European Leg Reviews

Foxboro, July 1st and 2nd

Being a faithful fan of U2 and following them since Boy, I can honestly say it was a priviledge to see them again, live, for the 15th and 16th time. The generic song list that everyone knows is a perfect package that heightens the music of the group as well as the vocals of the front man. As far as for the ear, the clarity of the music in a stadium size arena, was clear as a bell. Also, what a treat for the eyes... images produced on the biggest drive-in screen you could imagine, with state of the art lighting. From the opening of Popmuzic to the closing of One, 52,000 people at Foxboro stadum never sat down.

Aside from the first show being a perfect night, the second show had a twisted ending. Just as the band started to leave the stage after One, Bono decides to sing an old Beatles song. Because the fans did not respond to Bono using "Foxboro" as a lyric, he became miffed. Giving the cutoff sign to the rest of the band, and hitting the last chord on his guitar, he then told the entire Foxboro crowd, the same crowd that didn't sit down once, to "F*** OFF!"

Having an ego and spending your own money on a tour, can maybe give you the right to say something like that. However, it is us, the fans, who buy the music. He even said himself at one point in the show, as he looked at the massive stage, "it was your money that paid for this...do you like it?" Gee....how soon we forget!!

Due to Bono's lack of gratitude, my loyalty has diminished.

Mike Sullivan
Connecticut
Sullyrock1@aol.com

Foxboro Stadium, July 2nd

I was expecting big things, and the band came through. They were simply amazing. I had heard so much about their other concerts, I was geared up for an awesome show. Usually when you get psyched for big things, it turns out to be a bit of a disappointment. The lights, the screen, and the music were something to behold. We sat in the very back row in section 310, but it didn't bother us a bit. The screen made up for the distance.

Bono really put on a show and got the crowd into things, while the Edge wasn't about to be undone. A highlight of the night was the Edge's rendition of "Suspicious minds"

We drove 7 hours the morning of the show, and 7 hours home the next morning, but it was well worth the effort.

Even for all of you who aren't huge fans on the band, this is a must see show...... I can't wait to see them in concert again....

Shane Borthwick
St. George, New Brunswick, Canada

Foxboro Stadium, Boston Review for July 2nd
Picture courtesy of Miami Girls Website

Hello! Here's my review of the Foxboro Stadium July 2nd show in Boston. Thanks!

First I would like to say that Bono is indeed the sexiest dancer that I have ever danced with. He was very much the gentleman. Not that I was surprised. Yes, this is the glittery girl in the purple tank with the rose in her handwho was asked up from the audience during "Miami" on the second night of the Foxboro Stadium gig (July 2nd.)

The entire concert was extremely intense. From my vantage point at the B-Stage I could see and feel the warmth emanating between the band members and their fans. It is amazing that this band has been together since high school and still make beautiful, groundbreaking music. When they played "All I Want is You" my heart almost melted from the band's obvious love for the music and of their fans. I especially felt this love from the stage.

When I was up there, I felt Bono's intensity in the music he was driving. I also stopped a moment to feel the warmth of the fans. It was like an eternal wave that instilled confidence and reassurance that even after all these years, and all those diverse tightrope-walking albums, U2 stills touches souls and will for a long time to come.

Patricia

Chicago 27, 29

I went to the first and last show at popmart and I must say that the third show was the best. It was totally amazing. On the third show the band changed the set list and included 'New Years Day', and 'All I Want is you'. I loved the new songs, and felt that the band performed the newer stuff better than the old. The screen and lemon were incredible, and the sound was amazing. Bono got the crowd pumping when he said "Last night we kicked your ass, tonight were gonna bite your ears off" Both shows were stunning, and it really was the greatest show on earth!

Ultrahum@aol.com

Chicago Shows at Soldier Field - Total of 3

I am writing this as my own personal feelings on the U2 shows at Soldier Field in Chicago on June 25, 26, & 27th. The show started out great, despite an extended break (about 45 minutes) between the opening band and U2 actually taking the stage. The visual effects rank right up there with Pink Floyd. It seemed to me that many people were really only getting into the rythm and singing along when the band played anything from ACHTUNG BABY and back. Many of the new songs from POP were not as well recieved. The older stuff sounded incredible, especially ONE, BULLET THE BLUE SKY, and WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME. I was both awed and saddened (wished there was less new and more old) by the shows, but I would pay to see them again.

ragsdale@ais.net

Chicago Review for June 28

I went to the U2 concert at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday night and it was nothing less than a religious experience for me. I'd never seen anything like it. At one point Bono yelled to the crowd, "This is a church" and I had to agree. He also yelled "I want to kiss Chicago's ass" - well... OK. The entire set was powerful and moving (except for the Edge's karoke send-up of Daydream Believer. But hey, it was the only time I sat down during the entire two-hour show - a much needed breather for the band and myself). Bono did a lot of work on the floor, running through the crowd, sitting with them, and at one point he was entirely supported by a sea of hands in the air while he played guitar. Fans threw roses at Bono's feet, ignited their lighters when the light show allowed creating a serene sight I'll not soon forget, and sang along with Bono on the "classics." When the band (tight as a drum by the way) finished with One, I felt that all the fans in Soldier Field were one with them. Bono then ended the show with Unchained Melody. It was beautiful. I've told everyone I know not to miss this show and I can't wait for them to come back to North America in the Fall. I will be making a pilgrimage to see them again.

Happy Fan From Chicago -- June 27 and 28

I was pleased with both Friday 6/27 and Saturday 6/28 shows in Chicago. Friday's crowd was much more energetic and excited than the Saturday audience and this was perhaps reflected in the band's performance as well. It was cerainly a "show" and not a concert per say. Although the band and promoters have never let on that Popmart is any thing but a show. I have liked U2 since 1981, and have respected their need for change. Certainly, there are the favorite old songs, but gradually the "new" music is more accepted as time passes. The sets were a bit different, and my recollection is they played much more older music Friday night. The production, and the staging of this tour was outstanding, and frankly quite clever. And, the music was great. And Bono was a showman as always! The only negative aspect I feel was the band does not have the genuine, raw enthusiasm and energy they had 5 to 10 years ago. Overall, I would rank both evenings as prima!

