The Edge says it would be “very difficult to break up U2”

Billy Bragg has announced a UK and Ireland tour to mark his 40 years in music – find all the details below.The singer-songwriter and left-wing activist is due to hit the road this autumn following the release of his forthcoming career-spanning boxset ‘The Roaring Forty’, which is out on October 27.Kicking off in Brighton on November 14, Bragg’s 2023 tour will also include shows in Portsmouth, Cambridge, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh and Manchester throughout that month.In December, the artist will head to Gateshead, Nottingham and Bristol before completing the stint with a gig at The Roundhouse in Camden Town, London.“Doesn’t seem like just that long ago that I was playing Thursday nights at the Tunnel in Greenwich, opening for whoever was headlining that night,” Bragg said in a statement. “I learned my chops there in late ’82/ early ’83 and I’m still putting those lessons to good use 40 years later.”He added: “Hope to see some of you on the Roaring Forty tour this autumn.”Pleased to announce UK and IE dates for The Roaring Forty Tour.Pre-order the album from the official store by 5pm March 27th to gain access to pre-sale tickets – https://t.co/BuRCFT8RJSGeneral on sale 31st March at 10am#TheRoaringForty #BB40 pic.twitter.com/Zism1IeaEN— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) March 21, 2023Tickets for Bragg’s 2023 UK and Ireland tour go on general sale at 10am BST next Friday (March 31) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

U2‘s Bono and The Edge have become the latest stars to perform for NPR‘s Tiny Desk concert series – check out their concert below.The pair performed stripped down versions of four of their hits: ‘Beautiful Day’, ‘In A Little While’, ‘Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of’ and ‘Walk On’. They were accompanied by the Duke Ellington School of the Arts choir.Before playing ‘In A Little While’, The Edge joked: “All of these years trying to avoid a desk job.

Today's This Morning descended into chaos as hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary were left in hysterics as they interviewed leprechaun whisperer Kevin Wood. ITV's St Patrick's Day celebrations took a rather bizarre turn when Kevin, who claims to be the world's last leprechaun whisperer, scolded the presenters and accused them of not taking him seriously.

To celebrate St Patrick’s Day, Kate Middleton and Prince William attended the annual Irish Guards St Patrick's Day parade at Mons Barracks for the first time since becoming the Prince and Princess of Wales. In keeping with tradition, Kate wore a full green ensemble to greet the guards and attend the parade, although this year she opted for a more sea-green shade rather than her usual bolder shades like emerald and forest green.The Princess of Wales wore a seafoam green coat from one of her favourite brands, Catherine Walker, which featured a high, structured collar and belted waist, with tailored darts on the shoulders and covered buttons up the front.The coat had an almost military-inspired feel to it thanks to the structured cut and exaggerated shoulders, making it the perfect choice to attend the barracks in.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Netflix’s new series “Agent Elvis” arrives March 17 and sees the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll pulling double duty as a singer by day and a secret government battling dark forces by night. And this time, it’s Matthew McConaughey voicing the King. Accompanying the animated series is a musical soundtrack composed by Tyler Bates and Timothy Williams, who recently scored “Pearl.” Intertwining iconic Elvis Presley syncs such as “Viva Las Vegas” and “If I Can Dream” is a score with a rock-tinged surfer vibe and plenty of guitar to underscore the action. Says Bates, “‘Agent Elvis’ is such an amazingly hilarious show that Tim and I had to tamp down our laughter in order to work on the score, which is a musical odyssey unlike any I have previously encountered.”

More details are emerging about the planned Doctor Who spin-offs, one of which is set to feature Jemma Redgrave, as showrunner Russell T. Davies says an episode of the new series is “one of the greatest things I’ve ever made in my life.”

Tilda Swinton is making it clear that she is done with the pandemic.

Instagram. Jack shocked fans yesterday when he shared a black-and-white picture of himself cradling a newborn baby in his arms, announcing the birth. The Love Island star told The Sun: "My daughter's mother and I are not together, however, we look forward to co-parenting and giving our little girl the best support system that she needs.

Scheana’s side. After Kristen Doute, Lala Kent and Stassi Schroeder dropped podcast episodes dedicated to Scandoval, Scheana Shay is tackling the drama on “Scheananigans.”

