Anyone who’s seen the band U2 live knows that their shows are much more than concerts. They’re full-blown theatrical extravaganzas, elaborately staged for maximum dramatic and visual effect.
So it makes sense that when its frontman Bono finally got around to writing his memoir, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, he wouldn’t just go on your average book tour. No bland readings and book signings for him — rather, he embarked on an international tour of theatrical venues where he delivered dramatic recitations from the book and, as a bonus, a generous selection of U2 songs dramatically rearranged by frequent U2 collaborator Jacknife Lee and performed by cellist Kate Ellis and harpist Gemma Doherty.
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The Bottom Line Not better than the real thing, but close.
Venue: Cannes Film
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