U2 L.A. Coliseum Show Review

I've been a U2 fan since 1982 and I've seen them go through many changes since then. I found their show at the Coliseum to be a lot of fun and the staging appropriate considering they're playing stadiums. I personally thought the band toned down the visual overload of the ZooTV to place a focus back on the music. I would have preferred if they would drop a couple of the new songs and play "Bad" or New Year's Day". The highlights of the show for me were "All I Want Is You", "Daydream Believer" with Davey Jones, and the giant lemon intro before "Discotheque". I recommend the show to anyone who has ever liked U2. I had a great time!

Richard Gutierrez

Los Angeles Review

When the lights go out, the spot light goes on and the music stirs the stadium, you know that you are in U2 World, PopMart World! I bought the tickets three months in advance thinking that is would just be fun, I never would have thought it would have sent my emotions on a roller coaster from feeling with Bono when he sings "Mother, am I still your son," to times in my life where I think"All I Want is You." The music was breath-taking, the stage was from their dreams, and the crowd, to see thousands and thousands in the same mind set as you, well, it is just unspeakable.

I sat, more so, stood front row, only a couple of feet away from him and the others. This made it even more so amazing than any one could have thought. There was nothing that was wrong in my opinion except for the fact they didn't play "If God could Send His Angels." Other than that, I had the time of my life!
-Linda J. Vigil
louvigilante@hotmail.com

Pleasantly Surprised fan in LA

I also went to the 6/21 show at the Coliseum and I was pleasantly surprised. I had read so many negative reviews (from fans and the music press) that I went into it objectively, even though I am a devoted long-time fan. ("I Will Follow" is the first U2 song I ever heard and remains my favorite to this day.)

I think the people who have not enjoyed the shows are taking the staging too seriously and not focusing on the music. The staging was a BACKDROP for the show...not the show itself! Maybe U2 is not experiencing the popularity of 1992-93, but let's face it, they're not going to play five nights in each city to accomodate our desire for an "intimate setting." So consider this... if we must deal with the stadium setting, and there nothing to visually entertain us, then we may as well sit in the parking lot and listen to the show.

I'm really sorry to hear that other fans were as impressed as I was. My friend and I enjoyed the show so much that we decided that night to go see U2 in November in New Orleans!!

Irene Cange

Disappointed fan in LA

I am a longtime fan of U2 and attended the Los Angeles Popmart concert last Saturday 06/21, held at the Coliseum. Unfortunately for me, this was the first time I have seen the band perform, and needless to say, I was disappointed.

I was expecting to see a concert, now a "show", and I believe the band has sold themselves out to high tech gizmos and theatrics. As an older (38?) fan, I wanted to hear some rockin' tunes like "Sunday, Bloody Sunday", or "New Year's Day", or just any one or two of their older songs, but instead, had to put up with "Discoteque" and "Staring at the Sun" (although acoustic, was just plain boring). With the big lemon on the stage, even the song "Lemon" would have been a welcome addition, instead of using the lemon as a spaceship wanna-be.

It has been a long time since I attended a concert, but I thought concerts lasted longer than 2 hours (including encores). U2 started at 9:50 p.m. and were off the stage by 11:45 p.m.....more disappointment for my $52.50 ticket price.

I think the band should stick to concert basics, and skip the high tech junk...although for the people in the nosebleed seats, I'm sure they were quite happy with the huge monitor.

P.S. The opening band, Rage Against the Machine, was truly AWFUL, quite an inappropriate match to a class act like U2.

CAPekich@hotmail.com

U2 Review for Oakland June 18

I bought tickets to see the June 18th concert the day they went on sale in February 1997. By the time the concert rolled around I was so excited to finally get to see the greatest band in the world. The wednesday night concert was so awesome that after they played the last song "One", my friend and I were so mesmorized that we could only just remain in our seats and listen to the chilling remix of "Tomorrow" that played as an exit song over the P.A.. I was so enthralled that I decided that I needed to go the concert again the next night. I had fallen in love with U2 all over again. I felt like a teenager again....just like I did at the Joshua Tree concert in L.A. ten years earlier. The only song that I am upset that they did not sing was "Bad". This is definitely something that they should add to their play list. I was really impressed with their new music from POP. I didn't listen to the POP album much before the concert (I am a diehard U2 oldie fan)...but now I can't stop listening to it. Even though I saw both Oakland shows...I am planning to got the rumored shows in Hawaii next March.

MMHupton@aol.com

Oakland Review for June 18th

I've just read many of the other reviews. I'll quote another Oakland writer: "The show was, to me, beyond incredible." I'm 44 years old, was raised on rock and roll, but haven't been to too many concerts lately, so maybe I benefitted from not having preconceived ideas about good and bad concerts in the 90s.

I experienced the music as fantastic. Not perfect, and not just like the album tracks (I almost couldn't recognize Bullet the Blue Sky), but on the whole, fantastic. When they launched into Discoteque, in their first encore, I went ballistic. So did 45,000 other people. It was a moment in life that I will not soon forget, nor will my guests (three 17 year olds, a 15, and a 10).

If there was one song that I couldn't dig, it was the Monkees cover, Daydream Believer. It was cheesy to be singing this trash, teeny-bop song at a U2 concert. Like, give me a break. Oh well. Maybe I just didn't get it.

That song aside, this was a concert that may have jaded me. Going to see most other groups or performers would pale by comparison.

P.S. Got any cheap, I mean really cheap, airline tickets from Sacramento to Chicago???My soul is cryin' to be at one of the two shows there this weekend. Have $100, will travel. Can you help?

Thanks for the web site;

Allen Trux (appletango@aol.com)
Sacramento

Fan's daughter taken up on stage at Oakland -- would like a picture
Do your civic duty and if anyone out there has a picture of the girl up on stage, please send it to mstina@pacbell.net

-Thursday night in Oakland, great show altogether a great experence, my eight year old daughter Noah was taken on stage, it was wonderful, I would love a photo, or video, thanks to U2 and Bono. e mail address is
mstina@pacbell.net
or call Cam Shaw 415- 344-5364
BMPë

Oakland Review

I saw U2 last night in Oakland. They were beyond incredible. The entire show was so energetic and exciting they didn't lose me for a moment. The special technology they used was awesome and I loved the few surprise songs they did such as Stand By Me and the old Monkees song, Cheer Up Sleepy Jean. It was an amazing show and no words could possibly describe the emotions running through a fan's body when seeing Bono and his clan command a crowd of 45,000. They are absolutely wonderful and I can't wait to see them again in November.
Radikell@aol.com
fan from Monterey CA

