U2 playing at Christian event in Paris May 09?

[boosterjuice]

My cousin manages the church affairs and speaking engagements for a pastor in Argentina named Claudio Freidzon. Claudio has a church of roughly 30,000 and has become very influential in the Christian community.

My cousin tells me that Claudio has been invited to speak at a Christian engagement in Paris in which U2 will be performing the opening concert. This will be happening in May 09. The concert sounds like it will be a benefit of some kind. Maybe something to do with DATA or the One campaign?

Does anyone know if this is legit? Although most of U2 profess to be Christians, they hate any type of organization with their religion. But, my cousin has no reason to lie about this.

 

[gman]

They will be using this rumour to try and boost attendance figures. Cant see U2 affiliating themselves withany church over another

 

[BVS]

Every year we have rumors that U2 is playing some big charity event, maybe 10% are true. I don't doubt that your cousin heard a rumor, but it sounds like his wires may be crossed. If it's a ONE campaign or DATA then it's not a church organized charity event. I know many chruches take part in charities, but I know very little that actually run events like this...

 

[Galeongirl]

Sounds pretty much bullshit to me. They don't want to affilate themselves with any church.

 

[Jamila]

I don't know about the possibility of a "Christian"-related event or even about the entire band participating in something like this but France does hold the leadership of the G8 right now and the G8 meets normally in June each year so there is the possibility that this may have something to do with Bono.......just a thought.



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[coolian2]

It's just ONE rumour. Confirmed or not, it won't amount to much.

 

[Galeongirl]

It's just ONE rumour. Confirmed or not, it won't amount to much.

Are you saying this is a confirmed rumour?

 

[Clawgrabber]

barring the Tibetan Freedom Concert in 1997, when has U2 ever been confirmed for a one off show as a full band in the last 15 years?

It seems like these rumors always fly. Reading and Leeds. Wembly reopening. etc etc etc

my guess is that anytime a post that reads "U2 playing XXX show" that ends with a "?" and "XXX" isn't a part of a major tour, the answer will likely be "NO."

unless I am forgetting something.

 

[Galeongirl]

barring the Tibetan Freedom Concert in 1997, when has U2 ever been confirmed for a one off show as a full band in the last 15 years?
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Live 8?

 

[Peterrrrr]

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

I hope not...

 

[last unicorn]

No way.

How many events have U2 been linked with in recent years?

It's all promotion from the organisers.

 

[YourBlueRoom09]

yeah maybe not U2, but Bono might show up- you know, killing two birds with one stone...