Future of live music will be different for a while: Bono

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Press Trust of India London
Last Updated : May 10 2020 | 10:10 AM IST

U2 frontman Bono believes the future of live gigs looks "very different" as the world struggles to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

According to Contactmusic, the singer said drive-in shows can be a successful alternative as there is a possibility to maintain social distancing.

"I think it will be very different for a while. I heard discussion of sort of drive-in type shows.

"Outside the stadiums, you have these big (parking lots) -- so setting up drive-ins, where you have bands playing live from their rehearsal rooms," Bono said.

The 59-year-old singer, whose real name is Paul David Hewson, is happy that his band was able to finish of its tour before the lockdown.

"We haven't learned to phone in our shows. They're full-tilt for us," he said.

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First Published: May 10 2020 | 10:10 AM IST

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