Bono kicked off the spring 2023 run of his device-free
Stories of Surrender shows over the weekend in support of his bestselling memoir,
SURRENDER: 40 Songs, One Story.
During the celebratory evening at NYC's
Beacon Theater, the
U2 singer was joined by musicians
Gemma Doherty (harp, keyboard, vocals) and
Kate Ellis (cello, keyboard, vocals), as well as Musical Director
Jacknife Lee for “words, music and some mischief.”
SURRENDER: 40 Songs, One Story arrived last November. The subtitle refers to the book’s 40 chapters, each named after a U2 song. Bono also created 40 original drawings, which were used throughout the book.
Born
Paul David Hewson in Dublin, Bono met
The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and
Adam Clayton, and U2 was formed in 1978. The band has released 14 studio albums and won numerous awards, including 22
Grammys and the
Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience award. In September,
MSG Sphere at the Venetian will open its doors with a string of shows called
U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at the Sphere. The special run marks the
Full Stop-repped outfit's first live outing in four years and follows the massive success of
The Joshua Tree Tours and 2018's
eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE indoor tour.
Meanwhile, the Beacon Theater will host Bono's Stories of Surrender for several more nights, beginning Monday (4/17) and wrapping up on 5/8. Find what you're looking for
here.
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