Why 'Bono' and 'The Edge' were spotted in the Northern Quarter this week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukShoppers and people heading for a night out in Manchester city centre did a double-take. Two of the world's most famous rock stars wandering around the Northern Quarter.
Scores of people took to social media on Friday to report that incredibly, they'd bumped into Bono and The Edge from U2 on and around Oldham Street.
Iconic music shop Piccadilly Records posted on Instagram, (we now know tongue-in-cheek) saying: "Great to have Bono and The Edge in the shop earlier." Bono was even filmed singing in a bar, mobbed by revellers. READ MORE: The town where people can't agree if they live in Manchester or not But all was not as it seemed.
Sadly the Irish heroes were not in town. But two people who for many were, even better than the real thing, were. The Manchester Evening News understands it was in fact Bonodouble, the world's leading U2 tribute act.
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