Topic: News
Dienstag, 25. Jänner 2005
showbizireland.com: It's every artist's dream to have an A-list celebrity turn-up to the opening of an exhibition - so no doubt Charlie Whisker was on cloud-nine when U2 singer Bono popped in to see his new paintings last week... [
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Montag, 24. Jänner 2005
examiner.ie: U2 frontman Bono defied security in Cannes, France last night to get to the NRJ Music Awards ceremony on time.
The Vertigo star was late for the ceremony at the Riviera city's Palais des Festival due to the bad traffic and horrified his bodyguards by jumping out of the car and crossing the crowds to approach the red carpet. [ more]
The Vertigo star was late for the ceremony at the Riviera city's Palais des Festival due to the bad traffic and horrified his bodyguards by jumping out of the car and crossing the crowds to approach the red carpet. [
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Dienstag, 11. Jänner 2005
newkerala.com: Robbie Williams has revealed that he wants to be like rocker Bono and has said that he would like to use a new sound which attracts a different audience, like U2's success with chart-topping album 'Achtung Baby'. [ more]
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Montag, 10. Jänner 2005
thestate.com: Congratulations to U2 on its imminent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Fair play! The Irish rockers deserve the honor.
I hope it'll keep them out of the recording studio. It's heresy to say it, but U2 hasn't put out a decent album since "Achtung Baby" in 1991.
Sure, the band's latest, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," is riding high on the charts. But a more accurate title would be" How to Build a Stink Bomb." [ more]
I hope it'll keep them out of the recording studio. It's heresy to say it, but U2 hasn't put out a decent album since "Achtung Baby" in 1991.
Sure, the band's latest, "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," is riding high on the charts. But a more accurate title would be" How to Build a Stink Bomb." [
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reuters.co.uk: The Brit Awards will celebrate their 25th birthday next month with U2 headlining the UK record industry Oscars and Bob Geldof lined up for a lifetime achievement award, organisers say. [ more]
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Samstag, 8. Jänner 2005
dailyrecord.co.uk: Irish supergroup U2 led a music revolution as official MP3 downloads outsold the traditional pop single for the first time.
Bono and the band's song Vertigo was the year's best- selling download single.
But Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid 20 - easily the best-selling 'physical' single of 2004 - was beaten into fifth place in the official download chart. [ more]
Bono and the band's song Vertigo was the year's best- selling download single.
But Do They Know It's Christmas by Band Aid 20 - easily the best-selling 'physical' single of 2004 - was beaten into fifth place in the official download chart. [
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Freitag, 7. Jänner 2005
contactmusic.com: A host of stars including actress Scarlett Johansson and U2 frontman Bono are joining forces to promote a year-long charity campaign.
The Make Poverty History campaign wants Tony Blair and other world leaders to cancel debts and deliver better aid packages to the poor and is backed by more than 100 charities, unions and faith groups. [ more]
The Make Poverty History campaign wants Tony Blair and other world leaders to cancel debts and deliver better aid packages to the poor and is backed by more than 100 charities, unions and faith groups. [
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Montag, 3. Jänner 2005
dailyrecord.co.uk: A MASSIVE Live Aid-style concert for victims of the Asian tsunami is being planned.
Among the stars being approached to play at the 65,000 capacity Millennium Stadium in Cardiff are U2, Coldplay and Robbie Williams.
News of the concert came as ex-Radio 1 DJ Mike Read unveiled plans for a charity single, featuring Cliff Richard, Boy George and Ronan Keating. [ more]
Among the stars being approached to play at the 65,000 capacity Millennium Stadium in Cardiff are U2, Coldplay and Robbie Williams.
News of the concert came as ex-Radio 1 DJ Mike Read unveiled plans for a charity single, featuring Cliff Richard, Boy George and Ronan Keating. [
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Freitag, 31. Dezember 2004
undercover.com.au: U2 bass player Adam Clayton was holidaying in South East Asia when Sunday's Tsunami hit the region but is out of harm's way and was not affected by the disaster.
A short statement at the U2 website reads "Adam, holidaying in Malaysia, was unaffected by the tragic events around the Indian Ocean following Sunday's tsunami waves". [ more]
A short statement at the U2 website reads "Adam, holidaying in Malaysia, was unaffected by the tragic events around the Indian Ocean following Sunday's tsunami waves". [
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Freitag, 24. Dezember 2004
contactmusic.com: U2 star BONO has started his own 'school of rock' to teach new bands how to handle success.
The veteran likes to take new acts under his wing and offer his advice on coping with fame, fortune and life in the limelight.
He even has a speech prepared, which he has so far read to the likes of SCISSOR SISTERS, RAZORLIGHT, SNOW PATROL and THE KILLERS.
Bono explains, "I say some really basic things - like if you go over and you tell Americans they're stupid they're probably not going to come to see you. [ more]
The veteran likes to take new acts under his wing and offer his advice on coping with fame, fortune and life in the limelight.
He even has a speech prepared, which he has so far read to the likes of SCISSOR SISTERS, RAZORLIGHT, SNOW PATROL and THE KILLERS.
Bono explains, "I say some really basic things - like if you go over and you tell Americans they're stupid they're probably not going to come to see you. [
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