Tom Dunne: U2 herald the end of an era and the death of the live album
Bono of U2 on stage at Slane in 2001, one of a series of filmed gigs the band are putting up online Picture: PA/Chris Bacon
RIP.IE: 'At home, peacefully, surrounded by friends and family: The Live Album 1950-2021.'
They came, they saw, they conquered and they recorded the best bits. As long as no one at the eulogy in tempted to throw in a quick, "Remember how he used to ask, 'Any of you girls got any Irish in you?'" (Phil Lynott: Live and Dangerous) we’ll be fine. We’re here for a wake, not a woke.
