Did you see all the U2 purists out there in social media land running scared in the valley below the other day when Lady Gaga took the stage with U2 the other night? “How could they?” “Why can’t they bring up a real fan?” “What is she wearing?” All to which I say to the […]
Read MoreJuly 27, 2015 – New York, New York, USA – Madison Square Garden
Setlist The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) Two Hearts Beat As One Vertigo I Will Follow Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Song For Someone Sunday Bloody Sunday Raised By Wolves Until The End Of The World (Intermission) Invisible Even Better Than The Real Thing Mysterious Ways Desire Angel Of Harlem Every Breaking Wave Bullet The […]
Read MoreU2101 – Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
I’m often reminded of a bet that Brian Eno supposedly made with Bono – that “Stuck in a Moment” would be the band’s biggest single ever. Even though Brian lost that bet, the song did become an important release from All That You Can’t Leave Behind, peaking at number two in the UK singles chart.
Read MoreJuly 26, 2015 – New York, New York, USA – Madison Square Garden
Setlist The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) Gloria Vertigo I Will Follow Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Song For Someone Sunday Bloody Sunday Raised By Wolves Until The End Of The World (Intermission) Invisible Even Better Than The Real Thing Mysterious Ways Elevation Ordinary Love Every Breaking Wave Bullet The Blue Sky Pride (In The […]
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The 25 Second Hug!
How do you sum up Leg I of U2’s Songs of Innocence & Experience Tour? Easy, with 1 simple 25 second hug. That’s right, my fellow U2 nuts, throw out your giant video screen, your set lists, Jimmy Fallon, Meerkat, Bono’s blond hair, Periscope, torn up books by the dozens, GA Lines, October, The Roots, […]
Read MoreAre U2 Fans Getting Spoiled? Part One (But Not the Same)
What kind of question is that? Of course we are; our faces are so spoiled by beauty that I’m doing this as a two-part series. Let’s examine the technological evolution U2 fans have been fortunate enough to benefit from over the past few decades, starting with the days when the guys were young, not dumb. […]
Read MoreJuly 23, 2015 – New York, New York, USA – Madison Square Garden
Setlist The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) The Electric Co. Vertigo I Will Follow Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Song For Someone Sunday Bloody Sunday Raised By Wolves Until The End Of The World (Intermission) Invisible Even Better Than The Real Thing Mysterious Ways Lucifer’s Hands Sweetest Thing Every Breaking Wave All I Want Is […]
Read MoreJuly 22, 2015 – New York, New York, USA – Madison Square Garden
Setlist The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone) Out Of Control Vertigo I Will Follow Iris (Hold Me Close) Cedarwood Road Song For Someone Sunday Bloody Sunday Raised By Wolves Until The End Of The World (Intermission) Invisible Even Better Than The Real Thing Mysterious Ways Desire Angel Of Harlem Every Breaking Wave With Or Without You […]
Read MoreOnly Love Can Leave A Mark!
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. If so, how many words is a U2 tattoo worth, uno, dos, tres, catorce? If you’re like me, you look at most tattoos and say to yourself, “WTF were you thinking?” Most tattooed bodies are more toilet wall than canvas, if you know what […]
Read MoreU2101 – October
Well, the big news this past week was the tour debut, Saturday night, of “October”. I’ve got to be honest, I’m a little surprised that U2 chose to dust this one off, but I think it’s really cool that they did.
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