BI wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did, but I should have known. I’ve loved Dave Letterman since early days and was reminded that I loved U2 in early days as well, ever since I saw New Year’s Day in heavy rotation on MTV when it launched. Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman is part concert film, part documentary, part Irish history lesson. If you’ve ever wondered why U2 was ever a big deal, you’ll discover that here as the core duo discuss their early roots in Dublin, growing from a seed planted in political turmoil and personal crises.

U2 are one of the few bands that have persisted with their original members from the beginning, although that future remains slightly skeptical with drummer Larry Mullin Jr. suffering from health issues at the time of this filming. Bassist Adam Clayton was mentioned as being off making a film, but Bono and the Edge are enough here. And Dave is as charming and childlike as ever, visiting Dublin for the first time and not even remotely attempting to hide his wonderment at his situation. You’ll be charmed too.

Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman is streaming on Disney Plus.

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