U2 have been fined by the city of Barcelona after rehearsing too late into the night and too loudly.
According to Associated Press, an anonymous tipster from Barcelona City Hall said the band were fined €18,000 ($AU25,786) after rehearsing until midnight at louder than legal sound levels after residents near the venue complained in June 2009.The city is also allegedly trying to fine Shakira for filming a video in the city without a permit, dancing in a fountain and riding a motorcycle without a helmet.
Rumour has it Bono sneezed and €18,000 fell out of his pocket.
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