Edmonton Review #2

A few weeks ago three friends and I went to the U2 concert in Edmonton, and these are my views. First of all we had pretty awful seats, well come to think of it there wasn't a bad seat in the house thanks to that stadium sized screen, but it could have been better. Being a rather ambitious young woman, me and three friends decided to try breach the security. Much to my dismay we only got as far as the last entrance closest to the stage forth row. I AM NOT COMPLAINING!!!!!! We reached our new seats when they just started "PRIDE" I was so moved by their performance that tears came to my eyes! I , aswell as my friends were completly enamoured with the performance as a whole!! When the end of the concert neared my friend suggested we head back to our original seats, I said " Just wait One more song!" We did and that one more song was "ONE" The music entered me completely and the tears left my eyes freely!! On our way home we got in an awful accident, and the car was totaled, but no one was seriously injured. I ignored my injuries, focusing completely on the show I had just experienced. I spoke with one of my friends who wasn't sitting with me ( he is rather a large burly character) He said that U2 had even moved him to tears! So that is my U2 experience! Rather unforgettable... but then who could forget a disco ball lemon, or a thirty foot toothpic with glowing olive on top!!!!!
Thanx!!
froehler@telusplanet.net

U2 in Edmonton - June 14

We just attended the U2 show in Edmonton on June 14 and it was sensational. We only wish the boys could get out of their Hotel and enjoy Canada for what it has to offer. All work and no play you know. They should have gone to Jasper or Banff to check out those incredible Rocky Mountains. They are breath taking and something that should not be pasted by if you are in Alberta, Canada. But back to the work they are so good at, the show was 2 hours long and they left the crowd wanting more. With all the songs they have to choose from some are bound to get past by like Sunday Bloody Sunday. I am hoping that tonight they will sing that song since they are doing 2 shows in Edmonton and it is Sunday. From the giant lemon to great light show this band is simply a must see and their performance rivals any band in the world today including the Stones. Hey boys, keep up the good work and take some time to enjoy the different places you visit. You should not have to be a prisoner of your own Hotel. Talk to ya later and don't forget about Edmonton if you ever decide to come back this way.

U2 - PopMart
Winnipeg Stadium
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
12 June, 1997

A Review
by Kenneth Friesen, fan of U2
kafriese@geocities.com
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/1575

Winnipeg was in a flurry of excitement in the days prior to the concert. The city's rock radio station, 92CITI FM, had its phone lines jammed with listeners who wanted to win some free tickets. All the radio stations were playing U2, with hit songs from Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, and Pop. The Winnipeg Free Press offered a six-page tribute to the band on the day of the concert. The young and the old were anxious to see the best band in the world, who had never before come to Winnipeg. This concert was gonna rock.

My brother and I took the transit bus to Winnipeg Stadium, the site of the concert. Looking around the bus, I saw an interesting cross-section of individuals going to this concert: the giggly thirteen year-old girl in a tank top who was mesmerized by Staring at the Sun; the boisterous group of university students in the back seat carrying a large U2 banner; the sedated forty- something couple who reminisced of the Joshua Tree days. U2 had a way of reaching out to all ages, regardless of the fifty-dollar ticket prices.

Under a clear blue sky, Fun Lovin' Criminals opened at 8:00 p.m., with the stadium not even half full. Except for a few rows at the front on the main floor, most people were indifferent to this rather loud and amusing band, who lasted for fifty minutes and stationed themselves at the centre of the stage, cranking out some heavy-bass tunes that vibrated our metallic seats in the balcony.

With an almost sold-out crowd of 45 000, we were anxious for U2, who made their modest entrance at 9:50 p.m., traversing the middle aisle on the floor with TV cameramen flanking their route and broadcasting the images on a giant, stunning 700-square-metre television.

U2 kicked the show into high gear with the opening song Mofo, a fast-paced song with electric overtones that resonated the night sky. The crowd immediately responded: everyone was standing and chanting, most not knowing the words, but simply indulging in the Pop euphoria. The second song, I Will Follow, their first hit single from the album Boy, really got the stadium shaking. Even the teenagers were singing to this one, which featured an infectious melody. By this time, the entire stage was a myriad of lights which highlighted the orange, yellow, and fuschia-coloured backdrop, the gigantic yellow arch, the 10-metre lemon, and to top it all off, the four-metre-wide olive on a 30-metre toothpick. U2 had managed to amalgamate TV and Pop, creating a intimate sensation for even the worst-seated fans.

With fancy lights and an accompanying video display, the show's momentum carried forward with Even Better Than the Real Thing. Do You Feel Loved followed next, to a somewhat subdued reception. Pride, however, shook the stadium, with the entire crowd humming the beat and raising their arms to this hit from The Unforgettable Fire. Its fury followed with an equally exciting I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, the Joshua Tree smash that Bono performed with an exuberance that eclipsed the CD version. Last Night on Earth and Gone were next, the former a riveting experience which demonstrated its destiny as a U2 single. Until the End of the World rocked the house with passionate lyrics to a great beat.

The concert then took a mellow turn with If God Will Send His Angels, performed without the fanfare of the TV screen. For just a moment, U2 was casting aside the PopMart media-crazed world for a spiritual plea that shook our hearts. Staring at the Sun, performed acoustically as a Bono-and-The-Edge duet, was more energetic, with the audience singing along as the pair stood at the tip of the stage which fingered out into the audience. Daydream Believer, a Neil Diamond song, was a lot of fun, with the lyrics posted on the TV as The Edge chanted the tune once recorded by the Monkees.

Miami was one of the surprising highlights of the show, for an unexpected turn of events occurred. An excited young woman, who was probably in her early twenties and was rather good-looking, ran past the security guards and jumped on the stage. Bono seized this opportunity with a charismatic grin and began dancing with her, singing his ballad while swinging around the lady in a tight orange shirt and jeans. They swapped hats, and just before the song came to a close, he kissed her hand and bid adieu to this ecstatic Winnipeger, who lost her hat and her heart to the pop icon from Dublin.

Bullet the Blue Sky, a Joshua Tree favourite, and Please, the screaming ballad from Pop, pushed the noise level to new heights as a prelude to my favourite song of the night, Where the Streets Have No Name. As the lights were interchanging colours and casting spotlights all over the sky, for about one minute, these huge yellow lights shone on the fans, revealing an overwhelming mass of people screaming, jumping, and singing to this song performed with an energy I had never experienced before. It was awesome.

