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Posted by The G on May 10, 2011 under Celebrities | 
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Bono
Happy 51st birthday to U2′s front man Bono! Also born today today are Sid Vicious of The Sex Pistols, singer Donovan, announcer Gary Owens and dancer Fred Astaire.
Posted by The G on April 11, 2011 under GNN | Be the First to Comment
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U2 360 Tour
U2′s still running 360 Degree Tour has been named the most successful tour of all time. As of press time, the tour has grossed over $558 Million and over 7 million people have seen the show. Other performers on the list include multiple tours from Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, the Rolling Stones and Bon Jovi. Out of the top 20 list, the only band I have not seen live or met the performer(s) is AC/DC. 19 out of 20 is not bad, according2g.
You can read the full top 20 list on Gigwise.
Posted by The G on August 20, 2010 under GNN | Be the First to Comment
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Bono of U2. Bono's ego is not pictured.
“I woke up on the morning of the show [in Turin, his first show after back surgery] with a certain anxiety: “Can I hit those notes? Have I got it inside of me? Have we got what it takes to make this experience one that people will remember for the rest of their lives? Or is it going to be four overrewarded musicians playing in a football stadium?” It’s an unusual place to make magic. And that’s our choice. We’re alchemists. We turn shit into gold. We turn it into a communion.” – Bono
The one thing I’ll always remember from seeing U2 live is that Muse was the opening act, and they wiped the floor with the “alchemists” from Dublin. I’ll also remember that every time U2 were not playing a hit song, the audience got up to get drinks in droves. You don’t see that at a Prince or Bruce Springsteen concert. Just sayin’. But I am glad you are back Bono. I don’t like seeing anyone in pain.
Posted by The G on May 25, 2010 under GNN | Read the First Comment
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Bono from U2
The other day, U2 front-man Bono had to undergo emergency back surgery prior to the launch of another leg of the U2360 tour. While the surgery was a success, the band has to push back a month’s worth of shows. Shows from June 3 – July 19, 2010 will be rescheduled for 2011. Fans are encouraged to hold onto their tickets and keep checking U2′s official website for further updates.
Get well soon, Bono!
Posted by The G on March 24, 2010 under GNN | Be the First to Comment
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Bono of U2
U2have announced that “sometime in 2010,” a live DVD of their show at the Rose Bowl in California will be released. The eco-friendly band had the largest stage in concert history. I saw them perform at Giant’s Stadium last year and the set was pretty incredible. As final details of the special features of the DVD are still being worked out, they did confirm that the main content will consist of the following tracks:
“Breathe”
“Get on Your Boots”
“Magnificent”
“Mysterious Ways”
“Beautiful Day”
“I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” with a coda of “Stand by Me”
“Stuck in a Moment”
“No Line on the Horizon”
“Elevation”
“In a Little While”
“Unknown Caller”
“Until the End of the World”
“The Unforgettable Fire”
“City of Blinding Lights”
“Vertigo”
“I’ll Go Crazy if I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight”
“Sunday Bloody Sunday”
“MLK”
“Walk On”
“One”
“Amazing Grace”
“Where the Streets Have No Name”
“Ultraviolet (Light My Way)”
“With or Without You”
“Moment of Surrender”
