U2: Last News

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.

Las Vegas’ Sphere…sort of.Starting Sept. 5, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will debut their ‘V-U2: An Immersive Concert Film at Sphere Las Vegas’ documenting their live shows at the legendary venue.“The goal was to give the immersive moviegoers as close to the live U2:UV concert experience as possible — and then some,” guitarist The Edge, who directed the film, said.

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.

Kneecap have spoken about meeting Noel Gallagher at Glastonbury, as well as the health of Irish music.Gallagher caught one of Kneecap’s performances at Glastonbury last month, before meeting the band backstage and revealing that he “couldn’t believe how enjoyable it was.Speaking to NME backstage at Mad Cool festival this month, Kneecap’s DJ Próvaí reflected on the moment of meeting the former Oasis member turned solo star, joking that he’d “been a massive fan of Blur my whole life”, before adding: “Growing up I just thought I want to meet this fella.”Paying tribute to Gallagher’s Irish heritage – his mother Peggy was born in County Mayo– Próvaí continued: “He’s an Irishman. Mayo people are generally decent spuds, as we would say in Ireland.“It was lovely to get chatting to him, he said he’s a massive fan. He came backstage for a wee kiss and a cuddle.

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.

Luis Fonsi, Lainey Wilson, Tanner Adell and more have been announced as performers for NBC’s annual ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks’ special.Alongside Wilson, Fonsi, and Adel, husband and wife duo Michael Trotter Jr.

The Killers played their song ‘Battle Born’ for the first time in 11 years at their show in Dublin over the weekend – watch the footage below.Brandon Flowers and co. dusted off the 2012 track – taken from their fourth album of the same name – during their third gig at the 3Arena in Dublin on Saturday night (June 15).Once again, the Las Vegas band switched up the setlist for their ‘Rebel Diamonds’ UK and Ireland greatest hits tour.

Benedict Cumberbatch has revealed to NME what he has been listening to on Spotify recently, including an eclectic range of new and old music.The BAFTA-winning star of Doctor Strange and Sherlock is also known as a music lover, and in a new interview with NME’s Alex Flood, he has shared his most recently played tracks.Cumberbatch named Elbow’s new album ‘Audio Vertigo’ as a current favourite. “Guy is a friend and I love him to bits,” he said.

U2‘s Bono has insisted that Coldplay “are not a rock band” while defending the group from being “judged” under those rules by music fans.The Irish rock musician was speaking on the BBC Sounds eight-part series Music Uncovered: The Genius Of Coldplay presented by Greg James. The series unpacks the band’s journey with the help of fans, fellow musicians and key people involved with their journey.It also includes clips from artists like Stormzy and Griff who reflected on what the band meant to them.

Phish and U2 performing live at the Sphere in Las Vegas – see what he had to say below.Appearing on SiriusXM’s Phish Radio show recently, Carey spoke of watching U2 perform at the new Las Vegas venue, followed by Phish. Carey, a stranger to Phish until recently, said that he was a “casual” fan of U2, and had gone to their show at the Sphere after being talked into it by a fan. He was admittedly “blown away” at first, before retracting the statement after seeing Phish’s performance.“It blew my mind how great it was,” he said.

U2‘s Adam Clayton has announced his divorce from wife Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho after 10 years of marriage.A spokesperson for the couple confirmed the news to the Sunday World yesterday (April 29), who said they had parted on good terms and were “amicably divorced”.They will continue to co-parent their six-year-old daughter Alba together. Clayton is also father to a son, born in 2010, from a previous relationship.In a statement, their spokesperson said: “After more than 10 years of marriage, musician Adam Clayton and lawyer Mariana Teixeira de Carvalho have amicably divorced.“Both will continue to be fully involved in the care of their daughter and they request that the family’s privacy be respected.”The couple met in de Carvalho’s home country of Brazil before marrying in September 2013 at a Dublin registry office after four years together.

U2 have shared a digital re-release of ‘Discothèque’ as part of a new series of “deep dives”, as well as a new selection of b-sides and mixes. Check it out below.The re-release of the classic U2 track comes 27 years after it was first released by the iconic Irish rock band, and is the latest of a series of re-releases on the horizon.Originally, the track was dropped as a hit dancefloor single in January 1997 and, since its release, it hasn’t been shared online… until now.With its re-release, ‘Discothèque’ kicks off the band’s new series of b-side releases, titled “To Love and Only Love, Deep Dives and B-Sides.” The series will include 12 newly remastered single collections, which are all set to be released across this year.Discothèque kicks off our new series of b-side releases, “To Love and Only Love, Deep Dives and B-Sides.” Stream now and find the new Discothèque Vintage Tee – Limited Edition 2024 Re-issue on https://t.co/JseHnTMERG.

Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson has said he wouldn’t pay $1,200 (£950) to see U2 in concert, referring to the band’s recent run of gigs in Vegas.The Irish rock band wrapped up their shows at the Sphere venue in Nevada earlier this month (March 2) – a residency which they started last September and saw them perform their 1991 album ‘Achtung Baby’ in its entirety for the first time.In a five-star review from the opening night of the residency, NME said the show “truly takes your breath away”.“They pull off a dazzling series of technological tricks right from the outset as whirring drones whizz past the audience while everything from giant helicopters, falling letters, widescreen desert landscapes and even a projection of the Sphere itself come hurtling towards the audience,” it read.In a new interview with Mexico’s ATMósferas Magazine, Dickinson was asked if he thought high ticket prices were having a negative impact on the industry and referred to U2’s recent run of shows in his response.He replied: “Well, two things. One, it depends what the show is and kind of who the audience are.

U2 have shared a clip of them singing ‘Beautiful Day’ for the final time at their Las Vegas residency at the Sphere. Check it out below.The Irish rock band wrapped up their shows at the already-iconic venue in Nevada over the weekend (March 2) – a residency which they started last September and saw them perform their 1991 album ‘Achtung Baby’ in its entirety for the first time.For the final instalment, U2 were joined by Daniel Lanois and played a pre-recorded performance from Neil Finn.

Dave Grohl singing and dancing along to U2 at the final night of their Sphere residency has been doing the rounds on social media.The Foo Fighters frontman was among those at the Irish rock band’s final date of their MSG Sphere residency in Las Vegas this past weekend (March 2). A video taken by a fan at the show sees Grohl rocking out and singing along to U2’s ‘Beautiful Day’ while holding a glass of wine.

U2 wrapped up their residency at Las Vegas’ Sphere last night (March 2) by playing alongside Daniel Lanois and a pre-recorded Neil Finn.Lanois, who co-produced the band’s classic albums ‘The Joshua Tree’ and ‘Achtung Baby’, joined them on stage to play the latter record’s ‘One’.Additionally, U2 played a version of Crowded House’s ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’, a song they have been covering at recent shows. For this farewell performance, however, they were joined by the song’s writer Neil Finn, albeit virtually.Watch the performances of both tracks below.“The other day we got a beautiful e-mail from Neil Finn, who wrote this bewilderingly beautiful song,” Bono said ahead of ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’.

Roger Waters has lashed out at U2 frontman Bono, describing him as “disgusting” and “a shit”.The comments against the Irish rock singer arose in a new interview with Waters, and saw the Pink Floyd musician criticise the former for his previous comments on the Israel-Hamas war.Speaking during one of their Sphere residency shows in Las Vegas, Bono used the performance to pay his respects to those killed during the October 7 attack at the Israeli music festival Supernova.“In the light of what’s happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about non-violence seems somewhat ridiculous, even laughable, but our prayers have always been for peace and for non-violence,” he told the crowd before launching into a performance of ‘Pride (In The Name Of Love)’. “But our hearts and our anger, you know where that’s pointed.

Bono has paid tribute to Alexei Navalny during a recent Las Vegas residency show with U2.The moment took place on Saturday night (February 17), during the band’s show at the Sphere as part of their ongoing residency. It was just before they launched into a rendition of Crowded House’s ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’, that Bono paid his respects to the Russian opposition leader, who was imprisoned in a Russian penal colony and suddenly died on Friday (February 16).“Edge and I got to stand with some of the people in Ukraine as they stood in that train station, which was a converted bomb shelter.

U2 have covered Crowded House‘s ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’ at their first Sphere show of 2024 – watch the footage below.The rock band have commenced the 2024 leg of their Sphere residency, which began back in October and was extended due to high demand.In their first concert of the year (January 26), U2 celebrated by performing a special acoustic cover of Crowded House’s ‘Don’t Dream It’s Over’. The song was performed in tribute to the Australian band’s frontman Neil Finn, Tim Finn, his brother and longtime creative collaborator, and their mother Mary.Watch the special moment below:U2 recently shared a video of them playing ‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’ live from the Sphere, a song originally released on U2’s 1991 album ‘Achtung Baby’, and has often been included in the band’s setlists ever since.The band are scheduled to play the megavenue all the way up until March this year – see here for more information on remaining tickets.U2 are also said to be working on a new album, and in a November interview, Bono said that the record was “somewhat tied” to the medical status of drummer Larry Mullen Jr., who has been recovering from neck surgery, and pulled out of playing at the band’s Las Vegas Sphere residency.Bono had previously said that the new album would be “an unreasonable guitar record” with “big choruses”.In other news, U2 are soon to livestream their performance for the upcoming Grammys live from The Sphere, marking the first ever live broadcast from the state-of-the-art arena.

Kelly Clarkson has covered U2‘s ‘Mysterious Ways’ – check out the performance below.Clarkson is currently hosting her own talk show The Kelly Clarkson Show, which has been running since 2019. In its third season, Clarkson started the ‘Kellyoke’ series, in which she performs her version of various popular songs.As part of the singer’s ‘Kellyoke’ series, Clarkson has now sung her own rendition of the U2 song.