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U2 have shared a message and piano piece in support of Ukraine and President Zelenskyy to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion.Today (February 24) marks three years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.European leaders are currently in talks with Zelenskyy on an end to the conflict, after the president said he is willing to step down in exchange for Nato membership for his country.His comments come in the wake of the largest single drone attack of the war, as Ukrainian officials say 267 were launched into the country last night (February 23), resulting in casualties.Now, U2 have commemorated the war entering its fourth year with a reading of ‘My Friendly Epistle’ by the 19th century poet Taras Shevchenko accompanied by a piano piece. In a post shared to Instagram, Bono said that he and The Edge initially sent the recording to Zelenskyy in 2022, shortly after the initial invasion.“All who believe in freedom and sense the jeopardy we Europeans now find ourselves in are not sleeping easily on this, the third anniversary of the invasion,” he wrote in the caption.

U2 have been announced as the first Irish act to receive Fellowship Of The Ivors Academy.Becoming an Academy Fellow is the highest honour the organisation bestows, and with today’s (March 20) announcement, the iconic rock band become the first Irish act to be inducted into Fellowship in the academy’s 81-year history.It comes following the band forming in Dublin in 1978 and going on to share countless hits throughout their nearly-five-decade career, including ‘Pride (In The Name of Love)’, ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’, ‘With or Without You’ and ‘Beautiful Day’.The honour also comes 15 albums into their career, and following huge milestones including over 175 million records sold worldwide, 10 Number One albums, 22 Grammys, four previous Ivor Novello Awards and being the only band in history to have topped the Billboard 200 in the US across four successive decades.As well as that, the honour acknowledges the band’s commitment to addressing issues of social unrest and human rights – following on from the members being granted Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience award.“We were a band before we could play, let alone write songs… In fact it was our inability to play other people’s songs that kicked off our own songwriting,” Bono said. “Early musical heroes like The Ramones, Patti Smith, The Clash were our inspiration.

Bono‘s ‘Stories of Surrender’ one-man stage show is set to be turned into an immersive documentary of the same name.Directed by Andrew Dominik, Bono: Stories of Surrender will serve as a vivid reimagining of Bono’s critically-acclaimed one-man stage show, Stories of Surrender: An Evening of Words, Music and Some Mischief… and include unseen footage of the U2 frontman’s April 2023 residency at NYC’s Beacon Theatre in support of his book Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, A Memoir Told Through 40 U2 Songs.The documentary is set for release on May 30 on Apple TV+. A press release adds that the film “pulls back the curtain on a remarkable life and the family, friends, and faith that have challenged and sustained him, revealing personal stories about his journey as a son, father, husband, activist and rockstar.”A post shared by Apple Films (@applefilms)It is also set to premiere on Apple Vision Pro the same day as the film’s release, marking the first feature-length film available in Apple Immersive Video.

Inhaler’s Elijah Hewson has spoken out about the advice he was given from his father, Bono and addressed the “expectation” that the band would be handed opportunities by having a famous parent.The U2 frontman is the father of Inhaler’s singer, Elijah Hewson, however, in a new interview, the latter has revealed that this hasn’t led to him receiving as much advice and opportunities as some may expect.Speaking to the Daily Star Sunday’s Wired column, the 25-year-old recalled that the advice he has been given from Bono is along the same lines that any parent would share with their kids, and, if anything, he’d like more input from the rock icon.“I’d love to get a bit more advice, to be honest,” Elijah recalled. “The best advice I’ve got from him has been the usual kind of advice you would get from a parent, which is, ‘Don’t let it pass you by.

The Edge has hinted that new material from U2 will be arriving “very soon”, and that the band are looking into organising some live shows.The guitarist gave an update about new music from the band during a recent interview on the Sodajerker on Songwriting podcast, and confirmed that a new single may be dropping imminently.“There might be a new song happening very soon, which you’ll hear about. Can’t say any more than that.

Bono has shared his thoughts on what is the best way to achieve freedom “ in every part of the world where health and humanity are at risk”.The U2 frontman expressed his outlook during a new op-ed for The Atlantic, which he wrote ahead of receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the US over the weekend (January 4).The title is the nation’s highest civilian honour and is awarded to people who “have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavours”. Bono received it this year from Joe Biden for his work as “a pioneering activist against AIDS and poverty”.

