Tag Archives: U2

U2 reschedules U.S. dates for 360 tour in 2011

July 13, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

Live Nation Entertainment has announced that the U2 360° tour dates in the U.S., recently postponed due to Bono’s emergency back surgery, have been rescheduled for 2011. ►

Absolute Radio to broadcast Live Aid documentary

July 11, 2010 | John Curley | 0

Absolute Radio will broadcast a documentary about the 25th anniversary of Live Aid next week. The documentary will be aired in two parts. The first will be broadcast on Monday, July 12th at 10 p.m. BST (5 p.m. Eastern) and part two can be heard the following night at the same time. ►

Video delivers a far more satisfying audio and visual record of U2′s U2360 tour

July 4, 2010 | princep | 0

U2 has been playing shows and releasing albums for more than 30 years, so even hardcore fans might honestly wonder whether they really need to buy yet another concert video showing the band playing hits like “One” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday.’’ ►

Christie’s puts Who, Oasis, U2 items up for bid

May 28, 2010 | princep | 0

The best part about working for Christie’s is when unexpected rock and roll items come through the door and turn out to have great historical significance ►

Bono heartbroken over postponement of tour

May 26, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

Set to launch their “U2 360° Tour” on June 3 in Salt Lake City, U2 officially postponed their tour at least through their July 19th show originally set for the Meadowlands in New Jersey. ►

News items of the week, May 21, 2010

May 21, 2010 | Carol Anne Szel | 0

News of the week, covering everything from Bono to Bret Michaels to Led Zeppelin ►

Less-ordinary auction offerings shine in the spotlight

May 4, 2010 | princep | 2

For the first time in a long time, The Beatles failed to crack Goldmine’s Market Watch. (Never fear, Elvis is here.) ►

Malcolm McLaren’s funeral takes place in London

April 23, 2010 | John Curley | 0

The funeral for punk impresario Malcolm McLaren was held on Thursday, April 22nd, in north London. McLaren died on April 8th of cancer at age 64. ►

Market Watch: Doo-wop, The Damned and The Dolls all are in demand

April 14, 2010 | Zach Sorscher@fwmedia.com | 0

This April 1962 sampler album from Columbia Records includes excerpts from the label’s then-current crop of albums.
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Market Watch: Even in recession, wallets open for Pink Floyd

April 12, 2010 | Zach Sorscher@fwmedia.com | 0

It’s reassuring to know that, amid all the talk of financial woes, there’s still somebody out there willing to spend $12,000 on a Pink Floyd LP. Of course, this isn’t just any old copy of Meddle, but a rare Colombian blue-vinyl pressing, in VG++ shape.
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