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U2 Brings Blind Fan Onstage To Perform 'All I Want Is You'
July 3, 2011 1:40 PM ET| Andy Greene
Most every show on U2's 360 world tour has ended with "Moment Of Surrender," but before walking offstage last night in Nashville Bono saw a blind fan upfront holding up a sign saying he wanted to play a song for his wife. "What do you want to play?" Bono said to him. "Get a guitar for this dude. Gents, we have a surprise guest." The man said he was really nervous, but once handed Bono's acoustic guitar he began playing "All I Want Is You." It started with just Bono on vocals... | More »
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Back in the USA: U2's Victory Lap
June 8, 2011 8:30 AM ET| Brian Hiatt
After U2 clattered through a sped-up, revamped version of "Magnificent" at the kickoff of the final leg of their 360° Tour, Bono smiled and offered an apology to the Denver crowd: "It's in development, that one," he said of a song they've played more than 100 times over the past two years. With 7 million fans in attendance, the 360° Tour is the most successful of all time, beating the Rolling Stones' record with a $700 million gross. But with fewer than 20 dates to go, ... | More »
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Aretha Franklin Comes Back Strong at Chicago Tour Kick-Off
May 20, 2011 1:20 PM ET| Nicole Frehsee
Thursday night at the Chicago Theatre, Aretha Franklin kicked off her first gig since last October with one request (and it wasn’t for r-e-s-p-e-c-t): "Please turn the air off so I don’t have to leave the stage." It was a welcome, though sweaty, reminder that the ultimate diva – who shuns air conditioning because it dries out her vocal cords – is back, months after being sidelined by a mysterious injury that forced her to cancel a string of tour dates last fall. Choo... | More »
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Prince Kicks Off 21-Concert Residency With Epic Three-Hour Show
April 15, 2011 10:25 AM ET| Gavin Edwards
"Inglewood is mine!" shouted Prince – and after two hours of thrilling music, no one could doubt him. On opening night of his 21-show run at the Forum just outside Los Angeles, Prince performed an epic 15-minute version of "Purple Rain," climaxing with purple confetti stars shot from a cannon. He brought celebrities onstage, ranging from Eva Longoria to Javier Bardem. He even duetted with special guest Sheila E. in matching gold lame outfits. So when Prince declared victory and the hous... | More »
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On Tour in South Africa, Bono Defends Anti-Apartheid Song With Controversial Lyrics
February 14, 2011 3:45 PM ET| Matthew Perpetua
While in South Africa for the opening night of the fifth leg of U2's 360 tour, Bono stirred up a local controversy by endorsing an anti-apartheid song that includes the lyric "shoot the Boer" in an interview with South Africa's Sunday Times. The word "Boer" translates to "farmer" and refers to the Dutch settlers who came to the country in the 18th century. It is now used as a derogatory term for causasians. Photos: U2 in Italy Bono was asked about the song because it has been at t... | More »
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Rarities Dominate Prince's Final Madison Square Garden Show
February 8, 2011 9:45 AM ET| Matthew Perpetua
Prince ended his series of concerts at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan last night with a long blowout set full of classic hits, covers and rarely played gems such as "Pop Life" and "Mountains." He also played snippets of a few major hits that have been absent from recent setlists, such as "When Doves Cry," "I Would Die 4 U" and "Sign O' the Times." Rob Sheffield on Prince's Night of Divinely Inspired Madness At the end of the main set, Prince dedicated "Nothing Compares 2 U" to... | More »
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Prince Performs Killer Show With Help From Monáe, Lauper
December 30, 2010 10:05 AM ET| Matthew Perpetua
Prince performed the second of three concerts at Madison Square Garden as part of his Welcome 2 America mini-tour last night — with a little help from fellow '80s pop icon Cyndi Lauper and the up-and-coming R&B star Janelle Monáe. Prince Parties With Naomi Campbell, Whoopi Goldberg Onstage at MSG Monáe, who performed an opening set earlier in the evening, guested on the Sign O' the Times single "If I Was Your Girlfriend" in the first encore. (Afterwards, Mo... | More »
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Video: Lauryn Hill Performs Intimate Gig to Kick Off Tour
December 29, 2010 4:45 PM ET| Matthew Perpetua
Lauryn Hill — officially billed as Ms. Lauryn Hill — performed a sold-out concert at the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn last night. Hill, who is somewhat notorious for showing up late to her own shows, did not go until after midnight, well after the 8 p.m. door time at the venue. Lauryn Hill Schedules Rare Shows Needless to say, Hill’s tardiness upset many fans in attendance, all of whom made it out to the show despite harsh weather and patchy pub... | More »
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Prince Parties With Naomi Campbell, Whoopi Goldberg Onstage at MSG
December 20, 2010 12:15 PM ET| Maura Johnston
On Saturday night, Prince continued his Welcome 2 America Tour with a show at New York's Madison Square Garden. The career-spanning setlist included a few songs with legendary drummer and frequent Prince collaborator Sheila E., a raft of hits from Prince's seemingly bottomless catalog and a show-closing onstage dance party. Rob Sheffield reviews the first night of Prince's Welcome 2 America tour The show opened with "Welcome 2 America" and went right into a cover of Sylvester... | More »
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Watch: U2 Play 'Sunday Bloody Sunday,' 'Scarlet' With Jay-Z
November 29, 2010 11:55 AM ET| Andy Greene
Last week U2 began their 10-date tour of New Zealand and Australia by having opening act Jay-Z come out to join them for "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and their 1981 super rarity "Scarlet" at Auckland's Mt. Smart Stadium. "Scarlet" (shown below) was played to celebrate the release of Burmese political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi, and was mashed up with Jay-Z's "History," which he wrote after President Obama was elected. U2: The Rolling Stone Covers The collaboration... | More »
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