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Feb 23, 2009
caroline
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Guess the title of U2′s upcoming tour

Live on French radio station NRJ on Monday night, U2 were asked what the title of their upcoming tour will be. Bono replied – excusez his French:

“It’s something to do with kissing the future and fucking the past…”

Can you guess the title?

Interview recap as posted on Twitter

U2log Bono: Thank you for the wine, it’s wasted on the rest of them.
10 minutes ago from web

U2log Magnificent used to be called “French disco”. A lot of the songs were written in France.
11 minutes ago from web

U2log Adam says he still cant play the bass.
13 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono has written a song called I am the blues for Johnny Hallyday
13 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono: From this album it would be Breathe.
14 minutes ago from web

U2log .. moment. The Edge: The boys are back in town. Bono: From Passengers, Miss Sarajevo. A very haunting song.
15 minutes ago from web

U2log Edge: Running to standstill. Adam: Drowning man. Larry: the reason that we continue making music, is that we haven’t found the defining
15 minutes ago from web

U2log “What is the one piece of music that defines U2″
16 minutes ago from web

U2log They are now doing phoned in questions.
16 minutes ago from web

U2log They dont want the back seats to be a rip off.
17 minutes ago from web

U2log audience and band. In the 90s we tried to do this with technology.
17 minutes ago from web

U2log We always believed there should be no difference between the crowd and the performer. Always trying to break down the barrier between
17 minutes ago from web

U2log Silly talk about UFO’s and U2′s screen last tour. Bono: When we were starting out we were kids in the audience at The Clash
17 minutes ago from web

U2log …. and lands in the crowd. A space ship. Not a Lemon.
19 minutes ago from web

U2log They are working on playing outdoors in a way that has never been seen before. It is an object that arrives from space and lands in.
19 minutes ago from web

U2log Does the tour have a name? They’re about to announce it. Bono:”It’s something to do with kissing the future and fucking the past”
19 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono says Eno will run off with your women folk
20 minutes ago from web

U2log The Edge explains Linear. See also http://tinyurl.com/apu2k5

U2log Winter is featured in the Corbijn movie Linear
24 minutes ago from web

U2log Eno says one of U2 is an asshole? Says the French DJ.
24 minutes ago from web

U2log Eno really likes Winter.
24 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono: Eno has made some of the greatest music. He thinks Moment of Surrender and Breathe are the two best U2 songs.
25 minutes ago from web

U2log Will there be a 2nd album from this material? Bono: yes, there is another album, with a different feeling. Special. Late night. Ambient.
25 minutes ago from web

U2log The Edge: It was amazing for us. We went in not knowing what would happen. Wow this is amazing, so many great ideas coming out.
26 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono: the birds shitting on Larry’s drums
27 minutes ago from web

U2log (We are live tweeting a French radio interview with U2)
27 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono: Eno and Lanois are experimental by nature, and U2 wanted to go to a fresh, original place.
28 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono: doesn’t believe in superstition, so has no problem bringing out a “13th” album after this one
29 minutes ago from web

U2log Larry says he doesn’t hate travelling. Bono: Yeah, if it’s across the road.
29 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono: Four songs on the album were recorded in one take.
30 minutes ago from web

U2log No Line on the Horizon opens the album because they wanted a song with a lot of energy.
30 minutes ago from web

U2log Larry: There was nothing else to do in Fez, but make music.
31 minutes ago from web

U2log Larry: The idea of going to a place to make music, with no agenda, and learn how to be in a band again, seemed an exciting prospect.
32 minutes ago from web

U2log Bono says it was his idea to go to Fez. Larry wanted to go too. The Edge says it was a ridiculous idea, therefor it was right.
32 minutes ago from web

U2log U2 are live on French radio right now http://tinyurl.com/ctprm9
34 minutes ago from web

62 Comments

  • LINEAR dvd February 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    http://www.nolineonthehorizon.com/credits.html

    WINTER (new u2 song in LINEAR movies(dvd)
    plus some u2 instrumentals

    http://lightmyway.free.fr/lineardvd/linear05.jpg

  • LINEAR dvd February 23, 2009 at 10:44 pm

    http://www.nolineonthehorizon.com/credits.html

    WINTER (new u2 song in LINEAR movies(dvd)
    plus some u2 instrumentals

    http://lightmyway.free.fr/lineardvd/linear05.jpg

  • maassie February 23, 2009 at 11:04 pm

    Hmmm… The Boots tour?

  • maassie February 23, 2009 at 11:04 pm

    Hmmm… The Boots tour?

  • iChris February 23, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    Weren’t the last few just named after the album? No Line on the Horizon tour doesn’t fit nicely on the tshirts so Larry will veto that one.

  • iChris February 23, 2009 at 11:12 pm

    Weren’t the last few just named after the album? No Line on the Horizon tour doesn’t fit nicely on the tshirts so Larry will veto that one.

  • F3lip3 February 24, 2009 at 1:09 am

    Even better than the real thing

  • F3lip3 February 24, 2009 at 1:09 am

    Even better than the real thing

  • Gerardo February 24, 2009 at 2:25 am

    Let Me In The Sound Tour?

  • Gerardo February 24, 2009 at 2:25 am

    Let Me In The Sound Tour?

