Tom Dunne: U2 herald the end of an era and the death of the live album

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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

Mon, 22 Mar, 2021 - 18:12

Tom Dunne

Tom Dunne is a music-lover extraordinaire who, as well as presenting radio and TV shows, can also be seen in the wild as the lead singer with Something Happens.

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.