U2 share acoustic rendition of Sunday Bloody Sunday on 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday events in Londonderry

U2's Bono and Edge took to Twitter to reprise their song
By Michael Cousins
Published 30th Jan 2022, 20:08 BST
Updated 30th Jan 2022, 20:18 BST
Bono and Edge on stage in 2019Bono and Edge on stage in 2019
Bono and Edge on stage in 2019

The stripped-back performance was of one of the band's most popular songs and includes alternate lyrics in the final verse.

Sunday Bloody Sunday was included on U2's third album War in 1983 and is one of their most frequently performed live songs.

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