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1998
Depeche Mode Singles 86>98

A second singles compilation, The Singles 86>98 , was released in 1998, preceded by the new single ” Only When I Lose Myself “.

Le Tigre Following the breakup of Bikini Kill in 1998, Kathleen Hanna released

Following the breakup of Bikini Kill in 1998, Kathleen Hanna released a solo album under the pseudonym Julie Ruin and moved to New York, where she wanted to perform Julie Ruin songs live. Not wanting to perform the material alone, she recruited Johanna Fateman, whom Hanna had known since meeting…
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A-ha Nobel Peace Prize Concert

The band was invited to perform at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in 1998. Waaktaar-Savoy wrote ” Summer Moved On ” especially for this performance. They also performed “The Sun Always Shines on T.V.” This performance was A-ha’s comeback into the world of music, yet the band’s set was controversially…
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1997
Nov 22
INXS Hutchence found dead

On 22 November 1997, Hutchence was found dead in his Sydney Ritz-Carlton hotel room.

Sep 20
U2 The group’s 20 September 1997 show in Reggio Emilia was attended by

The group’s 20 September 1997 show in Reggio Emilia was attended by over 150,000 people, which was reported to have set a world record for the largest paying audience for a one-act show. U2 also performed in Sarajevo on 23 September , making them the first major group to stage…
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Sep
Super Furry Animals In early 1997, Super Furry Animals embarked on the NME Brats Tour and

In early 1997, Super Furry Animals embarked on the NME Brats Tour and completed work on a speedy follow-up to Fuzzy Logic . Two singles preceded the new album, ” Hermann ♥’s Pauline ” in May and ” The International Language of Screaming ” in July, hitting No. 26 and…
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Jul 11
The Adverts died 11 July 1997

and Pickup (died 11 July 1997).

May
Soda Stereo announced their separation

Unexpectedly, Soda officially announced their separation in May 1997, through a press release. The following day, Argentine newspapers reported the news. Argentine newspaper Clarín devoted its entire front page to the breakup. The following day, Gustavo Cerati’s farewell note was published on the Music section of the newspaper:

Apr
U2 The PopMart Tour began in April 1997 and was intended as a satire of

The PopMart Tour began in April 1997 and was intended as a satire of consumerism . The stage included a 100-foot-tall (30 m) golden yellow arch reminiscent of the McDonald’s logo, a 40-foot-tall (12 m) mirrorball lemon, and a 150-foot-long (46 m) LED video screen, at the time the world’s…
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Apr
Depeche Mode Ultra

Preceded by two singles, ” Barrel of a Gun ” and ” It’s No Good “, the album Ultra was released in April 1997. The album debuted at No. 1 in the UK as well as Germany, and No. 5 in the US. The band did not tour in support…
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