Perez Hilton — Whoops! Noise complaint!
U2 was fined by the city of Barcelona this week for playing "too long and too loudly" during their 360º concert rehearsals last year. Apparently, the band went two hours over schedule with their playing and offended the deli... more info
Reuters — MOSCOW (Reuters) - Rights group Amnesty said five of its activists were detained while distributing flyers at a U2 concert in Moscow on Wednesday, which ended with a celebrated Kremlin critic joining the Irish rock stars on stage.
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USA Today Music — Barcelona city hall says rock band U2 has paid a fine of 18,000 ($22,000) for playing too long and too loudly during rehearsals in the Spanish ...
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Idolator — Did You Hear?
:: Jay-Z will play an hour-long set before U2 takes the stage during the band’s Australian leg of their 360 tour. “Where The Streets Have No Name”/”Empire State Of Mind” mash-up, anyone? [Spinner]
:: Cee-Lo is recording a prof... more info
Topix — Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, hosting Bono, the lead singer of Irish band U2, right, in the Bocharov Ruchei residence near the Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, on Tuesday, Aug. more info
The Independent — The rock music-loving Russian President Dmitry Medvedev hosted the U2 frontman, Bono, at his holiday mansion near the Black Sea resort of Sochi yesterday, and praised him for writing music "that unites generations". more info
ContactMusic — BONO took a break from U2's world tour duties on Tuesday (24Aug10) to take tea with Russian leader DMITRY MEDVEDEV.The rocker was invited to join the President at his... more info