U2/50 - Bart Steenhaut, Philip Bosschaerts, David Piedfort, Arnout Hellofs and Jan Ieven

U2 turns 50! A golden wedding anniversary within pop music signed by one of the biggest rock bands on this planet! Bono, The Edge, Larry, and Adam can get on the bus and train with a senior discount starting in 2026. But fortunately, the Irish foursome is not thinking about their pension yet, and after the groundbreaking concerts in The Sphere van Las Vegas, their story is now coming closer to home. Auteur Bart Steenhaut has been a music journalist for more than 30 years at, among others, De Morgen and also published the bestseller Bono 65. Now he brings the life story of one of the most iconic bands in the world to Flemish stages. Expect grand moments, small anecdotes, and personal experiences with U2 ... both in front of and behind the scenes. Bart is musically assisted by a rock band with attitude. Philip Bosschaerts won Humo’s rock rally with Mintzkov Luna, and is flanked by guitarist David Piedfort (The Scabs), drummer Arnout Hellofs (Hooverphonic), and bassist Jan Ieven (Roland and El Fish). They color the evening musically with U2 classics and lesser-known album tracks. I Will Follow, One, With or Without You, Desire, Miss Sarajevo ... They are just a few of the hits that form the soundtrack of four generations of music fans. Enough material, therefore, for a fine setlist and an Elevation to a Beautiful Day! U2/50 the story and the soundtrack ... from their early days at The Hype and as obscure The Dalton Brothers to the iconic rock band U2! With Bart Steenhaut (narrator) Philip Bosschaerts (vocals, guitar) David Piedfort (guitar) Arnout Hellofs (drums) Jan Ieven (bass) Photo: Koen Bauters