Category: U2 Events: 2004

  • Bono Honored by the King Center

    Bono Honored during “Salute to Greatness” DinnerJanuary 17, 2004, The King Center, Atlanta, GA Bono was recognized for his humanitarian work at an awards dinner hosted by the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 17, 2004, in Atlanta.  “We are fortunate this year to honor Bono for exemplifying many of the…

  • Bono in Philly for Data & UPenn Events

    Bono Launches “The One Campaign” & Speaks at UPenn CommencementMay 16-17, 2004, Philadelphia, PA Bono made back-to-back speaking appearances in Philadelphia, starting with the launch of a new DATA initiative called “The One Campaign” on Sunday, May 16. The initiative aims to rally Americans to fight global AIDS and extreme poverty. The campaign’s web site offers supporters…

  • St. Louis – @U2 Swinging to the Music

    @U2 SWINGING TO THE MUSIC – ST. LOUISNovember 21, 2004, Schlafly Bottleworks, St. Louis, Missouri U2 fans from across the midwest U.S. got together for a night of music, fun, food, giveaways, and surprises at the Schlafly Bottleworks in St. Louis for @U2 Swinging To The Music! on November 21st. For some in the audience, it was…

  • Seattle – @U2 Swinging to the Music

    @U2 SWINGING TO THE MUSIC – SEATTLENovember 21, 2004, T.S. McHugh’s, Seattle, Wash. About 75 U2 fans gathered for a night of music, food, giveaways, and surprises at T.S. McHugh’s restaurant in Seattle for @U2 Swinging To The Music! on November 21, 2004. For some in the audience, it was also their first chance to listen to…

  • Bono Honored by the National Civil Rights Museum

    Bono given Freedom AwardOctober 18, 2004, National Civil Rights Museum, Memphis, TN Bono and U.S. Representative John Lewis of Georgia were honored with Freedom Awards from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis on October 18, 2004. The day began with a public forum where Bono and Lewis spoke with hundreds of students. “We’ve got…

  • Boston – @U2 Swinging to the Music

    @U2 SWINGING TO THE MUSIC – BOSTONNovember 21, 2004, Hard Rock Cafe, Boston, Mass. More than 200 U2 fans gathered for a night of live music, food, giveaways, and surprises at the Boston Hard Rock Cafe for @U2 Swinging To The Music! on November 21, 2004. For some in the audience, it was also their first chance…

  • @U2 Swinging to the Music 2004

    Three Parties. Three Cities. One Night.November 21, 2004, in Boston, Seattle, and St. Louis We’ve always thought that anything worth doing is worth doing three times, so with U2’s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb just around the corner, @U2 celebrated the new album with three parties in three cities on the same night! @U2 Swinging to…