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Bono, The Edge, and Martin Garrix unveil their new football theme for the UEFA tournament

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Euro 2000, Martin Garrix, The Edge, U2, UEFA

Had there not been a pandemic, Euro 2020 would have been held last summer. But with COVID vaccinations on the

U2 Day is upon us again

September 23, 2020September 22, 2020 Amber Healy 0 Comments Adam Clayton, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr, Rattle and Hum, The Edge, U2, U244Live, U2Day

Calling all U2 fans — is your calendar marked for September 25? Gather your best dark sunglasses, bandanas and pyrotechnics

The Edge from U2 confounded by Japanese toilet

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Japan, The Edge, U2

U2 was in Tokyo on the Joshua Tree 30 tour when The Edge ran into a typically high-tech Japanese toilet.

Random music news for Thursday, March 28, 2019

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bruce Springsteen, Cardi B, The Edge, U2, YouTube

Another day, yet another round of kidney stone issues. I’m like a bloody saltshaker. This is NOT fun. Still, I’m

Random music news for Wednesday, October 17, 2018

October 17, 2018October 16, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Apollo 11, Bono, Brian May, Cats, Gord Downie, Kanye, Music Festivals, Netflix, Podcasts, Queen, Richard Branson, Snapchat, Sound Waves, The Edge, Tragically Hip, U2

Is there something special happening in Canada today? I seem to remember that there’s supposed to be some kind of

Interested in guitar gear? Here’s what The Edge from U2 has to work with

July 21, 2018July 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Guitars, The Edge, U2

Few guitarists tour with as much gear or as much technical support as The Edge from U2. Here’s a brief introduction

52 Albums That Changed My Life (and Other Exaggerations), Chapter 43: Sisters of Mercy

October 22, 2017March 19, 2019 Brent Chittenden 3 Comments A Slight Case of Overbombing, CFNY. The Edge, Jim Steinman, Sisters of Mercy, The Edge

I love The Sisters of Mercy. I’m guessing that the audience is a bit split down the middle between those

U2’s The Edge Wants to Make It Easier to Learn to Play the Guitar

July 10, 2017July 9, 2017 Alan Cross 3 Comments app, Fender, Music Education, Music Lessons, The Edge, U2

There’s been much written about the decline of the electric guitar (here’s an example) as younger generations opt for hip

Need More Canada 150 Music News? Here You Go

July 1, 2017July 1, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Canada 150, DMD Canada, Glenn Gould, Norine Braun, Ottawa, Playlist, The Edge, U2

Canada turns 150 today, which barely makes us a zygote alongside countries like Japan, China and Egypt. Still, it’s an

There’s a Petition to Have Nickelback Replace U2 for Canada 150 Celebrations in Ottawa. No, Really.

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017 Alan Cross 16 Comments Bono, Canada 150, Nickelback, Ottawa, The Edge, U2

Late last week, Bono and The Edge announced that they were going to pop into Ottawa on Saturday to play

Bono and the Edge are Going to Make a Special Canada Day Appearance in Ottawa

June 25, 2017June 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Bono, Canada 150, Ottawa, The Edge, U2

U2 really, really likes this country. If you were at Friday’s show in Toronto, you’ll remember some of the comments