Quantcast

U2 - U2 Face Fine Over Tour

Contactmusic - 2nd Jul 2009

2 votes
Bono : Irish rockers U2 are facing a hefty fine for breaching noise regulations during rehearsals in Spain for their world tour. The band kicked off their global trek in Barcelona on Tuesday (30Jun09), but spent days rehearsing there beforehand. A city resident complained about the excessive noise after the rockers played longer than agreed by local officials. Bono and his bandmates were allowed to practice until 10pm at the Camp Nou stadium - but on one occasion they rehearsed until midnight,...

Comment on this story
 
Read full story at Contactmusic

In This Story

Related Content

U2 Face Fine Over Tour
Irish rockers U2 are facing a hefty fine for breaching noise regulations during rehearsals in Spain for their world tour. The band kicked off their global trek in Barcelona on Tuesday (30Jun09), but spent days rehearsing there beforehand. A city resident complained about the excessive noise after the rockers played longer than agreed by local officials. Bono and his bandmates were allowed to practice until 10pm at the Camp Nou stadium - but on one occasion they rehearsed until midnight,...

U2 Kicks Off World Tour, Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson
In a stadium filled with 90,000 people, U2 kicked off their epic world tour in Barcelona, Spain, last night. As a tribute to Michael Jackson , Bono dedicated the band's beautiful song Angel of Harlem to the man he called , "a great talent." Towards the end of the performance, excerpts from Jackson's Man in the Mirror and Don't Stop Till You Get Enough , were sung by Bono in the King of Pop's falsetto voice. Watch the video above to enjoy the very special tribute.

U2 Launch World Tour In Barcelona On Giant Stage
Irish rock group U2 kick off their first tour in three years on Tuesday, playing to 90,000 fans in Barcelona on one of the biggest concert stages ever built. Over the next four months U2 will perform to an estimated three million fans in 31 cities across Europe and North America, with more dates expected to be announced next year. The " U2 360 Tour" lives up to its name with a round stage which fans will surround inside FC Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium. Around 500 ticket holders slept outside...

U2 launch world tour in Barcelona on giant stage
BARCELONA (Reuters) - Irish rock group U2 kick off their first tour in three years on Tuesday, playing to 90,000 fans in Barcelona on one of the biggest concert stages ever built. Over the next four months U2 will perform to an estimated three million fans in 31 cities across Europe and North America, with more dates expected to be announced next year. The " U2 360 Tour" lives up to its name with a round stage which fans will surround inside FC Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium. Around 500 ticket...

RADIO 1 - TRACK-LISTING 26th JUNE
Listen Again to the show (until 03.07.09) Click Here Friday 26th June 19:00 Black Eyed Peas - 'Got A Feelin (FMIF Remix)' (Interscope) U2 - 'Crazy (Dirty South Mix)' (Universal/Island) Empire Of The Sun - ' We Are The People (Shapeshifters Mix)' (Virgin) Paloma Faith - 'Stone Cold Sober (Cicada Mix)' (Epic) Michael Jackson - 'Don't Stop Til You Get Enough' (Epic) Michael Jackson - 'Billie Jean' (Epic) Shovell & The Latin Hooligans - 'Soul Makossa (Chocolate Puma Mix)' (Defected) Calvin Harris -...

U2 Rallies Fans For Myanmar Dissident
Irish rockers U2 have asked fans attending their concerts to put on masks of Myanmar dissident Aung San Suu Kyi when they strike up the song "Walk On." The band provided a copy of the Nobel Prize winner's image on its Web site so fans can print it out before the shows on the 360 Tour that begins Tuesday in Barcelona. "Wear it to work or college," the Web site said. "Wear it on the bus or the train. Wear it in the pub or at the shops. And don't forget. Bring it to a U2 show." Aung San Suu Kyi...

I'm at the U2 concert in Barcelona Spain
I'm at the U2 concert in Barcelona Spain..they just finished talking to the astronauts on the international space station..live from space.

U2 Launch 360
U2 Launch 360

U2 kicks off the massive 360 tour in Barcelona with a bang!
Almost a month ago me and Andrei invaded Barcelona and painted the town red during our 3 days stay, when we even got to see AC/DC play live at the Estadio Olimpico de Lluis Company. Chances had it, though, that we weren’t able to prolong our stay a few more weeks so we might squeeze in another incredible concert, this time of literally epic proportions - last night’s U2 gig in Barcelona. The concert was the first in three years for the band, since the Vertigo days, officially...

U2 Pays Homage to Michael Jackson + More
Free Music Downloads, MP3 Blog, Indie Rock, Music Videos, Interviews, Songs and Live Performances

U2 Kick Off 360 Degrees Tour In Barcelona
U2 have launched their world tour in front of 90,000 fans on a spectacular stage in the Camp Nou stadium, Barcelona. The concert was held on an immense

U2 cover Michael Jackson as they kick off world tour - video
U2 kicked off their world tour last night (June 30) at the Barcelona Nou Camp stadium

U2 kick off world tour in Spain
U2 have kicked off their first world tour in three years in front of 90,000 fans in Barcelona.


Leave a Comment

Name

Email

Your Comment


Email me when comments are added

If you are commenting as a guest, enter your personal information in the form provided. Don't worry, your privacy is safe.

You can also login to your account or use one of the following methods:






© Copyright Celebrifi 2010