U2’s Bono Wows Crowd, Serenades Sarajevo in Surprise Appearance at Bosnian Film Festival
variety.comChristopher Vourlias U2 frontman Bono made a surprise appearance Friday night at the opening ceremony of the Sarajevo Film Festival, with the Irish pop star leading a rapturous crowd in a cappella rendition of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” The legendary vocalist, appearing alongside bandmate the Edge, took the stage after an emotional screening of “Kiss the Future,” director Nenad Cicin-Sain’s documentary, produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, about U2’s relationship with war-torn Sarajevo in the 1990s.
Based on American-born aid worker Bill Carter’s “Fools Rush in: A Memoir,” the film chronicles the band’s efforts to publicize the plight of the city’s besieged civilians during the Bosnian War.
After taking the microphone in front of a stunned and rapt audience, Bono belted out the opening bars of Marley’s iconic track before many in the crowd, cell phones held high, joined in. #Bono & #TheEdge at the #SarajevoFilmFestival for #KissTheFuture: "Redemption Song"Video © @28th_sff"When Bono's voice meets the silver screen.
Ready to #KissTheFuture? "https://t.co/MtWROdHyZS#U2 #U2NewsIT #29thSFF pic.twitter.com/xrhXOETqGi The surprise appearance was the latest chapter in the Irish rock legend’s long-running love affair with the city of Sarajevo.
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