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U2

U2

In 1976 a 14 year old Larry Mullen Jr posted an advert at his school for band-members. Four decades later and U2 are the biggest band in the world with twenty-nine number one singles and twelve studio albums under their belt, nine of which went straight to number one. In 2005 the band were inaugurated into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in their first year of eligibility.

U2 News

U2 compare new album to 'Achtung Baby'

U2 compare new album to 'Achtung Baby'

Bono says band have 'hit a rich songwriting vein'

U2 tracks leaked online?

Fan records a series of songs and posts them on the web

  • Aug 16, 2008

U2 name new album?

Band register website for 'No Line On The Horizon'

U2 to re-release early concert film on DVD

Plus band plan new version of classic live album

  • Aug 11, 2008

U2 warn fans about 'fake' gig tickets

Band say they have no live shows planned

  • Aug 4, 2008

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U2 YouTube Videos

U2 - With Or Without You

U2 - With Or Without You (04:50)

Videoclip

U2 - Beautiful Day

U2 - Beautiful Day (04:04)

From the album: All That You Can't Leave Behind. Directed by: Jonas Âkerlund Shot at: Charles De Gaulle Airport (Paris) 2000 The heart is a bloom Shoots up through the stony ground But there's no room No space to...

U2 - Pride

U2 - Pride (04:10)

Pride (in the name of love)

U2 - Vertigo: Video

U2 - Vertigo: Video (03:11)

Music video by U2 performing Vertigo: Video with Steve Lillywhite [Producer], Alex Martin, Grace Bodie, Partizan Midi Minuit [Producer] (C) 2004 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

U2 - New Years Day

U2 - New Years Day (04:16)

Music video by U2 performing New Years Day with Merit Avis, James Morris (C) 1982 Universal-Island Records Ltd.

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U2 Reviews

U2

U2

The Joshua Tree: Remastered

  • Dec 3, 2007

U2 : Twickenham Stadium, Saturday June 18

Rock’s conscience gets back to his day job: taking the biggest band in the world into the spiritual home of English rugby

  • Jul 13, 2005

U2 : Electrical Storm

...feels like you’re cruising around Portofino on a sleek, designer yacht...

  • Oct 24, 2002

U2 : Elevation (Tomb Raider Mix)

Worse records, it's painful to admit, are being released this week.

  • Jul 12, 2001

U2 / PJ Harvey : Toronto Air Canada Centre

Peej rocks, and even Bono and the boys surprise, after all these years...

  • May 29, 2001

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