The Independent — Free tickets to a U2 gig if you can guess this in one: who is the leader of one of the world's biggest bands, described to the listeners of Radio 1 last week as a "wanker" with an "obviously dysfunctional character"? more info

The Mirror — Not content with his COLDPLAY radio rant on Friday, naughty U2 frontman BONO had words with burly BBC bouncers after they stopped him climbing a pole during the band's rooftop gig - all for new album No Line on the Horizon out tomorrow. more info

Perez Hilton — After remembering U2 is losing their cultural relevance faster than ever, Bono quickly apologized for a jab he made at Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin on BBC Radio! Bono was on the Beeb's Radio 1 promoting U2's new shiteous album when he let his true ... more info

ContactMusic — Irish rock band U2 have performed an impromptu gig from the top of the BBC's Broadcasting House to promote the launch of their new album.Led by front man Bono, ... more info

Stereogum — Two surprising bits of info in today's NYTimes profile of U2's No Line On The Horizon: (1) At 149 BPM "Get On Your Boots" is U2's fastest song ever, and (2) the band is prepping a "meditative and processional" companion album by year end. Slow do... more info

TVNZ'Horizon' evolves with U2's audacity, creativity, innovationUSA TodayBy Deirdre O'Callaghan By Elysa Gardner By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY HOLLYWOOD - Trading a woozy tingle for a restorative jolt, Bono and Edge abruptly switch from margaritas to ... more info

ContactMusic — Irish rockers U2 treated fans to a free concert on Friday (27Feb09) by performing on top of a building in central London. The One hitmakers played a 20 minute set on the ... more info

ContactMusic — U2 frontman BONO feels embarrassed listening to his own music because he can always hear ways to improve it. The Irish rocker admits he is a perfectionist and hates ... more info

AngryApe — They performed in London to 5,000 fans more info

AngryApe — To help with the "recession" says Bono more info