Irish Times logo Irish Times 4 weeks ago

U2 kick off festivities to mark fall of Berlin Wall

THE BOYS from U2 will be a hard act to follow in Berlin after last night’s launch of five days of celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Full Article at Irish Times

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  1. Every (artist) had his own perceptions on the fall of the wall ... I think this international nature, these different points of view and this variety are a secret of the success of this great open-air exhibition.
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  3. BERLIN - DECEMBER 04: Singer Hayley Williams of Paramore performs at the Columbiahalle on December 4, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The concert is part of the 2009 tour.
  4. BERLIN - DECEMBER 03: A general view of the Agent Provocateur fashion show at the Lafayette gallery on December 3, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 22: Musician U2's The Edge attends The Cinema Society, Details and DKNY screening of 'Brothers' at the SVA Theater on November 22, 2009 in New York City.
  6. BERLIN - NOVEMBER 05: U2 perform during a concert in front of the Brandenburg Gate the on November 5, 2009 in Berlin, Germany. U2 performed a free concert in collaboration with MTV Europe to help the city celebrate 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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