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HIGHLIGHTS 31 JULY 2009

'Descended from Space'

'Seeing our stage production in action, looming up over the wall of the stadium, made it look even more like it had just descended from space." Willie ventures outside the stadi...

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’Descended from Space’
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'Descended from Space'

'Seeing our stage production in action, looming up over the wall of the stadium, made it look even more like it had just descended from space." Willie ventures outside the...

31 Jul 2009HIGHLIGHTS

'Descended from Space'

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'Seeing our stage production in action, looming up over the wall of the stadium, made it look even more like it had just descended from space." Willie ventures outside the...

White Wave in Gothenburg (Part I)
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White Wave in Gothenburg (Part I)

Want to create waves at a U2 show ?

31 Jul 2009HIGHLIGHTS

White Wave in Gothenburg (Part I)

Want to create waves at a U2 show ?

Breathe in Gothenburg
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Breathe in Gothenburg

It was a world in white for tonight's first show of two in Gothenberg. There were white flags everywhere in the dark Scandinavian night, making for a surreal and beautiful...

31 Jul 2009HOME

Breathe in Gothenburg

It was a world in white for tonight's first show of two in Gothenberg. There were white flags everywhere in the dark Scandinavian night, making for a surreal and beautiful...

’New Year’s Day’
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'New Year's Day'

What's the connection between Sweden, where the band play tonight, and Poland, where they arrive next week ?

31 Jul 2009HOME

'New Year's Day'

What's the connection between Sweden, where the band play tonight, and Poland, where they arrive next week ?

Sweden on a Budget
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Sweden on a Budget

'I wonder if it's going to be possible to spend three days in Sweden without needing any money?' Willie takes on a new challenge.

30 Jul 2009HOME

Sweden on a Budget

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'I wonder if it's going to be possible to spend three days in Sweden without needing any money?' Willie takes on a new challenge.

So that was Dublin 2009.
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So that was Dublin, 2009.

A long weekend in the band's home town. How was it for you ? New video.

29 Jul 2009HOME

So that was Dublin, 2009.

A long weekend in the band's home town. How was it for you ? New video.

’Lumia Domestica’
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'Lumia Domestica'

'In a world of techno-video-splodge, these little things feel highly eccentric and lo-fi.' Behind the screens of The Unforgettable Fire.

28 Jul 2009HIGHLIGHTS

'Lumia Domestica'

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'In a world of techno-video-splodge, these little things feel highly eccentric and lo-fi.' Behind the screens of The Unforgettable Fire.

’Poetic Protest’
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'Poetic Protest'

'It's one of those moments in the show which become an emotional highpoint...' Walk On with Aung San Suu Kyi.

28 Jul 2009HOME

'Poetic Protest'

'It's one of those moments in the show which become an emotional highpoint...' Walk On with Aung San Suu Kyi.

Rainy Day in Dublin
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Rainy Day in Dublin

'It had been a grey, chilly afternoon and started to rain right before show time which didn't do much for the party spirit.' Final day in Dublin in Willie's diaries.

27 Jul 2009HOME

Rainy Day in Dublin

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'It had been a grey, chilly afternoon and started to rain right before show time which didn't do much for the party spirit.' Final day in Dublin in Willie's diaries.

Aung San Suu Kyi ’Ambassador of Conscience’.
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Aung San Suu Kyi, 'Ambassador of Conscience'.

On stage in Dublin tonight, Bono announced that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to be awarded Amnesty International's most prestigious honour - the 'Ambassador of Conscience' Award for 2009.

27 Jul 2009TOURS

Aung San Suu Kyi, 'Ambassador of Conscience'.

On stage in Dublin tonight, Bono announced that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi is to be awarded Amnesty International's most prestigious honour - the 'Ambassador of Conscience' Award for 2009.

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