U2 – 360° Tour 2009
U2, the Irish rock band who hail from Dublin Ireland are well known for their perfect harmonies, their heavy base and their rebellious attitudes. At least in the beginning.
U2 is made up of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen, and was formed in the latter part of 19766, when most of the group were teens whose skill at music was somewhat less than proficient. That aside, by the middle of the 1980’s U2 was a solid hit, with the bands passion and drive making up for any lack they may have had at their instrumentation.
Rolling Stone Magazine says that U2 responded to the alternative rock revolution and set teir own style, and prevented their own stagnation by the 91 album entitled Achtung Baby and their Zoo TV tour.
Whatever they have, whatever the reason, aside from their constantly evolving style and skills, U2 remains as popular today as they ever were. Since 2000, U2 has offered us a more conventional, but still fresh approach to rock that is pervaded with their own brand of style and their own constant exploration of their music.
U2, today wildly popular, has sold more than 145 million albums of their music around the world and have won more awards, (22 Grammys) than any other band in business. 2005 saw them inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with good reason and Rolling Stone listes them at number 22 among the greatest musical artists of all time.
U2 the Band, as well as its individual members haven’t stopped at music, but have campaigned for and donated to, human rights causes around the world, including Amnesty International, Data campaign and the ONE.
U2’s music and their passion for it, are a good part of the reason that their concerts continue to sell out. Grab your tickets to see U2 in concert in a city close to you, before you lose your chance to see these history makers in action.
