U2 Coming To Moncton, Possible ?

Although U2 originally had no plans on the horizon for additional shows this summer, it appears they might have one or two more surprises up their sleeves, including a final North American show in late July in the Maritimes as part of their 360 world tour.

Possible July 30 concert at Moncton, N.B.’s Magnetic Hill has been given a bit more clout. When a Pittsburgh concert was announced for July 26 at Heinz Field last October, the band’s online newsletter originally dubbed it as “the final date on next year’s rescheduled 360 tour.” But the news item has had its wording edited, stating Pittsburgh to be the “final US show,” making an additional Canadian date possible.

Various media outlets in Atlantic Canada are speculating about the logistics of bringing the massive claw-like stage to the proposed site, but the venue has staged shows in previous years by The Rolling Stones, Tim McGraw and The Eagles. Other outlets report an official announcement could be made as early as next week. The buzz has resulted in many of the hotels and motels in the region being fully booked for late July.

So we will call this a rumor for now -

Bono and Guetta Smashing Good !

David Guetta is looking forward to the ”challenge” of producing U2, and says he’s ”honored” to have been approached to work with them .

David Guetta is looking forward to the “challenge” of producing U2.

The French DJ confirmed he has been approached by the Irish rockers about making tracks together, and wants to take part in their next project, which lead singer Bono has previously described as a “club-sounding record”.

David - who has worked with artists including Rihanna, Flo Rida and Black Eyed Peas before - said: “We met with Bono, and I was really excited, really honored because he proposed me to maybe produce some tracks for the next U2 album.

“I’ve been more and more open to different styles of music, and obviously electronic music is still my main thing, but I just love music. If it’s good, it doesn’t matter what style.

“After those collaborations with all these urban artists, I thought it would be a real challenge for me to try to go in that direction.”

He also admitted that he has started working on some ideas for the ‘Vertigo’ rockers, adding to MTV: “I started a few ideas already, yes.”

U2’s “club” record is as yet untitled, but producers said to have been approached to work on it, as well as David include will.i.am of Black Eyed Peas and Lady Gaga’s producer RedOne.

The band - which also features guitarist The Edge, drummer Adam Clayton and bass player Larry Mullen Jr. - are also presently said to be working on a rock album, called ‘Songs Of Ascent’ with producer Danger Mouse, who has previously worked on records for The Black Keys, Beck and Gorillaz.

A third project linked to the group is a conceptual soundtrack to Bono and guitarist The Edge’s Spider-Man musical, which has been beset with problems, but is now due to open on Broadway in New York in March

U2 donates over $6 million

Music Generation is the new national musical initiative that will aim to provide a musical education for 10,000 disadvantaged children over the next three years in Ireland.

U2 contributed $6 million towards the cost of the new scheme which is also supported by the American Ireland Fund. The band decided to support the project when the state funded pilot scheme, which operated in Ballyfermot and Co. Donegal was unable to be rolled out on a national scale because of financial issues.

The money will help provide a series of local music, education partnerships performed by established music teachers, musicians and administrators.

The project aims to offer free of charge or subsidized music lessons to school children either in or out of the classroom.

Music Generation aims to set up a dozen partnerships throughout Ireland. The Department of Education has committed to publicly funding the scheme after 2015.

Organizers are hopeful that over the next five years, the initiative will be established enough to offer all children the opportunity of a musical education.

Rosaleen Molloy, the director of Music Generation said that Ireland was trailing the European average, as only one percent of secondary school children receive tuition in playing instruments or singing. The European average is between six and eight percent.

“Not only does it give you the technical skills of learning how to play an instrument, a music education gives you skills that you need for life, a great sense of confidence, discipline and team-working,” she said.

“The gift that U2 and the Ireland Fund have given to our young people goes way beyond musical skills. It is giving them an empowerment and a belief in themselves,” she added.

While none of the members were present at the launch yesterday, a statement from guitarist The Edge said they had been lucky enough to learn music at school and that the scheme would prove beneficial to all those involved.



Bonarroo 2011 Line up, U2 ?

Not so fast before you book your tickets to TN, USA. Wait until you hear an official announced line up. It seems that the Paste Magazine mistakenly posted a fake “leaked” line-up for the Tennessee festival on Wednesday morning, sending every stoner in the country into a frenzy. No surprise there, considering the poster featured a dream line-up with U2, Death Cab for Cutie, Drake, and Neil Young amongst the hoped-for performers.

