Next U2 Album, Next Year, Maybe

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New York: A story comes out of the Irish Times this morning that reviews the suggesting that the new album may not be released until 2018.

Bono also revealed that their next single was directly inspired by sports pundit Eamon Dunphy.

“Eamon said this beautiful thing about me once in a bar in Dublin - he said “Bono, Ali is the best thing about you,” referring to Bono’s wife, Ali Hewson.

Fans waiting for quality is not as easy as you might think however U2 has always been able to find its way to the next release. This one proves to be the most challenging and most likely well crafted, Grammy Award winning and album to come.

Enjoy the summer shows as the new album continues to develop.

Credit: Irish Times

U2 's Joshua Tree A Visual Feast

CenturyLink Field, Seattle
Photo credit: Kevin Mazur

Seattle:  Vancouver in the rear view now, Seattle front and center for an evening of visuals and movement that needs a second attendance. U2 known for their massive productions did not fail on this tour. Everyone has been wondering was this tour just a record label requirement to get the boys out front and center before the next release or was this a real celebration of the album that made U2 America's favorite Irish band? Yes, once again the setlist was made public by some security guard that felt the need to impress someone's mother.  However, U2 delivered a couple of surprises, Eddie Vedder and some members of Mumford & Sons joined the stage to sing a few lines of "Mothers Of The Of Disappeared" and added a song to the setlist.

CenturyLink Field, Seattle
Photo credit: Kevin Mazur

Complete coverage including videos, images can be found via our Seattle coverage page.

http://www.u2tourfans.com/seattle-2017-coverage

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U2's Joshua Tree Tour Kicks Off

Opening Night, Vancouver, BC Place
Photo credit: Danny North

Vancouver:  What's better than the release of a new album?  Ask many U2 fans, and they will tell you watching their heroes perform the anthem of their youth. 

The Joshua Tree Tour kicked off in Vancouver.  As reported earlier U2 has been rehearsing in Vancouver for a couple of weeks. Bono said " The City of Love" the band has enjoyed their time in Vancouver.  Leaks of the possible set list and a pair of ear plugs for the hotel guests next door to the venue considered as standards. Our photography team all in place to capture the show.

We have updated our tour news page to provide you images, videos and of course the news of the show. 

Show News http://www.u2tourfans.com/vancouver-2017-coverage/

Shout Out ! U2 Crew !

Rehearsals over and now it's time to get to work. Sure daily sound checks will happen, however for the most part rehearsals are over.

The crew all packed up and ready to go. The trucks are all ready for tonight's load out. Band rested and ready to go.   

Vancouver has been a great host.  Bono has said in previous interviews "We always had a thing for Canada in general, but Vancouver has been very, very welcoming to us at a time when we're very fragile," "Because you get quite vulnerable when you are preparing to launch a tour. And I know that sounds odd, but there is a level of nausea and, sort of, you feel ill in the pit in your stomach. It's an anxious time. Here in this city, we feel very free. And I like to get out of the city, and I go wandering, cycling, I get lost around here, and I like getting lost in B.C."

Everyone is anxious during this time. The crew has to get the timing for load in's and load out's and be able to map out a plan for the local that will change every night on tour.  This touring crew has been together for many years; sure some new crew members will join the team. However, most of them have been on this crew for some time.

It's a family no it's not at all like that HBO show its much more work, long hours, short nights and long days.  As a crew member, you know that everything your doing brings the best possible experience.  The crew stands at the edge of the stage and looks over and smiles "Yea I made it happen, and I'll do it all over again tomorrow."

Crew a big shout out to you! You bring all the parts together so that the band creates an experience of a lifetime.  You are a crew member of the world's largest rock band, that's not a bad gig at all.

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U2 BC Place FAQ's

BC Place, Vancouver, Canada

U2 fans it's important that you read the FAQ's. We have posted them again on behalf of the venue because frankly, we all know how much we enjoy to read FAQ's. However, you want to read them. 

 

Bottom line

•  Arrive early - Enhanced security will cause longer wait times
• Bring your credit card
• Doors open at 5:30 PM local time
• Bring your credit card
• Download the FAQ file and save it  

Happy Birthday Bono

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New York: Bono 57 years old today as he and the rest of the band get ready to launch The Joshua Tree Tour. Bono's given name Paul David Hewson born May 10th 1960. 

Born in Dublin, Ireland. He is not only a musician, venture capitalist, businessman; he is well known for hs philanthropist leadership for AIDS and crimes against humanity.  

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Bono is a passionate lead singer with his expressive vocal style and songwriting. His lyrics are known for their social and political themes and religious, a spiritual tone. 

The last album Bono's lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared by the rest of the band. Bono and the band have received 22 Grammy Awards and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Frame

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Happy Birthday Bono from all of us @U2TOURFANS

U2 Possible Tour Stops in Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina

New York City: The newspaper "La Tercera De Chile" has awoken many U2 fans within South America, breaking news reports suggests that Live Nation has already signed agreements from around South America. Which at this time can not be confirmed.

The South/Latin American tour would be part of the current tour "The Joshua Tree" expectations are that this could come later in the year,  the paper suggests more towards the end of the year.

Makes sense South/Latin America would be in the summertime, and the weather for stadium shows would be better in most venues also for tour routing. As details develop, we will let you know. For now, let's just chill a bit and see what happens.

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U2 Daily News

New York City:  You may have noticed that we have refreshed our site. Don't worry all of the old content can still be found.

We centered our focus on the tour news that we are about to launch in a few days. 

One big change will be our tour image wall which can be found on our site as well as on Instagram. You can expect to see concert footage of the day also as well as updated setlists, video footage of the day and of course tour news.

Hey in tour news today.  Opening Night inVancouver, the band will be featuring the work of Canadian parliamentary poet laureate George Elliott Clarke.

Clarke was contacted by the Third Company, which is producing visuals for U2’s Joshua Tree 30th-anniversary tour, with a request to feature his poems “Ain’t You Scared of the Sacred?: A Spiritual” and “Elegy for Leonard Cohen” during the band’s Vancouver date. The poems will be projected on stage screens prior to the show.