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U2 Songs of Experience To Become Band’s 11th UK Number One

by Music-News.com

U2 could be heading for an 11th Number 1 record on this week’s Official Albums Chart.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Andrew Strong To Tour Australia In 2018

by Paul Cashmere

Andrew Strong, the star of the movie The Commitments, will return to Australia for shows in 2018.

Tagged as: 90s, Andrew Strong, Ireland, soul, The Commitment, UK

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U2 To Receive MTV Global Icon Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

MTV is set to honor U2 with the Global Icon award at the 2017 MTV EMAs, one of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates the hottest artists from around the world.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Kendrick Lamar Is On The New U2 Song

by Music-News.com

U2 have joined forces once again with rapper Kendrick Lamar to collaborate on the rockers’ new single Get Out of Your Own Way.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Kendrick Lamar, rock, U2

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U2 Reveals Album Details and Tour Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Songs of Experience, the 14th studio album from U2, will be released December 1st, 2017 by Interscope Records in the U.S. and via Universal Canada on CD, vinyl, digital download and across streaming platforms.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Songs Of Experience Tracklisting Appears

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It looks like a U2 fan site has leaked the track list for the band’s upcoming album Songs of Experience.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Complete The Joshua Tree Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2’s acclaimed The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 came to a triumphant close in Brazil on Wednesday (October 25) night.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Bono Calls On Argentine President To Locate Missing Activist

by Music-News.com

Rocker and activist Bono has met with Argentinian President Mauricio Macri in a bid to locate a protester who went missing following a clash with police in August (17).

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2, UK

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U2 Postponed New Album To Make It Concert Ready

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U2 stalled the release of their new album last year (2016), so they could perfect their new songs for a concert run.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Cancel Show In St Louis

by Noise11.com

U2 have cancelled a show due to police being unable to supply protection for the fans.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 and Justin Timberlake Take Part In US Schools Special

by Music-News.com

U2, Justin Timberlake, and Lin-Manuel Miranda led the stars of a live U.S. TV special on Friday evening (08Sep17) which stressed the importance of rethinking high school education.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, Justin Timberlake, rock, U2

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Sinead O’Connor Answers ‘Why’ About What Happened For Dr Phil

by Paul Cashmere

Sinead O’Connor will answer the questions about why she locked herself away in a New Jersey hotel room and tell all about her battle with depression, her suicidal thoughts and her mother, in a confronting program from Dr Phil.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, contemporary, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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U2 Shares Live Version of New Song ‘The Blackout’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 is slowly letting their fans in on what is in store for their upcoming album, Songs of Experience.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Van Morrison Reveals Another New Song ‘Transformation’

by Paul Cashmere

Van Morrison has previewed another taste of his upcoming ‘Roll With The Punches’ album with ‘Transformation’.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, contemporary, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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Check Out 16 Seconds of The Blackout From U2’s Next Album Songs of Experience

by Paul Cashmere

U2 have previewed 16 seconds from their next album ‘Songs of Experience’ with a piece of the song ‘The Blackout’.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, Songs of Experience, The Blackout, U2

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Sinead O’Connor Opens Up About Her Depression In Heartfelt Video

by Music-News.com

Sinead O’Connor is battling suicidal thoughts once again after taking up residence in a New Jersey motel.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, indie, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Sinead O’Connor Wants To Sing At A Boxing Match

by Music-News.com

Sinead O’Connor has offered to perform Conor McGregor’s walk-on song as he prepares to fight Floyd Mayweather, Jr. next month.

Tagged as: 80s, contemporary, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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Van Morrison To Release 37th Album ‘Roll With The Punches’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The very prolific Van Morrison will release 37th studio album, Roll With the Punches, on September 22.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, blues, contemporary, Ireland, rock, Van Morrison

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U2 Play Bonnaroo

by Music-News.com

U2 frontman Bono joked about having Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival named after him as the veteran Irish rockers headlined their first ever U.S. festival this weekend (09-11Jun17).

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Expands Tour of the Americas

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 have added new U.S. dates for their Joshua Tree Tour 2017 along with five shows in South America.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Bono Salutes Manchester’s Undefeatable Spirit With Jimmy Kimmel

by Music-News.com

U2’s Bono has hailed the “undefeatable spirit” of Manchester following a deadly terrorist attack in the U.K. city.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Open The Joshua Tree Tour In Vancouver SETLIST

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It was definitely a night of early U2 music when the band opened “The Joshua Tree Tour 2017” on Friday night at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, BC.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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Van Morrison To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The Americana Music Association has selected Van Morrison to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award For Songwriting.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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R.I.P. Alan Henderson of Them 1944-2017

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Henderson, the bass player for Irish band Them, has died in the USA at the age of 72.

Tagged as: 60s, Alan Henderson, Ireland, rock, Them, Van Morrison

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Lisa Hannigan Sets Australian Dates Around Vivid Live

by Noise11.com

Irish singer Lisa Hannigan will play a series of national dates when she heads to Australia for Vivid Live in May.

Tagged as: 00s, folk, independent, Ireland, Lisa Hannigan

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Van Morrison Bang Collection To Be Released As 3CD Set

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Van Morrison fans and musicologists are about to get a real Easter month present with the definitive collection of the singer’s music while at Bang Records.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Ireland, jazz, rock, Van Morrison

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U2 Reveal Details of The Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Edition

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 had previously said that they had big plans for the 30th anniversary for The Joshua Tree which would include a tour and a new version of the album and, last Thursday, they made details known on the multi-disc set.

Tagged as: 80s, classic rock, Ireland, rock, The Joshua Tree, U2

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U2 To Release 30th Anniversary The Joshua Tree Album

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will not only mark the 30th anniversary of their iconic The Joshua Tree album with a world tour but also a reissue.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 Sued Over ‘The Fly’

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U2 has been sued by British songwriter Paul Rose for allegedly stealing music from one of his songs for their 1991 album Achtung Baby.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, Paul Rose, rock, U2

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Sinead O’Connor Apologises For Outrageous Prince Allegation

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Some may have forgotten but, last May, Sinead O’Connor went on one of her regular tirades and ended up claiming that Arsenio Hall may have had some responsibility in the death of Prince.

Tagged as: 80s, contemporary, Ireland, rock, Sinead O'Connor

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