Live Aid concert to be turned into West End musical A musical adaption of the 1985 Live Aid concert is set to premiere on the West End stage. Music • 02 Oct
U2 salute Larry Mullen as Las Vegas residency begins U2 saluted their stage-absent drummer Larry Mullen Jr as the band's much-anticipated Las Vegas residency began at the new venue MSG Sphere on Friday night. Music • 30 Sep
Noel Gallagher reveals 'worst hangover of his life' Oasis legend Noel Gallagher told Ryan Tubridy on Friday night's Late Late Show about suffering with the worst hangover of his life when he woke … Television • 20 May
Bono added to Dalkey Book Festival line-up Bono has been added to the line-up of this year's Dalkey Book Festival and will join his U2 band mate The Edge and Hollywood star … Bono • 02 May
U2 Belfast gig helped secure Yes vote in GFA - Durkan The buzz generated by a U2 concert in Belfast during the referendum campaign for the Good Friday Agreement boosted the Yes campaign, Mark Durkan has … Music • 05 Apr
Bono: Pressure to be 'macho' made me hide love for ABBA U2 frontman Bono has said the pressure to look "macho" as a young man stopped him from admitting he enjoyed the music of ABBA. Music • 16 Mar
U2 indulge in musical Feng Shui on Songs of Surrender U2, that most widescreen of bands, are stripped back to a minimalistic intimacy on this mammoth career retrospective Music • 17 Mar
Bono & The Edge release full trailer for Dublin special The full trailer for Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman has been released ahead of the documentary special's premiere on … Music • 24 Feb
U2 confirm Las Vegas residency without Larry Mullen Jr U2 have confirmed they will be taking up a residency in Las Vegas this autumn - without drummer Larry Mullen Jr as he recovers from … Music • 13 Feb
David Letterman taking Dublin tour with Bono & The Edge The first trailer for Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman has been released ahead of the documentary special's premiere on … Music • 14 Jan
Bono extends his book tour with New York dates Bono has announced a further eight shows in his Stories of Surrender book tour, to be staged at the Beacon Theatre in New York next … Music • 12 Dec 22
Dublin Simon Community launches all-star charity album The Busk, an all-star charity live album recorded in St Patrick's Cathedral, has officially launched on vinyl in aid of the Dublin Simon Community. Music • 09 Dec 22
U2 receive Kennedy Center Honors in US U2 will tonight receive an award from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC for lifetime artistic achievements. Music • 04 Dec 22
With or without U: Mullen hints at his future with U2 U2 drummer Larry Mullen is reported to have said that he needs surgery, and if the band plays live in 2023 then they will have … Music • 29 Nov 22
He's not the messiah! Bono laughs off ego questions Bono has laughed off suggestions that he wrote his new memoir because he was grappling with ego issues. Music • 09 Nov 22
Bono shares details of song he wrote for Frank Sinatra Bono has revealed the details of a meeting with Frank Sinatra, which led to him writing a song for the late singer. Music • 28 Oct 22
What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Friday There's Kellie Harrington and Hugh Bonneville on The Late Late Show, Bono and Taylor Swift on Graham Norton, a Cleo Laine night on BBC Four, … Television • 28 Oct 22
Busk live album raises funds for Dublin Simon Community The Busk, an all-star charity live album recorded in St Patrick's Cathedral, is to be released on vinyl in aid of the Dublin Simon Community … Music • 28 Oct 22
Bono says he sometimes 'finds it hard to go on stage' U2 frontman Bono has revealed that he sometimes "finds it hard to go out on stage" and feels that every time the Grammy-winning band perform … Music • 25 Oct 22
Bono on home ground as he prepares for book tour Bono has revealed more details about his upcoming book tour, set to take place following the launch of his memoir, Surrender, on 1 November. Music • 25 Oct 22
U2 planning 'transcendent rock 'n' roll album' Bono has told the Irish Times that he and U2 want to make an "uncompromising, balls-to-the-wall, transcendent rock 'n' roll album, with unreasonable guitars, like … Music • 22 Oct 22
Bono calls on the UK to 'lead' the world again U2 frontman Bono has urged the UK to start leading the world again after claiming the British government has been overtaken by "free market fundamentalists". Music • 17 Oct 22
Bono on marriage: 'Friendship can outpace romance' U2 frontman Bono has discussed his relationship with his wife of 40 years, Ali Hewson, and said "when you have romantic love and friendship, that's … Music • 11 Oct 22
Bono announces Dublin date on his book tour Bono has announced "an evening of words, music and some mischief" at Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre as part of his book tour for his forthcoming memoir, … Music • 03 Oct 22
Viva Las Bono: Will U2 play a residency in Sin City? U2 are reported to be playing a multi-date residency in Las Vegas next year. Nobody should be too surprised if the story is true, writes … Music • 26 Jul 22
