BBrian O'Connell· Entertainment · 6 sources · Sep 9, 2026StoryNew Book Set to Chronicle U2’s First GigA new book, Becoming U2, revisits the 1978 Limerick battle of the bands that marked U2’s first public performance under the name and helped catalyze their rise. Separately, U2’s chart legacy endures with 34 Hot 100 entries and multiple No. 1s, while the band projects a forthcoming album in 2026 along with new EPs and UK chart activity, including a Pogues cover climbing digital-sales charts.Entertainment· Sep 9, 2026+30CommentShareWrite a comment…