Back in August 2011, some U2 fans came up with an idea: Having attended many U2 360 gigs around the world, including the final gig in Moncton, what about meeting up with some of the U2 fans they had met on their many U2 360 tour travels. Some of these adventurers are documented on this [...]
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“Fans” film included help from @u2 staff and ex forum user Davey G.
Over a year ago, Matt got a message from a Dublin film student. He was looking for help with putting together a short film based on U2 fans. I got in touch with Colm Sheehan and met with him in Dublin in December 2009, along with my friend Joe Langford. He outlined his film objectives, [...]
If U2 play Dublin in 2011, where will they play ?
There has been a drip feed of new gig announcements in recent weeks, and South America is probably the next announcement along with a few additional U.S. dates. As the last few pieces of the 360 tour jigsaw puzzle come together, it’s time to take a look at the possibility of U2 playing Ireland to [...]
5-Day Trip to Seville & Coimbra – Part 6
Part 6 , part 5 can be found here. Oct. 3: Our 5 seconds of fame on the way back home. It was another early start for the trip that never stops. Up today at 7:00, breakfast was a welcome relief. We packed and got a taxi to the train station at Coimbra B. From [...]
5-Day Trip to Seville & Coimbra – Part 5
Part 5 , part 4 can be found here. Saturday, Oct. 02, Coimbra: Gig Day. Up around 9:00, we had a leisurely breakfast in the hotel, and we found a nearby supermarket to stock up on the usual provisions. Got a taxi to the venue and got there just before 11:00. Alan and Claire were [...]
5-Day Trip to Seville & Coimbra – Part 4
Part 4 , part 3 can be found here. Our Epic Journey from Seville To Coimbra Friday Oct, 01: Seville To Coimbra Up around 9:00 (it never stops !), and headed up toward where Alan & Claire were staying. We had our breakfast in a lovely café, sat outside and felt the heat of another [...]
5-Day Trip to Seville & Coimbra – Part 3
Part 3, part 2 can be found here. Thursday, Sept. 30, Seville: Gig Day The day began at 8:00 with breakfast in Los Columnas, our last of several visits to this gem of a place, one hundred yards from the Cathedral. We then began our search of the nearest supermarket. Seville “Old Town” is a [...]
5-Day Trip to Seville & Coimbra – Part 2
Part 2, part 1 can be found here. Wednesday Sep 29. Seville pre-gig day We met around 9:00 in Los Columnas, had a quick Cafe Con Leche (coffee with milk) and headed off for a walk, eventually settling for a Cafe not far away. Inside was heaving with locals, so we joined in the mayhem. [...]
5-Day Trip to Seville & Coimbra - Part 1
This is the story of two Irish U2 fans (Joe & me) on a 5 day trip to Seville and Coimbra. For me it was my 19th and 20th time seeing the band live, and the 6th and 7th time I saw U2 360. Last year I went to five of the European U2 360 [...]
Bono proposed as “Ireland’s Greatest” by Dave Fanning
Ireland’s RTE 1 TV Channel have been airing weekly programs on the five finalists of Ireland’s Greatest. This is a publicly voted competition to find who Ireland’s ‘greatest’ person is. There is more information on the series here. The five finalists in no particular order are: * Michael Collins * Bono * Mary Robinson * [...]
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