U2 are back, and in top form as they were guess on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. U2 was the only booked guest on the hour-long late night program, which featured Bono bike crash re-enactments, subway bushing, and a full on performance in front of a live studio audience. This is the first public performance by the band since the November bike accident that landed Bono in the hospital, and then 6 months of recuperations. The band sounded very tight, and Bono’s voice was fantastic!
The show opened with the usual Fallon monologue, then quickly jumped into the good stuff:
The Bono bike reenactment
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— U2 Fans (@U2TOURFANS) May 9, 2015
No Bonos were harmed in the making of that @FallonTonight bike segment. #U2chat — atu2 (@atu2) May 9, 2015
The Subway Skit
#U2chat subway skit “support your local artists” pic.twitter.com/7m8q3FxiY1
— atu2.com – Sherry (@atu2comSherry) May 9, 2015
The interview with Jimmy Fallon
#U2chat pic.twitter.com/42Vr8UlRkn — atu2.com – Sherry (@atu2comSherry) May 9, 2015
“Our audience is hugely important to us….we have a great audience.” – Larry on @FallonTonight #u2chat
— atu2 (@atu2) May 9, 2015
Bridge the gap in set design. Connected ramp to other area of floor. We can be in middle of the crowd – connection & intimacy – Edge #u2chat — atu2 (@atu2) May 9, 2015
Then the #U2ie tour promo video (courtesy of @U2news)
Then the performance of Beautiful Day, Angel of Harlem and the best live version to date of Song For Someone.
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— U2 Fans (@U2TOURFANS) May 9, 2015
That’s a quick recap of the nights episode. If you missed the broadcast for whatever reason I’m sure you’ll run across it online this weekend somewhere.
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