The band performed Magnificent on The Late Late Show in Dublin tonight, special guests for the tenth anniversary - and final show - hosted by Pat Kenny.

The band are performing on The Late Late Show in Dublin tonight

In introducing Cat Stevens Bono came on stage for a few words.

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.

Bono has joined George Clooney, Desmond Tutu, Stephen Spielberg and others in calling for the release of Burmese leader and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.

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...

It's less than fifty days to Barcelona and the opening night of the tour. With the new stage being built and forty four shows coming up between June and October, it got us thinking about the last tour - Vertigo 05/06. Were you there ?

Billed as 'The Ultimate Music Guide to U2', a new magazine special from the makers of 'Uncut' is just on the streets.

Shot in Morocco, directed by Alex Courtes, starring Adam, Larry, Edge and Bono... could only be the video premiere of Magnificent. Enjoy.

The new single is Magnificent and it's now on release - along with a series of genius remixes. Take a listen.

A few weeks back the band headed out to Fes, Morocco, to make a video for the new single, Magnificent . Here's our exclusive behind-the-scenes doco on the shoot.

The new single Magnificent, out next week, has been seriously remixed. Not once, but four times - by Pete Tong, Redanka, Fred Falke, and Adam K and Soha.

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.

The folk at the African Well Fund are underway with their annual campaign to mark Bono's birthday next month.

Tickets go on public sale today for shows in Dallas (October 12th), Houston (October 14th) and Phoenix (October 20th).

'Not all soul music comes from the Church.' The Festival of Easter inspires Bono in his latest column for the New York Times.

'The world of music is rapidly changing, and new business models are developing fast, but all of this progress is threatened in a world where 95% of music downloads see no reward going to the creator. '

Sales for U2 360° continue to break records as details for six more US shows are announced. Read on.

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.

The August 10th show at Stadium Maksimir sold out in no time and a second show has been added. A presale for U2.com subscribers begins tomorrow.

The shows in Chicago, Boston and New York were instantaneous sell-outs this morning, setting records for single day attendance in each city. Second and final shows have now been announced and presales for U2.com subscribers open tomorrow.

Dates are now confirmed for six more shows in the US and Canada with presales to U2.com subscribers opening tomorrow.

A second Toronto show has been announced and a presale for U2.com subscribers will get underway this weekend.

The Nou Camp show in Barcelona on June 30th sold out in 54 minutes, breaking all records in Spain. A second show has been added.