Bono, Michael J. Fox and Denzel Washington were among the latest individuals to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in the US.The title is the nation’s highest civilian honour and is awarded to people who “have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values or security of the United States, world peace or other significant societal, public or private endeavours”.On Saturday (January 4), Joe Biden bestowed the award on a total of 19 people at a ceremony at the White House, with U2 frontman Bono being recognised for his work as “a pioneering activist against AIDS and poverty”, per a statement from the White House.

U2 are back in the studio with drummer Larry Mullen Jr., guitarist The Edge has revealed – find out more below.Speaking to the BBC‘s Jo Whiley to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the band’s ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’, The Edge revealed new information about new music within the camp.Per the guitarist, longtime drummer Larry Mullen Jr. – who had to sit out of the band’s historic Las Vegas Sphere residency due to injury and recovering from surgery – is now “good” and “taking it easy but he’s back in the saddle on the drums” in the studio.The Edge revealed that U2 are now recording new music with Mullen Jr., which he described as “crazy”.

“Vertigo,” “Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own” and “City of Blinding Lights,” the group’s 11th studio LP would go multiplatinum and win them eight of their 22 Grammys — including a second Album of the Year prize after 1987’s seminal “The Joshua Tree.”Reinforcing their relevance as Bono’s boys gave way from alt-rock to aughts rock, it turned middle age into an “Atomic” age for U2.Boom.And who better to help U2 recapture their unforgettable fire than Lillywhite — who had produced the band’s first three albums: 1980’s “Boy,” 1981’s “October” and 1983’s “War,” while also contributing to “The Joshua Tree.”“They were feeling a bit depressed,” recalled Lillywhite, 69. “When they see me, they perk up because it reminds them of when they were young, I suppose.”Indeed, the British producer — who has also worked with everyone from the Rolling Stones to Dave Matthews Band and The Killers — has known U2 since Day One.“When I first worked with them, I was 24 and the eldest member of the band was 19,” he explained.

U2 have shared a new song ‘Luckiest Man In The World’, that was previously recorded in 2004. Check it out below.The track comes as part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations for the band’s 2004 LP ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’.

U2 are livestreaming their classic 2005 Chicago gig today (November 22) to celebrate the re-release of their 2004 album ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’.The record’s 20th anniversary edition is out today and available here. It follows Bono and co.’s recent sharing of a new song called ‘Happiness’, which was originally recorded in 2004.The song came together during the original sessions for their 11th LP, and is set to feature on the shadow album ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’ – which features new, unreleased songs dug up from the archive of the album’s original session – alongside the previously released songs ‘Country Mile’ and ‘Picture Of You (X + W)’.Now, in celebration of the album’s 20th anniversary, and in anticipation of ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’s release, U2 are livestreaming a fan-favourite concert that took place in Chicago’s United Center in May 2005 as part of their ‘Vertigo’ tour.

The Edge has given an update on the next U2 album, claiming that it will not be “a straight-up rock thing”.The guitarist was speaking to Rolling Stone when he gave a glimpse into the band’s recent activity, which has included creating “an awful lot of material to wade through”, a lot of which dates back to their COVID lockdown.“I guess we’re at that great honeymoon period of a lot of experimentation, and looking at all kinds of possible themes musically,” he explained. “I think the guitar will be a big part of the next record, but I don’t think it’s going to be a heavy rock album.

news of the death of legendary music producer Quincy Jones, fans are re-sharing a controversial interview in which he took aim at The Beatles and U2.In 2018, Jones recalled his first impressions of the Fab Four in the now infamous interview, in which he described rock music as “nothing but a white version of rhythm and blues”, as well as detailing the first time he met Paul McCartney when the Beatle was 21.When asked what his first impressions of the Liverpool band were, Jones replied: “That they were the worst musicians in the world. They were no-playing motherfuckers.

U2 have shared an update on the health of their drummer Larry Mullen Jr.Back in 2022, Mullen Jr cited damage to his “elbows, knees [and] necks”, which he “got a chance to have a look at” during the COVID pandemic. He said that he was unsure whether he’d be able to tour with U2 for the foreseeable.Due to these drumming-related injuries, which he described as “damage along the way”, Mullen said he’d “like to take some time… to get myself healed”.

