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Controversy over U2's Berlin wall...as possible could have taken part. "We don't know who's responsible for this, whether it's U2 or MTV. He continued: "10,000 people is a lot, but U2 could have had an even bigger audience enjoying their music at this wonderful... In this article: U2, Berlin, MTV, Christian Democrat, Paul McGuinness, Klaus Wowereit, and BBC |
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Sydney Morning Herald - World | 2 days ago
U2 warms up Berlin for Wall anniversary
Irish rockers U2 Thursday warmed the German capital up for celebrations next week marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a spectacular mini-concert in the heart of the city. The band played six songs at the...
In this article: Berlin, MTV, Tokio Hotel, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Katy Perry, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Green Day
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Guardian | 2 days ago
New Berlin wall built for U2 gig to mark fall of old one
...Berlin Wall to watch as the hated barrier between east and west was torn down. But tonight, many fans hoping to catch a glimpse of U2 as they played a free concert to celebrate the anniversary of the historic event would have found a small...
In this article: Berlin, MTV, David Hasselhoff, Pink Floyd, Communism, Trabant, and Looking for Freedom
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Entertainment News | 2 days ago
U2, Beyonce, Eminem win as MTV awards return to Berlin - Summary
...celebrating the fall of the Wall and reunification 20 years ago, the highlight was the return of U2, who also played at the inaugural event. The band recorded their landmark album, Achtung Baby, in Berlin, between the fall of the Wall in...
In this article: Berlin, Michael Jackson, Roman Polanski, Beyonce, Eminem, Lord of the Rings, Slumdog Millionaire, and Danny Boyle
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AP Online | 2 days ago
U2, Beyonce draw fans for MTV's Berlin show
...established trio whose punk-influenced tunes have garnered it a fan legion worldwide. The trio won the award for best rock act while U2, which earlier Thursday performed a six-song mini-set in front of the German capital's iconic Brandenburg...
In this article: Berlin, Jay-Z, MTV, Green Day, Beyonce, Turkey, R&B, Single Ladies, and Halo
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USATODAY.com | 2 days ago
Outrage erupts over wall blocking U2 concert
...of the attendees at the event as well as residents and businesses in the area." U2's publicist RMP refused comment about the barrier. Parts of U2's performance were later televised as part of MTV's European Music Awards. The band...
In this article: MTV, Berlin, Brandenburg Gate, Bono, Jay-Z, Beautiful Day, Get Up, Stand Up, and USA Today
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The Huffington Post | 2 days ago
U2's Free Berlin Wall Concert Sparks Outrage
BERLIN - Fans hoping to glimpse U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the Berlin Wall fell were outraged Thursday to find that a nearly 6-1/2-foot (2-meter) high metal barrier was installed to block the view for those without...
In this article: MTV, Berlin, Bono, Brandenburg Gate, Michael Jackson, Radiohead, and Glenn Beck
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Telegraph.co.uk - International news | 2 days ago
Outcry as barrier replaces Berlin Wall at 20th anniversary U2 concert
Organisers of a free concert by the rock band U2 to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall triggered an outcry after they erected a 12ft barrier to keep out anyone without a ticket. Published: 7:26PM GMT 05 Nov 2009
In this article: Bono, MTV, Mikhail Gorbachev, Ronald Reagan, and Achtung Baby
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Times Online | 2 days ago
New Berlin wall blocks fans from celebrating 20 years of freedom at U2 gig
...other main sections from here New Berlin wall blocks fans from celebrating 20 years of freedom at U2 gig Fans hoping to catch a glimpse of U2's free concert celebrating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall will have - in the words...
In this article: Katy Perry, Berlin, MTV, Looking for Freedom, David Hasselhoff, Beyonce, Green Day, and Detroit
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Reuters | October 30, 2009
U2's Rose Bowl show breaks U.S. attendance record
By Bob Allen NASHVILLE (Billboard) - It took 22 years, but U2 has broken its own attendance record for the best-attended single concert performance at a U.S. venue by one headliner. The band's 360 Tour played the Pasadena, California,...
In this article: Rose Bowl, U.S., The Rolling Stones, Giants Stadium, Pasadena, New Jersey, California, Backstreet Boys, and Pink Floyd
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BBC News | October 28, 2009
U2 to play at Brandenburg Gate
U2 to play Brandenburg Gate gig U2 are currently nearing the end of a North American tour U2 are to perform a free concert at the Brandenburg Gate to mark 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The 5 November gig will form part...
In this article: Katy Perry, Berlin, Lady Gaga, MTV Awards, Paul McGuinness, MTV, and Jay-Z
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U2 are a rock band formed in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono (Paul Hewson: vocals and guitar), The Edge (David Evans: guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).
The band formed in 1976 when the members were teenagers with limited musical proficiency. By the mid-1980s, the band had become a top international act. Their success as a live act was greater than their success as a record selling act until their 1987 album The Joshua Tree, which, according to Rolling Stone, elevated the band's stature "from heroes to superstars". In the 1990s, U2 responded to the dance and alternative rock revolutions and their own sense of musical stagnation by reinventing themselves with the album Achtung Baby and the accompanying Zoo TV Tour. Since 2000, U2 have pursued a more conventional rock sound that retains the influence of their previous musical explorations.
U2 have sold more than 145 million albums worldwide and have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band. In 2005, the band were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone magazine listed U2 at #22 in its list of the 100 greatest artists of all time. Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and social justice causes, including Amnesty International, the ONE Campaign, (RED), and Bono's DATA (Debt, AIDS, Trade in Africa) campaign.
- Name:
- U2
- Origin:
- Dublin, Ireland
- Years Active:
- 1976–present
- Current members:
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- Genre:
- Rock, alternative rock, post-punk
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