Will.i.am teams up with U2

Will.i.am, the American singer cum producer confirms the news that he has teamed up with the legendary rock band U2 to producer their next album. The hip hop star who himself has sold 28 million copies worldwide is quite excited about the new project and foresees this opportunity as a new milestone in his career.U2 and Will.i.am played some of their underproduction songs in front of the gorgeous actor George Clooney and beautiful Cindy Crawford at the Bono’s house and according to Will they were much impressed with the work they have done so far. The under working tile of their upcoming album is “Songs of Ascent” and it will be the 13th U2 studio album.

U2 will resume their 360° Tour from Johannesburg, South African on Feb 13, 2011 and will continue touring countries including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. The overwhelmed demand of U2 in Argentina and Brazil forced the band to add more new dates for these 2 countries. U2 will end its 360° Tour on July 26, 2011 with a performance at the Heinz Field, Pittsburg.

U2 band also known for its long time charity contribution was at the Sydney’s Opera House on Tuesday for the launch of World AIDS day where U2 front man Bono requested the public to keep the AIDS awareness campaign alive. The lead singer has become very much concerned and feels it’s the time to take serious action as nearly 6,000 people in Ireland, his homeland are effected with the HIV/AIDS virus. Buy cheap U2 tickets online to enjoy their shows live in your city!

"Spider-Man" loses lead actress

Natalie Mendoza, a lead actress in the troubled Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” reportedly has left the production.

Mendoza, who suffered a concussion last month during the show’s first preview performance, played the villain Arachne in the musical, which was scored by U2’s Bono and the Edge. The actress’ departure hasn’t been officially announced, but the New York Times reports that the details of her exit are being finalized.

During the preview performance, Mendoza was hit by a rope carrying production equipment backstage. She last performed on Dec. 20, and producers have since said that she has been on vocal rest, with understudy America Olivo filling in. During the Dec. 20 performance, cast member Christopher Tierney reporedly sustained broken ribs and internal bleeding when he fell from a platform.

At $65 million, “Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark,” is the most expensive Broadway production ever undertaken. It currently is scheduled to open Feb. 7.

The show has proved to be a technical challenge, with extravagant pyrotechnics, and cast members — hoisted by cables — flying over the audience at high speeds. There have been other injuries during previews and rehearsals related to the aerial elements — one actor broke both wrists, another broke both feet.



On The Road with U2

Starting this January 2011 we will feature a new segement that will change the way you view U2 Fan sites forever. For the North American tour we have a special treat for U2 fans. Memphis Mullen’s will become a household name for U2 fans around the world. North America watch out Memphis is coming to your town soon. -

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Blackwell Not a U2 Fan

Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, has admitted he was not a fan of U2 when he first saw them live in a London pub.

The label boss was reminiscing in a wide-ranging interview with US radio network NPR’s show ‘Weekend Edition’ on Saturday  Blackwell said: “I didn’t love the music. It was a little rinky-dink, but I believed in them.”

Thankfully for the Irish group, Blackwell followed with his instinct and signed them, sticking with them through some lean times until they secured global fame. Nowadays, though, the industry veteran mourns the loss of identity for today’s labels.

“I don’t know what record labels there are now that mean what they used to be to me when I was a fan,” he said. “For example, Blue Note Records was a guarantee of quality. They signed great musicians, and they recorded them absolutely brilliantly. That can happen when you’re independent. When it’s a major company, they can’t do that in the same way. It’s changed really a great deal, because also people don’t even see a label.”

For new artists, Blackwell advises they show patience and own rights to their music. “They can sell their music; they can market themselves on the Web. Takes a long time, because it’s sort of going bit by bit, but they can promote their concerts and they can gather email addresses or Facebook pages … and grow like that,” he said. “They don’t need to give that up to a record label, which happened in the old days.”



U2TOURFANS Collecting Donations

U2TOURFANS annual fundraiser is underway. Every year we come back around to let you know that we pride ourselves on providing the total U2 experience which includes access to Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and of course on website.

Our team of dedicated workers combined with the support of some amazing people help fund this project. We are fully aware of the tuff times around the world and ask that you consider a small donation to help us keep our experience going.

We fund tickets, photo gear, video gear, severs, as well as maintain the site with your donations. We are totally non profit.  Our 2011 plans include a trip across america by car, a view from the rear view, which some lucky fans may have a chance to win tickets to the North America Leg. All of this again is possible from our support team.

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Thanks for considering us. We wish you a blessed and happy season.

Bono Says He Is A 'Pain In The ASS'

Bono admits he can be a “pain in the ass”.

The U2 frontman, charity campaigner and activist admitted at the conclusion of the Australian leg of band’s 360 Degree Tour - which wrapped up in Perth on Sunday (19.12.10) - he can sometimes appear sanctimonious.

Writing about his band’s relationship with Australia in the country’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, he said:

“Sydney 1993 was a low point in our long career: the only time one of us didn’t turn up for a concert. Adam Clayton probably hasn’t forgiven himself until this tour.

“Australia forgave us that and other indulgences. Among them my sanctimony. I know I can be a pain in the a**e. I have an annoying gene; it’s in my DNA. I even annoy myself.

“When righteous anger turns to self-righteous, projectile vomit is the right response.

All I can say is that you can become traumatised as well as inspired by the lives you meet along the dirt road of extreme poverty.

“Sometimes I forget that I’m an artist - but I shouldn’t, because that’s what I am, a working pop artist in a big F-Off rock band.”

The 50-year-old vocalist - who was nominated for the Nobel peace prize in 2003, 2005 and 2006 for his charity work - also talked about the band adding rare 1980s track ‘Love Rescue Me’ to their set in Australia for the first time since 1990.

He added: “In Sydney we played ‘Love Rescue Me’ for the first time in 20 years. It was a broken version, but it made a strong case for continuing with our new practice of rehearsing in real time.

“On this tour we’ve played songs that we haven’t yet recorded: In Brisbane, ‘North Star’, in Melbourne, ‘Mercy’.”



Bono oh no to Ophra

Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey has revealed that she offered U2 rocker Bono his very own TV show, but he declined.

She invited Bono to join the ranks of celebrity presenters on her new network, as she was sure his philanthropy work would make for good TV.

Winfrey has recruited several stars for her own next year - including Jenny McCarthy, Rosie O’Donnell and Ryan and Tatum O’Neal, as well as Hollywood actors including Julia Roberts, Forest Whitaker and Goldie Hawn to develop their own documentaries for the network.

“(I asked Bono), ‘Would you like a TV show?’ I look at everything now through the prism of, ‘This could make a very good TV show!’” the Daily Express quoted her as telling New York Times.