Bram van den Berg

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Bram van den Berg
Van den Berg standing with his hands clasped
Van den Berg in 2023 following a performance with U2 on their U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency
Background information
Birth nameBram van den Berg
GenresRock
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Drums
  • percussion
Member ofKrezip

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[edit]

  1. ^ a b Bowenbank, Starr (February 13, 2023). "Who Is U2's Fill-In Drummer, Bram van den Berg?". Music News. Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Rapp, Allison (February 13, 2023). "Meet U2's New Drummer, Bram van den Berg". News. 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". Music > News. 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". Music > Music Features. 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". Music > News. Variety. ISSN 0042-2738. OCLC 810134503. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

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