Tuesday, May 10, 2011
U2.COM : 'It's Been Magical...'
Snow Patrol have played more dates with U2 on the 360 Tour than anyone else and they're back for three more in Mexico this week.
Singer and mainman Gary Lightbody, who first wrote us this great piece after the show in Poland in 2009, again mused on life on the road with U2 ahead of the Istanbul show last Autumn: 'A good time to say our thank yous for a tour like no other.'
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Follow The Shows in Mexico
Got tickets for the shows in Mexico ? Planning to follow online? Here's how.
If you want to follow the build up to the shows in Mexico, take a look at this thread and join the chat.
U2.com Subscribers might like to check in on this thread for live updates from fans at the shows as it all happens.
You can upload images, video and even have your own blog directly embedded in our #U2360MEX Group over on our community pages.
On show day, open another window for the home page of our Community area and join fans tweeting from the show and others following online.
If you're tweeting from - or about - the show, use the hashtag #U2360MEX, that way we can feature your updates in our rolling feed.
If you want to follow the build up to the shows in Mexico, take a look at this thread and join the chat.
U2.com Subscribers might like to check in on this thread for live updates from fans at the shows as it all happens.
You can upload images, video and even have your own blog directly embedded in our #U2360MEX Group over on our community pages.
On show day, open another window for the home page of our Community area and join fans tweeting from the show and others following online.
If you're tweeting from - or about - the show, use the hashtag #U2360MEX, that way we can feature your updates in our rolling feed.
Friday, May 6, 2011
Music projects get U2 support
PROJECTS IN Louth, Mayo and Sligo are to receive musical tuition worth €1.6 million from a scheme part-funded by U2.
The three counties were successful in the first round of applications for Music Generation, the €7 million national music education programme, which includes a €5 million grant from U2 with the rest coming from the Ireland Fund.
The money will be used to fund up to a dozen musical partnerships, involving local authorities, schools, individual music teachers and music schools, between now and 2015 when the Government has pledged to continue funding it on a national basis.
U2 agreed to step in after a successful Music Network pilot, which funded an expanded musical education programme in Donegal and Dublin, could not be rolled out nationally because of a lack of funding.
The money will allow structured tuition for thousands of young children who would not otherwise have access to voice or instrument training.
Music Generation director Rosaleen Molloy had described the initial response as “phenomenal” with expressions of interest from all 34 local authorities which translated into 23 bids for funding. Each local authority has to come up with matching funds.
Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn said the Government was committed to continuing the partnership after the Music Generation money ceases.
He said music education plays a role in promoting creativity and self-expression while also improving children’s cognitive and affective skills.
source : http://www.irishtimes.com/
The three counties were successful in the first round of applications for Music Generation, the €7 million national music education programme, which includes a €5 million grant from U2 with the rest coming from the Ireland Fund.
The money will be used to fund up to a dozen musical partnerships, involving local authorities, schools, individual music teachers and music schools, between now and 2015 when the Government has pledged to continue funding it on a national basis.
U2 agreed to step in after a successful Music Network pilot, which funded an expanded musical education programme in Donegal and Dublin, could not be rolled out nationally because of a lack of funding.
The money will allow structured tuition for thousands of young children who would not otherwise have access to voice or instrument training.
Music Generation director Rosaleen Molloy had described the initial response as “phenomenal” with expressions of interest from all 34 local authorities which translated into 23 bids for funding. Each local authority has to come up with matching funds.
Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn said the Government was committed to continuing the partnership after the Music Generation money ceases.
He said music education plays a role in promoting creativity and self-expression while also improving children’s cognitive and affective skills.
source : http://www.irishtimes.com/
Thursday, May 5, 2011
U2.COM : Oh You Look So Beautiful....
'The more you see the less you know
The less you find out as you go...'
Way above the blinding lights, look down on the U2360 city and it all looks a little bit different.
This vertigo-inducing footage was shot at Estadio Unico de La Plata in Buenos Aires last month - it'll give you a whole new perspective!
The less you find out as you go...'
Way above the blinding lights, look down on the U2360 city and it all looks a little bit different.
This vertigo-inducing footage was shot at Estadio Unico de La Plata in Buenos Aires last month - it'll give you a whole new perspective!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Agency won't oppose Malibu-area compound, in return for funding and dedicated open space
The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy reverses course on a proposal by U2 guitarist the Edge for multiple mansions on an undeveloped ridgeline.
The state planning agency that oversees open space in the Santa Monica Mountains will drop its opposition to a controversial bid by U2 guitarist the Edge to build a compound of homes above Malibu in exchange for more than $1 million in funding, consulting services and dedicated open space from the musician and his partners.
In a deal with the rocker narrowly approved this week, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy agreed to take a neutral position on the high-profile project in exchange for a $750,000 payment, $250,000 worth of work by a consultant who works for the musician, 97 acres of conservation easements, and development restrictions around the homes that would eventually allow a short length of trail to be built through a sliver of the property.
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