The clapping and chanting continued as the band exited the stage and prepared for the first encore, a visual treat of Disco-mania. The formerly yellow lemon was now silver and rotating, moving to the front of the stage and casting white lights all over stadium. As it opened up to reveal the band members inside, the audience cheered wildly. The Disco Studs walked down a platform and immediately cranked out an inspiring version of Discotheque. If You Wear That Velvet Dress was next, a slow song from Pop which silenced the mood somewhat. The atmosphere picked up as U2 performed With or Without You, yet another treat from Joshua Tree.

The second encore completed the show with a thrilling Hold Me, Thrill me, Kiss me, Kill Me, which featured a host of "Pop Martyrs" on the TV. An extended version of Mysterious Ways brought the crowd to its feat with its catchy melody, and One, the hit from Achtung Baby, closed the experience, leaving the audience with memories of the greatest band and the most exciting tour Winnipeg has ever attracted.

As the lights went down and the technicians began packing up the equipment for the next show in Edmonton, all I wanted was to hear the concert all over again. My ears were ringing, my feet were sore from standing the entire show, and I didn't care. The whole PopMart extravaganza was simply incredible. Bono, in a few brief words towards the beginning of the concert, established that U2 was going "to eat the corporate monster before it ate us." He lived up to his words. The special effects accentuated U2, but did not overtake the group. It was a union of music and media unique to PopMart.

As I left the stadium without a souvenir (the T-shirts inside were 35 dollars!), some guy was selling unofficial U2 T-shirts outside for less than half that price. I promptly bought one, and took the bus home with revelations that my life was now complete.

U2 Philadelphia - A Kodak Moment

I, like you, am a HUGE fan of the greatest group evewr to be assembled: U2. I was at the Philadelphia concert and I must admit that any concert I see from now on will have an extremely tough act to follow. I loved POP Mart so much that I got tickets earlier this week for the Halloween show in Detroit. If this is their last tour (GOD, I hope not) I wouldn't be able to sleep knowing I had the chance to go again and didn't. I have attached a shot of the stage from Franklin Field in Philly before the show started.

"In the Name of Love",
Bob

U2 in Philly

The set for Philadelphia was the same except for "Daydream Believer" which replaced "New York, New York." The huge crowd on hand for the first rock concert ever at UPenn's Franklin Field seemed to be a bit disappointed. The new material did not seem to be as well recieved as the band would have liked. Althought the crowd's singing brought a smile to Bono's face at times, especially during "Pride" and "I Still Haven't Found...". Bono won the crowd's favor when he said "I know we always have a good time here in Philadelphia." However, there was more contact with the crowd in New York. "If God Will Send His Angels" sounded good. The version of "Staring at the Sun" was better and played to a solid conclussion. Bono sounded great as he squeezed out the high notes that end the song. He outfitted his dancing partner for "Miami" with a Castro-esque olive green cap and lit her cigar for her.

The older songs, as can be expected, conneccted with the crowd. Long streches of new material seemed to lose them. I'm suprised the set has featured such little variation from night to night. Bono thanked everyone for coming and the band left stage. The crowd cheered, shouted, and stomped away at the old stadium as the show ended to no avail. Again any questions or comments can be sent to: JFusco1084@aol.com
Thanks, Jason Fusco.

U2 in Philly and New York

Sunday night show started late @9:50P.M.- If any one knows why please reply. Crowd was enthusiastic waiting for U2 - everyone did the "wave". But due to the long wait people began to get a little tired. There was also some apprehension about the weather; as there was a forecast for scattered thundershowers.

The hi-lite of the show for me was "I Will Follow" (the 2nd song). Haven't heard it live in 10 years. Near the end of the song he began singing "I Will Swallow" (pretty funny).

Great visuals - Can't get into the "Pop" songs except for "Gone". Big contrast between "Achtung Baby" and "Pop" - still need to get used to it. (Don't know if I will.) Show ended at 11:45P.M.-

Philly show (6/8/97) - More upbeat! U2 seemed a little more comfortable due to the positive audience reception. Great weather! Show started @ 9:10P.M. Can't take some songs seriously when Bono's wearing 'bubble pants'. I hate the song "MIAMI". Show ended a little after 11P.M.- Much better show than N.Y. show (6/8/97). But nothing compares to the ZooTV Tour.

U2 in New York, June 3rd

This was the last night of the band's stand in New York. The show played to a less than capacity crowd. (No seating in the upper-deck). The Fun Lovin' Criminals played for almost an hour. However Longpigs did not play, as had been advertised. The show started with the band entering through the crowd to "Popmuzik." Bono had his arms raised like a champion fighter. They took stage and blasted out of the gates with "Mofo" and "I Will Follow." "Welcome to the Popmart y'all, from the Poptart," Bono said over the intro of "Even Better Than the Real Thing." Then Bono dedicated "Gone" to singer Jeff Buckley who passd away. "Pride (In the Name of Love)" had a long intro as did "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." Bono talked about "being afraid that the corporate monster was going to eat them up," and how this was their way of "eating the monster." The crowd sang and clapped along as Bono lead the crowd through a couple verses of "Stand By Me."

Bono returned from the mini-stage and the band went into "Last Night on Earth," which sounded great, followed by, "Until the End of the World." From the mini-stage Bono and the Edge played "If God Will Send His Angels" which was a bit out-of-sync. Bono confirmed that they would play the Tibetian Freedom Festival. Then a short version of "Staring at the Sun." The Edge then greeted the crowd: "Hello New York, tonight I'm going to kiss your ass." He then led the crowd through a wonderful karaoke version of "New York, New
York" that ended with severaol additional choruses and the Edge kicking away Rockette style.

The band returned and went into "Miami" which found Bono chasing his dancing companion all ovethe stage as she danced away. This was followed by a great version of "Bullet the Blue Sky" with lines from "I Want to Live In America" from "West Side Story" at the end as Bono toted his inside-out American flag umbrella. The main set closed with "Please" and "Where the Streets Have No Name."

The mirror-ball lemon landed for the encore. "Discotechque" was accompanied by fireworks at the end. The band sounded out-of-sync for "If You Wear That Velvet Dress" which was only a couple of verses long. A nice version of "With or Without You" followed.

The band returned to the main stage for the rest of the set which featured "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" and "Mysterious Ways." Bono thanked everyone for coming and the band finished with "One" which closed with lines from "Hallelujah" which played over the PA after the band left stage and the crowd headed for the exits.

