A hot topic of conversation lately has been the backlash against U2 and Apple following the free release of Songs of Innocence. Of course, this is far from the first (or worst) time the band have been the focus of some negativity, and one thing that I really admire about the band is the way […]
Read MoreU2’s deal with Apple, and why some people went Bananas
I’m sure everyone has stumbled across some negativity towards the recent release of Songs Of Innocence for free on iTunes. This is my interpretation of what happened. So U2 and Apple made a deal. Apple will pay U2 a lump sum of money (reportedly $100m), in order to buy the rights to give Songs Of […]
Read More5th Anniversary of U2 360 US Opener in Chicago Sept 12, 2009
The first time I visited Chicago was for the U.S. opener of the 360 Tour in September of 2009. U2 played two back-to-back shows at Soldier Field. The first show was my favorite because it was opening night and everything was new to me. More importantly, that 360 Tour Opener in Chicago on September 12th […]
Read MoreEnd of Elevation (1st leg) – Jersey June 21-22, 2001
The last two shows of the first leg of U2’s Elevation Tour on June 21 and 22 were simply magnificent. I couldn’t have asked for a better ending. Little did I know the third leg would get even better. Stay tuned. For the first show, we’ll call it Jersey1, I drove up to New Jersey […]
Read More“What do they sing in DC?” – Bono asks on the Elevation Tour June 14 – 15, 2001
“What do they sing in DC?” I will never forget when Bono looked down at me at the tip of the heart at the first Elevation show in DC and asked me that after “Desire.” I just froze. I was still in awe of being THAT close to Larry. Then Bono sang “Ground Beneath Her […]
Read MoreWhy U2? #27 – U2’s “Formula” For Success
Even before they could play their instruments, U2 had passion. In some early reviews that were published in NME magazine, our guys were even made fun of for this fact. I don’t remember the exact words, but some snarky writer wrote something like “U2 believes that the quality is directly proportionate to the passion.”, as […]
Read MoreU2 Elevation Philly June 11-12, 2001
Fresh from the fantastic shows in Boston, the U2 Elevation shows in Philadelphia on June 11 and 12 of 2001 did not disappoint. I got up at 5:30 Monday morning, June 11, in Baltimore, drove up to Philadelphia, and was in the GA line at First Union Center by 8:10am. It was a long, hot […]
Read MoreThe Great Boston Elevation Shows June 8-9, 2001
Any U2 fan will tell you that ‘Boston4’ was one of the best shows they have ever seen. And what they mean by ‘Boston4’ is the fourth show U2 played in Boston on the Elevation Tour in 2001. U2 played four shows in Boston on the Elevation Tour (June 5, 6, 8, 9), and I […]
Read MoreHappy 53rd Birthday Edge!
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 MoreU2 Elevation Albany and Hartford June 2-3, 2001
Almost a month after the U2 Elevation show in Columbus, Ohio, I flew up to Albany, New York on June 2nd for the U2 Elevation show at the Pepsi Arena. Although this is one of the few shows I had actual seats for, I hung out outside with folks in the GA line. I saw […]
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