David Byrne Thanks U2 For Excessive Tour Setup

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13:15 on July 28 2009

Dublin protest disrupts U2 tour

Guardian Music — Irish rock band's plans thrown into chaos by overnight picket by locals angry at disruption from work to dismantle stageThe juggernaut that is a U2 global tour was all bu... more info

U2 The Dubliners

23:16 on July 28 2009

BBC opens up its U2 archives for two new shows

Reuters — LONDON (Billboard) - BBC Worldwide Music, part of the commercial arm of U.K. broadcaster the BBC, has unveiled two new U2 shows that it is making available for sale to in... more info

09:44 on July 29 2009

Residents threatened with legal action for disrupting U2 exit

The Independent — Angry residents reached an uneasy truce with the GAA last night over a row caused by the removal of the massive U2 stage at Dublinâ€™s Croke Park. more info

02:34 on July 28 2009

Dubliners decry U2's noisy all-night stage removal

MSN Music — Too much rattle and hum: U2's round-the-clock removal of huge Dublin stage stirs protests more info

U2 The Dubliners

13:54 on July 28 2009

U2 gig in doubt due to residents' blockade

NME — Croke Park residents are angry at the band's stage set up more info

14:16 on July 28 2009

U2 concert sparks protests

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Band disappointed as show annoys locals more info

14:22 on July 28 2009

David Byrne Thanks U2 For Excessive Tour Setup

Stereogum — After crunching some numbers, David realizes there's no way Live Nation could be making money on his undersized European shows. And further realizes that their cost is li... more info

U2 David Byrne Nation

15:36 on July 28 2009

David Byrne disses U2 tour spending

NME — Former Talking Head says heâ€™s feeling less than charitable more info

U2 David Byrne

09:50 on July 28 2009

Dublin residents stage U2 protest

BBC News - UK — People who live close to the Croke Park stadium in Dublin a protest over what they describe as the intrusion caused by U2 concerts at the weekend. more info

10:34 on July 28 2009

Dubliners decry U2's noisy all-night stage removal

Associated Press — DUBLIN (AP) -- Dubliners angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's monumental concert stage mounted street protests Tuesday, snarling the Irish band's plans... more info

U2 The Dubliners

23:03 on July 28 2009

Dubliners decry U2's noisy all-night stage removal

USA Today Music — Dubliners angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's monumental concert stage mounted street protests Tuesday, threatening ... more info

U2 The Dubliners

12:41 on July 28 2009

Residents Thwart U2 Concerts?

The Quietus — Protests may have hampered tour schedlue more info

23:29 on July 28 2009

U2 tour hit by noise protest in Dublin

Scotsman.com — DUBLINERS angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's huge new concert stage mounted street protests yesterday, delaying the Irish band's tour. more info

U2 The Dubliners

02:06 on July 29 2009

Talking Heads Man Criticizes U2

411 Mania — David Byrne blasted the Irish band on his blog... more info

U2 Talking Heads David Byrne

15:34 on July 28 2009

Dublin protest disrupts U2 tour

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — DUBLIN (AP) -- Dubliners angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's monumental concert stage mounted street protests Tuesday, snarling the Irish band's plans for... more info

U2 The Dubliners

21:21 on July 28 2009

U2's noisy stage angers Dubliners

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — DUBLIN - Dubliners angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's monumental concert stage mounted street protests Tuesday, threatening the Irish band's plans for th... more info

U2 The Dubliners

23:00 on July 28 2009

U2 noisy protests 'halt gig'

BAND's next gig is in doubt after scores of protesters block vans moving stage gear more info

06:23 on July 29 2009

Byrne calls U2's Bono a hypocrite

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has taken aim at Irish rockers U2 for spending so much money on their current world tour, accusing human rights campaigner Bono ... more info

U2 Talking Heads David Byrne

16:40 on July 28 2009

Dubliners decry U2's stage removal

Topix — Dubliners angry over the around-the-clock dismantling of U2's monumental concert stage mounted street protests Tuesday, snarling the Irish band's plans for the next stage... more info

U2 The Dubliners

11:16 on July 28 2009

Dublin protest could delay U2 gig

People who live close to the Croke Park stadium in Dublin a protest over what they describe as the intrusion caused by U2 concerts at the weekend. more info