U2 are among a stellar cast of acts set to take part in Live 8 aiming to raise awareness of global poverty.

Set list from Boston....
Love and Peace
Vertigo
Elevation

MTV News have had a crew on the road with U2 this week.

Another rocking night with the 'sexy people' of Boston. From the moment the confetti started falling across a shimmering stage for City of Blinding Lights

That was the view of the Boston Herald after Tuesday's first show in the city.

The mobile phone is the modern cigarette lighter for appreciative fans - but far more powerful.

A city of pouring wind and rain became a city of blinding lights for opening show of three in Boston.

Nearly a thousand fans showed up to catch sight of Bono at a Boston bookstore this afternoon.

Looks like Bono is set to turn up at Barnes and Noble in Boston this afternoon !

As we reported ...

Philadelphia was beautiful again last night. Arcade Fire's Wake Up fades out and a disembodied voice - 'everyone, everyone, everyone' - fades up, five huge burning red lamps lift off into the roof of the stage as a single orange spot plays on The Edge.

Michka Assayas will be in Boston this Tuesday, signing copies of his new book 'BONO:IN CONVERSATION WITH MICHKA ASSAYAS' ...

Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, was among a pretty high-powered guest list at last night's New York show.

It's one of the most unusual books in the canon of U2 literature.
French journalist Michka Assayas has recently published an extended series of conversations with Bono.

A secret film shoot with Leonard Cohen in New York.

They hardly ever get a day off but yesterday, in between ...

Wake up to U2 playing live tomorrow morning on 'Good Morning America'.

Snapshots from the first night in New Jersey.

Still some tickets available for UK shows in Manchester, London, Cardiff and Glasgow.

Hard to believe that the band will ...

Seventh in our series of profiles of 'Vertigo//2005' support acts just live.

Check last night's set list here.

Gavin Friday and Maurice Seezer performing live for Irish TV.

'I take all the blame for us.' explained Larry to CNN's People in the News. 'It's the best job these guys have ever had. In fact, it's the only job these guys have ever had.'

First show in Philadelphia - here's the set list.

What a week in Chicago: a birthday, four shows and live concert shoot.
Introducing 'Miracle Drug' Bono spoke of U2's relationship with their Chicago audiences, reflecting on past and present.

Vertigo
All Because of You
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can¹t Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet The Blue ...

'Even if you're Amish you know who U2 are'. Kings of Leon talk to U2.Com about touring with you know who.