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Music News 

U2 is going to build its own U2 visitor centre in Dublin

December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Dublin, Tourists, U2, U2 Fans, Visitor Centre

A few years ago, The Wife and I went on an extra long-weekend trip to Dublin. As U2 fans, we

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Recommended Music 

Bono was out busking in Dublin again

December 26, 2021December 29, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Busking, Dublin, Simon Community, U2

There’s an annual charity event in Dublin each Christmas Eve that features buskers on Grafton Street. But because of blood

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: Perry Frees the Slaves

December 16, 2021December 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Real Estate, U2

Perry Farrell is best known as a member of the bands Jane’s Addiction, Porno for Pyros, and Satellite Party. He’s

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Ongoing History of New Music 

Ongoing History Daily: The U2 Tower

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Dublin, Real Estate, U2, U2 Tower

Back in 2007, a major real estate development was planned for Dublin. It was going to be called the “U2

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Music History 

45 years ago today, some kids gathered in a kitchen. They would eventually become U2.

September 25, 2021October 2, 2021 Alan Cross 2 Comments Dublin, Neil McCormick, U2

The story is that Larry Mullen Jr. posted a note at school looking for people to form a band. Those

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Music News 

Need a Tuesday pick-me-up? How about Dave Grohl bringing a 5-year-old boy onstage to dance at a Foo Fighters show?

August 20, 2019August 20, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters have a reputation for involving fans their shows at a level that continues to surprise and delight.

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Music News 

If Dublin won’t build a U2 visitors centre, the band will do it themselves

June 29, 2018June 28, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Hanover Quay, Museum, U2

When The Wife and I went to Dublin a couple of years ago, one of our first stops was the

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Cool! 

Some Familiar Names Performing at Dublin’s Bowie Festival

December 10, 2017December 8, 2017 Larry Lootsteen 0 Comments Bowie, Dublin, Festival, HOLY HOLY, Tony Visconti

Dublin is holding their third annual Bowie Festival in January. January 8th would have been David Bowie’s 71st birthday. The

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Music News 

Why Do the Irish Hate U2?

July 13, 2017July 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Ireland, U2

A couple of years ago, my wife and I went to Dublin where we hoped to visit some U2 landmarks.

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Music News 

Dude in a Wheelchair Crowded Surfed to the Stage to Perform With Coldplay

July 11, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Coldplay, Dublin, Wheelchair

Rob was having a hard time seeing the band at a Coldplay concert in Dublin. Understandable, since he’s confined to

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Music News
Music News 

Random Music News for Friday, December 25, 2015

December 25, 2015December 25, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Dublin, Grafton Street, Hozier, Jackie Wilson, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Page, Judas Priest, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Motley Crue, Rob Halford, Scott Weiland, Vortex Records

I know it’s Christmas, but the music news never stops. Judas Priest’s Rob Halford tells the story of Frosty the

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