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Legendary Half Moon pub saved 0

Posted on January 14, 2010
A London-based music venue which has become famous over the years because of appearances by some of the greatest acts such as the Rolling Stones, U2 and Van Morrison has avoided closure.   Half Moon, located in Putney, was saved thanks to a vast media campaign which was launched following the announced ... Read More >>

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Rumours About Muse At Glastonbury Festival 0

Posted on November 27, 2009
Speculations are running wild about a possible appearance of Muse at next summer’s Glastonbury Festival. The trio, consisting of Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard, have been rumoured to be playing the festival for quite a while, but after U2 was confirmed to be featured as the headlining act at ... Read More >>

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Category Experience Days, Nights Out, Shows, Events & Gigs

U2 Booked For Glastonbury 2010 0

Posted on November 24, 2009
Iconic Irish rockers U2 have been booked and confirmed to appear as the headline act at next year’s Glastonbury Festival, a move which will contribute to the event’s 40th anniversary celebrations, said event founder Michael Eavis. This will also mark the band’s initial performance at the Somerset festival, launched in 1970 ... Read More >>

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Category Days Out, Experience Days, Nights Out, Shows, Events & Gigs

U2 Dublin Gigs Spurs Noise Fine 0

Posted on November 16, 2009
Irish rockers U2 have received a £33,125 fine for breaching noise regulations at their three Dublin concerts during the summer. Dublin City Council gave the fine to U2 concert promoters MCD following a series of complaints from residents to council authorities concerning an excessive amount of noise during the band’s Croke ... Read More >>

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Controversy Over Wall For Berlin U2 Gig 0

Posted on November 06, 2009
Celebrations surrounding the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall have been the source of some controversy. U2's free gig presented at the German capital’s Brandenburg Gate, which was an event taking part of the MTV Europe Music Awards, caused frustration and anger amongst ticketless fans when organisers constructed a ... Read More >>

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U2 on for Brandenburg Gate 0

Posted on October 29, 2009
U2 are scheduled for a concert in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate to celebrate the collapse of the Wall 20th anniversary. The free concert will be broadcasted live on November 5 as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards. U2's manager Paul McGuinness said the gig will an exciting event, nearly 20 ... Read More >>

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U2 live on YouTube 0

Posted on October 21, 2009
Irish rockers U2 have scheduled a special live web broadcast gig which will be making internet history. The Dublin boys have revealed yesterday that their Pasadena Rose Bowl concert will be presented live on the supra popular video- sharing site youtube.com to millions of U2 fans around the world for free ... Read More >>

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Category Shows, Events & Gigs

U2’s Costly Claw 0

Posted on October 01, 2009
U2's latest world endeavour the 360 tour, is proving to be extremely costly to stage and is yet to benefit the Irish rockers financially, despite playing 33 huge sold out gigs across Europe and North America. The 360 world tour costs a very dear £470,000 per day to stage, everyday, even ... Read More >>

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Category Nights Out, Shows, Events & Gigs, transport, travel

U2’s Claw Grabs Cardiff 0

Posted on August 21, 2009
With enormous “claws” and stylish spaceship decor, U2’s stunning stage for their 360 world tour looks like it as landed from outer space. The Welsh company which is the creator of the canopy has revealed they had a very short three months to develop the covering which gives the 360-degree stage ... Read More >>

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Category Nights Out, Shows, Events & Gigs

U2’s 360 Hits Britain 0

Posted on August 17, 2009
The boys from Dublin brought 360 to London last Friday and Saturday to kick off the British portion of their latest tour. During the August 15 show, U2 even paid tribute to Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. U2 front man Bono told the crowd of 88,000 at Wembley Stadium: "An ... Read More >>

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