One of the wonderful things about being a U2 fan is actually meeting and getting to know fellow fans. U2 is one of the most socially conscious bands in the world, but what is remarkable to me is the fact that so many of their fans are as well. No one is a better example […]
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Autographed Uber Achtung Baby Box Up For Auction
The Rainforest Foundation UK’s 12 Days Of Christmas auction features the 20th Anniversary Achtung Baby Uber box, signed by all four members of U2. The box set joins 200 other auction items. The auction begins on November 15 and ends on November 27 via Ebay. The Rainforest Foundation was founded by Sting and Trudie Styler […]
Thank You To Bono: Hand In The Darkness
Fans might recall Adam Bevell’s excitement as he got pulled up by Bono to join U2 on stage in Nashville on July 2. He played “All I Want Is You” for his wife, Andrea, and the full band played along. Many in the stadium did not realize that Bevell was blind. At the end of […]
Videos of Comfort on This Day of Remembrance
The folks at All Media Daily have revealed their top five picks for videos that “Consoled the 9/11 Generation.” On their list at No. 5 is the Bono-produced “What’s Going On?” Their complete list is here. What videos would you include?
Edge's Biggest Fan Gives Back
One of the reasons I have been a U2 fan for over 30 years ( beside their music of course ) is the fact that they were a socially conscious band from the very beginning, perhaps when it was not such a fashionable thing to be. They have remained so all these years. Their support […]
5 Questions With U2 Conference Speaker Agnes Nyamayarwo
June, 2011 marked the first time AIDS activist, Agnes Nyamayarwo , returned to the United States from her native Uganda since 2009. She was here last as one of the keynote speakers at the U2 Conference where she was also a special guest of Bono’s at the U2 360 Show in Raleigh, North Carolina. Agnes […]
'Take Off Your Boots' For U2 Tickets
Here’s a reason for once to like a ticket broker: Online reseller StubHub is offering free tickets to U2 360 shows in select cities — including the next concerts in Anaheim on Friday and Saturday — to those who donate a pair of new or gently used shoes to Soles4Souls, a charity that collects shoes […]
U2 Lends Song to Horse Documentary
Can you guess which one? Of course, it’s “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses,” and the film by James Kleinert, Wild Horses and Renegades, is intended as a call to action for citizens to come forward and save American wild horses. The film screened at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival last month and is […]
Clooney Says Bono is Model for Celebrity Activism
American Actor George Clooney, who is an activist in his own right, recently told Access Hollywood that he isn’t interested in pursuing a career in politics. Though he’s been vocal about his involvement in bringing support to the people of Sudan, he claims he has too much less-than-honorable behavior in his past that would prevent […]
"Women of the future hold the big revelations"
Each year around the world, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on March 8th. Hundreds of events occur not just on this day but throughout the month to mark the economic, political, and social achievements of women. U2 has always been a band that recognized and supported the achievements of women. There is no better […]