Jason Fusco

New York, June 3
by Zamboni222@aol.com

Last night at a half empty giants stadium bono said "ok new york ill kiss your ass"
then the band played a killer version of frank sanatras "NEW YORK, NEW YORK"
accually it was nice going to a half full stadium as far as getting around with two kids parking, traffic flow home on a school night, etc

U2 IN COLUMBUS

The concert in Columbus was absolutley amazing. Thanks to U2 for putting together the best show on earth. I couldn't have been more pleased than I was last night. My four friends and I agree: Above and beyond the most spectacular event we've ever seen!

Jack Stead
jastead@umich.edu

U2 in D.C. May 26, 1997
Christopher J. Sacra
csacra@junix.ju.edu

It's been about 9 months since the show, but since there were no reviews on this show, I thought I would give mine. How can I describe it? pretty tough, but it was one of the best nights of my life. This was my first ever seeing u2 live, and they were all that and more. RFK was packed with about 40000, the stage was awesome. Highlights for me were, my favorite song from pop Gone, Last night on Earth seemed to really rock the crowd pretty well. The best at the show was surprisingly Discoteque, as they had explosions going off in the upper deck towards the end, it was amazing. Other great songs live that I loved to hear were Until the end of the world, Where the streets have no name, Hold me, Thrill me, Kiss me, Kill me, and what better song to end with than one. Just a perfect ending to a perfect night. Since I had never seen them, it was cool to see alot of their hits live, but i wish, at least on the next tour (hopefully) that they will play some others like Ultra Violet, Dirty Day, the Fly, exit, running to stand still, and Stay. And for the love of god u2 give respect to The Unforgettable Fire, the best album. Those songs live would be awesome.

Wide Awake in Pittsburgh
By Justin Cryder

U2 brought all the high tech video equipment and the spectacle that is the U2 Popmart Tour to Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium last night. Fans gathered for hours before in the parking lot, all of them blaring U2 music on the car radios. Fans were playing everything from I Will Follow to Where the Streets Have No Name to Zooropa. At the gates to the stadium waiting in line to get in, U2 could be heard still practicing. Some of the tunes that I heard were With or Without You, Gone, Discotheque, One, and Last Night On Earth.

Fun Lovin' Criminals opened for the boys from Dublin, but clearly everyone in attendance was here to see U2. One fan sarcastically remarked after FLC had played from 8 pm to 8:45, "Oh, you mean U2 is going to play tonight?"

When U2 finally entered at 9:30, the crowd was extremely psyched. U2 emerged from the Pirates' dugout and passed through a screaming crowd while the remix of Pop Muzik was blaring in the background. Bono was wearing the boxer's robe, Edge his cowboy garb, Adam an orange suit with a smog mask, and Larry wore jeans. Bono put on a shadow-boxing exhibition while the band got set up, and continued when they began Mofo. Mofo was really rocking, with Bono's passionate vocals and Edge's awesome guitar work. That song segued into I Will Follow. Bono took a breather and talked a little about the tour, saying, "This is where we live now."

The band played Even Better Than the Real Thing, which they played much better than on the Zoo TV tour. Then U2 played Gone, which really showcased the Edge and his skyscraping riffs. Pride was next, but without the familiar "Oh-oh-oh" interplay between Bono and the crowd. The band played I Still Haven't What I'm Looking For, and it sounded great. Before starting Bono, told the crowd, "This song is kind of a gospel tune... wait a minute, it is a gospel tune." The fans sang along to the chorus, and Bono urged them on, saying, "Okay, let's take this to church now."

Bono sang a short portion of Stand By Me, then the band played Last Night On Earth and Until the End of the World. Bono and the Edge had made their way out onto the auxiliary stage during thsi time, and they played an abbreviated version of If God Will Send his Angels. Then Bono proceeded into Staring At the Sun, him alone singing and playing an acoustic guitar. The rest of the band joined in on the chorus. U2 has clearly worked out the bugs in this song, after a horrible performance in Las Vegas, because the song sounded great.

Edge led the crowd in a karaoke-style singing of Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline by saying, "Come on, Pittsburgh, I know you can sing." This break gave the band a chance for a wardrobe change. Bono reemerged with a silk printed shirt with flowers on it, and Adam dropped the smog mask. After this the band played Miami, which did not realy sound that good live. But Bono kept the crowd into the song by bringing a woman up on stage from out of the crowd. She gave Bono a big hug and a kiss, and the two danced together on stage for the rest of the song. Next up was Bullet the Blue Sky, with a more disco-beat kind of groove, and complete with fighter plane animations. Not there best live performance of this song, but the fans liked it anyway. This song was followed by Please, which was the closest thing that U2 came to playing Sunday Bloody Sunday. Towards the end of the song, Edge's guitar riffs, Adam's base line, and Larry's drumming all seemed to tease the audience by pulling in parts of Sunday Bloody Sunday. Where the Streets Have No Name was next, and the band did not disappoint, playing a very inspired version of the song.

The band left the stage after Where the Streets Have No Name. They reemerged from the giant mirror-plated lemon on the satellite stage. U2 played a blistering version of Discotheque, then they changed the pace and played a shortened version of If You Wear That Velvet Dress. With or Without You was next, and all the while the lemon acted as a giant disco ball, reflecting the light all over the stadium.

U2 moved back onto the main stage for an awesome rendition of Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me. Edge really went to town on this one. This led into Mysterious Ways, minus the bellydancer, like in Zoo TV. The boys left the stage again, only to return a short time later. The band played One, and for some reason Bono changed a lot of the words to this song. They finished with Unchained Melody, and the crowd was sent home happy.

U2 Pittsburgh review
By Lynne Margolis
Tribune-Review

Perhaps the people who thought U2 would scale it back this time out had the right idea. After 1992-93's Zoo TV circus, the word was that the only thing that might top that tour would be a stripped down, simple outing -- just the four boys and some sound and lights. But they decided for more this time instead of less. U2's mega-extravaganza PopMart tour poped into Three Rivers Stadium Thursday night (May 22) with all the promised glitz: blazing lights, giant props, the golden arch and the biggest TV screen in creation. It wasn't quite enough -- or maybe it was too much. Whatever, it lacked the unforgettable fire -- and impact -- of Zoo TV.