We’re hoping that the folks at Bonnaroo use the poster as a guide when they’re making their phone calls, but Bonnaroo guests usually aren’t announced until early- to mid-February.

Remember we said this was a fake ! 

Melissa From San Diego Loves U2

We have been collecting U2 fans stories for a couple of years. We thought about how we would want to share them with you.  Here is a storie of  “Mel from San Diego” she claims that U2 is “not her music era” However one song turned her world upside down and changed her views of music forever. Do you have a U2 story you want to share ? Send your story, photo’s and video to “fanmail at u2tourfans dot com”

Melissa Take it away

“I am 26, born in 1984. As you can imagine, U2 is not definetely NOT my music era. I have 2 older sisters. Cynthia, who is 12 years older than me, and Melina who is 6 years older. I am the youngest. I never imagined liking U2 so much.

I remember, the first song I heard of U2 was “One”. This was @ 1992, 1993 I believe, when Acthung Baby came out. I was around 8 or 9.

The song that stuck in my head, after hearing my sister play that album over and over again all night was “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses”. That “hey hey sha la la ” chorus stuck.  The song rocked me to sleep. 

I remember that a couple of days later I sneaked into my sisters room and looked desperately for the cassette. Bon Jovi’s “Bad Medicine” cassette was in one tape recorder.

I didn’t even know what the cassette looked like, not even who sang it.

I finally found the cassette that had the song ONE on it so it felt right to play it. I listened to the whole tape till my “Sha la la” came out. I haven’t stopped listening to U2 since then.

I consider myself one of the biggest U2 fans out there. I eat, breathe, dream U2.

I can finally die in peace knowing I had Bono like 2 meters away from me at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena. I was walking with my husband to the entrance ti the gate when I suddenly hear sirens.

I saw a convoy of Black Cadillacs coming my way. I stopped. My heart pounding. Suddenly, Bono rolled down his window, made the peace sign and drove in.

OMG I felt I was having a heart attack. Why didn’t I take pictures? Don’t know. But somebody got in on tape.”

“and see that fat girl jumping up and down with the white shirt, you’ll imagine WHY she is so happy…..those 3 seconds of my life that he passed by me seemed eternal….. That fat girl is meeee.. :)”



Comment:  U2 Fans come in all sizes, ages, colors, reglions and most of all they are just like you and me.

U2 music honors Dr King

“Pride (In The Name Of Love)” is an old favorite song which deserves play today on Martin Luther King Day.  The song comes from their career-expanding 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire.  The album was produced by Brian Eno who encouraged a more atmospheric and ambient sound, a major change in direction for the band.  Their previous three records had been produced by Steve Lillywhite.  The album also featured an elegy to Martin Luther King, called “MLK.”

The Unforgettable Fire also marks their long-term collaboration with photographer and director Anton Corbijn.  Corbijn collaborated most notably with Joy Division on the video for the 1988 release of the single “Atmosphere”, Echo and the Bunnymen and Depeche Mode.  Corbijn recently directed Control (2007) which was about the band Joy Division and The American (2010).

The lyrics make reference to Jesus being betrayed with a kiss, as well as referring to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.  All came in the name of love.

Adam Clayton finally becomes a father

Adam Clayton /U2TOURFANS 2010 Adams Clayton has finally become a father.

The Sunday Independent newspaper has revealed that 50-year-old Clayton, for years the bad boy of the group, had a child with his French girlfriend last year.

He is said to be over the moon.

Clayton was the bad boy best known for his rocky relationship with supermodel Naomi Campbell.

In more recent times it was revealed that his long-time personal assistant had allegedly been ripping him off.

Those bad times seem to be behind him now and the U2 bassist is looking at a more settled life with his new addition.

It took a while.

“I think one of the great things about bands is that they allow you to be irresponsible for longer — whether or not in the end that’s a really healthy position to take,” Adam told Q Magazine in 2001.

“I guess I’ve been lucky in that I f….d about until my mid-30s and now I can have more of a balanced outlook. I think not having a family and kids, I know what I need.”

He was a wild child.

Bono once stated that “we lived through him vicariously for a few years. I was hoping that he’d do something like buy a yacht and we could all hang out on it. Because all of us were too embarrassed.”

U2 adds a third show in La Plata

The Irish band U2 has added a date to the Estadio Unico de La Plata. The new show will be on April 3rd, also add  Muse as guest band 

The other two dates will be March 30 and April 2. For both, the tickets are sold out

U2 agrega un tercer show en La Plata