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Feb 23, 2008
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U2 and the Band of Bowsies on the Late Late Show

A joyful get together on the good old Late Late Show with some of the best talent ever to come from Ireland: U2, Sinead O’Connor, Shane McGowan, Kila, The Dubliners and the Band of Bowsies perform The Ballad of Ronnie Drew.

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  • Glenn February 24, 2008 at 7:55 am

    I want one of Edge’s magic shapeshifting guitars!
    It changes from acoustic to electric after 2 minutes of playing. :)

  • Glenn February 24, 2008 at 7:55 am

    I want one of Edge’s magic shapeshifting guitars!
    It changes from acoustic to electric after 2 minutes of playing. :)

  • Bouke February 25, 2008 at 1:45 am

    GOd bless Bono for his enthusiasm

  • Bouke February 25, 2008 at 1:45 am

    GOd bless Bono for his enthusiasm

  • VelvetElvis February 25, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    Such a spirit of Irish music in memory of Ronnie Drew. B’s voice sounds good, and blends well with Shane McGowan’s. Good to sea Sinead — haven’t seen her in awhile. And The Dubliners are excellent as usual.

  • VelvetElvis February 25, 2008 at 3:51 pm

    Such a spirit of Irish music in memory of Ronnie Drew. B’s voice sounds good, and blends well with Shane McGowan’s. Good to sea Sinead — haven’t seen her in awhile. And The Dubliners are excellent as usual.

  • Papo February 26, 2008 at 8:22 am

    I think Bono performance is embarrassing…why can’t he take a step back…he’s there with a bunch of other musicians, great ones, and what’s he doing? Trying to steal the show.
    Hey B-Man, shut up when others are singing!

  • Papo February 26, 2008 at 8:22 am

    I think Bono performance is embarrassing…why can’t he take a step back…he’s there with a bunch of other musicians, great ones, and what’s he doing? Trying to steal the show.
    Hey B-Man, shut up when others are singing!

  • Jedi February 26, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    The song didn’t grab me at first, but it’s been stuck in my head for days now. I wonder if a bit of Irish fiddle will work its way into U2′s hand-held traditional world ethnic beat techno trance?

  • Jedi February 26, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    The song didn’t grab me at first, but it’s been stuck in my head for days now. I wonder if a bit of Irish fiddle will work its way into U2′s hand-held traditional world ethnic beat techno trance?

  • bouke February 27, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    hey Papo -
    Don’t be silly. YOu think all these other musicians didn’t expect this? YOu think he was any less enthusiastic during rehearsals? I can agree that the others are GREAT too, but Bono provides the “punch” wherever he goes – and that’s nothing to be embarrassed about.

  • bouke February 27, 2008 at 1:00 pm

    hey Papo -
    Don’t be silly. YOu think all these other musicians didn’t expect this? YOu think he was any less enthusiastic during rehearsals? I can agree that the others are GREAT too, but Bono provides the “punch” wherever he goes – and that’s nothing to be embarrassed about.

  • Jedi February 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    I think the others are glad Bono’s the centre of attention and the cameras aren’t in their faces. ;-)

  • Jedi February 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm

    I think the others are glad Bono’s the centre of attention and the cameras aren’t in their faces. ;-)

  • John in Athens March 15, 2008 at 12:50 am

    Outstanding across the board.

    What a lucky, lucky studio audience!

  • John in Athens March 15, 2008 at 12:50 am

    Outstanding across the board.

    What a lucky, lucky studio audience!

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