U2 dedicates song to Anthony Bourdain at Apollo show

By John Carucci Associated Press

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 12:24 AM

NEW YORK (AP) U2 honored the late Anthony Bourdain during their Monday night concert at the Apollo Theater.

Lead singer Bono spoke of losing a "lot of inspiring, useful people" over the past few years "who gave up on their own life" alluding to the apparent suicides of musician Chris Cornell, Chester Bennington, and fashion designer Kate Spade.

Then he dedicated "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of" to Bourdain.

The Grammy-winning song about suicide was written by the band after INXS singer Michael Hutchence was found dead in 1997 of an apparent suicide.

The 61-year old Bourdain was found dead last week in France.

The invitation-only performance was for SiriusXM Subscribers.

U2 dedicates song to Anthony Bourdain at Apollo show

Singer Bono of U2 performs during a concert at the Apollo Theater hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Apollo Theater marquee promoting the U2 SiriusXM concert on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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The Edge, left, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono and Adam Clayton of U2 perform during a concert at the Apollo Theater hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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The Edge, left, Bono, Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. of U2 perform during a concert at the Apollo Theater hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

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Apollo Theater marquee promoting the U2 SiriusXM concert on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Guitarist The Edge of U2 performs during an Apollo Theater concert hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Singer Bono of U2 performs during a concert at the Apollo Theater hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Singer Bono of U2 performs during a concert at the Apollo Theater hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Larry Mullen Jr, left, The Edge, Bono and Adam Clayton of U2 perform during a concert at the Apollo Theater hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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Guitarist The Edge of U2 performs during an Apollo Theater concert hosted by SiriusXM on Monday, June 11, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP

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