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U2 is an Irish rock band which formed in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. Since the band's formation, they have consisted of Bono (real name Paul Hewson) (vocals, guitar, harmonica), The Edge (real name David Evans) (guitar, keyboards, backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums, percussion). The band is the biggest selling alternative rock act of all time, having sold 140 million albums worldwide as of 2008. They have won 22 Grammys and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. As of 2009, they have released 12 albums and 58 singles. |
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News in english
about U2
(November / 2009)
YouTube's beautiful day: U2's Pasadena concert is site's largest streaming event ever Date: 01 Nov 2009
WGN TV Chicago -
NEW YORK (AP) — YouTube's webcast of a U2 concert was watched by nearly 10 million people, the video site's largest streaming event ever.
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U2 tickets snapped up Date: 01 Nov 2009
St. Louis Post-Dispatch -
Lucky U2 fans have found what they were looking for. The 10,000 tickets for the Irish rockers' free Nov. 5 show in front of Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate were snapped up in just three hours.
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Rolling Stones - Jagger Joins U2 On Stage At Hall Of Fame Show Date: 01 Nov 2009
ContactMusic -
ROLLING STONES frontman MICK JAGGER made a surprise appearance on stage with U2 on Friday (30Oct09) during the second night of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concerts in New...
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U2, Bono adapting to changing times Date: 01 Nov 2009
Provo Daily Herald -
Even while maintaining its status as one of the few musical acts that can still fill stadiums, U2 is struck by how quickly its world is changing -- musically and politically.
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Mick Jagger Joins U2, Lou Reed Joins Metallica Date: 01 Nov 2009
Undercover -
At the second of two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame shows in New York this week, Mick Jagger joined U2 on stage for a few songs, Lou Reed was up there with Metallica and sisters Annie Lennox and Aretha Franklin reunited doing it for themselves.
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U2 concert is YouTube largest streaming event Date: 01 Nov 2009
Jefferson City News Tribune -
NEW YORK (AP) -- YouTube webcast of a U2 concert was watched by nearly 10 million people, the video site largest streaming event ever. The Google Inc.-owned site said that the concert was watched around the world. It was shown live from the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. on Sunday.
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U2 shares stage with Jagger, Springsteen at hall of fame concert Date: 01 Nov 2009
Denver Post -
U2 brought three generations of chart-toppers Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and the Black Eyed Peas — on stage Friday at Madison Square Garden. It was the second of two concerts marking the 25th anniversary of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and both will be edited for an HBO special to be aired Thanksgiving weekend.
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U2 announces ticket details for East Rutherford shows Date: 02 Nov 2009
The Star-Ledger -
Kevin WinterU2 is slated to play the New Meadowlands Stadium on July 19. U2 has announced ticket details for its July 19 concert at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford. Tickets, priced at $33, $58, $98 and $253, will...
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