One support act this summer has a unique and ongoing connection with U2.
The Radiators (Plan 9) are set to play support on the Saturday night of U2's three shows at Croke Park in Dublin.

A great interview with Larry for the Chicago Sun-Times. Extracts. In a revealing, no-holds barred interview with Jim Derogatis, Pop Music Critic of the Chicago Sun-Times, Larry discusses the tour presale ticket controversy, the iPod tie-up, why it's worth competing with Britney Spears and why 'creative dissatisfaction' keeps U2 always searching to do better.

The Thrills are set to tread the boards on the European leg of Vertigo 2005.