U2’s Bono honored slain Israeli concert-goers while performing at the Las Vegas Sphere on Sunday.
U2 honored slain Israeli concert-goers while performing at the Las Vegas Sphere by adding their 1984 hit “Pride (In the Name of Love)” to their set list on Sunday.
“In the light of what’s happened in Israel and Gaza, a song about nonviolence seems somewhat ridiculous, even laughable,” said U2 frontman Bono to a silent crowd in a video posted on the band’s Instagram. “But our prayers have always been for peace and for nonviolence.”
“But our hearts and our anger, you know where that’s pointed,” continued the singer. “So sing with us… and those beautiful kids at that music festival.”
As the first verse of the song begins, Bono, 63, manages to change the lyrics to reflect the recent tragedy in the Middle East rather than the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“Early morning, Oct. 7, the sun is rising in the desert sky,” sings Bono. “Stars of David, they took your life but they could not take your pride.”
The remainder of the song remained unchanged, as fans belted out the tune.