The best moments at the North Side wind tunnel were when lead singer Bono ordered "all this shit," as he kept referring to it, switched off, and the band simply played. The 833-square-yard screen reduced the Dublin foursome to pixels, moving shapes that seemed like people. It took binoculars to see the human beings behind the images: guitarist the Edge, a rhinestone cowboy with a gold Les Paul; bassist Adam Clayton, a stoic from the Bill Wyman school of playing; drummer Larry Mullen; and Bono, the consummate performer, occasionally playing is own Les Paul or an acoustic guitar. But mostly he exercised his phenomenal voice, pulling out the
expected anthems in-between the newer offerings. Using one of the finest tunes in discodom, "Pop Muzik," as an introduction, the show jumped to lighted life with the word POP filling the three-part screen, the O morphing into a globe. It was a terrific effect, one of many. But the glowing golden arch, the giant stuffed olive and piercing toothpick, and the chartreuse lemon seemed, at times, like just a lot of fancy stuff onstage, which couldn't deliver much intimacy to an audience of somewhere around 30,000.

It wasn't until Bono sang "Pride (In the Name of Love)," that he connect with the crowd, even though "Even Better Than The Real Thing," "I Will Follow" and two songs from the "Pop" album, "MoFo" and "Gone," preceded it. "Honey, we're home," Bono said after "I Will Follow." He made references to being a "supermarket superman" and said, "At the mall we are," but it didn't sound like he was as into the pop culture kitsch lampooning as the set was supposed to have indicated.

But when he called it "our meltdown of bits and pieces of America," he sounded more sincere. "And I like it here," he added, "... it's neon America. ... I find peace in neon." "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For," followed; it was a clever segue to what he said was a gospel tune. When he turned it into "Stand By Me," it
was soulful and slow, and sounded like one.

The audience loved it, as they loved when the Edge delivered the night's karaoke segment, "Sweet Caroline," complete with words on the huge screens. There's no doubt that Bono, the Edge, Mullen and Clayton are great musicians and great performers. But it took until "Staring at the Sun," the 10th song of the two-hour set, for the foursome to really hit their stride. Perhaps if they'd done less shopping at PopMart, they'd have had more impact.

Opening was Fun Lovin' Criminals, a New York trio that delivered its biggest hit, "Scooby Snacks," and a set full of other funky tunes to a semi-interested audience.

Still, they had fun, and admitted afterward that they were happy just for the
chance to "give 'em a little vibe before they get to see who they paid $52 for."

Concert review: U2 wows crowd of 30,000 at Arrowhead Stadium
By TIMOTHY FINN

The short road from Las Vegas to Kansas City has given U2 ample time to give its renowned PopMart tour a much-needed coat of polish.

At Arrowhead Stadium on Monday night, Ireland's heralded rock band showed about 30,000 fans why it generates the sort of excitement and fervor previously aroused by only a few bands -- such as the Beatles, the Who, the Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd.

Although the opening song, "MoFo," suffered one of the few obvious mistakes of the evening -- a false start by Bono -- the band recovered quickly. And although the sound suffered in an enormous, concrete environment -- the instruments and vocals blende d into each other too often -- Bono and the band sustained enough energy and nostalgia to keep the crowd on its feet, bouncing and swaying in time.

Surprisingly, most of the highlights included songs from the band's new record, "Pop," which were scattered carefully among so many older songs that they absorbed a premature emotional weight of their own.

The older songs, of course, got the loudest response: "I Will Follow," "Even Better Than the Real Thing" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" (which prompted the most boisterous sing-along of the night).

But several of the new songs, such as "Do You Feel Love," "Staring at the Sun," "Last Night on Earth" and "Miami" -- the best performance of the night -- were each welcomed with the same sort of recognition that greeted the older tunes.

Several weeks on the road have given U2 some time to fix several things, although the sound is still a bit heavy as it is at most stadium shows. The band compensated, however, giving the Edge an opportunity to showcase his legendary guitar style ("Unti l the End of the World").

Although the crowd bounced and sang along to the new songs, especially "Discotheque," which included a sample of "That's the Way I Like It" by KC and the Sunshine Band, it responded most fervently to two older songs, "Bullet the Blue Sky" and "Where th e Streets Have No Name." It sang along to "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" like a congregation singing spiritual hymns on Easter.

The height of the show Monday for one young woman was "Miami," during which Bono -- dressed like Malcolm McDowell in "A Clockwork Orange" -- pulled her from the front row and danced tenderly with her like the sincere Mr. Nice Guy he seems to be.

The band has altered a few things. The Edge's karaoke number has changed from the Monkees' "Daydream Believer" to Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," and during "Until the End of the World" the Edge and Bono shimmied onto the satellite stage and into an e xplosion of light and smoke.

But the feature attraction as usual was Bono, the consummate showman, and a sincere melodic band that keeps its fans entertained for two hours.

This tour may spell the end of one-act stadium shows, but no one else could have done it better than U2.

Clemson Review
by Chris M.

Well I was at the May 16th show in Clemson. I would to say it was the best concert that I have seen. I loved the fact that they played a lot of older songs, everytime they played older songs like Pride, the whole crowd was signing along with Bono. I also thought Rage Against the Machine was a perfect opening act for U2. They played great in what seemed like a great night. They left everyone happy and singing U2 all the way home. I would if I could go to another concert, because there is not too many concerts that can top this.

U2 Fan out of Dallas
by Doug Wick

Well, after much wrangling with the fact that I'd have to pay $53 ($19 of which I heard ticketmaster was personally responsible for - thanks again, TM) to see the legendary boys from Ireland, I decided it would
probably be worth it.

It was. Upon entering the stadium in Dallas where U2 had set up shop, it was easy to see where all the money was going. The stage setup was an immaculate, gaudy, and altogether awesome tribute to leisure suit
tackiness. The huge yellow arch which fronted the largest LED screen to date was reminiscent of McDonald's, and the creative graphics which blew across the screen during the songs carried a clearly anti-consumerist
message. The message was ironic to me since only truly obsessive consumers will buy frivolous things like ... say ... a 53 dollar concert ticket!!

U2 came on in usual grand style, Bono first words "Texas, where sometimes size does matter." The concert was full of unique lighting, artistic video work, and incredible surprises. Of course, it's against my religion to ruin the surprises for you, so I won't. But take it from me - the visual part of the show was top notch.