The jokes were zipping as David Letterman got together on stage in Los Angeles Wednesday night with two of his favorite musicians – U2’s Bono and The Edge – for the world premiere of the Disney+ documentary Bono and The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman. But it was The Edge who landed the first barb.

A series of weather warnings have been issued across the UK as the country braces for snow to come from the north.

Dozens of flights have been suspended after snow hit parts of the UK following the coldest night of the year on Tuesday.

U2‘s The Edge has said that he and Bono are “anxious” to release a new guitar-driven album – and has confirmed that the band will play ‘Achtung Baby’ in full at their Las Vegas residency.The band’s guitarist said in a new interview that they have “an embarrassment of riches of new material” in addition to the reimagined originals appearing on their forthcoming album ‘Songs Of Surrender‘ (out March 17).The Edge told Rolling Stone that fans can expect new songs, which Bono recently said will make up “a noisy, uncompromising, unreasonable guitar album”, in the near future.“As soon as possible,” The Edge told the publication of the album’s expected release window. “But, of course, that’s just who I am.

Ken Bruce aired his final show for BBC Radio 2 on Friday after 31 years with the broadcaster.

Hacks co-star Hannah Einbinder has confirmed that the actress is “doing well” following a recent heart procedure.Last week, Smart confirmed that she had undergone a “successful heart procedure”, with production on season three of the acclaimed series paused for the meantime.“February is American Heart Month — a time when the nation spotlights heart health, so it feels important to share with all of you that I am recovering from a recent, successful heart procedure,” she wrote on Instagram at the time.“I am fortunate to have excellent professional care and support from family and friends while I continue to recuperate. Please listen to your body and talk to your doctor — I’m very glad I did!”A post shared by Jean Smart (@realjeansmart)Sharing an update, Einbinder – who plays Ava Daniels opposite Smart’s Deborah Vance on the show – spoke to Variety at last night’s (February 26) SAG Awards.“She’s doing well.

Tributes have been pouring in for Lord Tom Pendry, a former MP of Stalybridge and Hyde, following his tragic death aged 88. Lord Tom was the Member of Parliament for the area for 31 years, from 1970 until 2001, and also served as the Northern Ireland Office Minister.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Jean Smart is “doing well” following a recent heart procedure. The “Hacks” star announced on Feb. 23 that she had undergone an unspecified procedure. Production on Season 3 of the HBO Max series has paused while she is on the mend. “She’s doing well,” co-star Hannah Einbinder told Variety on the red carpet at the SAG Awards. “She’s recovering. We just visited her.” Co-star Poppy Liu added, “She requested a lot of photos from all of us. We will be FaceTiming with her.”

Normal People and Aftersun star Paul Mescal says people have been pronouncing his surname wrong since he became famous.The Irish actor, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for his portrayal of a single dad in 2022 breakout film Aftersun, was speaking to The Hollywood Reporter when he discussed a common mispronunciation of his surname.“People get confused with how to pronounce my name because of the drink Mezcal,” he said, revealing that he pronounces it with a softer ‘s’ and ‘a’.“Everybody does it,” he added. “I pronounce it ‘Mescal’ and I wonder if I launched a tequila line I would have to, I would call it ‘Mescal’s Mezcal’.“I’m on the fence, I’m on the fence about that one,” he added.In a four-star review of Aftersun, NME wrote: “Liable to increase the cult around Mescal, following his BAFTA-winning turn in Normal People, Aftersun may be small in scale, but it leaves a distinct and lasting impression.

Done with the drama. Brian Austin Green slammed ex-girlfriend Vanessa Marcil after she claimed that the Beverly Hills, 90210 star didn’t help her coparent their son Kassius — and praised ex-wife, Megan Fox, for stepping in.

U2 documentary special that will see Bono and The Edge show David Letterman around Dublin is coming to Disney+ next month – check out the trailer below.The documentary, titled Bono & The Edge: A Sort Of Homecoming, with David Letterman, will see Letterman travel to Ireland for the first time to meet up with Bono and The Edge, who he later helps with a live performance. In a press release, it’s described as “part concert movie, part travel adventure plus a whole lot of Bono and The Edge, with Dave’s humor throughout.” [via Stereogum]The documentary is set to land on March 17 to coincide with the release of ‘Songs Of Surrender’, a compilation album of 40 “reimagined and re-recorded” songs from across their catalogue.