Topic: News
Donnerstag, 2. September 2004
news.bbc.co.uk: Rock star Bono could follow in the footsteps of former US president Bill Clinton in speaking at the annual Hay Festival.
The U2 singer has been invited to the 2005 festival in the mid Wales town and organisers expect to find out next month whether he can appear.
Around 80,000 people attend the 10-day event, which attracts speakers from the worlds of music, sport, broadcasting, film and politics, as well as literature.
If he appears at Hay-on-Wye, Bono is expected to lecture on the issues of Aids, African debt and Third World aid. [
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The U2 singer has been invited to the 2005 festival in the mid Wales town and organisers expect to find out next month whether he can appear.
Around 80,000 people attend the 10-day event, which attracts speakers from the worlds of music, sport, broadcasting, film and politics, as well as literature.
If he appears at Hay-on-Wye, Bono is expected to lecture on the issues of Aids, African debt and Third World aid. [
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Dienstag, 31. August 2004
torontofreepress.com: When it comes to hogging the political stage, Irish rocker Bono really gets around.
Descending upon the Democrat Convention in Boston last month, Bono resurfaced for this week’s Republican National Convention in New York City. U2’s Man of the Shades has a lot to say about the state of the universe, and not all of it in hip-swinging song.
On Fox News, the politicking rocker will get to lay his opinions on Bill O’Reilly show, Wednesday. [ more]
Descending upon the Democrat Convention in Boston last month, Bono resurfaced for this week’s Republican National Convention in New York City. U2’s Man of the Shades has a lot to say about the state of the universe, and not all of it in hip-swinging song.
On Fox News, the politicking rocker will get to lay his opinions on Bill O’Reilly show, Wednesday. [
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Montag, 30. August 2004
ireland.com: The Edge - aka Dave Evans of U2 - is looking to make a few improvements to the house he paid more than €10 million for in 2002.
He wants to block up the existing entrance of Fortlands on Killiney Hill Road and open a new entrance off the avenue leading to Villa Maria, providing a new driveway and gate opening. He also wants to reposition a portion of the south-west corner wall to give improved sight lines and to raise the south wall and part of the west boundary wall by 1.5 metres. [ more]
He wants to block up the existing entrance of Fortlands on Killiney Hill Road and open a new entrance off the avenue leading to Villa Maria, providing a new driveway and gate opening. He also wants to reposition a portion of the south-west corner wall to give improved sight lines and to raise the south wall and part of the west boundary wall by 1.5 metres. [
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Mittwoch, 25. August 2004
hellomagazine.com: Irish rocker Bono has been taking some time out in Saint Tropez after finishing work on his new album. The U2 frontman swapped the grey skies of Dublin for the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean when he and his wife met up with some showbiz pals in the south of France. [ more]
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Donnerstag, 19. August 2004
whitehaven-news.co.uk: U2 fans will be able to hear all their hits at Whitehaven Civic Hall on Saturday, September 4.
Tribute band U2-UK will be taking to the stage and recreating some of their memorable live performances.
The band comprises Paul Collyer (Bono), Simon Pellecchie (The Edge), Adrian Aslam (Adam Clayton) and Nathan Griffiths (Larry Mullen Jnr). [ more]
Tribute band U2-UK will be taking to the stage and recreating some of their memorable live performances.
The band comprises Paul Collyer (Bono), Simon Pellecchie (The Edge), Adrian Aslam (Adam Clayton) and Nathan Griffiths (Larry Mullen Jnr). [
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Montag, 16. August 2004
enquirer.com: Gov. Bob Taft, U2 singer Bono and former basketball star Oscar Robertson are among a range of leaders from entertainment, government and sports participating in next week's grand opening of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. [ more]
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contactmusic.com: U2 frontman Bono has stunned fans by ditching his rock roots in favour of a clubbing holiday on the Spanish island of Ibiza.
The 44-year-old PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) rocker delighted revellers at the holiday destination's famous PACHA nightclub by downing drinks before taking centre stage on the dancefloor. [ more]
The 44-year-old PRIDE (IN THE NAME OF LOVE) rocker delighted revellers at the holiday destination's famous PACHA nightclub by downing drinks before taking centre stage on the dancefloor. [
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Donnerstag, 12. August 2004
chartattack.com: There's more news from Bono the Musician (not to be mistaken with Bono the Politician, they’re totally different people) as more U2 hype is flung into the air on the treacherously bumpy road to The Next Album.
Thankfully, poor old Edge isn’t wringing his hands nervously as he’s berated by Adam Clayton for losing a CD while Larry Mullin Jr. broods in the background and Bono is off fighting to save the echidna, this time it’s nothing but good publicity. Now you'll be able to listen to Bono’s sweet falsetto while thumbing through a book chock full of his Irish good looks. [ more]
Thankfully, poor old Edge isn’t wringing his hands nervously as he’s berated by Adam Clayton for losing a CD while Larry Mullin Jr. broods in the background and Bono is off fighting to save the echidna, this time it’s nothing but good publicity. Now you'll be able to listen to Bono’s sweet falsetto while thumbing through a book chock full of his Irish good looks. [
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Samstag, 7. August 2004
omaha.com: A few weeks ago in the south of France, Susan T. Buffett stayed at the villa of Irish rock music star and social activist Bono.
Having survived cancer, the wife of famed investor Warren Buffett of Omaha traveled there for more than a vacation.
She joined daughter Susan A. Buffett, who serves on the board of Bono's nonprofit foundation, DATA, which was meeting. The acronym stands for Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa.
The Buffetts and Bono, lead singer of U2 and an advocate for the world's poor, have become close in recent years. [ more]
Having survived cancer, the wife of famed investor Warren Buffett of Omaha traveled there for more than a vacation.
She joined daughter Susan A. Buffett, who serves on the board of Bono's nonprofit foundation, DATA, which was meeting. The acronym stands for Debt, AIDS, Trade, Africa.
The Buffetts and Bono, lead singer of U2 and an advocate for the world's poor, have become close in recent years. [
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Donnerstag, 5. August 2004
teenmusic.com: The Scissor Sisters were stunned when Irish rocker Bono turned up at their New York gig and kissed singer Ana Matronic's ring. [ more]
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