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30 October 2009
Because the Night
Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith joined U2 on stage at Madison Square Garden tonight, just one of the highlights on a second night of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Quite a show.
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15 October 2009
Spanish Prize
Another prize for David O'Reilly. The director of U2's 'Crazy' video, can't stop winning plaudits for his short film 'Please Say Something'.
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06 October 2009
'To-hell-with-genre'
'Riotous three-hour party...' Great reviews coming in for An Evening With Gavin Friday and Friends.
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05 October 2009
Twenty First Century Boy
From Children of the Revolution to The Jean Genie via Kurt Weill. From Gavin and Courtney to Edge and Lou. From The Virgin Prunes to Lady Gaga and Shane MacGowan. Hard to describe the unprecedented creative gathering that took place at Carnegie Hall last night, celebrating Gavin Friday, raising funds to fight AIDS.
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25 September 2009
'Please Say Something'
Congratulations to David O'Reilly who picked up a major prize at the European Film Awards in Norway last night. David is also behind the acclaimed animation for 'Crazy', the current single.
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22 September 2009
'Something Pretty Different'
Adam, Larry, Edge and Bono: 'They're all taking part but what's unusual is that they aren't going to be U2, so I think we'll see something pretty different.' Gavin Friday talks to us about a unique musical event coming up at Carnegie Hall, New York, a week on Sunday.
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20 September 2009
(RED) Night with Gavin Friday and Friends
Carnegie Hall in New York is the place to be on October 4th. Hal Willner presents a stellar line-up of artists to mark the birthday of Gavin Friday and to raise funds to fight AIDS in Africa. Tickets on sale now - here's the lowdown.
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14 September 2009
Your Blue Room
Bono once called it one of his favourite U2 songs, it was written fourteen years ago but the band had never performed it live - until last night. Take a look.
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25 August 2009
'The Best Concert Ever...'
She was the star of Bill Carter's award-winning documentary Miss Sarajevo in 1995. When the band returned to the region for the recent show in Zagreb, we tracked down Alma Catel to see how life has changed for her... and for this part of Europe.
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07 August 2009
'Something I've Never Seen Before'
'We were sharing something that simply never happens at rock shows anywhere. A collective emotional and spiritual surrender of epic proportions.' Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol was so knocked out by last night's show in Katowice that he sat down and wrote us this piece.
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06 August 2009
This Instrument Was Calling Out To Me
'It Might Get Loud' starring The Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White is now playing in cities across North America. Find out where, catch our preview clip... and add your own review.
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06 August 2009
It Was Twenty Years Ago...
'New Year's Day' is the soundtrack to a TV spot from The European Commission, celebrating the 20th anniversary of free elections in Poland earlier this year. The band play Chorzow in Poland tonight.
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05 August 2009
'Super Modern Concentration Camp'
A city under siege, captured in Bill Carter's award-winning documentary 'Miss Sarajevo'. Ahead of the band's return to the region for their shows in Zagreb, this exclusive edit is a reminder of what life was like... not so long ago.
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03 August 2009
'The End of War'
'Once the music began, no one cared about last names, nations, or religion. All they cared about was the music. The simple celebration of music became a celebration of the end of the war.' A week ahead of U2's Zagreb shows, Bill Carter remembers what it was like when U2 played Sarajevo in 1997... and how a city under siege had become a defining image of the ZOO TV Tour.
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20 July 2009
U2 and Ireland Funds To Finance National Music Programme
U2 and The Ireland Funds announce today that they will finance a scheme to offer children and young people in Ireland the opportunity to learn a musical instrument and/or avail of vocal tuition. U2 will provide €5m to ensure the national rollout of the instrumental and vocal tuition elements on a phased basis to 2015. The Ireland Funds will begin a campaign to raise a further €2m.
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