Nachdem das Slane Castle TV-Special U2's Beautiful Day bereits auf mehreren Sendern in Europa ausgestrahlt wurde, ist jetzt CBS an der Reihe und zeigt das Konzert am 29. November (10pm ET/PT) auch dem amerikanischen Publikum. Anlässlich dieser TV-Premiere (es handelt sich hier um die 'Sunday Bloody Sunday Version') hat CBS.com U2 eine Seite gewidmet. Dort findet ihr neben verschiedenen Spielereien, wie Hintergrundbilder und -musik ändern, auch ein Lyrics Game, einen Poll zum favorite U2 album, den Best Of Screensaver und eine Auswahl an Videoclip-Snippets aus dem Slane Castle Konzert. Die Ausstrahlung im deutschen Fernsehen ist, laut Island-Mercury, für den 11. Januar 2003 auf Sat1 geplant.

U2'S BEAUTIFUL DAY U2's First Concert at Ireland's Slane Castle in 20 Years Friday, November 29, 10PM ET/PT Twenty years after they first performed there and 18 years after recording their album The Unforgettable Fire in the ballroom, U2 returns to Slane Castle in Ireland for a special concert that sold out in less than one hour. Don't miss this historic concert special, U2'S BEAUTIFUL DAY, taped at Slane Castle and broadcast Friday, November 29 at 10PM ET/PT on CBS. After touring the world twice on the Elevation tour and selling out all 113 arena dates, U2 wanted to play their final concert at home in Ireland. The multiple Grammy Award-winning band performs some of their greatest hits, including "Elevation," "Where the Streets Have No Name," "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "One." In addition to their performance, the special includes a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most successful bands on today's music scene with candid backstage footage. Often called "the rock band with a conscience," U2 has earned a reputation for combining an original sound with honest lyrics and a challenging social message, supporting organizations such as Greenpeace, Amnesty International, Live Aid and HIV/AIDS relief for Africa. U2 has sold more than 115 million albums since their formation almost 25 years ago. Named "Band of the Year" by Rolling Stone (twice: 1983, 2000) and Spin magazine (2000) as well as "Rock's Hottest Ticket" by Time magazine (1985), U2 have cemented their reputation among the greatest rock acts in history. In addition, U2 has been awarded 14 Grammy Awards including Album of the Year (The Joshua Tree, 1987), Best Rock Album (All That You Can't Leave Behind, 2001) and Song of the Year ("Beautiful Day," 2000). PRODUCED BY: Dreamchaser Productions EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Paul McGuinness PRODUCER: Ned O'Hanlon