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“Putin would never, ever say his name,” the frontman said. “So I thought tonight, the free people, from here, people who believe in freedom must say his name.”
“In the light of what’s happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about non-violence seems somewhat ridiculous, even laughable,” Bono told the crowd.
The singer and guitarist invited Antytila—a Ukrainian pop-rock act currently serving on the front lines—to join them for part of the acoustic set.
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J.J. Abrams is reportedly developing a show about the legendary rockers for Netflix, with Bono and the band’s involvement.
The singer also said he dislikes the band’s name and the sound of his own voice.
“We don't know what has happened and we're taking medical advice,” the band said in a statement.
She was once the world’s most celebrated political prisoner, a beacon of moral authority in a troubled region. But now Aung San Suu Kyi’s rock-star supporters are turning on her.
The song is their first single from their new album “Songs of Experience.”
<p>In 1987, <i>The Joshua Tree</i> was a zinging riposte to Reagan-era cultural conservatism. But the election of President Trump merits more than U2 simply re-touring of the same album.</p>
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