Bono Delivers First Look at Highly Anticipated ‘Magical, Amazing' Project
The film is described as a 'bold and lyrical visual exploration of Bono's one-man show.'
🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬
It's the latest evolution in the project that began as the singer's acclaimed memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, which evolved into the one-man stage production, Stories of Surrender: And Evening of Words, Music, and Some Mischief.
The film will include previously unreleased footage from the 'Beautiful Day' singer's April and May 2023 11-show run at the Beacon Theatre in New York City, where he shared stories of his life and performed songs from the U2 catalog backed by sparse instrumentation rather than his usual U2 bandmates. In the video preview, released Wednesday, April 30, Bono is heard introducing the show by saying, 'These are the tall tales of a short rock star.'
Fans are thrilled that the film will soon be released. Others, not so much.
'The 28th of April was 2 years since we caught this show at the Beacon (which was being filmed). So happy this is almost here. Magical!' wrote one, while another added, 'Saw this in NYC. Amazing.'
However, one commenter was quick to bring up U2's famous previous flop with Apple, when the band's 2014 album, Songs of Innocence, was automatically downloaded into the iTunes accounts of millions of Apple customers, much to the displeasure of some. 'What dirt does Bono have on Apple Execs? The U2 iPod, the album no one wanted, now this,' they wrote.
'Who is he ? Cant Apple+ keep bringing things like Silo or Severance ?' another wrote.
Speaking of Apple TV+ dramatic series. There is a Bono connection there as well. Bono's daughter, Eve Hewson, is one of the stars of the series Bad Sisters.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Acclaimed Indie Rock Band Exits Spotify With Bold Political Statement
Acclaimed Indie Rock Band Exits Spotify With Bold Political Statement originally appeared on Parade. Spotify is the most popular music streaming platform in the world, so it takes some guts for an act to stand up against it and pull their music off the service, but that's exactly what acclaimed indie rock act Deerhoof has done. The band recently took to its official Instagram account to announce the move. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 'We're taking Deerhoof off Spotify,' the band posted on June 30. '' uses $700 million of his Spotify fortune to become chairman of AI battle tech company' was not a headline we enjoyed reading this week. We don't want our music killing people. We don't want our success being tied to AI battle tec,' it continued. Deerhoof recently released its 20th album, Noble and Godlike Ruin, to widespread acclaim and continues to be a successful touring act. In a statement provided by the band's press representatives, Deerhoof offered further explanation. 'We are privileged that it was a pretty easy decision for us. Spotify only pays a pittance anyway, and we earn a lot more from touring. But we also understand that other artists and labels do rely on Spotify for a bigger chunk of their income, and don't judge those who can't make the same move in the short term,' the band added. 'AI battle tech is clearly emerging as the hot new big ticket item for the super-rich. It's increasingly clear that the military and police exist primarily as the security detail for the billionaire class. The more of the killing you can get computers to do, the better your bottom line.'Deerhoof isn't the first act to cross swords with Spotify. famously pulled his music off of the streaming service in 2022 in protest over Spotify's decision to distribute 's podcast. Young accused Rogan of spreading misinformation about COVID-19. However, Young returned to the service two years later after Rogan's podcast became available on other platforms, including Apple, Amazon, Qobuz and Tidal. "I cannot leave all those services like I did Spotify, because my music would have no streaming outlet to music lovers at all, I have returned,' Young wrote on his website at the time. Acclaimed Indie Rock Band Exits Spotify With Bold Political Statement first appeared on Parade on Jul 1, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Sidcup school to host concert celebrating 15 years of nurturing young talent
A school is set to host an anniversary concert to celebrate 15 years of nurturing young musical talent. Hurstmere School in Sidcup will host the concert on Tuesday, July 8, to celebrate both past and present musicians from StudioFix, the school's student record label. The event will put a spotlight on the success of various bands, solo artists, and the school's award-winning choir, Harmony Army. StudioFix has seen its students evolve into performers at major UK venues like the Royal Albert Hall, and even winners on national competition platforms. Notable alumni include Zach Loizou, Tom Monks, Robert Taylor, Jamie Moreland, and The Gas Tanks, the latter having supported Madness after forming at Hurstmere. Andy Gilbert, StudioFix's music teacher and the programme's founder, said: "We want to ensure the next generation of musicians at Hurstmere have the same experiences moving forward." He added that all funds raised from the concert will be channelled back into the school's music department. Tickets for the event are available for purchase via Eventbrite, with early bookings recommended. The school said: "This is more than a concert — it's a celebration of 15 years of passion, creativity, and community spirit."
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
Doja Cat Reveals Forthcoming Album 'Vie' Will Be a 'Pop-Driven Project' After She Tweeted 'No More Pop'
In 2023, Doja Cat announced that she was saying goodbye to pop music because it wasn't "exciting" to her But in a recent conversation with V Magazine, she shared that her upcoming album, Vie, will be "a pop-driven project" 'I know that I can make pop music, and pop is just that it's popular," she told the outletDoja Cat is returning to her roots. In an interview with V Magazine published on Tuesday, July 1, the pop star revealed what fans can expect from her forthcoming album, Vie. The Grammy-winning singer, 29, shared that she's focusing this new album on pop music, despite saying "no more pop" in 2023. At the time, she added, "pop isn't exciting to me anymore. I dont wanna make it,' per V Magazine. She also noted that her pop music, specifically albums Planet Her and Hot Pink, "were cash-grabs.' 'I do want to be self-aware enough to admit the fact that this is a pop-driven project,' she told the outlet of Vie. 'I know that I can make pop music, and pop is just that it's popular.' 'It starts to become a bit of a thing that's viewed as a sport by people who are just bystanders to it, who enjoy it, but maybe also don't respect it or what it is, which is just music,' she continued. 'There are some people who don't see it as music,' the singer noted. 'They see it as if this is some kind of football for girls and gays.' The 'Kiss Me More' singer also shared that Vie's concept 'is very pointed towards love, romance, and sex—and discourse in relationships," adding, 'Really just relationships in general, and relationships with yourself, even.' While music generally has songs about breakups and 'how we're just kind of sick of men,' she only has one song on Vie with those sentiments, she said. Instead, the new album is about her hopefulness. '[Vie] is very much about love in a way that reflects how I want it to be in the future—my hope, my hopefulness. What I hope it could be.' While she acknowledged that this is a "pop-driven" album, she will also rap for a good portion of the album. 'I have a lot more knowledge of how to use my voice as an instrument, more than I ever have in my life,' she said. The "Say So" singer also explained that while she wants the album to be popular, she's focused on other technicalities, like the general sound. 'I want to focus more on: how does the mix sound? Do I even need these instruments here? Do I need to recut this verse?" she told V Magazine. "It's how things sound that makes the music worth listening to. I would not be an artist if I didn't care, right?' "If for any reason a project of mine does a little less good than the last one, I don't want to be up in arms and upset about it," she added. "I want to embrace that.' Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Vie is expected to be released later this year. Read the original article on People
