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Bono Saved By Activism
Bono's activism helped him "save [his] own a**".The U2 frontman has always felt like an "impersonator" but admitted he nearly lost himself in the 1990s so is thankful he eventually set his attention elsewhere and...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 31 October 2022
Bono Recalls Writing A Song For Frank Sinatra
Bono wrote a song for Frank Sinatra shortly before he passed away.The 62-year-old star - who is best known as the lead singer of U2 - has revealed that he wrote a song for the...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 29 October 2022
Bono Had ‘Combative Relationship’ With Late Dad
Bono had a “combative relationship” with his late dad Brendan Hewson.The U2 frontman, 62, born Paul Hewson, makes the admission during an appearance on Friday night’s The Graham Norton Show (28.10.22), while reflecting on how...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 October 2022
Bono Wants U2 To Release 'Uncompromising, Unreasonable Guitar Album'
Bono wants U2 to release a "noisy, uncompromising, unreasonable guitar album" before 'Songs Of Ascent'. The U2 frontman has revealed the upcoming record - which the group have been teasing since 2009 - is on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 October 2022
Bono Reveals How He Feels About Finding Out Cousin Was Actually Half-brother
Bono has revealed how he feels about finding out one of his cousins was actually his half-brother.The U2 frontman, 62, told earlier this year how his father Bob had an affair in the 1960s with...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 October 2022
Bono Received Death Threats
Bono received death threats after incurring the wrath of the IRA, the American far right, and Dublin gangsters.The U2 frontman admitted his pro-peace stance has caused him difficulties over the years and left not only...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 17 October 2022
Arctic Monkeys Tour Tour Europe With Inhaler
Arctic Monkeys will be joined by Inhaler on their European tour dates.Alex Turner and co have just announced the leg of their world tour in support of their upcoming LP 'The Car', and confirmed the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 October 2022
U2 Star Bono Announces World Tour
Bono is launching a book tour to support the release of his new memoir.The 62-year-old rocker - who is best known as the frontman and primary lyricist of U2 - is set to release his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2022
Bono Is Releasing A Memoir
Bono is set to release the memoir ‘Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story’.The U2 frontman's upcoming tome sees the rock legend chronicle his life and career through 40 songs from the band's four-decade history.Fans will get...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2022
U2'S Bono And The Edge Perform At Bomb Shelter In Kyiv
U2's Bono and The Edge performed a 40-minute set at a metro station being used as a bomb shelter in Kyiv, Ukraine.The Irish rockers were invited by President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit the war-torn country...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 May 2022
Ozzy Osbourne Has 'Finished His New Album'
Ozzy Osbourne has "finished his new album". the former Black Sabbath rocker is "so happy" that he has "delivered" his new album to his record label Epic Records and has promised more information in...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2022
Liam Gallagher: U2 Aren't Naughty Enough To Be Rock Stars
Liam Gallagher says "boring" U2 should get "into a bit more naughty stuff".The former Oasis frontman and rock 'n' roll star was recently hailed as "one of the last remaining rock stars" by Foo Fighters...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 March 2022
The Killers' Latest Album Was Inspired By The Pandemic
The Killers' latest was inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic.The rock band - which comprises of Brandon Flowers, 40, Dave Keuning, 45, Mark Stoermer, 44, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. 45, - spent time "reflecting" during the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 December 2021
Spike Jonze Has Uncredited Role In Sing 2
Spike Jonze has a secret role in 'Sing 2'.The 52-year-old actor-and-director isn't in the credits alongside the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, Bono, and Taron Egerton for the animated sequel, but filmmaker...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 December 2021
The Edge: U2 Needed To 'Double Down' On Achtung Baby
The Edge says U2 felt the need to "double down" on 'Achtung Baby'.The 60-year-old bassist has reflected on the band's mentality going into their iconic 1991 album, and compared it to their mindset as they...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 November 2021
