Kiss Challenge U2 And Rolling Stones To Stadium Duel
Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:20 +0000
In an interview with London radio station XFM 104.9, Gene Simmons challenged U2 and The Rolling Stones to a stadium-off. In a clearly combative mood, Kiss’s God Of Thunder wanted to show Bono, Jagger et al how to rock an enormodome. “I would love to play on the same stage as U2, The Stones and anybody [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Kiss Challenge U2 And Rolling Stones To Stadium Duel

Live Aid Funds Spent On Guns
Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:52:23 +0000
Almost twenty-five years ago, Live Aid brought together many to raise a great deal of cash to help people who were starving in Africa. While it’s been said that one of the issues about Live Aid was that it raised approximately the same amount as one week’s worth of service debt and the funds raised [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Live Aid Funds Spent On Guns

Ticket Scammers Beware!
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:53:23 +0000
It looks like Ticketmaster is starting to really go after ticket resellers who circumnavigate their security measures to ensure ticket buyers legally buy their tickets. A 43-count indictment has been handed down to the owners of California-based Wiseguys Ticket and two others who prosecutors claim hacked into Ticketmaster’s ticketing system to buy large sums of tickets [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Ticket Scammers Beware!

Catch Neil McCormick Stateside This May
Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:30:11 +0000
If you are in the Pittsburgh area this spring (May 27, to be exact), you can see and hear Neil McCormick in person, in concert, in color and in 3D!  According to the press release below, he is this year’s LAVA Festival’s keynoter/performer.  ### Noted Author and Musician – and U2 Confidante – Neil McCormick to Appear at Lincoln Park Author of [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Catch Neil McCormick Stateside This May

Cashman Cashes In With U2 Auction
Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:09:57 +0000
(Page from Lola Cashman’s personal measurement book, photo courtesy of Gotta Have Rock and Roll site) U2’s former stylist, Lola Cashman, has put some of her U2 items up for auction through the Gotta Have Rock and Roll site. Some items available: Bono Signed and Inscribed Original Photograph by Matthew Roleston Larry Mullen, Jr. Signed and Inscribed [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Cashman Cashes In With U2 Auction

Lillywhite Cries “Uncle,” Ramps Up Idol Bid
Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:43:09 +0000
Here’s an update to an earlier post about Steve Lillywhite’s pitch to be the next Simon Cowell: He really, really wants the job! Lillywhite has hired the public relations firm Blake Zidell & Associates to help him with his campaign. Not that he wasn’t doing a good job already, but in response to all the “urging” [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Lillywhite Cries “Uncle,” Ramps Up Idol Bid

Video: Bono talks, U2 does ‘King of Trash’
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 04:57:39 +0000
A couple weeks ago on the main site we posted news about U2 appearing on a new documentary called Music of Ireland. Part One will premiere in the U.S. next month, but U2 won’t show up until Part Two later this year. Not to worry, as the producers have posted a sneak peek on YouTube that [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Video: Bono talks, U2 does ‘King of Trash’

Steve Lillywhite lobbies for American Idol gig
Thu, 18 Feb 2010 01:01:11 +0000
Could Steve Lillywhite be the next Simon Cowell? He’s certainly trying, and is actually making a pretty convincing case for himself: “I have spent 30 years telling Bono what to do” – love it! Cowell announced last month that this is his final season as the American Idol judge that so many viewers love to hate. And [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Steve Lillywhite lobbies for American Idol gig

None-tree Hill to become One Tree Hill again
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 23:10:56 +0000
From Earth Times: New Zealand’s One Tree Hill – famous around the world to geologists and fans of Irish rock band U2 – is to get a tree again after being bare for nine years following a historic agreement between the government and Maori tribes signed on Friday. The lone Monterey pine tree atop [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.None-tree Hill to become One Tree Hill again

Live Tomorrow Night: Daniel Lanois (via Ustream)
Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:58:41 +0000
U2 producer Daniel Lanois is now part of a group called Black Dub. On their Facebook page, they’ve announced their show tomorrow (2/17 at the Bowery Ballroom) will be made available live on ustream. Here’s the schedule and the link to watch live, free of charge: 830 – live DJ set with visuals – DJ Siss 905 [...]This is a post from the @U2 blog.Live Tomorrow Night: Daniel Lanois (via Ustream)