The music, on the other hand, wasn't so good in some places. Now hold your horses, I'm not saying that U2 hasn't written some of the best songs I've heard, because they have. It just seems to me that for this show, U2 got so swept up in the visuals and effects that it forgot to really fine tune the tunes. Bono was hoarse, so his voice lacked that usual ethereal haunting quality that makes it so good. I hope he takes it easy, because the tour goes through December. Also, certain songs which could have been powerful weren't because they sounded muffled, unbalanced, or out of rhythm. Among the disappointments were "Staring at the Sun," which lurched more than soared, "Discotheque," which was too quiet and sounded like it was coming from the end of a tunnel, and a number of songs off of the new album, which lacked dynamics and were just too noisy.

On the other hand, some songs came off incredibly. "One" was every bit as beautiful as it needed to be, "Until the End of the World" dramatic and fiery, "With or Without You" perfectly and quietly mournful. By far the best tune was "Where the Streets Have No Name," which gave me that spine tingle which means that I'm watching a five star concert.

And despite their technical shortcomings and occasional audio difficulties, U2 still gets the concert critic's highest mark. That's right - they're just that good. If you ever get the chance to see them, do. I guarantee you'll be telling your grandkids about it someday.

Thanks -

Doug Wick
U2 Fan out of Dallas

Just one lifelong U2 fan's perspective! (a review from Dallas)
by Travis Putz

WOW!!!

I've heard a tremendous amount of good and bad about what the PopMart tour was all about. Like many out there, I would love to see U2 in all of their passion, their conviction, and political message of old. However, for those out there who believe this band has sold out, and to the media who continues to make comparisons to the Boy, October, and War albums (not to mention perhaps the greatest album of all time, JT), you need to realize that the passion is still there. Only the message has become much more personal.

POP has brought a very introspective look into the world's biggest rock band. These are not tracks that compliment today's culture. Those who see songs like Miami, and The Playboy Mansion as critical are correctly reading the message.

I've seen U2 go through every incarnation, from the "Flock of Seaguls" hair to the grunge look, before that was popular. Every band must grow and develop. Many may feel that the boys from Ireland are somewhere out in the ether - you are right! But the creative juices have become sweeter. And to bring them back to the days of JT, as great as they where, would be like viewing the world with blinders on.

The Dallas show was absolutely amazing. They had all of the passion, and fervor for the music, new and old as they did when they first started out. Let's not forget, folks, that Bono is now 37 years old. Political passions die with age, people mature, as does their work. There will come a time when all of you out there who think U2 has sold out won't be able to see them anymore.

Be thankful that they have been able to work and be creative together for close to twenty years. Enjoy them while they're around. Listen to the music, really listen, and I think you'll find the same four musicians who where there in the beginning. Just a little older, a little more mature, and a hell of alot better.

U2 is not a cultural icon, it is a band! Do not build them up to be more than they are. And if you really don't like the new music - don't go. Leave the great tickets to the people who still share the vision and the passion.

Thanks for a great night!!!!!!

U2 in Tempe, AZ

My name is DAVE! french. I am the Sr. Promotion Producer at KOLD-TV in Tucson Arizona. I have done concert, radio and television promotion for about 7 years. I, along with a few friends from the station, went to the U2 show in Pheonix. I was very impressed. The light show was outstanding. The sound was killer, and their performace was nothing less than perfection. I have seen a ton of live shows. Back stage and in the crowd. This was very close to the #1 on my list. Pink Floyd and Depeche Mode are in a battle for my best show. The search lights meeting at a point in the sky in addition to the mirrored lemon put U2 over the top as preformaces go. Little disappointed that the chic was a dude. (in the video) But hey, who wasn't fooled. Killer job done by all involved in the U2 PopMart Tour. I give it a **** rating as was worth the $50+ I paid for the ticket. (Working in the media and radio, you get plenty of free passes and backstage passes. Couldn't get any for PopMart. Did not think that it would be worth the money but it was.)
DAVE! french
Tucson Arizona

Denver Review

I saw U2 last thursday in Denver. I thought the group sounded great. Bono is a real showman ! The video effects blew me away. This will be the tour of the year.

houndog1

U2 in Eugene

well folks, i drove a whopping 2500 miles for this one. from detroit all the way to eugene to see this extravaganza. was it worth the drive? the $57.50 ticket? definitely. my detroit tickets were purchased as soon as they went on sale.

i've been a fan of U2 since the joshua tree and i wish i could have seen them earlier in their careers. i'm clinging to this desire that they will play ange l of harlem or all along the watchtower for me someday.

maybe i'll talk about the eugene show? so anyway, it was opened by rage against the machine, a band i was equally excited to see. they didnt disappoint, although dwarfed by the stage and with the setting oregon sun blazing in their eyes, they played a great 45-60 minute set that got a lot of U2 fans riled and ready for more.

the band entered to what else but the Pop Muzik mix through the crowd in full dress. as soon as 'mofo' was started, my jaw just dropped at the sound and the fury of the stage setup. i've seen about 100 shows but this just took mybreath away from the get go like none other has. i was truly in a state of amazement. it just got better when they followed it with 'i will follow' and 'even better than the real thing'. next up was 'do you feel loved' and i was already thinking that this was the best concert i had ever seen. THEN you heard that oh-so-famous guitar ringing of 'pride' and the place was shaking. the crowd relay with bono 'oh-oh-oh-oh' still puts a smile on my face. it was a chilly night out there, and at one point bono commented 'hello eugene! it's like dublin, great band, rockin people, shit weather!'. after 'pride' it was 'i still havent found what im looking for' and 'last night on earth' and i was thinking that it couldnt get any better. i wasnt 100% familiar with the new material from 'pop' and hadnt truly decided whether i liked it or not, but after hearing 'gone' and 'last night on earth' next, i was decided that it was a fine record indeed. i was a bit let down with the next 3, 'if god will send his angels', 'staring at the sun', and 'miami'. i still dont quite like 'angels' and this was probably the low point of the show. during 'staring' a string broke on bono's guitar and he sang 'and daddy can't play guitar'. as soon as the intro to 'bullet the blue sky' kicked in, i couldnt breathe. the performance was awesome. there were about a dozen spotlights on the floor of autzen stadium, and they were racing through the air as bono says 'one hundred! tew hundred!'. then they started 'please'. bono tried out a little crowd relay at the end, but it wasnt well recieved, probably due to the newness of the song. this changed a bit when you heard larry start the drums of 'sunday, bloody, sunday' and i was just in disbelief. then the edge started into the guitar! they were going to play it!!! bono started to mumble something into the mic....and then they ended the song. not nice. dont tease us like that guys. the end of the set was 'where the streets have no name' and i could just remember the first time i saw the video for some reason. it's good that i have something to replace that now. "so, what do you think of all this shit?" bono asks at some point while admiring his stage. "like they say in new orleans, that's some other kind of shit." the encore was the usual disco lemon thing. with the usual, although wonderful!, list of 'discotheque', 'with or without you', 'hold me thrill me...' and 'mysterious ways'. the band started to exit until someone was heard asking us 'one more??' and of course the crowd approved and they closed with 'one'. saved the best for last.
better play 'sunday bloody sunday' in detroit though....


