Sinead O’Connor and Bono of U2.Photo:Andrew Chin/Getty; Dominique Charriau/WireImage
Andrew Chin/Getty; Dominique Charriau/WireImage
U2took a moment out of theirLas Vegas residencyto pay tribute to the lateSinead O’Connor.
During their Saturday concert at the new Sphere venue in Vegas, the rock band broke into a snippet of O’Connor’s 1990 song “Nothing Compares 2 U,” honoring the singer who also hailed from the group’s native Ireland anddied at age 56in July. Fanscaptured footageof the heartfelt tribute.
The band featuring Adam Clayton,Bono,the Edgeand Larry Mullen Jr. honored the singer-songwriter while playing their hit “With or Without You.” After Bono, 63, sang the final verse of the Grammy winners’ emotional fan-favorite, the song warped into the classic O’Connor track.
“Nothing compares to you,” the frontman repeated, while keeping his gaze glancing upwards. Moments after the song concluded, the vocalist continued looking peacefully up and outward at the animal designs in a pink hue that covered the interior of the spherical space.
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The “Beautiful Day” band previously spoke about the death of the singer, whose death is currently being investigated with an autopsy afterno medical cause was given. In July, they shared a photo of the artist and activist onInstagramand in the caption quoted the lyrics of her 1986 collaboration with their guitarist The Edge, 62, “Heroine.”
The group wrote, “Touch these eyes with a broken smile, Touch my mouth with your furrowed brow, Lift my heart, heal my shame , Lead me into rest again .. Heroine.. Rest In Peace Sinéad.”
Members of U2 including Adam Clayton, U2 and The Edge also mourned O’Connor as she waslaid to restin Bray, Country Wicklow, Ireland with a ceremony on Aug. 8.
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A handful of celebrities were in attendance for the opening night, includingJon Hamm,Elizabeth Banks,Snoop Dogg,Dr. Dre,Orlando BloomandPaul McCartney.
source: people.com
