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The Irish rock band U2 is one of the world's best-selling music bands and was particularly popular in the 1990s.

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Michael Jackson and Jones hugging and laughing in 1984, with Jackson holding an award in his hand.

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The music titan transformed Frank Sinatra and Michael Jackson into stars, becoming a legend himself in the process.
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A venue like no other: The Sphere in Las Vegas

One of the world's most unique entertainment venues has just opened its doors with a concert by Irish rock band U2.
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Two Kennedy Center honorees, George Clooney and Gladys Knight

Kennedy Center Honors to go to George Clooney, Gladys Knight

U2, Amy Grant, and Tanya Leon are also among those recognized for artistic achievements at Sunday night's gala.
ArtsDecember 4, 2022
Bono on the Graham Norton Show in 2022.

Music and activism: Bono of U2 releases memoir

The U2 singer takes his readers on a journey through time. "Surrender" describes his life in 40 songs.
MusicNovember 1, 2022
Cover image from the album The Beatles "Abbey Road", four men walking in a row across a zebra crossing

Abbey Road Studios turns 90

Legendary studios, where world hits by the Beatles, Queen and U2 were produced, was founded on November 12, 1931.
MusicNovember 11, 2021
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McDonald's slammed for 'Sundae Bloody Sundae' ad

The slogan invokes a U2 song, which in turn refers to a 1972 massacre in Northern Ireland.
BusinessOctober 31, 2019
Bono at the Berlin concert

Bono voice problems end Berlin U2 concert

U2's lead singer Bono has voice problems and cancels concert after a few songs.
CultureSeptember 2, 2018
Anton Corbijn at the Bucerius Kunst Forum in Hamburg

Anton Corbijn's rock star photos on show

A new show celebrates the Dutch photographer's iconic portraits of musicians — often deceased — from the last 40 years.
CultureJune 7, 2018
Anton Corbijn at the "The Living and the Dead" exhibition in Hamburg

'The Living and the Dead': Life's work of photographer Anton Corbijn

A retrospective at the Triennial of Photography in Hamburg celebrates the Dutch music photographer and filmmaker.
CultureJune 7, 201811 images
Berlin U2 fährt U2 - Irische Rocker spielen im Berliner Untergrund

Achtung Baby!: U2 gig on Berlin subway

U2 frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge treated fans on the city’s subway system to an impromptu mini-concert.
MusicDecember 7, 2017
Band U2 (picture-alliance/dpa/B. Pedersen)

U2 album 'Songs of Experience': Time for retirement?

After Trump's election, Bono pushed back the release of this album to make it more political.
CultureDecember 1, 2017
UK MTV Europe Music Awards 2017 | Shawn Mendes

Shawn Mendes wins in three categories at MTV EMAs

MTV's annual European awards show held several surprises in 2017, with Shawn Mendes as the man of the hour.
MusicNovember 13, 20178 images
Shawn Mendes MTV Europe Music Awards 2017

Shawn Mendes wins big at MTV awards

Canadian pop star Shawn Mendes was the big winner at the MTV EMAs. Rock legends U2 were also honored.
MusicNovember 13, 2017
USA Los Angeles - Bono von U2

U2 frontman Bono named in Paradise Papers tax evasion leak

The megastar promotes social justice, but the Paradise Papers reveal that he also owns shell companies in tax havens.
CultureNovember 6, 2017
U2 at former US President Obama's 2009 inauguration

U2 drop new song ahead of Trump-era album rewrite

The track comes a week before the lead single of their new album, which was postponed to reflect Trump's presidency.
CultureAugust 31, 2017
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Star photographer Anton Corbijn

Dutch star photographer Anton Corbijn is known for his iconic portraits of bands and musicians
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5 songs that made waves during election campaigns

From Adele to U2, songs by top artists have been "borrowed" by politicians looking to make an impression.
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Die britische Sängerin Adele singt bei einer Fernsehaufzeichnung in Hürth (Foto: dpa)

5 songs you probably didn't know made waves during an election campaign

Politicians like to use hit pop and rock songs as their election campaign anthems - and they're not always authorized.
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Not everyone has a catchy name. That's why many stars, like these five, take on a pseudonym to boost their careers.
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Eagles of Death Metal performing in the Bataclan prior to the terrorist attack on November 13, 2015, Copyright: Getty Images/AFP/M. Ruszniewski

Eagles of Death Metal rumored to perform with U2 in Paris

Will the Eagles of Death Metal perform in Paris with U2? Bono has composed a new song about the terror attacks.
December 7, 2015
Coldplay at the MTV European Music Awards 2011

The man who portrayed music's best: Anton Corbijn

A retrospective in Berlin celebrates the Dutch music photographer and filmmaker.
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10 songs dedicated to Berlin

Berlin has inspired countess artists, and many of them have paid it back by dedicating a song to it.
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Apple promotes free U2 album (Photo: REUTERS/Stephen Lam)

U2 gives away new album

Irish band U2 are giving away their latest album for free - what's the business model?
September 11, 2014
Myanmar opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi talks to reporters as she arrives at Yangon International airport

Suu Kyi arrives in Europe

Myanmar opposition leader and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has arrived in Geneva at the beginning of a European tour. First stop in the visit is Geneva, before trips to Britain, France, Ireland and Norway.
June 14, 2012
Illustration showing the Brandenburg Gate with the words Scene in Berlin

Rhythm of Berlin

Musicians have long relied on Berlin to serve as their muse and the city has always delivered.
May 27, 2011

Moscow police arrest activists at U2 concert

Russian police arrest Amnesty International volunteers and other activists as rock group U2 holds its first-ever concert in Moscow.
August 26, 2010
A singer, his hair flying through the air, dances to a huge crowd

Music festival

After 25 years, the German rock festival Rock am Ring is still a heavy-weight crowd pleaser.
June 3, 2010
U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin

Music awards

The MTV Europe Video Music Awards lit up Berlin Thursday night while U2 gave a special show.
November 6, 2009
U2 in concert

Free concert

Rock band U2 will play a free concert in Berlin to mark the fall of the Wall 20 years ago.
October 28, 2009

Fischer to Meet U2's Bono on African Aid

August 3, 2005

Music the Real Winner at MTV Europe Awards

The votes are in and the nominees are counting down the minutes in expectation as the annual MTV Europe Awards get ready to air to the world from Barcelona.
November 14, 2002