Watch “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – 1987 Version

Watch – “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” – Version 2023, Performed at the Sphere in Las Vegas

Interestingly, “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'”was not included in U2’s live/studio album Rattle and Hum, but the band did release a video of their captivating performance of the track from November 1987. Despite not being listed on the official setlist, U2 made sure to rehearse the song during soundcheck before the show, ensuring that their rendition would be flawless and memorable.

The surprise performance of this holiday classic came as U2 extended their residency at the Sphere, adding an impressive 11 extra dates to their already extensive run. With this addition, the band’s total number of shows at the Las Vegas venue now reaches an impressive 40. This residency has allowed U2 to captivate audiences night after night, showcasing their incredible talent and timeless music to fans from all over the world.

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— U2 (@U2) December 8, 2023

Listen to U2’s latest single “Atomic City” played at the Sphere, Las Vegas show 2023.

U2’s surprise rendition of “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)'”not only delighted their fans but also showcased the band’s versatility and ability to breathe new life into beloved classics. It was a truly special moment for both the band and their dedicated audience, reminding everyone of the enduring power of U2’s music and their ability to create unforgettable live experiences.

NME recently gave U2’s inaugural performance at a lavish venue a glowing five-star review. The review praised the band’s captivating stage presence and musical talent, as well as the venue’s magnificence. The writer also expressed excitement for U2’s ongoing residency in the city, known for its vibrant music scene.

In other U2 news, bassist Adam Clayton revealed in late November that the band’s progress in producing new music relies on the recovery of drummer Larry Mullen Jr, who has temporarily taken a break for the first time in four decades to undergo surgery.

Meanwhile, frontman Bono reassured fans that the band’s upcoming album will be a “unreasonable guitar record” that may not conform to practical expectations. Previously, the singer had described the album as “noisy” and “uncompromising.”

The Spring-time album gained Four Tet his highest chart position of his long career, putting the record at #34 in the UK charts, beating out his 5th full-length album which managed to reach #35 at its peak. The new albums have come only 8 months after Sixteen Oceans, without any singles released or fore-announcements, no music videos have been released as of this time though streaming is available on all platforms now.

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Four Tet has released a long list of new music in the year 2020, apart from his critically acclaimed Sixteen Oceans he has also been busy releasing many collaborations with a slew of artists throughout the UK and on. The single Road of the Lonely Ones was released with the artist Madlib off his first solo album Sound Ancestors. 

Even as recently as early in December, Four Tet collaborated with both Thom Yorke and Burial on the record including the duo tracks His Rope and Her Revolution. This was the second duo record that the three artists coordinated on, the first exclusively physically released nearly 10 years prior.

https://t.co/PMBuFPjdJn — Four Tet (@FourTet) December 25, 2020

Four Tet is known for his mixing abilities, even the latest Madlib album was credited to him for the sound engineering, a skill he brought to his first, second and third albums of 2020. 2021 has yet to announce any live in-person tour-dates as of yet considering safety concerns surrounding the ongoing Covid-10 pandemic health-crisis.

Four Tet has a livestream going on YouTube which has been streaming ongoing since October. The stream is a mix of instrumentals by Four Tet and artwork by Anna Lewis, the purpose of the stream is unknown, however, it gives fans just a little more Tet content this year.

Parallel and 871 are available now for streaming on all platforms, as well as the previously released Sixteen Oceans. His Rope, Her Revoultion and the collaborative Madlib album are also available for streaming and download.