U2: Last News

Record Store Day has shared a number of releases that are coming for the 2025 edition, and are set to raise funds for the War Child charity.The new announcement was shared this morning (March 26), and features 13 titles that have been specially created for this year’s edition of RSD.They come as part of a partnership with War Child, and will see £1 from every copy sold donated to the non-profit organisation.

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.

Harry Styles is reportedly in “final negotiations” for a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere. Find out more below.The news of a potential series of shows from the pop star and former One Direction member was shared by The New York Post, which reported that he is in talks to do as many as 35 shows at the venue later this year.It also shared a quote from an anonymous source, who is supposedly close to the discussions and said: “For the Sphere to continue to be on everyone’s radar they need to book some real ‘live’ artists like Styles.

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.

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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 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has revealed he has been diagnosed with dyscalculia.The musician opened up about his recent diagnosis in an interview with Times Radio, revealing it also explains why he makes a “pained” face when performing, as he finds counting along to music extremely difficult.“I’ve always known that there’s something not particularly right with the way that I deal with numbers,” Mullen Jr. said.

U2 are working on new music while opening up about working with dyscalculia.In a conversation with Times Radio, the musician revealed he struggled counting bars due to dyscalculia, comparing it to “climbing Everest”.Per the NHS website, the learning difficulty affects a person’s ability to use and acquire mathematical skills. The drummer, who only recently realised he had dyscalculia, shared that he cannot count or add because of it.He has gone on to produce and write music for Left Behind, a film about a group of determined moms who band together to create the first public dyslexic school in the largest school district in New York City, which is out in select cinemas on January 7 2025.Discussing his own challenges with the learning difficulty, he said (per The Irish Times): “I’ve always known that there’s something not particularly right with the way that I deal with numbers.

U2 have been criticised for performing their songs outside the Bataclan in Paris as a supposed tribute to the victims who died there in 2015.That year, U2 had been rehearsing for a show at the Bercy Arena in the city just three miles away from where the terrorist attack took place.During an Eagles Of Death Metal show, 89 people were killed by terrorists from the Islamic State, who also attacked outside the Stade de France and around cafes and restaurants. Many touring artists ended up postponing or cancelling shows in the days and weeks afterwards.On Sunday (December 1), a group impersonating U2 attempted to enter the venue but then performed hits such as ‘One’ and ‘With Or Without You’ outside, according to Le Parisien – apparently a tribute to the tragedy, which a survivor named Arthur Dénouveaux ended up witnessing.“They introduced themselves as U2 before admitting that it was a joke.

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”.

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.

U2 drummer Larry Mullen Jr. has teamed up with singer-songwriter GAYLE on the defiant and forthright track ‘Between The Lines’ for an upcoming dyslexia documentary – listen here.The pair announced the track on Tuesday (November 12), explaining that they worked together to write it for the documentary Left Behind, which looks at the fight to open the first public school dedicated to children with dyslexia in New York City.GAYLE, real name Taylor Gayle Rutherford, told Billboard: “I have been pretty public about the fact that I have dyslexia, and that is something that has been a part of my whole entire life.

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”.

U2 have shared a song called ‘Happiness’ that was originally recorded in 2004 – check it out below.The song came together during the sessions for the Irish rockers’ 2004 album ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ and is set to feature on the shadow album ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’ alongside the previously released songs ‘Country Mile’ and ‘Picture Of You (X + W)’.The forthcoming record – available to pre-order here – will include new, unreleased songs dug up from the archive of the original album’s sessions. It will be released on November 22 alongside a remastered version of ‘How To Disassemble An Atomic Bomb’.‘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.Check out ‘Happiness’ below:Per a press release, The Edge said of ‘How To Re-Assemble An Atomic Bomb’: “The sessions for ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ were such a creative period for the band, we were exploring so many song ideas in the studio.

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.