U2 have proposed renovations of the Clarence Hotel in Dublin costing £100 million. The new hotel, constructed on land the band bought in 1992, would become the tallest building in Dublin. However, part of the plan calls for the demolition of several heritage buildings under the city’s protection. Ironically, it seems as if the band wants to retain its legacy while shattering others’.
I’ll admit that U2 is my favorite band, but lately it has been living up to its increasing reputation as an egoistic entity. Something about bands putting their name on lavishly expensive luxury skyscraper hotels rubs me the wrong way. It seems as if the band is trying everything it can to not make music.
Do us a favor, guys, and stop embarrassing yourselves. Although if the last album was any indication, maybe they should start taking some real estate courses.
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