U2 Events: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Exhibit

In the Name of Love: Two Decades of U2
U2 exhibit opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
February 8, 2003, in Cleveland

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum opened a U2 exhibit on February 8th titled IN THE NAME OF LOVE: Two Decades of U2. The exhibit will run through the end of 2003.

The Edge had this to say about the Rock Hall to Launch Music: "We've been donating stuff to the Hall Of Fame over the years, you know, and I've been there a couple of times, and I think it's a great facility, It's fascinating to wander around. We give them any help we can."

Fan Gatherings

• June 14: pictures from the U2 Fan Celebration!
• February 7: pictures and more from the @U2 Pre-Exhibit Bash at the Hard Rock Cafe!!

Photos

Opening weekend

• Museum curator Jim Henke speaks with media in front of a display of Anton Corbijn photography during an exhibit walk-through Saturday afternoon
• U2 welcomes you to the exhibit
• Some of U2's early artifacts and memorabilia (pt. 1)
• Some of U2's early artifacts and memorabilia (pt. 2)
• Some of U2's early artifacts and memorabilia (pt. 3)
• Some of U2's early artifacts and memorabilia (pt. 4)
• A display from the 80s showing U2's involvement in Band Aid and other socially conscious projects
• Joshua Tree display
• Rattle and Hum display
• A display from the 90s showing the Achtung Baby and Zooropa eras
• Achtung Baby display
• U2's PopMart-era clothing on display
• U2's Elevation tour clothing on display
• A display of items from the All That You Can't Leave Behind era
• U2 fanzines on display on the "Fan Wall"
• Anton Corbijn photo display on the 4th floor (pt. 1)
• Anton Corbijn photo display on the 4th floor (pt. 2)
• Images from the Anton Corbijn display (pt. 1)
• Images from the Anton Corbijn display (pt. 2)
• An architectural stage model of the PopMart stage

Pre-exhibit photos (© Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)

• Adam Clayton played this bass in 1997 on the PopMart tour. The shape of the bass mirrors the large yellow arch that was a main feature of the stage.
• Bono wore this jacket during the Super Bowl XXXVI half-time performance in 2002. The inside of the jacket is an American flag.
• The Edge wore these boots during the PopMart tour in 1997.
• Bono used this Gretsch, named the Irish Falcon, on much of the Elevation tour in 2001. The pick guard says, "The Goal is Soul."
• Bono wore this outfit as "The Fly" for the opening songs of the Zoo TV tour, 1992-93.
• U2's Zoo TV trabants hanging in the lobby of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - exterior photo

News & Reviews (most recent first)

• June 18: @U2 - Six Days in Cleveland with the U2 Family
• June 17: @U2 - Stealing Hearts at a Cleveland Show
• June 14: The Plain Dealer - U2's Art Designers Engage in Graphic Talk at Rock Hall
• June 11: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Opens New Section of U2 Exhibit with Fan Celebration
• June 06: Tri-City Herald - W. Richland Man's Web Site on U2 Draws Fame, Fans
• June 02: @U2 - Four5One: Better by Design
• February 11: @U2 - Rock the Hall: To Go or Not To Go?
• February 11: @U2 - Rock the Hall: A Trip Through U2's Wires
• February 10: Cleveland Plain Dealer - There's Plenty of Rattle and Lots of Hum
• February 8: @U2 - U2 fans rock the Hard Rock in Cleveland
• February 7: Erie Times-News - U2: Irish Guys Are Stylin'
• February 7: Cleveland Plain-Dealer - Band of Brothers
• February 5: Cleveland Scene - Pro Bono
• February 4: @U2 - Rock the Hall: If You Wish Upon a Band
• February 4: The Commercial Appeal - Comprehensive U2 Exhibit Dazzles Rock and Roll Hall
• January 31: @U2 - Rock the Hall: Elevation U2 tribute band set to play next weekend in Cleveland
• January 8: Official news release from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame