Bram van den Berg

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Bram van den Berg
Bram van den Berg with U2 performing at Sphere in Las Vegas on Sept 29 2023 (cropped).jpg
Van den Berg in 2023 following a performance with U2 on their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency
Background information
Born
Bram van den Berg
Genres Rock
Occupation
  • Musician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
Member of Krezip

Bram van den Berg is a Dutch rock musician who is the drummer of the band Krezip. [1] He served as the live drummer of Irish rock band U2 during their Las Vegas concert residency U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere from 2023 to 2024, filling in for Larry Mullen Jr., who was recovering from surgery. [1]

Van den Berg was born in Wamel in 1982. He joined Krezip in 2004 and played with them until their 2009 breakup and since their reunion in 2019. [2] In February 2023, Van den Berg was announced as the temporary drummer for U2 during their Sphere residency; [3] he landed the job after meeting the band through their mutual acquaintance, Dutch DJ Martin Garrix. [4] He began rehearsing with the group in early 2023, before performing with them for 40 concerts spanning September 2023 to March 2024. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Bowenbank, Starr (February 13, 2023). "Who Is U2's Fill-In Drummer, Bram van den Berg?". Billboard . ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ↑ Rapp, Allison (February 13, 2023). "Meet U2's New Drummer, Bram van den Berg". Ultimate Classic Rock . Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ Aswad, Jem (February 12, 2023). "U2 Announces 'Achtung Baby' Concerts at New Las Vegas Venue — Without Drummer Larry Mullen Jr". Variety . ISSN   0042-2738. OCLC   810134503 . Retrieved February 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ Greene, Andy (March 6, 2023). "U2 at the Crossroads: Inside the Band's Ambitious Reinvention for 2023". Rolling Stone . ISSN   0035-791X . Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  5. ↑ Willman, Chris (April 24, 2023). "U2 Announces Fall Dates for First Concerts in Las Vegas' Massive Sphere; The Edge Tells What to Expect From 'Achtung Baby'-Based Shows". Variety . ISSN   0042-2738. OCLC   810134503 . Retrieved August 18, 2023.
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