In the age of hip-hop and pop, the term 'biggest band in the world' gets bandied around quite a lot without any real meaning. Do we still have any huge bands? One band that has withstood the test of time and may be able to lay claim to that title, is U2. Need proof? U2 kicked off their hugely successful tour marking the 30th anniversary of their album, The Joshua Tree earlier this year, making them one of the only bands in the world who could sell out a tour on the strength of their back catalogue alone. Check out our web-doco on U2 below!
Film edited by Henry Harly
Written by Kaily Smith
To read more about U2 and other legendary rock bands like The Rolling Stones or The Who, check out FIB’s Masters of Music vol 17 “Rock” available now on Amazon and at all good book stores.