Today I am taking a break from my Elevation Tour recap to celebrate the 53rd birthday of U2’s guitarist (and musical genius/scientist), The Edge! True, Larry is my favorite member of U2, but I have always said Edge is the most talented of the group. He can play, he can sing, he can write – […]
Read MoreThey Took Your Life, They Could Not Take Your PRIDE
Today is April 4th, the 46th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. U2 wrote a song in honor and celebration of Dr. King, called “Pride (in the name of love).” I am not sure if it is because “Pride” is the first U2 song I ever heard, or […]
Read MoreOne Tree Hill in the Windy City – U2 360 Chicago 7.5.11
U2 has made my life what it is today. I am not sure what my life would be if it were not for U2. I am not unique though. Ask any U2 fan, and they will tell you that U2 has changed their life. One of the many things U2 has brought into my life […]
Read MoreForget Logic, Follow your Passion – U2 360 Anaheim2 6.18.11
My musical journey of the past 22 years, on the road with U2 from the Zoo Tv tour to the 360 tour, has taken me to many places, introduced to me to great people, and taught me valuable life lessons. Of the 75 U2 concerts I have attended, the second show in Anaheim, California, on […]
Read MoreJuly 30, 2011 – Moncton, NB, Canada – Magnetic Hill
Opening Act(s): Carney, Arcade Fire Setlist: Even Better Than The Real Thing, The Fly, Mysterious Ways, Until the End of the World, I Will Follow, Get On Your Boots, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – Ballad of Springhill, Stay, Beautiful Day – Space Oddity, Elevation, Pride, Miss Sarajevo, Zooropa, City of Blinding […]
Read MoreJuly 26, 2011 – Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Field
Opening Act(s): Interpol Setlist: Even Better Than the Real Thing, The Fly, Mysterious Ways – Someone Somewhere in Summertime – Promised You a Miracle, Until the End of the World – Anthem, I Will Follow, Get On Your Boots, I Still Haven’t Found – The Promised Land, Stay, Beautiful Day – Space Oddity, Elevation, Pride, […]
Read MoreJuly 23, 2011 – Minneapolis, MN – TCF Bank Stadium
Opening Act(s): Interpol Setlist: Even Better Than the Real Thing, The Fly, Mysterious Ways – Rain, Until the End of the World – Anthem, I Will Follow, Get On Your Boots, I Still Haven’t Found, Stand By Me, Stuck in a Moment, Beautiful Day – Space Oddity, Can’t Stand the Rain – Elevation, Pride, Miss […]
Read MoreJuly 20, 2011 – East Rutherford, NJ – New Meadowlands Stadium
Opening Act(s): Interpol Setlist: Even Better Than The Real Thing, The Fly, Mysterious Ways, Until the End of the World – Anthem, I Will Follow, Get On Your Boots, Magnificent, I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – Promised Land, Stay – In the Wee Small Hours, Beautiful Day – Space Oddity, Elevation, Pride, […]
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