Bono’s Yellow Bling
We were intrigued to see in photos from the Boston One Campain launch (video too!) Bono sporting what looks to be one of Lance Armstrong’s “WearYELLOW LiveSTRONG” bracelets. The bracelet is being sold through the Lance Armstrong Foundation to benefit people living with cancer.
The bracelet went high profile recently when Armstrong wore it during his win of the 2004 Tour de France.
(Photo: theonecampaign.org)
Turning the Party Out
DJs will be chillin’ as U2 are thrillin’. WBWC 88.3 FM has announced that for the fourth consecutive year it will host a U2 marathon this September. Click the link below to read the radio station’s press release on the event.
Watch Bono sing at DNC
If you want to hear 5 seconds of Bono singing at the Democratic Convention in Boston on Tuesday, go to whdhTV. Click video and select Tuesday’s 11.00 pm newscast. It’s about 5 minutes in.
There’s more in the Wednesday 6am newscast, at 6:23 and at 6:27 into the cast. (link via Brian Curran)
More Boston coverage:
And for the everyman view, check out these webloggers’ posts from the convention:
Crazy U2 rumours of the week
Whacked out U2 rumour season has definitely started in U2 fan land — and we like it. Tasty things we’re hearing from ‘anonymous industry sources’ (we’ll call ‘em A.I.S. in future) and ‘absolutely nobodies’ this week are:
Add salt to taste.
Bono Performs in Boston and Makes Tour Announcement
Last night Bono performed “Pride (In the Name of Love)” with the Boston Symphony Orchestra at an event honoring Senator Ted Kennedy at Boston’s Symphony Hall. Reworking the lyrics to acknowledge Kennedy’s brothers, John and Bobby, Bono dedicated the song to the Massachusetts senator and his sisters, Eunice and Jean. Bono also performed “The Hands That Built America” with Yo-Yo Ma.
While on stage, Bono delighted the audience by announcing that U2 will kick off the band’s next U.S. tour in Boston in March 2005 — news to which we respond with a “Huh?!” (Reuters photo)
- Photos of Bono performing (via Yahoo)
- Boston Globe: Celebrities serenade Kennedy with style
Boston Trotting
Bono will have a busy day in Boston today. This morning he will help to launch the ONE CAMPAIGN in the city and later appear at a tribute honoring Senator Ted Kennedy at Symphony Hall.
- Boston Globe readers’ Bono sightings
- TheBostonChannel.com: Video report on the One Campaign launch
- Yahoo: Photos of Bono and Ali at the Democratic National Convention
- Getty Images: Photos of Bono being interviewed by CNN’s Anderson Cooper
- CNN: Transcript of Anderson Cooper’s interview with Bono
- CNN: Five Questions for Bono
A Nag in Shades
–Bono, explaining why he will attend and speak about AIDS at both the Democratic and Republican National Conventions
Read Bono’s op-ed in The Boston Globe.
U2 may be forced to rush release album
The Edge and Bono have talked to Neil McCormick about the theft of the cd containing songs off their new album.
McCormick also reveals more details on the circumstances in which the CD was stolen:
More at Telegraph.co.uk (reg. req.)
Album release format details
We’ve received some more details from U2tour.de on the four different formats U2′s new album will be released in:
- CD & DVD limited deluxe box w/ 48 page booklet
- CD & DVD limited in clear tray
- regular 1 CD version
- vinyl
I Believe in the Kingdom Come
Billboard reports that Bono has written a new song with Cyril Neville. The track, titled “Kingdom Come,” will appear on the Neville Brothers’ forthcoming album Walkin’ in the Shadow of Life, which is scheduled for release on October 19.
This is not the first time Bono has worked with the Nevilles. In 1989, Bono and Cyril Neville co-wrote the song “Jah Love.”
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