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] After being announced as Mullen's live replacement in U2, he began rehearsing with the group in early 2023, before performing with them for 40 concerts spanning September 2023 to March 2024.[3]

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. ^ 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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