'Incredibly powerful, the equivalent of an English person seeing the Clash at the 100 Club or something.' Adam remembers the first time he saw Stiff Little Fingers in Dublin. He and Edge have contributed to a new biography of the seminal Belfast punk band, published this week.

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.

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'.

'Riotous three-hour party...' Great reviews coming in for An Evening With Gavin Friday and Friends.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

'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.

'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.

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.

'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.

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.

Bono calls it 'the space station' and the chances are it came from another planet.

U2 got together with Senegalese legend Baaba Maal on a Bob Marley classic in London last week... and everything felt alright.

U2 joined Senegalese artist Baaba Maal on stage tonight as part of London's celebrations for Island 50. Baaba and Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) were sharing the bill at Shepherd's Bush Empire. The band joined Baaba Maal for a version of U2's 0ne to the surprise of the sold out crowd.

Remember American David, Bono's homage to Elvis? The piece was written back in 1995 and was sent out to Propaganda subscribers way back when...

You never heard Get On Your Boots like this. The track's had the club treatment by Parisian remix duo Justice and it's pretty out there.

For No Line On The Horizon the band asked longtime photographic collaborator Anton Corbijn not just to take the pictures but also to make a film. The result is 'Linear': not a music video but a companion piece that takes themes from the songs and turns them into a mesmerising road trip. We caught up with Anton to ask him what 'Linear' is all about.

Bono and Edge joined Julie Taymor in New York a few days ago to preview 'Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark' which is set to open on Broadway early next year.

For the new album U2 asked Corbijn not just to take the pictures but also to make a film to accompany 'No Line On The Horizon'. The result is 'Linear'.

'They don't think that any forum is unworthy of their attention.' Brian Eno on the secret of U2's success.