|
U2 News and Information
|
|
U2 will begin a worldwide stadium tour in June called the 'U2 360? Tour' in support of "No Line on the Horizon." The tour is accurately dubbed because it features a 360-degree stage allowing fans to surround the band and see the action from every side.
The band, which has been together since 1976, will be traveling behind their newest album, "No Line on the Horizon," their twelfth studio album. U2 recently performed "Get On Your Boots," the album's first single, at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. The tour will go through Europe and North America, with each leg being six weeks long.
U2 got their start in 1976 in Dublin, Ireland. The band consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar) and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion).
Currently, U2 has sold more than 145 million albums worldwide and has won 22 Grammy Awards, which is more than any other band.
In 2005, during the first year of their eligibility, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
To date, U2 has twelve studio albums: "Boy" (1980), "October" (1981), "War" (1983), "The Unforgettable Fire" (1984), "The Joshua Tree" (1987), "Rattle and Hum" (1988), "Achtung Baby" (1991), "Zooropa" (1993), "Pop" (1997), "All That You Can't Leave Behind" (2000), "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" (2004) and their latest, "No Line on the Horizon" (2009).
|
| |
|
|
U2 Background Information
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, Jr., came together while still in school, and they built up a cult following in Dublin, Ireland over the following years. In 1980, Island Records signed the group and released its first UK hit, "I Will follow." The band's third album, "War," was released in 1983 and included the hit "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day."
The group became an international phenomenon with the release of "The Joshua Tree" in 1987. Over the following years, the group continued to release hit after hit and became an international force, amassing over 22 Grammy Awards, selling 140 million albums and finding the cozy spot of #22 on Rolling Stone's list of 100 greatest artists of all time.
Some of the group's biggest during the 80's include "Where the Streets Have No Name," "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "With or Without You" and "One." In the 1990's and the new millennium, the group continued to churn out chart-toppers, including "Sweetest Thing," "Beautiful Day," "Walk On," and "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out of."
During this time, members of the band have also become activists for a number of important causes, most commonly international efforts such as Band Aid for Ethiopian famine relief and Self Aid for unemployment in Ireland, among many others.
GreatSeats.com uses secure servers to process your order for the U2 tour. You may also purchase U2 Tickets by phone at 1-800-664-5056. Our office is open Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm and Sat 10am - 5pm EST.
Information about GreatSeats.com
GreatSeats.com is an independent ticket broker based just outside of Washington, DC. We are a member in good standing of both the National Association of Ticket Brokers(NATB) and the Better Business Bureau.
Guaranteed & Dependable
GreatSeats.com protects your ticket purchase with a 100% guarantee. We can be reached by phone at 1-800-664-5056. Our phone lines are open Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm EST and Sat 10am - 5pm EST.
|
