Classic Albums
Ten Years of ‘No Line On The Horizon’ by U2
U2’s release of its 12th album “No Line on the Horizon” in 2009 ended a long five year wait for U2 fans hungry for another helping of U2 goodness. At the time it was the […]
The Edge
New music
U2 Announce THE EUROPA EP Exclusively for RECORD STORE DAY 2019
Interscope announces today: U2 The Europa EP, a new 3-track EP to celebrate Record Store Day on Saturday 13th April 2019. The Europa EP: Side A features an exclusive new mix of previously unreleased material from U2’s […]
New music
U2 Announce new vinyl reissue of No Line On The Horizon
Island Records and UMC today announce a new vinyl reissue from U2. Remastered and pressed on 180gsm double LP black vinyl, plus limited edition 180gsm double LP ultra-clear vinyl, No Line On The Horizon (2009) will be released on […]
Features
INTERVIEW: Howie B discusses producing U2 on 1997’s POP album.
Howard Bernstein AKA Howie B is Scottish musician and producer, who has worked with artists including Björk, Robbie Robertson, Elisa, Tricky, Mukul Deora and The Gift. When U2 were looking for a new sound for […]
Classic Albums
CLASSIC ALBUM: U2 – War
On February of this year U2’s watershed album “War” will celebrate its 36th anniversary. “War” was a revelation for many of my generation and the point where the band for the first time appeared on […]
Gigs
U2 Announce additional Belfast date for 28th October after 1st show sells out
All tickets for U2’s eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour Belfast date, as well as for their four Dublin shows, sold out this morning, with delighted fans taking to social media to express their excitement at seeing […]
News
Watch U2 Perform at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards
46-time GRAMMY nominees and 22-time winners—the most of any rock band—U2 performed this evening at the 60th Annual GRAMMY awards. Bono and The Edge of U2 began music’s biggest night alongside 2018 Album of the […]
Gigs
U2 Include Belfast in Their 2018 eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour
Live Nation has today confirmed dates for the European leg of U2’s upcoming eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour. Kicking off in Tulsa, Oklahoma on 2nd May, the European tour will begin in Berlin on 31 st […]
Gigs
U2: Hit #1 on U.S. Chart + Unveil Trailer for ‘Get Out Of Your Own Way’
U2’s 14th studio album, Songs of Experience (Interscope), has now become the band’s eighth album to hit #1 on the Billboard 200, making U2 the sole group to score #1 albums across four decades: The […]
Album Reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: U2 – Songs of Experience
The word iconic when assigned to a rock band carries a certain weight and when the band is soon to clock 40 years in their existence that weight can become a burden. U2 long ago […]
Gigs
U2 THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR 2017 – Surpasses 2.4 million tickets sold – The biggest show of the year
Having played to more than one million fans, the first North American leg of U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 came to a triumphant close July 1st at the FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. With ticket […]
Gigs
Due to incredible demand U2 extend THE JOSHUA TREE tour with support from NOEL GALLAGHER
Live Nation confirmed today that, due to incredible demand, select new stadium shows have been added to U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017. The newly announced dates include a limited return to North America with […]
Gigs
U2 celebrate 30 years of THE JOSHUA TREE with an anniversary edition of the seminal record
To mark 30 years since the release of U2’s fifth studio album The Joshua Tree, an anniversary edition of the seminal record will be released by Island Records on 2nd June 2017. Alongside the 11-track […]
Classic Albums
U2 POP – Looking Back 20 Years Later
In March of 1997 20 years ago U2 released their much anticipated ninth studio album POP, for fans and critics alike it quickly became their most polarizing release. There is a prevailing feeling that POP has […]
Gigs
U2 Announce More Shows After Tickets Sell Out in Hours
Following last week’s announcement, that U2 will return to select stadiums this year with U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017, Live Nation has just confirmed that the tickets for all 8 UK and European performances […]
Live Reviews
LIVE REVIEW: U2 TAKE OVER BELFAST
U2 – SSE ARENA, BELFAST 18 November 2015 U2 last played as a full band in Belfast during the Pop Mart tour when the people of Belfast welcomed them with open arms to play Botanic […]
News
MUSIC RISING – THE EDGE REFLECTS ON IT’S 10th ANNIVERSARY
The Edge Reflects on Charity’s Decade of Growth Into Disaster Relief Organization for Musical Communities Nationwide 10 years ago Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, leaving behind a trail of destruction that The Edge […]
Classic Albums
CLASSIC ALBUM REVISITED: U2 – POP
In March of 1997 U2 released their much anticipated ninth studio album POP, for fans and critics alike it quickly became their most polarizing release. There is a prevailing feeling that POP has become the […]
News
U2 – BRINGS ITS REINVENTION OF THE ROCK & ROLL ARENA SHOW TO HBO IN TWO WORLD PREMIERES
U2 and HBO will be debuting a unique combination of two exclusive world premiere specials this fall, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, President, HBO Programming. First, to debut on Nov. 7, a behind-the-scenes […]
New music
NEARLY 1/4 OF iTUNES USERS ARE STILL LISTENING TO U2
An independent study has concluded that U2 accounted for 23% of all music listened on iOS devices throughout January 2015. The study, conducted by the Kantar Group, found that not only was U2 the most-listened-to […]
