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U2 Play ‘One’ With Daniel Lanois and Break Out Fan Favorite ’40’ at Final Sphere Concert


U2 played "One" with 'Achtung Baby' co-producer Daniel Lanois and dusted off fan favorite "40" at the final show of their Las Vegas Sphere residency.

Astute fans knew “40” was coming when bassist Adam Clayton and guitarist The Edge swapped instruments, which was a ritual in the group’s early days. Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. remains sidelined by back issues, though he was in the crowd for the penultimate show of the Sphere run on Friday night. Last year, The Edge told Rolling Stone that they were working on an album “driven by guitar.” “That isn’t to say we are turning into AC/DC,” he said, “but we will find a way to use the instrument in a fresh way as much as possible.

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