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Bram van den Berg | |
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Birth name | Bram van den Berg |
Genres | Rock |
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Member of | Krezip |
Bram van den Berg is a Dutch rock musician who is the drummer of the band Krezip. [1] He served as the live drummer of Irish rock band U2 during their Las Vegas concert residency U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere from 2023 to 2024, filling in for Larry Mullen Jr., who was recovering from surgery. [1]
Van den Berg was born in Wamel in 1982. He joined Krezip in 2004 and played with them until their 2009 breakup and since their reunion in 2019. [2] In February 2023, van den Berg was announced as the temporary drummer for U2 during their Sphere residency; [3] he landed the job after meeting the band through their mutual acquaintance, Dutch DJ Martin Garrix. [4] He began rehearsing with the group in early 2023, before performing with them for 40 concerts spanning September 2023 to March 2024. [5]