14 December 2013
Newsdesk
Introducing North Side Story, the definitive account of the band's early days from Hot Press Magazine - and the new U2.com Subscribers Offer.
When Adam, Bono, Edge and Larry played their first gigs in Dublin's Northside, only one music title would follow them all the way. Hot Press Magazine was there from schoolroom to stadium, Dublin bars to New York clubs, Out of Control to Under A Blood Red Sky.
Over 274 pages North Side Story offers you a ringside seat at the rise and rise of U2 with rare and unpublished photos, reviews, diaries and interviews.
The Hot Press team have tracked down schoolfriends, musicians, artists, promoters, DJ's and crew members. Alongside their own unique archive, North Side Story features dozens of new interviews - from Paul McGuinness and Guggi to Jim Sheridan and Steve Lillywhite - bringing the story of the band right up to date. The editorial lens is pulled back further with first-time translations of early interviews as U2 began touring Europe.
Inside North Side Story you'll find North And South of the River, Wandering In U2's Dublin, a beautiful pull-out wall map, capturing the story of U2 in their home city.
North Side Story is available only with an annual subscription to U2.com - subscribers also access a range of other benefits including exclusive music, editorial content and as usual, access to take part in ticket pre-sales if the band announce a tour. The instant you take out your subscription you get to download 'Ordinary Love', the band's new song written for the movie Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.
If you missed out on last year's special offer, From The Ground Up with the 15-track Edge's Picks CD, check out our Bundle Subscription which brings both these limited-edition gifts together.
Read more about North Side Story and the benefits of a U2.com subscription or buy one as a gift for a friend.
Best wishes,
The U2.com Team
Please Note: North Side Story is only available to U2.com subscribers and will not be for sale online or in stores.
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