U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs

France 242 October 2026, 14:12 UTCIreland

They could have filled a stadium or two for this golden anniversary, but U2 decided to go back to their roots and mark 50 years as a band with a few low-key gigs in their hometown of Dublin. We take a closer look.

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