Bono‘s Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark musical.The U2 frontman and The Edge scored the Broadway production which first opened in 2011. Ahead of its launch, it was hit by a series of setbacks including injuries to cast members, financial problems and scathing reviews.It eventually broke Broadway records to become the highest single-week grossing show of all time at the time at the turn of 2012, before the production closed two years later.Speaking to NME in a new interview with Succession star Jeremy Strong, when asked if either of them ever met any musicians they admire, Stan said: “I actually auditioned, never got it, but I auditioned for the Spider-Man musical that Bono wrote the music for.“I did a workshop and at one point they were like, ‘Oh, Bono is gonna be watching it.

Succession, has told NME that he’s definitely on the cast for upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.Rumours first emerged in May that he was up for the part of Jon Landau, The Boss’s longtime manager, but were never officially confirmed by Strong’s team. Now he says he’s rubber-stamped the deal – and revealed his favourite Springsteen record to boot: 1982’s stark, introspective gem ‘Nebraska’.“It just always spoke to me, there’s a melancholy to it,” he said.

U2 have shared two new songs called ‘Country Mile’ and ‘Picture Of You (X + W)’ taken from their original sessions for ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ – listen to them below.In celebration of their iconic 11th studio album, the Irish rock band have announced their release of a shadow album titled ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’.The forthcoming record – available to pre-order here – will include new, unreleased songs from the archive of the original album’s recording sessions.Along with the new project, ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ has been remastered for the first time for a special 20th anniversary edition.The ‘Re-Assemble Edition’ – featuring both ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ and ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’ will be available as a dual digital release on November 22.The first two tasters of the new project are out now, which you can check out below along with further release details.The remastered ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ will also be released in physical formats on November 22 which you can explore here. ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’, meanwhile, will be exclusively available in physical format for Record Store Day Black Friday as a limited edition black and red marble 1LP vinyl, and as a standalone 10 track digital release on November 29.The band have selected 10 “unreleased gems” from the era of recording the album to share with fans.

The “Perfect Couple” actress recently shared how her dad, Bono, has supported her career in Hollywood.“He’s such a stage dad,” the 33-year-old said while on Today Monday. “But I’ve called him this before, and he loves it, but he’s the male Kris Jenner.“He’s all about it, just a huge, huge fan,” Hewson added of the U2 frontman. “He’s always like, ‘So this is what you gotta do: You gotta call up this person, you gotta do this,’ and I’m like, ‘Oh my God, calm down.'”Today’s Craig Melvin asked if Bono, 64, acts like this even with his daughter being all grown up.“Oh even now, you can’t stop him,” Hewson replied with a smile.Bono and his wife, activist Ali Hewson, tied the knot in 1982.

U2 have announced a new concert movie that was filmed during their residency at the Sphere Las Vegas – find out more below.Titled V-U2, the concert film was directed by the band’s guitarist The Edge and Morleigh Steinberg over the course of their historic residency at the Sphere Las Vegas. The film is being described as an “immersive concert film” that was “created specifically for Sphere, and will utilize the venue’s technologies to create an experience that is only possible at this next-generation entertainment medium.”“The goal was to give the immersive moviegoers as close to the live U2:UV concert experience as possible — and then some,” The Edge said in a statement.

Will.i.am has revealed that U2 were the inspiration behind Black Eyed Peas‘ hit song ‘I Gotta Feeling’, with the musician saying he “wrote the chorus for them”.While appearing as a guest on Nile Rodgers‘ Deep Hidden Meaning on Apple Music 1 last weekend, the ‘Let’s Get It Started’ hitmaker opened up about the creation behind the group’s 2009 track.“David Guetta had this song called ‘Love Is Gone’… So he sends me the remix to ‘Love Is Gone’ and that is the beat to ‘I Gotta Feeling’,” he recalled. “I approached it like, ‘Ok, if I could approach the chorus what would Earth, Wind & Fire do? What would U2 do? What would Talking Heads do all at the same time?'”He continued: “The chorus is like an Earth, Wind & Fire type of vibe, it’s very Maurice White.

U2 have announced that they will be releasing the ‘Zoo TV – Live In Dublin’ EP from 1993.The EP will be comprised of five tracks which were recorded at their show at the RDS in the summer of 1993. The outdoor gig marked their hometown stop while on the band’s European Zooropa leg of their groundbreaking ZOO TV Tour.Bootlegged copies of the RDS show audio have been in circulation and sought-after for years. This will be the first official release of the EP, making it a highly covetable collectable for fans and collectors alike.