  • Evel February 24, 2009 at 2:46 am

    Kiss the Future Tour?

  • Evel February 24, 2009 at 2:46 am

    Kiss the Future Tour?

  • chris mosca February 24, 2009 at 4:26 am

    kiss the f**king past tour

  • chris mosca February 24, 2009 at 4:26 am

    kiss the f**king past tour

  • e r w a February 24, 2009 at 5:50 am

    chris mosca vocabulary runs dry.. oopps sorry just listen to the no line on the horizon..

  • e r w a February 24, 2009 at 5:50 am

    chris mosca vocabulary runs dry.. oopps sorry just listen to the no line on the horizon..

  • Tuur07 February 24, 2009 at 8:41 am

    I think it’s gonna be: The Reboot Yourself- tour

  • Tuur07 February 24, 2009 at 8:41 am

    I think it’s gonna be: The Reboot Yourself- tour

  • Flygirl February 24, 2009 at 9:38 am

    The ‘Damn,DoIReallyHaveTo-Tour’ (Larry came up with that one)

  • Flygirl February 24, 2009 at 9:38 am

    The ‘Damn,DoIReallyHaveTo-Tour’ (Larry came up with that one)

  • wimster February 24, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Sexy Boots Tour 2009 of course!

  • wimster February 24, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Sexy Boots Tour 2009 of course!

  • KALIFORNIA February 24, 2009 at 10:40 am

    i guess is: HOPE TOUR!!!

  • KALIFORNIA February 24, 2009 at 10:40 am

    i guess is: HOPE TOUR!!!

  • Orlando February 24, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Bootmark Tour

  • Orlando February 24, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    Bootmark Tour

  • ivica February 24, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Big kiss TOUR !

  • ivica February 24, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Big kiss TOUR !

  • Shakes February 24, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Kiss Off tour

  • Shakes February 24, 2009 at 2:54 pm

    Kiss Off tour

  • nowiamthemaster February 24, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    No Horizon 2009

  • nowiamthemaster February 24, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    No Horizon 2009

  • nowiamthemaster February 24, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    No Horizons 2009

  • nowiamthemaster February 24, 2009 at 7:31 pm

    No Horizons 2009

  • Leon Peters February 24, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    The Magnificent Tour 2009

  • Leon Peters February 24, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    The Magnificent Tour 2009

  • Pablo SL February 24, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    FUTURE NEEDS A BIG KISS Tour

  • Pablo SL February 24, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    FUTURE NEEDS A BIG KISS Tour

  • jean paul February 24, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    reboor,restart tour 2009/2010

  • jean paul February 24, 2009 at 8:58 pm

    reboor,restart tour 2009/2010

  • jean paul February 24, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    Reboot,restart tour 2009/2010

  • jean paul February 24, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    Reboot,restart tour 2009/2010

  • HAbib February 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    the boots tour ? think the pharmaceutical chain may have a claim on that one…

  • HAbib February 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    the boots tour ? think the pharmaceutical chain may have a claim on that one…

  • Aad February 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    well, it can only be:
    The future needs a big kiss tour

    no doubt about it

  • Aad February 24, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    well, it can only be:
    The future needs a big kiss tour

    no doubt about it

  • HAbib February 25, 2009 at 12:41 am

    Maybe return of the zoo tv tour ?

  • HAbib February 25, 2009 at 12:41 am

    Maybe return of the zoo tv tour ?

  • Leo February 25, 2009 at 2:43 am

    Magnificent!

  • Leo February 25, 2009 at 2:43 am

    Magnificent!

  • chris mosca February 25, 2009 at 5:30 am

    sorry for the vocabulary but maybe I took Bono too literal about his statement.

  • chris mosca February 25, 2009 at 5:30 am

    sorry for the vocabulary but maybe I took Bono too literal about his statement.

  • Watts February 25, 2009 at 5:42 am

    The “She Put Her Tongue in My Ear” Tour. Just think of the merchandising!

    No, really… “Let Me in the Sound” Tour.

  • Watts February 25, 2009 at 5:42 am

    The “She Put Her Tongue in My Ear” Tour. Just think of the merchandising!

    No, really… “Let Me in the Sound” Tour.

  • Gustavo February 25, 2009 at 8:34 am

    MAGNIFICENT TOUR

  • Gustavo February 25, 2009 at 8:34 am

    MAGNIFICENT TOUR

  • Stereotype February 25, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Well thats an easy one.

    It will of course be…

    THE COCKATOO TOUR!!!!!

  • Stereotype February 25, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Well thats an easy one.

    It will of course be…

    THE COCKATOO TOUR!!!!!

  • Jedi February 25, 2009 at 11:51 am

    That’ll be the Australian tour, Stereotype! I know a cockatoo that swears a lot, I might introduce him to Bono…

  • Jedi February 25, 2009 at 11:51 am

    That’ll be the Australian tour, Stereotype! I know a cockatoo that swears a lot, I might introduce him to Bono…

  • Andrew February 25, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    U2 Complete Discography:
    http://www.discoogle.com/wiki/U2_Discography
    Nice work!

  • Andrew February 25, 2009 at 7:11 pm

    U2 Complete Discography:
    http://www.discoogle.com/wiki/U2_Discography
    Nice work!

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