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Sam Smith Blocks U2 From A UK No 1 Album

He may be too good at goodbyes, but this week Sam Smith edges out midweek leaders U2 to say hello again to the top of the Official Albums Chart. The Thrill of it All returns to Number 1 after three weeks away.

Tagged as: music industry, pop, rock, Sam Smith, U2, UK

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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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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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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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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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U2 Leading US Tours Guns N Roses Takes Global Lead

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Pollstar is out with their mid-year analysis of the touring business and, so far in 2017, business is flat.

Tagged as: Guns n Roses, music industry, U2, USA

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Adam Clayton Of U2 To Receive Stevie Ray Vaughan Award

by Noise11.com

The MusiCares Foundation will honor U2’s Adam Clayton, awarded the bass player the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award in recognition of his dedication and support of the MusicCares Map Fund.

Tagged as: 80s, Adam Clayton, music industry, MusiCares, rock, U2

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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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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’

by Music-News.com

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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U2 Adds More US and European Dates

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 is looking to be one of the biggest of the year as over 1.1 million tickets were sold in the first 24 hours they were on sale.

Tagged as: 80s, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers To Play Bonnaroo

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The initial lineup for Bonnaroo includes U2 and Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as Australia’s Flume.

Tagged as: Bonnaroo, music festival, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, USA

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U2 The Joshua Tree Tour Will Feature Never Before Played U2 Song Live

by Paul Cashmere

The upcoming U2 ‘The Joshua Tree Tour’ shows will bring some rarities and one never played live song into the U2 setlist.

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

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U2 Announce The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

by Paul Cashmere

U2 will mark the 30th anniversary of their iconic ‘The Joshua Tree’ album by performing the album on tour from start to finish.

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

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U2 Delay Next Album Songs Of Experience

by Music-News.com

When Donald Trump was elected on November 8 in the U.S., the world changed for many including U2.

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

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U2 Planning 30th Anniversary Of The Joshua Tree With ‘Special Shows’

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

U2 have some big plans for 2017 in the 30th anniversary year of ‘The Joshua Tree’.

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

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Bono Named Glamour Mag Ambassador

by Music-News.com

Bono has been named U.S. Glamour magazine’s first ever Man of the Year.

Tagged as: 80s, Bono, Bono Named Glamour Mag Ambassador, Ireland, rock, U2

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U2 and Billy Idol Play iHeartRadio Music Festival

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Last night was the first of two for the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas with U2 and Billy Idol taking the stage and Miley Cyrus joining Billy for ‘Rebel Yell’.

Tagged as: Billy Idol, iHeartRadio, Miley Cyrus, music news, U2, U2 and Billy Idol Play iHeartRadio Music Festival

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