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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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Bono’s Guided Tour Through U2’s Dublin

September 20, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Dublin

Me and The Wife took a trip to Dublin back in February. Since we’re both U2 fans, we were keen

Windmill Lane, U2’s “Spiritual Home,” Has Been Demolished

April 8, 2015April 7, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dublin, Recording Studio, U2, Windmill Lane

I was JUST THERE in February. At least they saved some of the graffiti walls. From The Journal of Ireland:

How Much Does It Cost to Live Across the Street from Bono?

February 16, 2015February 16, 2015 Alan Cross 2 Comments Bono, Dublin, Real Estate

DUBLIN – Me and the missus rented a car to tool about the city and Irish countryside for a Sunday

Every Breaking Wave – The Film

February 12, 2015 Larry Lootsteen 1 Comment Aiofe McArdle, Dublin, Every Breaking Wave, film, The Creators Project, The Troubles, U2, Video

There was a flurry of activity in Dublin a few months back that no one quite knew what to make

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