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February 10, 2002
From The Sunday People:
U2 FANS RAGE AT 'PHONEY WAR' SHOW
Stephen Maguire
U2 ARE facing a massive backlash from their Irish-American fans after
their Superbowl performance.
Thousands of outraged fans have clogged radio phonelines and written
to newspapers in protest at the Dublin group's half-time appearance. Bono
and the boys played three songs at America's biggest annual sporting event
as 800 million viewers watched from around the globe.
The performance was praised by former American President George Bush
Snr who later thanked the Irish band for taking part.
Tears flowed as a 200 ft screen scrolled the names of those killed on September
11th while U2 sang 'Where The Streets Have No Name'.
Other stars including Sting, Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey praised U2's
performance.
However thousands of Irish-American fans have lashed the band for taking
part in the patriotic showcase.
Some have even threatened to boycott all future shows of the Irish superstars.
Many fans claim that the group had been sucked in by America's "phoney-war"
against terrorism.
Irish American Dearbhla Kelly from Lakeshore Drive in Chicago said she was
dismayed by the Irish supergroup's antics.
She said the group were only backing up America's efforts to control the global
economy and produce further weapons of mass destruction.
"U2's performance at the Superbowl was an endorsement of current US policies.
I would have expected better," she slammed.
John Murphy, originally from Naas, but now living in The Bronx said not
everyone had been caught up by the hysteria surrounding the Superbowl.
He had been a huge U2 fan but said they had made the biggest mistake off their
careers last weekend.
"Bono and the rest of the band have been sucked in by America on overdrive."
February 10, 2002
From The Sunday People:
U2 FANS RAGE AT 'PHONEY WAR' SHOW
Stephen Maguire
U2 ARE facing a massive backlash from their Irish-American fans after
their Superbowl performance.
Thousands of outraged fans have clogged radio phonelines and written
to newspapers in protest at the Dublin group's half-time appearance. Bono
and the boys played three songs at America's biggest annual sporting event
as 800 million viewers watched from around the globe.
The performance was praised by former American President George Bush
Snr who later thanked the Irish band for taking part.
Tears flowed as a 200 ft screen scrolled the names of those killed on September
11th while U2 sang 'Where The Streets Have No Name'.
Other stars including Sting, Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey praised U2's
performance.
However thousands of Irish-American fans have lashed the band for taking
part in the patriotic showcase.
Some have even threatened to boycott all future shows of the Irish superstars.
Many fans claim that the group had been sucked in by America's "phoney-war"
against terrorism.
Irish American Dearbhla Kelly from Lakeshore Drive in Chicago said she was
dismayed by the Irish supergroup's antics.
She said the group were only backing up America's efforts to control the global
economy and produce further weapons of mass destruction.
"U2's performance at the Superbowl was an endorsement of current US policies.
I would have expected better," she slammed.
John Murphy, originally from Naas, but now living in The Bronx said not
everyone had been caught up by the hysteria surrounding the Superbowl.
He had been a huge U2 fan but said they had made the biggest mistake off their
careers last weekend.
"Bono and the rest of the band have been sucked in by America on overdrive."
