MashGet » Brandenburg Gate http://www.mashget.com Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:51:12 +0000 en hourly 1 U2 to play free concert in Berlin to mark Wall anniversary http://www.mashget.com/2009/10/28/u2-to-play-free-concert-in-berlin-to-mark-wall-anniversary/ http://www.mashget.com/2009/10/28/u2-to-play-free-concert-in-berlin-to-mark-wall-anniversary/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:54:00 +0000 MashGet http://www.mashget.com/2009/10/28/u2-to-play-free-concert-in-berlin-to-mark-wall-anniversary/ Earth Times

London - Irish rock band U2 will perform a free concert at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago next month, the group said Wednesday. The band will perform in front of the former symbol of Germany's division on November 5, as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards. The anniversary is on November 9.

"It'll be an exciting spot to be in, 20 years almost to the day since the wall came down. Should be fun," said U2 manager Paul McGuinness, according to the band's website.

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London - Irish rock band U2 will perform a free concert at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago next month, the group said Wednesday. The band will perform in front of the former symbol of Germany's division on November 5, as part of the MTV Europe Music Awards. The anniversary is on November 9.

"It'll be an exciting spot to be in, 20 years almost to the day since the wall came down. Should be fun," said U2 manager Paul McGuinness, according to the band's website.

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BERLIN (AP) - Achtung, baby: U2 will play a free concert in Berlin to help the city celebrate 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Music network MTV said the Irish rockers will perform in front of the Brandenburg Gate on Nov. 5 during the MTV Europe Music Awards

The show will be beamed into the awards ceremony at Berlin's O2 World arena.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness said it would be exciting to be in Berlin, "20 years almost to the day since the wall came down."

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BERLIN (AP) - Achtung, baby: U2 will play a free concert in Berlin to help the city celebrate 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Music network MTV said the Irish rockers will perform in front of the Brandenburg Gate on Nov. 5 during the MTV Europe Music Awards

The show will be beamed into the awards ceremony at Berlin's O2 World arena.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness said it would be exciting to be in Berlin, "20 years almost to the day since the wall came down."

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It's the next to last day of competition at the World Athletics Championship in Berlin with seven more medal events. The men's marathon is the first event of the day.

The weather is expected to be sunny and pleasant Saturday morning as the men take off on the 42.2 kilometer course that begins and ends at the Brandenburg Gate. With world record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia and Kenyan Olympic champion Samuel Wanjiru both skipping the event, the race for gold should be wide open.

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It's the next to last day of competition at the World Athletics Championship in Berlin with seven more medal events. The men's marathon is the first event of the day.

The weather is expected to be sunny and pleasant Saturday morning as the men take off on the 42.2 kilometer course that begins and ends at the Brandenburg Gate. With world record holder Haile Gebrselassie of Ethiopia and Kenyan Olympic champion Samuel Wanjiru both skipping the event, the race for gold should be wide open.

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Decline and fall of the GM empire - Telegraph.co.ukThe decisive moment in securing the future of Vauxhall took place in the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, 64 years after Churchill tanks made by the company had helped to storm the German capital.

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Decline and fall of the GM empire - Telegraph.co.ukThe decisive moment in securing the future of Vauxhall took place in the shadow of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, 64 years after Churchill tanks made by the company had helped to storm the German capital.

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