Back in August of 1979, U2 were still pretty far away from the superstars they eventually became. They were just another punk band playing gigs around Dublin. Their debut album Boy was still over a year away; their very first EP Three was just about to be recorded. To know much about that part of…

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich says it was an honour to play in Ireland over the weekend - as U2 gift them a picnic hamper

'The Unforgettable Fire' and 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' get the coloured vinyl treatmentU2 have announced the reissue of two classic albumsU2 have announced the reissue of two of their classic albums. ‘The Unforgettable Fire’ from 1984 and 2004’s ‘How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb’ are being...

Or indeed, argues columnist Mark Beaumont, anything on the latest list of the most popular funeral songsThere are only two certain things in life: death and taxes. Unless you’re in U2, when it’s death and the best cryogenics offshore money can buy. It’s tricky to find much to enjoy in either, although if you’ve got as much minor admin an...

"He had insatiable curiosity, all the good things in life and some of the bad"Kylie Minogue and INXS' Michael HutchenecKylie Minogue has opened up about her relationship with Michael Hutchence for a new documentary about the late INXS frontman. Last week, new BBC Two documentary Mystify was announced – featuring interviews with U2 frontman ...