Bono’s ‘Stories Of Surrender’ Book Tour Resumes In NYC

A table, a couple of chairs, and two horizontal electronic screens featuring drawings: they made up the generally minimalist stage setup at New York City’s Beacon Theatre Friday night for U2 singer Bono’s Stories of Surrender event. It was quite a stark departure for fans usually accustomed to seeing the performer with his band in big arenas and surrounded by large props. But this wasn’t the usual U2-related occasion—rather it was an intimate opportunity for audience-goers to find themselves immersed, through words and music, into the life and career of one of the most compelling singers in rock.

Last year, Bono published his memoir Stories of Surrender and, in promotion of it, did a worldwide 14-city book tour that began at the Beacon Theatre. Last week, the singer returned to the Big Apple for a residency of additional Stories of Surrender that runs through May 8.