U2 Impersonators in Paris Spark Anger and Confusion at Bataclan Concert Hall

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U2 Impersonators in Paris Spark Anger and Confusion at Bataclan Concert Hall
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Longtime Bono impostor Pavel Sfera upset employees at the Bataclan when he performed 'One' in front of the Paris concert hall.

‘s 1991 classic “One” at sites all across Paris. One of the videos was filmed right in front of the Bataclan concert hall, where 89 fans were murdered in 2015 at an Eagles of Death Metal concert while U2 were prepping for a show at the nearby Bercy Arena.), they told Bataclan employees they were actually Bono and The Edge and attempted to enter the venue. “They introduced themselves as U2 before admitting that it was a joke,” a Bataclan employee told the paper.

The 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris forced U2 to postpone two concerts in the city for a month. When they returned to the venue for emotional shows that honored the victims, they invited Eagles of Death Metal onto the stage to perform Patti Smith’s “People Have the Power” and their original song “I Love You All The Time.” The show was broadcast on HBO.

It’s unclear if Sfera and Richards were completely aware that they were stepping on sacred ground when they performed in front of the Bataclan. According tohe’s been a professional Bono impersonator for 25 years. “On multiple occasions, Pavel has been a stand in double for projects on behalf for Bono himself including amagazine photo shoot,” read his bio.

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