canadanne:
As Google informs me that today is Eadweard Muybridge's birthday, it seems a good excuse to post my favourite U2 video!

canadanne:
@U2 are doing another one of their fan surveys, if you haven't already seen it...

reecord2:
http://www.spin.com/articles/fake-bono-fools-reporter-inquiring-about-u2s-taxes?utm_source=spinfacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=spinfacebook




Ahahahahhaah

canadanne:
Bono busking again! Love how he does this every year!

canadanne:
What fun to hear Bono singing this song again!



Have a very Merry Christmas, u2ers. :)

films:
So I was in best buy looking around I tend to go near the music since i have a projector to screen movies and concerts on and I come across the dvd/blu rays and i am looking and I see Achtung Baby listed as $14.99 but its empty. I say they must have sold out and I look closer Achtung Baby (Super Deluxe Edition) [Box Set] $14.99 and I went over to the box sets and picked up the box set copy price listed at $139.99. Went back to the sticker and looked once more Achtung Baby (Super Deluxe Edition) [Box Set] $14.99 reg listed $139.99. In shock I find someone to see if they see what I see. They do. Go to the checkout it rings up full price. Tell them about the sticker I walk with them to show them. Long story short got the super box set for $16.09! that will be tucked away for my birthday gift.

amy_119:
Bono was on Ellen today to talk about World AIDS Day.

canadanne:
Haha, I've seen people comment on a resemblance between Bono and Robin Williams (they did look similar in their youth) but I never knew Robin wore a pair of fly shades in an episode of Mork & Mindy! It's around the 3 minute mark in this part. :D  Hilariously he even does some Bono-esque kneeling by the mic stand and harmonica playing, years before Bono himself would be known for such things.

reecord2:

http://www.u2.com/news/title/achtung-baby-covered

Ummm.... AWESOME!!

canadanne:

canadanne:
I just discovered these covers as one of them is being used on a TV trailer at the moment. Can't remember if anyone's posted them here before. It's a Belgian girls' choir called Scala & Kolacny Brothers.

With Or Without You - from 2004 album Dream On

Wake Up Dead Man - from 2006 album It All Leads To This

Bad - from 2010 album Circle

sapwood:

So, some years ago one of you kind souls took up a collection and had some lovely shirts printed up and shipped around the globe.

The shirt was quite similar to this:



Does anyone have the template for the shirt or know how to go about getting another one? The one I have is quite old now and I'd love to replace it.

Thank you for the help!

canadanne:
I quite enjoy the gameshow Pointless but I didn't see this one last month! Oh dear oh dear!



Can't believe not one of the first four contestants could name a U2 single, either classic or recent! They're not exactly an obscure band... and one guy even owns some U2 albums but couldn't remember any of their song titles?!

"Bob, you just made The Edge cry." LOL

(The survey results are equally surprising and depressing - only 19 out of 100 people thought of Beautiful Day, 18 mentioned WOWY, 6 for Vertigo and 3 for Pride?? Had most of them recently arrived from another planet or something?)

hbpen:
Maybe I'm the only one who didn't know, but Adam's mum died. I don't know if he still doesn't believe in any higher power, but I do & my prayers go out for him & his family during this painful time. :(

hbpen:
Don't know how this wasn't posted yet! :)

echoboom:
FARK Cool Tag -

It's an age-old rule, don't pick up hitchhikers. They could be serial killers, or worse yet, Bono



the fark comments are always funny and stupid - http://www.edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/Oiler+Brule+gave+lift+hitchhiking+Bono/4877705/story.html

murflegirl:
How many of you lovers were at Chicago with me on Tuesday night? 
Wasn't it amazing? One of the best shows I've ever seen. I've never seen Bono engage the crowd so much and talk so much! It seems like they have a real soft spot for Chicago and I love that they aren't afraid to show it. This was an exciting concert for me because I brought my aunt and younger sister along, who are lifetime U2 fans but have never been able to go to a concert. It was great watching them have their first experience!

My first concert was in 2005 and I got to meet Bono and The Edge.
Saw them in September 2009 in Chicago.
And then on Tuesday we saw them again -- and I met The Edge again!

Pictures to follow....
( and they're huge pictures... )
So, if you went, what did you think?
How about OUT OF CONTROL?! I danced SO HARD when they played that. It was awesome to hear.
And ONE TREE HILL. OMG. Goosebumps --and completely unrehearsed, impromptu? It was amazing.

hbpen:
A friend of mine from high school got to photograph the show in Chicago! There's one pic of Adam that I esp love!

corianderstem:
Hello, hello! (HOLA!)

I have a friend looking for 2 Minneapolis tickets, either GA or seats (I think they'd be up for anything but the $250 level). Anyone know of any extras floating around?

Thanks!

scruby:
Most every show on U2's 360 world tour has ended with "Moment of Surrender," but before walking off stage last night in Nashville, Bono saw a blind fan up front holding a sign saying he wanted to play a song for his wife.

"What do you want to play?" Bono said to him. "Get a guitar for this dude. Gents, we have a surprise guest." The man said he was really nervous but once handed Bono's acoustic guitar he began playing "All I Want Is You."

It started with just Bono on vocals, but soon enough the entire band joined in for a moment the man is unlikely to ever forget. When it was all done, Bono gave him the guitar.
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