Musician sues U2 claiming band unlawfully performed his song live

On the 2004 album, 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb', the song is accredited to band members the "Edge" Dave Evans, and Bono

Dublin musician Maurice Kiely claims that he wrote the song in the 1990s and played it for U2 bassist Adam Clayton, and that he agreed that the band could perform the song in certain circumstances. File photo of (left to right) The Edge, Bono and Adam Clayton. Photo: Mark Stedman/RollingNews.ie

A musician is seeking damages from U2 over what he claims is the band's alleged unlawful use of a song he wrote.

A preliminary issue in the action has been listed before the High Court for next month. Dublin musician Maurice Kiely claims that he wrote the song entitled "A Man and A Woman" which is included on U2's 2004 album 'How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb'.