Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber is reportedly interested in hiring U2’s Bono to sit on his panel for his new ITV talent show to find the next lead in musical, Jesus Christ Superstar. Onthebox.com is reporting this long shot and while sources say its really a long short Andy has been known to pull off the impossble. So could be be calling Bono, Judge Bono in the future ? What are your thoughts of the boys focusing on other items besides music ?
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Talenthouse has annouced their winners for the 20th anniversay reinvention of U2’s Achtung Baby album cover after launching Creative Invite. Designers, Photographers were asked to submit their interpreations of todays global environment in the form of photography or artwork.
Shaughn McGrath and Anton Corbijn have chosen the winners.
Of the 15 winners, Jana Beier has been chosen to receive a custom designed, original Achtung Baby styled Trabant car.
Each of these 15 winners will have their submissions created into a collage and featured on U2.com, giving them global exposure. Their work will be promoted across U2′s social media channels and website. They will each receive a feature about their work, a copy of the final collage, a deluxe box set, and a digital camera.
Take a look at all the submissions and judge for yourself.
U2 fans its time to introduce you to our U2 Community forum. We are launching a whole new social media tool for U2 fans. At U2 Tourfans we are always looking for better ways to engage U2 fans and provide the best way to share your passion of U2 music, U2 concerts and much more. Music sounds better when you connect to other fans. Over the next few weeks we have a lot of our new applications rolling out. Mean time sign up to our U2 Community Forum selection and be a part of the U2 community. Thank you for your continue support.
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According to an article last Thursday in The Irish Independent, Clayton says Hawkins took the money over a five-year period ending in November 2009. The suit names the Bank of Ireland as well as Dublin accounting firm Gaby Smyth & Co.
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If proof were needed that there is not a corner of the planet where the U2 frontman is not instantly recognised, Bono was cheered by fans high in the mountains of deepest, darkest Peru.
The rockstar is on a week-long holiday to the South American country with his wife, Ali Hewson, and took in a visit to the famed Inca city of Machu Picchu at the weekend. Bono said “I love Machu Picchu is is an impressive place”
He was flanked by local police and security officials as he toured the UNESCO World Heritage site for several hours.
Stunned tourists did a double-take as they saw one of the world’s biggest rock stars walking around the 15th Century ruins and were soon following him up the steep trails with their cameras held aloft.
Dressed all in black, with his trademark glasses, peaked cap and carrying a walking stick, Bono stopped to greet fans and seemed unphased by the fuss his visit was creating. He’d even swapped his favourite Cuban heels for a pair of comfy trainers.
The singer has been mobbed by fans since arriving in the capital Lima last Thursday, where he was also met by a large media presence.
He was reported in local media as saying: “I am here with my family to discover this beautiful country for the first time. I am excited, but I’m here with my family so I hope you understand I cannot say hello to everyone.”
His group spent a night in Lima before taking a one-hour flight by private jet to the popular tourist town of Cuzco, once the capital of the Inca empire, high in the Andes.
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But others, like Bono and his party, take a train to Aguas Calientes, a small town some 80km from Cuzco, which is famed for its natural hot springs. The group would then have travelled the zigzag 6km scenic route up the mountain to the slopes of Machu Picchu.
Bono and his companions were shown around the ruined temples and other structures by a local guide and are understood to have visited some of its best-known attractions, including the Temple of the Three Windows, the Sacred Rock and the Temple of the Sun.
The entire site lay hidden in the mountains for centuries and was only uncovered in 1911.
The rock star’s wife Ali has travelled to Peru on business in the past with her ethical fashion brand Edun and sources materials from the South American country.
The couple are expected to leave the country on Wednesday.
- Breda Heffernan
U2 fans around the world. We want to hear from you. Tell us in 500 words (not less than 300 please) what impact does U2 have on rock music today. Now is your chance to share you thoughts on U2 and win your very own copy of ‘From the Sky Down” You can include for bonus how U2 has affected your life ?
U2 wrote songs about things that were important and resonated with their audience, now it’s your chance to write your own story on U2.
The details – March 1st thru March 14th we will publish one story per day that we have voted and consider to be a finalist. The story publish will have the facebook voting option setup allowing U2 fans around the world to vote on the story. On March 14th we will publish the top 5 stories and allow you to vote on them. You the fan will select the winner! Runners up will be entered into a runner up promotion and recieve a CD of their choice.
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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2’s early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group’s musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge’s textural guitar playing and Bono’s expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns.
Win your very own copy of “From the Sky Down”. Tell us in 500 words the impact of U2 on rock music. Do you think U2 is the face of modern Christian music? How did U2’s music affect your life?
U2 wrote songs about things that were important and resonated with their audience, now it’s your chance to write your own story on U2.
The details – March 1st thru March 14th we will publish one story per day that we have voted and consider to be a finalist. The story publish will have the facebook voting option setup allowing U2 fans around the world to vote on the story. On March 14th we will publish the top 5 stories and allow you to vote on them. You the fan will select the winner! Runners up will be entered into a runner up promotion and recieve a CD of their choice.
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