Here at last is the book that all completists, fans and U2 reference hounds have been waiting for. Following hot on the heels of the huge success of Firefly's ultimate guide to all things Genesis, we can now announce the publication of the complete A to Z of the career of U2. Fully up-to-date, it documents the band's historical details from their early days in Dublin, to the current acclaimed world tour.

U2's new album has reached the number one spot in 31 different countries, garnered three Grammy awards in 2001 and has rightfully place U2 back in contention for the title "The Biggest Band in the World". The current world tour takes in all territories and has resulted in huge worldwide publicity and interest surrounding the band.

Mark Chatterton has collected an impressive array of knowledge spanning the band's rise to world domination, including full discography, gigography, collector's guide and much, much more.

Includes - Songs, Remixes, Singles, Albums & CDs, Films & Videos, Venues, Tours & Festivals, Full Worldwide Discography, Complete Concert Listings, Solo Appearances, Biographies of Band Members, Collaborators & Associates, Places of interest, Radio & TV Appearances. Fully illustrated with photographs and items of memorabilia from throughout U2's career, many never seen before in print.

ISBN: 0 946719 41 1
224 pages (illustrated) Paperback

Second revised edition

Price UK £16.99 US $24.95

Publication: March 2004

U2 THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA

(Completely revised & expanded)

Mark Chatterton

About the author

Mark Chatterton is an established rock writer. He has written extensively on many groups from the past 30 years, as well as numerous sleeve notes for a variety of artists. He is co-author of Blowin' Free: Thirty Years of Wishbone Ash (Firefly Publishing), as well as being editor of the magazines All Flared Up and Silver and Gold. He has contributed to many influential rock magazines including Record Collector, Blueprint, Hard Roxx and Wondrous Stories.

Completely revised and expanded new edition of the lavishly illustrated, bestselling U2 reference compendium.

The ultimate reference guide to the biggest band in the world goes from strength to strength. Compiler Mark Chatterton has continued to assemble the most exhaustive U2 database, as the band cemented their worldwide success into 2003, completing the massive Elevation tour and their unprecedented triumph at the Grammy awards.

The first edition was highly regarded by fans and collectors alike - the initial print run sold out within three weeks - and the expanded 2004 edition promises to be even more desirable.

"Everything you ever wanted to know about one of Ireland's greatest exports... Fascinating." OK Magazine

"A comprehensive A-Z of all things U2. ... It's horrendously wide-ranging. Easy to read, easy to recommend. Excellent." Record Collector

"Every song and every concert the band ever played is listed, while even the most obscure collaborators and associates get their names mentioned..." Mojo

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