U2 refuse to be cash cows
'OUR GIGS ARE FOR FANS'
Rock band U2 have been having another go at politicians - but this time the cause is nothing to do with poverty.
The rockers are fuming at American politicians who have been using their concerts as campaign fundraising events.
Senators, including possible presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, have been offering people the chance to watch the band in private suites - as long as they donate substantial dollars to their political parties.
"The U2 concerts are categorically not fundraisers for any politician. They are rock concerts for U2 fans," a spokesman for the band said.
The angry outburst came as it emerged that former-first lady Mrs Clinton has 'invited' 18 people to join her for a concert on U2's sell-out Vertigo tour, providing they stump up £1,300 for the privilege.
"We do a meet-and-greet with the senator, and then go in and listen to music," her spokeswoman Ann Lewis said.
Mrs Clinton has taken a luxury suite at Washington's MCI centre for the fundraising session.
Suites at the centre cost £3,700 to hire and give fans the chance to see their rock idols up close and in comfort.
Another senator, Republican Rick Santorum, is holding a £550 per ticket fundraiser at a U2 show in Philadelphia.
'OUR GIGS ARE FOR FANS'
Rock band U2 have been having another go at politicians - but this time the cause is nothing to do with poverty.
The rockers are fuming at American politicians who have been using their concerts as campaign fundraising events.
Senators, including possible presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, have been offering people the chance to watch the band in private suites - as long as they donate substantial dollars to their political parties.
"The U2 concerts are categorically not fundraisers for any politician. They are rock concerts for U2 fans," a spokesman for the band said.
The angry outburst came as it emerged that former-first lady Mrs Clinton has 'invited' 18 people to join her for a concert on U2's sell-out Vertigo tour, providing they stump up £1,300 for the privilege.
"We do a meet-and-greet with the senator, and then go in and listen to music," her spokeswoman Ann Lewis said.
Mrs Clinton has taken a luxury suite at Washington's MCI centre for the fundraising session.
Suites at the centre cost £3,700 to hire and give fans the chance to see their rock idols up close and in comfort.
Another senator, Republican Rick Santorum, is holding a £550 per ticket fundraiser at a U2 show in Philadelphia.
