Live Daily — U2 [ tickets ] kicked off its 360 Tour in grand fashion last night (6/30) in Barcelona, Spain, unveiling a huge, high-tech set design during a show that also paid tribute to Michael Jackson. Surrounded by fans at Barcelona's Camp Nou soccer stadiu... more info

Stereogum — Whether they're outright taking over the Letterman show or having their latest LP remixed by Hype Machine darlings, U2 are a band that tend to go all out with their projects. Bet you didn't know that before. You're welcome. As is their m.o., the b... more info

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Perez Hilton — In a stadium filled with 90,000 people, U2 kicked off their epic world tour in Barcelona, Spain, last night. As a tribute to Michael Jackson, Bono dedicated the band's beautiful song Angel of Harlem to the man he called, "a great talent." Towards the... more info

Guardian Music — 120 lorries needed to move circular stage but $100m seen as money well spentU2 are not a band to do things by halves. But when their new 360° tour opened in Barcelona yesterday, with a dramatic mid-show live link-up to the International Space Stat... more info

The Newsroom — A space age U2 kicked off their '360 Degrees' world tour at Barcelona's Camp Nou stadium Tuesday to around 90,000 fans. (July 1) more info

The Newsroom — Irish rockers U2 kick off their first tour in three years in Barcelona. more info

Guardian Music — Astronauts, Desmond Tutu and a Michael Jackson tribute – all of it dominated by a 164-ft claw. It can only mean that Bono and the boys back on the road ...Planet earth is getting too small for Bono and U2 it seems. The stadium rockers include... more info

Rolling Stone — U2 revealed their innovative new Claw stage device last night, and Kanye West posted photos of his own unique new live set on his blog. West’s dynamic, metallic set resembles a Q-Bert board. Spinal Tap have launched an official fan-generated video ... more info

Rolling Stone — U2 paid tribute to Michael Jackson at the band’s first date on their 360° Tour in Barcelona, Spain, last night as Bono dedicated “Angel of Harlem” to the Thriller singer. “We wrote this one for Billie Holiday but we are going to play it toni... more info