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Bono and The Edge’s Tiny Desk Concert

posted by Jason Kottke   Mar 21, 2023

The most recognizable half of U2 made the trip to the NPR offices to perform a Tiny Desk Concert recently. Accompanied by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts Choir, the pair sang four songs from their 2000 album All That You Can’t Leave Behind, including Beautiful Day.

See also Tiny Desk Concerts from Alicia Keys, Dua Lipa, Max Richter, Coldplay, and the Sesame Street gang.

U2’s newest: $3.99

posted by Jason Kottke   Mar 03, 2009

Today only: U2’s new album in mp3 format on sale for $3.99.

Improv Everywhere played a fake U2 concert

posted by Jason Kottke   May 31, 2005

Improv Everywhere played a fake U2 concert near Madison Square Garden last week. The Edge was played by an Asian guy and the “band” got arrested during their final song.