U2 has always been an ambitious band. It met its match and then some at Las Vegas Sphere U2 performs at opening night of the new Las Vegas venue Sphere on Friday.

In the late 2000s, U2 embarked on the “U2 360” tour, so named because the band was playing stadiums in an in-the-round format. This weekend, the quartet kicks off a nearly three-month ...

By U2’s Sept. 20, 1987 show, in front of more than 50,000 fans at Washington, D.C.’s RFK Stadium, the band had endured this routine through more than 50 shows.

Which is another way of saying, if you’re not down with U2’s vibe, don’t consider “Beautiful Day” to be among the band’s best, have made your mind up about Bono or consider them ...

Though U2 has received much critical acclaim over the years, including 22 Grammy wins, Bono said on the podcast that there have been times he's felt embarrassed by the band's output.

"After much hand-wringing, it hit me, 'Why not just do my favorite song?'" explains Band of Horses' Ben Bridwell.

U2 is at its most convincing when it has a mountain to climb. This time, the mountain is of the band's own making and involves erasing a decade of unfavorable impressions.

More: Bonnaroo 2017: Why U2's show could be an all-time great At Bonnaroo, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers had the rare chance to feel like a brand-new band. In their 41-year history, U2 had ...

As U2 released its first few albums in the early ’80s, it was clear to a select few that the Irish rock group had the potential to be big. The band members knew it.