United States
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Germany
India
Ireland
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
South Africa
United Kingdom
The Women's Podcast
From The Irish Times
Music
Drummer Seeks Musicians: The Making of U2
by The Irish Times
Today: #65 in Music, United Kingdom on our combined chart.
Today: #126 in Music, Australia on our combined chart.
Today: #24 in Music, New Zealand on our combined chart.
Today: #1 in Music, Ireland on our combined chart.
Chart positions today · Philippines
Not on the United States charts we track today.
Not on the Canada charts we track today.
Not on the Germany charts we track today.
Not on the Brazil charts we track today.
Not on the Mexico charts we track today.
Not on the India charts we track today.
Not on the Japan charts we track today.
Not on the Philippines charts we track today.
Not on the South Africa charts we track today.
If you like Drummer Seeks Musicians: The Making of…, try…
Gothic Industrial Music
Also in Music History
Song Navigator
Also in Music History
Kennst du BTS? Eine Band aus Korea verändert die Welt
Also in Music History
The Northern Soul Podcast
Also in Music History
Political Beats
Also in Music History
Ranking history · Philippines
No ranking history for this show in Philippines over the last 7 days.
Latest episodes
-
Drummer Seeks Musicians, part three: Sing a New Song
September 23, 2026 · 56 minU2's rise begins in earnest with a television appearance, a talent contest win and the arrival of manager Paul McGuinness. But underpinning their success lies a deeper story of friendship, faith and loss. In the final episode Róisín Ingle…
-
Drummer Seeks Musicians, part two: Band of Brothers
September 22, 2026 · 47 minIreland in the 1970s was a country in transition. At Mount Temple Comprehensive, Paul ‘Bono’ Hewson, Larry Mullen jr, Adam Clayton, Dave ‘The Edge’ Evans and his older brother Dick found freedom through music, friendship and creativity. In…
-
Drummer Seeks Musicians, part one: The Note
September 21, 2026 · 55 minIt is 50 years this month since 14-year-old drummer Larry Mullen stuck a note on a school noticeboard looking for fellow musicians to form a band. That note led to U2. In this three-part podcast series to mark the 50th anniversary, Róisín…
-
Drummer Seeks Musicians: The Making of U2
September 17, 2026 · 1 minA note on a school noticeboard. Four teenagers. One extraordinary story. In this three-part podcast series, Róisín Ingle traces the making of U2 through interviews with their classmates, teachers, friends and band members. From Mount…
-
GUBU, part seven: the trial
June 10, 2022 · 48 minMalcolm Macarthur is convicted but the scandal and conspiracy theories continues. What becomes of Malcolm Macarthur, and the two other people drawn into his murders, Charles Haughey and Patrick Connolly? What ultimately motivated Macarthur…
Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
-
GUBU, part six: fallout
June 9, 2022 · 36 minMacarthur’s arrest in the home of the Attorney General creates an international political storm. GUBU was first published in 2022. It is reported and presented by Harry McGee and produced by Enda O'Dowd. This podcast feed is the home of…
-
GUBU, part five: the arrest
June 8, 2022 · 28 minMalcolm Macarthur seeks refuge in the home of his friend Patrick Connolly. He is driven around in a State car. But gardaí have now established the connection with the Attorney General and move in to arrest him. GUBU was first published in…
-
GUBU, part four: the hunt
June 7, 2022 · 33 minThe trail to find the aristocratic killer moves to the south of Dublin City, to the seaside town of Dun Laoghaire. The net closes after a ham-fisted attempt by Malcolm Macarthur to burgle an American diplomat. GUBU was first published in…
-
GUBU, part three: the Taoiseach and the murderer
June 6, 2022 · 52 minWho was Malcom Macarthur and what was his connection to Charles J Haughey, Taoiseach of Ireland? How did Macarthur befriend Patrick Connolly, Ireland’s top law officer? To understand the story, we need to understand the politics of 1980s…
-
GUBU, part two: Macarthur kills again
June 4, 2022 · 29 minMalcolm Macarthur strikes a second time and kills a young farmer in a callous manner. Gardai are puzzled by the well-spoken aristocratic killer and what his motives are. GUBU was first published in 2022. It is reported and presented by…
-
GUBU, part one: the murder of Bridie Gargan
June 4, 2022 · 28 minA killing shocks Ireland and prompts a manhunt that will eventually almost topple the government. Episode one of seven. GUBU was first published in 2022. It is reported and presented by Harry McGee and produced by Enda O'Dowd. This…
-
Atlantic, part one: Land of Heart's Desire
May 31, 2019 · 37 minIn June 2009, the body of a man was found on Rosses Point beach in Co Sligo. He had checked into a Sligo hotel five days previously using the name Peter Bergmann. No one came forward to claim the body and gardaí in Sligo gradually began to…
About the show
Story Lines is the home of audio storytelling from The Irish Times, including GUBU, Web 1.0 and Atlantic.
***Coming soon: Drummer Seeks Musicians: The Making of U2***
A note on a school noticeboard. Four teenagers. One extraordinary story. In this three-part podcast series, Róisín Ingle traces the making of U2 through interviews with their classmates, teachers, friends and band members. From Mount Temple Comprehensive on Dublin's northside to the world stage, this is the story of how U2 began.
Episode one will be available on this podcast feed on Monday September 21st.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.