See U2’s Bono and the Edge Play Surprise Acoustic Set in Kyiv Bomb Shelter

Rolling Stone ^ | May 8, 2022 | Daniel Kreps

[McGruff]

Following a personal invitation from Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky, U2’s Bono and the Edge visited Kyiv Sunday to perform an acoustic concert in one of the city’s subway stations-turned-bomb shelters.

“The people in Ukraine are not just fighting for your own freedom, you are fighting for all of us who love freedom,” Bono told the audience, which included soldiers. “We pray that you will enjoy some of that peace soon.”

Bono and the Edge previously took part in Global Citizen’s “Stand Up for Ukraine” livestream, where the duo played a rendition of “Walk On” that addressed the invasion.

[dfwgator]

How big an ego do you have to have to go by the name of,”The Edge”?

Reminds me of Dana Carvey's bit on Sting:

Sting is the hippest name, let’s face it. The guy named himself a verb. Present tense. Cause his not Stang, and his not Stinging. His Sting. It’s so cool, I admire that.

His real name is Gordon, and he changes it to Sting ? Who’s got the balls to tell their friends to call him Sting ? Cause at one point in his life, he had to remind them :

- Excuse me, from now on would you mind calling me 'Sting'?

- F___ you. Yeah, my name is 'Bite' and this is my friend 'Scratch'. Now get me a beer, Gordy.

- Sorry. Two beers light, coming right away. I’m gonna grow up and be a rock star, you’ll see. Wherever you go, I’ll be watching you …, I’ll be watching you …

[Yollopoliuhqui]

Any rock musician calling himself “The Edge” has a cringeworthy case of Hollywood ego.

[sauropod]

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[antceecee]

https://gettr.com/post/p18wwkhc82d

[Mr. Blond]

Beleaguered citizens of Ukraine, we have a special treat for you, to brighten these dark, miserable hours underground.

Oh thank goodness! Is it food? Water? Clean clothes?

No, this insufferable Irish billionaire is going to sing songs for you!

[dfwgator]

Haven’t the Ukrainians suffered enough?

[plain talk]

I have busked in a subway before. All the concrete provides quite an interesting echo chamber. I’ll bet it sounded good.

[T.B. Yoits]

You know it's a fraud when Bono shows up.