U2 are

currently on tour in the US and a quick look at U2.com shows there are over ten shows which are not sold out. Bono and The Edge drummed up some headlines after they appeared on The Ellen Show, where the pair talked about the early days of U2, and they’ve announced they’ll play an invite-only gig in New York’s legendary Apollo Theater. Bono said: ‘The Apollo Theater is the heart of New York’s musical soul, and to finally be playing our songs on the same stage where James Brown begged Please, Please, Please is not only a bucket list moment, it’s an incredible honour.’