Inhaler Are Set To Play An Intimate One-off Gig In London Next Month
Inhaler are set to rock London's 100 Club for Absolute Radio next month.The chart-topping Irish rock band will take to the stage at the iconic venue on December 9 for a free concert, which will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
U2 Preview New Song On Tiktok From Sing 2
U2 have previewed a new song on TikTok.Bono and co gave fans a taster of the upcoming track ‘Your Song Saved My Life’, which will soundtrack the animated movie sequel 'SING 2', as they joined...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2021
Inhaler Get Davina Mccall Moshing At London Concert
Inhaler got Davina McCall moshing at their show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in London on Wednesday night (06.10.21).The Irish rock band wowed the sold-out crowd which included the TV star who just couldn't...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 October 2021
U2 Give Bono Green Light For Solo Career
U2 would have no problem with Bono going solo.The 'Vertigo' group's bassist Adam Clayton, 61, has insisted he and the rest of the band - also comprising guitarist The Edge and drummer Larry Mullen Jr.,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 July 2021
Inhaler's Eli Hewson Admits He 'Froze Up' Meeting The Strokes' Julian Casablancas
Bono's son Eli Hewson "froze up" when he met Julian Casablancas.The Inhaler frontman - who has followed in his famous dad's footsteps by embarking on a career in music - admitted he found himself completely...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 July 2021
Sorry Noel Gallagher! Here Are Six Do-gooders People Do Like
In a recent interview, Noel Gallagher shared the reason he thinks so many people seem to inexplicably hate U2’s Bono. According to him, “nobody likes a do-gooder”, and Bono is certainly well known for his...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 17 June 2021
Marshmello To Play Virtual Set At Opening Ceremony For Uefa Champions League Final
Marshmello is set to headline the UEFA Champions League Final Presented by Pepsi opening ceremony.The anonymous DJ superstar is set to put on a "one-of-a-kind" virtual six-minute set using the latest immersive technology, before the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 May 2021
Why We Love Martin Garrix's Uefa Euro 2020 Collaboration With Bono And The Edge
At a time where team sports have never been so important, U2's Bono and The Edge have teamed up with Martin Garrix for an emotional song entitled We Are The People, released to promote the...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Martin Garrix And U2'S Bono And The Edge Drop Uefa Euro 2020 Song
Martin Garrix and U2's Bono and The Edge have released their official UEFA Euro 2020 song, 'We Are The People'.The EDM star and the Irish rockers teamed up on the uplifting anthem, which premiered on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 May 2021
Bono And The Edge Team Up With Martin Garrix For Euros 'Anthem'
U2's Bono and The Edge have teamed up with Martin Garrix on the official UEFA Euro 2020 song.The unlikely collaboration has reportedly been in the works for months, with the Dutch DJ having written...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 May 2021
Dmx And Bono Team Up On New Track Skyscrapers
DMX has teamed up with Bono on a new track on his upcoming album.The hip-hop veteran has revealed he's collaborated with the U2 frontman on the song ‘Skyscrapers’ from his as-yet-untitled star-studded new record.Speaking on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 February 2021
Bono Joins Sing 2 Cast
Bono has joined the cast of 'Sing 2'. The U2 frontman will make his animated movie debut in the forthcoming film, which will also see Pharrell Williams and Halsey join reprising stars Matthew McConaughey, Reese...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 December 2020
U2'S The Joshua Tree Has Been Named The Greatest 80s Album
U2's 'The Joshua Tree' has been named the greatest 80s album for National Album Day.The legendary Irish rock group - comprised of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. - beat the likes...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2020
U2 Were Working On New Music Before Covid-19 Hit
U2 were working on new music before the coronavirus pandemic hit.The 'Beautiful Day' group's guitarist, The Edge, has revealed he and frontman Bono were in their native Dublin working on new material before they went...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 September 2020
Bono Likes To Call Radio Shows Under A Fake Name
Bono calls radio shows under a fake name.The U2 frontman admitted he likes to ''put on a voice'' and participate in listener phone-in discussions, but hasn't done so for a while.He told Q magazine: ''I've...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2020
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