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Bono, aka Paul Hewson, turns 64 years old today, May 10! Here’s a look at Irish rock band U2’s ten best songs to celebrate He joined U2 while he was still in secondary school (high school) but it was the band’s sixth album, “The Joshua Tree,” that made the Irish men international stars. Over the…
The Eagles are the latest musical act to announce a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The new venue has been attracting some of the biggest names in rock ever since it opened in 2023, and its latest addition certainly fits that description. The rock band is scheduled to play eight shows later this…
UB40’s Ali Campbell has claimed his former bandmates ‘betrayed’ him and says there is no chance of the reggae group ever reforming. The singer, 61, left the band in 2008 after a dispute with management and now performs under the name UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro. Ali was replaced by his brother Duncan, 62,…
After UB40 founder and frontman Ali Campbell and keyboardist Mickey Virtue split from the band in 2008 – the rest continued with Astro. But today Astro has issued the following statement discussing his split from the band: Original UB40 lead vocalist Astro has split with the band going by the name of UB40. He has issued the following statement to explain his departure: …
Wolves goalkeeper Dan Bentley has penned a new three-year deal with an option of a further year. The experienced goalkeeper arrived at Molineux back in January 2023 – and has gone on to feature ten times in all competitions. Despite only playing a handful of games, the ex-Bristol City keeper is an influencial figure in…
It’s no secret that the Newcastle Knights are looking to make some significant roster changes after falling out of the NRL finals in week one. For several players, the elimination final loss to the Cowboys marked the last time several players would don the Newcastle jersey before they enter the market. As new recruitment boss Peter O’Sullivan prepares for an overhaul,…
Joseph Manu didn’t need to watch Tolu Koula’s match-winning try on Sunday afternoon to know the Manly centre has him covered in a sprint. The Roosters veteran has long known he’s not the quickest player in the game, so Manu isn’t going to try and outpace Koula in Saturday night’s semi-final at Allianz Stadium. Instead,…
It was only Barnsley in the Carabao Cup, but this was more like it from Manchester United. Erik ten Hag’s side played with a swagger and confidence that deserted them for so much of last season, even in games like these. So they should. Even allowing for two free transfers and three homegrown players, United’s line-up against a…
The UK band who became world ambassadors and promotors of Reggae in the 1980s have had to pull out of their gala show at the Cantera de Nagüeles in Marbella. The band cancelled half of their US tour and last week announced that they would be pulling out of their gig in Vigo, Spain. It…
Newcastle have lost star centre Bradman Best to a recurrence of his hamstring injury for their elimination final against North Queensland. Knights officials confirmed to AAP that Best would not play in the do-or-die clash, only two weeks after returning from another hamstring issue. Newcastle travelled to Townsville on Thursday for Saturday’s clash, with back-rower Dylan Lucas…