2017-05-16

Watch U2 Perform With Eddie Vedder, Mumford & Sons in Seattle

This Just In From Seattle Music History!!! Watch U2 Perform With Eddie Vedder, Mumford & Sons in Seattle Band performs "Mothers of the Disappeared" on Joshua Tree 2017 tour U2's Joshua Tree 2017 Tour continued to deliver surprises as the band was joined by Eddie Vedder and Mumford & Sons on "Mothers of the Disappeared." By Daniel Kreps 16 hours ago U2's Joshua Tree 2017 Tour continued to deliver surprises Sunday night in Seattle as the band was joined by Eddie Vedder and Mumford & Sons on "Mothers of the Disappeared.
RELATED U2 Resurrect 'The Joshua Tree,' Preview New Album at U.S. Tour Opener Surprise guest Eddie Vedder joined the band as they celebrated landmark 1987 LP in Seattle Following the first verse on The Joshua Tree closing track, Bono asked the Centurylink Field crowd, "Where's Eddie Vedder? Spirit of Seattle, spirit of Chicago, spirit of America. Where's Eddie?" The Pearl Jam singer emerged to take lead vocals on "Mothers of the Disappeared." Bono brought out Mumford & Sons, U2's opening act, to provide harmony to the track's closing coda. The Seattle show featured both new and old cuts. U2 performed their new Songs of Experience track, "The Little Things That Give You Away" as well as deeps cuts like "Trip Through Your Wires" and "Exit," for the first time in nearly 30 years. And, best of all, they performed Joshua Tree's "Red Hill Mining Town" for the first time ever onstage. The band's trek in celebration of their 1987 album continues Wednesday in Santa Clara, California. U2's The Edge explains why now it is the perfect time to have a 'Joshua Tree' tour. Watch here.

2017-05-04

JIMI HENDRIX PARK IS FULLY FUNDED FOLLOWING GENEROUS $300,000 DONATION BY SONY MUSIC SEATTLE, WA (April 3, 2017)

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JIMI HENDRIX PARK: PHASE 2 DEVELOPMENT IS FULLY FUNDED FOLLOWING GENEROUS $300,000 DONATION BY SONY MUSIC SEATTLE, WA (April 3, 2017) — The Jimi Hendrix Park Foundation is extremely proud to announce the forthcoming completion of the Shadow Wave Wall in Seattle's celebrated Jimi Hendrix Park, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of Sony Music. This magnificent structure, crafted and sculpted to create a moving experience for those who view it, is one of the most impressive jewels of the Park. The $300,000 donation by Sony Music makes possible the realization of a dream to complete the "Shadow Wave Wall" and will serve as one of the focal points in the Park. We would like to thank Sony Music for this enormous contribution, demonstrating their continued dedication to the legacy of Jimi Hendrix.