Kim Deal of the Breeders: ‘I think about what would’ve happened if I wasn’t such an alcoholic’

The former Pixies star on regrets, adjusting to seeing her own name in lights, plans for a new Breeders album and friendly fans who talk about knitting and burritos Kim Deal: ‘I remember being 22 and just thinking, Oh, my God, I’m so old’. Photo: Alex de Corte First things first: Kim Deal does not … Read more

Elon Musk brands Bono a ‘liar’ and an ‘idiot’ over USAID cuts criticism

Published on 02/06/2025 – 9:16 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT First, Donald Trump lashed out at one music icon… Now, Elon Musk is following suit and making his own rock star enemy. Bono was on the Joe Rogan podcast on Friday (30 May) to talk about the release of his documentary Bono: Stories Of Surrender.   During the three-hour … Read more

‘You can haemorrhage money very quickly’ – The Irish Times

Summer is on the minds of Will Rolfe and James Aiken – the summer of 2026, that is. “We already have some headliners confirmed,” says Rolfe, promoter, curator and creative director of Pod Festivals. “Just when everyone is getting excited for this year, we‘re starting to get excited for next year. You really don’t get … Read more

Midway through his interview with Brendan O’Connor, Bono confesses – The Irish Times

Midway through his interview with Brendan O’Connor (RTÉ Radio 1, Saturday and Sunday), Bono confesses to a failing that has been evident to listeners since he’s been on air. “I’m not very succinct,” the U2 frontman says by way of explaining his convoluted answers to O’Connor’s questions. The host seems happy enough to let his … Read more

A punch-to-the-guts stage show once you get past the Bono-ness of it all – The Irish Times

Three chords and the truth? How about three chairs and a punch-to-the-guts stage show instead? That’s the bare-bones approach Bono takes to his new documentary. In Bono: Stories of Surrender (Apple TV+) the man behind the tinted shades wants to tell you about a life so rose-tinged even he sounds slightly abashed to be calling … Read more

Singer Enya spotted in public for the first time in EIGHT years as reclusive star makes rare trip outside £98m castle

ENYA has been spotted for the first time in eight years after becoming notorious for her reclusive lifestyle. The Irish vocalist spends much of her time hunkered down in her vast Victorian castle near Dublin, with U2 lead vocalist Bono, 65, as her next door neighbour. 6 Singer Enya has been spotted in public for … Read more

Bono’s son Elijah Hewson on rock and roll dream: ‘You’re thinking: I hope it works out. I wouldn’t love to do anything else’

The four-piece talk growing up on the road, girlfriends and how not to fall out with each other Inhaler – Josh Jenkinson, Elijah Hewson, Robert Keating and Ryan McMahon Bono was asked recently how he felt about his son Elijah following in his footsteps as the lead singer with alternative indie rock four-piece Inhaler. “In … Read more

U2’s Bono speaks out against Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli ‘far-right fundamentalists’

Published on 23/05/2025 – 9:44 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT U2’s Bono has spoken out against Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli “far-right fundamentalists” at the 2025 Ivor Novello Awards last night.   U2 became the first Irish act to receive the Fellowship of the Ivors Academy, the highest honour that the organisation bestows.   The band took to … Read more

‘We became close friends after he passed… I didn’t think I was a very good son’ – Bono on relationship with his father Bob

Bono’s memoir, Stories of Surrender, which is now the subject of a documentary, largely tells the story of the singer and his father, Brendan Robert Hewson. “I always loved my father but I really learnt to like him. I realised how funny he was and how I might have missed some of his humour in … Read more

‘We became close friends after he passed… I didn’t think I was a very good son’ – Bono on relationship with his father Bob

Bono’s memoir, Stories of Surrender, which is now the subject of a documentary, largely tells the story of the singer and his father, Brendan Robert Hewson. “I always loved my father but I really learnt to like him. I realised how funny he was and how I might have missed some of his humour in … Read more