Desire - The International U2 Tribute Act

Toronto, ON

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Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

DESIRE INTERNATIONAL U2 TRIBUTE is a full blown U2 Tribute show!
We perform throughout Canada and the USA - at some of the largest theatres and festivals... 
Please feel free to browse our website for more information on us.... We are negotiable on price and always try to make it work for both parties.
We have a strong social media presence and many passionate fans from coast to coast.
We are negotiable on price
We PRIDE ourselves in managing each event professionally,
while taking special care of the unique details of each individual booking.
Hire us for your next Corporate Event, Bar / Lounge, Festival,
Wedding or Private Party!


Reviews

2 reviews

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Bill M.

April 7, 2025

The Greatest Tribute Band of all time!

Not only is Desire in my opinion the greatest tribute band in history, but they are also one of the world’s greatest bands. Not just a world-class performance, but an event that you will remember for your lifetime. I have seen them numerous times, every time simply blown away from such a devastating powerful performance!
Tim a.k.a. (Bono #2 ) is perfection, and his bandmates equally so. It actually makes me feel an even prouder Canadian to know that they are from our country. Finally. Let me say that if they were on Broadway in New York City, it would be sold out every night. The same goes to a show in Las Vegas the likes of which they probably will never see unless you to perform again at The Sphere .

Hired as: U2 Tribute Band


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Mike S.

November 24, 2010

Review by Mike S.

Thanks guys for a remarkable show! Our annual awards banquet was a huge success due to U2 Desire giving all of us a great performance. Feedback from the 130 employees who attended was this was our best event ever! Working with the band prior to the event was flawless and they were all willing to provide us with a show that was tailored to our needs. I would recommend U2 Desire to anyone planning a corporate event or an event looking for an outstanding musical group. Some of the comments were” It was like U2 was right in front of us! Great Show!
Mike Schattner / Regional Sales Manager / Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Hired as: Cover Band, Tribute Artist, U2 Tribute Band

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Booking information

Price range: Contact for rates

Languages: English

Gig length: 90 - 120 minutes

What to expect

We strive to create the most authentic U2 sound possible while capturing the passion and energy of their live performances.
Take a tour of our photos, videos and audio and you will see that DESIRE has performed on the largest stages across the USA and Canada.

About

Desire is an International U2 Tribute Band/Act based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We perform In the USA and Canada! We spent 2 years perfecting our sound and live performance before we even took this act to stage. Our videos and photos will provide you with the authenticity of our performance of U2s music both musically and spiritually.

Additional booking notes

Tech/Hospitality Rider, Backline and Stage Plot available by request

Team

TIM SHAUGHNESSY - "Bono" Vocal / Rhythm Guitar
DAVID DELLAVALLE - "The Edge" Lead Guitar / Backup Vocal
JUSTIN FARAGHER - "Adam Clayton" Bass Guitar
GORD SOBOTA - "Larry Mullen jr." Drums

Set list

Desire Catalog:

I Will Follow
Beautiful Day
Until The End Of The World
Kite
Mysterious Ways
Angel Of Harlem
Even Better Than The Real Thing
Discotheque
New Years Day
One Tree Hill
I Still Haven’t Found What I'm Looking For
Bullet The Blue Sky
With Or Without You
Desire
Where The Streets Have No Name
All Because Of You
Vertigo
Elevation
One
Wild Horses
Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
In God's Country
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bad
All I Want Is You
City Of Blinding Lights
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
In A Little While
Walk On
Two Hearts Beat As One
Staring At The Sun
Electrical Storm
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
God Part Ii
The Fly
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
No Line On The Horizon
Running To Stand Still
Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Gloria
The Unforgettable Fire
Trip Through Your Wires
Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
All Along The Watchtower
40
Red Hill Mining Town
Helter Skelter (Rattle And Hum)
Miracle Drug
Silver And Gold
Stuck In A Moment
Out Of Control
Sweetest Thing
Love Rescue
Ordinary Love
Invisible

Influences and inspiration

U2, Oasis, The Beatles, Coldplay and more

Setup requirements

Backline, stage plot and input list can be supplied upon request

Testimonials

Thanks guys for a remarkable show! Our annual awards banquet was a huge success due to U2 Desire giving all of us a great performance. Feedback from the 130 employees who attended was this was our best event ever! Working with the band prior to the event was flawless and they were all willing to provide us with a show that was tailored to our needs. I would recommend U2 Desire to anyone planning a corporate event or an event looking for an outstanding musical group. Some of the comments were” It was like U2 was right in front of us! Great Show!

– Mike Schattner / Regional Sales Manager / Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Wow! My wife and I saw you guys at West 50 on St. Pat's. Blew me away! And by away, I mean A-W-A-Y! I almost couldn't believe that I wasn't actually watching the real U2 guys in action as I drank my beer at the bar with my wife and several friends all of the same age who like U2 more than any band in the World that I know of anyway.

– Luce Magellen

Hi guys, I just wanted to tell you that you were INCREDIBLE in Cape Breton this weekend... we had such a great time watching you perform!! You sounded and looked exactly like U2!! Hope you can make it here again!!

– Tricia - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

Feels like i paid $10.00 for an arena rock concert! WOW! These guys made more than one person look twice as they looked and sounded like the real U2. Screaming guitars, monstrous drum beats, and the voice that complimented Bono to a tee rattled the Corktown Saturday night to the delight of the jam-packed pub. The audience was filled with plenty of energy, many seen jumping and flashing cameras to every U2 hit the band threw at them. It's a rare thing to be on your way home saying to yourself,"Those guys sounded like the real band!" but this was the case this time around. One of many highlights of the night saw the singer bring up his apparent girlfriend to slow dance with him while he belted out the lyrics to "All I Want Is You". The crowd was full of energy for every song, most of them trying to sing along with the band. Definite good time had by all. There was about 10 of us that made it out. The drinks went down great, the music was awesome, just an all around fun night out. Rating: 9 bananas out of ten (Note: I have never given out a 10)

– Chirs Marttila

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