He’s calling it Bono 2.0.
The famed Irish singer and lead man for U2 recently had surgery for his back, causing several concerts to be rescheduled, including Saturday’s big show at Qwest Field in Seattle.
The band has returned to finish up its three-yea
r U2 360 tour. The spectacle of a show has broken more than Bono’s back: U2 360 has set several attendance records and box office bonanzas.
Reports from the first few cities are that U2 plays a thrilling two-hour set, filled with hits from deep in their songbook.
“Where the Streets Have No Name,” “One” and “Even Better Than the Real Thing,” are some of the songs played in Salt Lake City, news reports said.
The action all comes from a giant, round stage.
Lenny Kravitz is part of the tour.
The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Qwest Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle.
Ticket prices range from $33.50 to $278.50 and can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com.
Summer starts at Chateau Ste. Michele this weekend as The Moody Blues hit the stage in a sold-out show.
The British ’60s band is famous for classics including “Nights in White Satin,” “Your Wildest Dreams” and “Question.”
They may be older, grayer and a bit wider at the waistline, but the music stills soars, their voices still sound great and the songs remain timeless.
It’s the first of several classic rock bands to play the winery. With any luck, the weather will cooperate.
The Moody Blues are scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at Chateau Ste. Michele, 14111 NE 145th St., Woodinville.
Tickets cost $45 or $95. Check www.ticketmaster.com to see if any last-minute seats become available.
After the Edmonds Woodway Jazz Ensembles played at the recent Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz Concert, the coffee mega-giant described the group as “one of the best five high school jazz bands.”
The seniors will be featured in a final concert performed at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley.
Jake Bergevin and Jim Sisko direct the ensembles.
The swing kicks into gear at 7 p.m. Monday. Admission is $17. More information and tickets are at www.jazzalley.com.
Fans of the HBO series “Treme” about post-Katrina New Orleans will recognize Steve Earle.
The singer, songwriter, poet, novelist and actor played himself in the TV show.
Next week, he’ll play himself again when he and his band, The Duke (and Duchesses) featuring Allison Moorer, perform at The Moore.
Earle is a veteran songwriter and musician. He’s known as the father of “new country.”
His latest album and his newest novel are both titled, “I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive.” They have received critical acclaim.
He plays at 8 p.m. Thursday at The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle. Tickets are $30.50 or $35.50 at www.stgpresents.org or 877-784-4849.
Jackson Holtz: 425-339-3447; jholtz@heraldnet.com.
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