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39 musicians, including The Beatles, U2, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Lorde, One Direction, and Justin Bieber, release a charity album to help the victims.
2013-11-26

U2's 360° Tour becomes the highest grossing music tour of all time following a show in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
2011-04-10

Steve Hofmeyr responds to Bono's comments by dumping R5 000 worth of U2 concert tickets in the Jukskei River and urges Neil Diamond to "keep his political trap shut" as well. Hofmeyr's actions cause a stir on Twitter.
2011-02-13

Russian police arrest activists from Amnesty International and remove volunteers from Greenpeace Russia and the ONE Campaign at a U2 concert in Moscow.
2010-08-26

Damon Albarn-fronted Gorillaz announce their first world tour and will visit at least four continents.
2010-07-22

Bono is released from hospital in Munich following his spinal surgery as U2 confirm the postponement of the North America leg of the U2 360° Tour and cancel their headlining slot at the Glastonbury Festival 2010.
2010-05-25

Popular musician Bono undergoes emergency spinal surgery in Munich, causing the cancellation of a leg of U2's current world tour.
2010-05-21

The funeral of broadcaster Gerry Ryan takes place in Dublin, attended by many public figures and broadcast live on RTÉ 2fm. U2 perform a special version of "With or Without You", while Westlife also perform.
2010-05-6