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U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs

U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs
France 24 Friday 02 October 2026, 14:12 UTC By Olivia SALAZAR WINSPEAR 1 min read
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U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs Issued on: They could have filled a stadium or two for this golden anniversary, but U2 decided to go back to their roots and mark 50 years as a band with a few low-key gigs in their hometown of Dublin. We take a closer look. We also learn more about a new exhibition celebrating Cézanne's avant-garde legacy, with work from famous fans hanging alongside the post-Impressionist master at Paris's Grand Palais.

U2 celebrate 50 years in music with surprise gigs Issued on: They could have filled a stadium or two for this golden anniversary, but U2 decided to go back to their roots and mark 50 years as a band with a few low-key gigs in their hometown of Dublin. We take a closer look. We also learn more about a new exhibition celebrating Cézanne's avant-garde legacy, with work from famous fans hanging alongside the post-Impressionist master at Paris's Grand Palais. At the Orangerie, Claude Monet's work is being re-considered with a special focus on his relationship with time, 100 years after his death. Plus, French land artist Saype scales new heights with an Alpine fresco, and we take a trip to the Japanese island of Naoshima, where contemporary artwork sprouts from the landscape.
U2 (ORG) Dublin (LOCATION) Cézanne (ORG) Paris (LOCATION) Grand Palais (LOCATION) Orangerie (PERSON) Claude Monet's (PERSON) French (ORG) Saype (ORG) Japanese (ORG) Naoshima (LOCATION)
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