U2 are back, and in top form as they were guess on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. U2 was the only booked guest on the hour-long late night program, which featured Bono bike crash re-enactments, subway bushing, and a full on performance in front of a live studio audience. This is the first public […]
Read MoreThe Week in U2 – 11/14 – 11/20
For the second week in a row, U2 fans world-wide suffered a Bono related health scare this past week. This time, however, it turned out to be a little more than a scare, as Bono’s most recent bike accident caused some pretty serious damage that required extensive surgery to repair. If you haven’t heard, the […]
Read MoreU2 (and Larry) Appear to be Back on Track.
It’s tricky sometimes to keep up with Larry, especially since he takes such efforts to maintain a bubble of privacy around himself and his family. Because of this desire for privacy, it doesn’t surprise me that Larry might suffer through a serious health problem and never tell the fans. That’s his right – I’m kind […]
Read MoreFirst Impressions of U2 on The Tonight Show
The inaugural episode of Jimmy Fallon’s tenure as host of the Tonight Show just aired, and it included an extremely satisfying chunk of U2 footage. A pre-recorded live rendition of Invisible from 70 stories up, on the NBC headquarters building came early in the episode, followed by, later in the show, an entertaining interview with […]
Read MoreU2 turn out in NYC despite freezing weather
Twitter users report that U2 left the stage, or rather the roof, just over three hours ago, and although other details are scarce, what’s known definitively is this: U2, by which I mean all four guys – not just Bono, not just Bono and Edge, nor even this gang of doppelgängers making the rounds as U-2, – ran through […]
Read MoreLife Should be Fragrant, Rooftop to the Basement
U2 has a long history with rooftop performances. Heck, for that matter, rock n roll’s love affair with the tops of buildings is long and storied, dating back to at least the Beatles, but this is an article about U2, and, really, who cares about those other bands anyway? The first time U2 made a […]
Read MoreWhat to Look For This Weekend
The U2 world is definitely buzzing this weekend – big doings up in New York City. First, it seems there’s to be a fan-attended event on Sunday evening, most likely a rehearsal, if you ask me. Before we get into what the rehearsal is for, though, I want to talk about that phrase, fan-attended, which […]
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