there's yer review. helluva site you put up there, feel free to edit the
review if you like.
astropoppp@aol.com

Salt Lake City, Rice Stadium Concert

When we heard that U2 were coming back to utah. My girlfriend and I went Totally crazy. And when it was time to get wrist bands; we were five people away from the last wrist band. So we called around to find tickets, which were getting hard to find. But we finally found fifth roll center. Even though they cost us $800.00 for the pair. But showing up to the concert 4hrs. early and awaiting th arrival of the band, hoping for a autogragh, a glimps or something. We didn't get one, but my little brother got there a little before us and got a personal drawn picture of the fly by bono om his shirt. but Filing into the stadium, goin under the blechers out onto the field to our seats, I got a pretty good tasted of the butterflies. Rage against the machine started the show, didn't miss much there, but the fans who went to see them I could have killed. But as the sun went out of sight, the music started and I felt my knees gives way. As they started to sing mofo, my first favorite song from 'POP' I felt like it was christmas, I was so excited I could not control it. As the next knew song came I was singing louder and louder. I must have lost me voice three times but there was no way that I was stopping. The concert was great, bono lost his voice, but it did not matter, the crowd started to sing 'pride' and as the ending came and he had us sing it, he told the crowd; wow, you guys are, wow. as the concert came to the end, we were almost speechless, but for my first concert I would never trade it...

_DEFAULT@prodigy.net

Salt Lake City

I went to the u2 concert in Salt Lake city. Great time! I loved the concert. You will too. What made it so great was the mix of their classic hits, along with their new hits. They put on an awesome show! The lights and screen were unbelievable. They sold these blue t-shirts with a yellow lemon and a shopping cart on it. On the back it listed the tour dates. The line was huge before the concert, so I checked again later during the concert, and they were all sold out.

Mike Bergs, sl2vx@cc.usu.edu

U2
Qualcom Stadium
San Diego, CA
April 28th, 1997

Displaying their widespread appeal, impressive stage talents, and a refreshing sense of humor, U2 dazzled 35,000 San Diegans on Monday night. This was the second stop on the ambitious PopMart Tour, the band's first in nearly five years.

The massive stage featured as its centerpiece an impressive 170-foot-wide by 56-foot-high video monitor, said to be 10 times the size of the one used for the Zoo TV tour. Framing the band was a 100-foot golden arch that one might expect to be the result of a merger between McDonald's and the city of St. Louis. An enormous lemon-shaped disco ball and a neon olive on an 80-foot swizzle stick were curiously placed at stage left. Later in the show, the "lemon" transported the band to a smaller stage set near the center of the stadium floor.

To the screams of an adoring crowd, the band opened with the hard-driving "MoFo" from Pop, its most recent CD release. The band surprisingly entered the arena through the crowd, ascending steps at the front of the stage. In keeping with their satirical theme of the CD and tour, the band members were adorned in costumes reminiscent of Village People days. Bassist Adam Clayton was dressed in an orange construction worker's jumpsuit with hardhat, lead guitarist The Edge, sporting a handlebar mustache, doffed a black cowboy hat and sleeveless black denim jacket. Drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. and lead singer Bono were dressed in boxing robes. Bono, with hood pulled up over his head and sporting dark glasses, delighted the crowd by shadow boxing at the front of the stage.

Early in the set, U2 played a mix of early music such as "I Will Follow" and classic hits, including "Pride in the Name of Love," "The End of the World," and "Still Haven't Found What I'm Searching For." Mixing in numbers from Pop, the band also worked in several other selections from previous albums, most notably The Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby.

Clearly still working the bugs out of this impressive production, the band seemed to enjoy what it was doing as much as the crowd enjoyed the performance. Showing that they are human, and that they recognize it, Bono opened the rendition of "Staring at the Sun" by telling the audience, "we screwed this up the other night," referring to the opening show in Las Vegas and asking the audience to "bear with us."

Bono again proved that he is one of the top showmen in the rock industry, as he danced and strutted his way around the huge set amid three or four costume changes. The band displayed its sense of humor on a number of occasions, most notably when The Edge asked the cheering audience to "cut the crap... let's rock" and then proceeded to lead a karaoke-style singing of The Monkees' hit "Daydream Believer," complete with follow-along lyrics on the big screen.

Because of the stadium venue and the enormity of the stage, this concert lost much of the intimacy that the band and audience alike would undoubtedly have preferred. The sound system, while loud and clear, could not overcome the lack of acoustics in the open air. Subtle nuances in the group's music, particularly in the bass mix, were very difficult to discern, even at close range. Nevertheless, this is a show that both new and old U2 fans should enjoy immensely. A summer shopping spree at your nearest PopMart is highly recommended.
Ken Wilson (KenKU82@aol.com)

One view of the Vegas Concert!

One of the more amazing shows I have seen. Saw them at Sam Boyd here in Vegas in 92 from almost the same area of seats. Towards the back of the horseshoe upper tier. This time more in front of the left, as facing
stage, speakers. Only concern that in a couple of songs Bono's voice was lost in the mix. Most notably Until the End of the World and If God Will Send His Angels.

Notably excelent staging, excellent use of technology, still having their sense of drama and show, great playlist, new songs meant more live and makes listening to Pop better. Older standards had some new twists. Larry and Adam get better and better as anchors.

Jeff Hardcastle

Another's View of the Vegas Show

10th time I've seen U2. First saw them 10 years ago today in Worcester, MA on Joshua Tree. Thought Vegas was merely OK. It was phenomenal to see them live again, and I've been waiting years for that. Wasn't disappointed. However, some of those tunes on "Pop" aren't exactly area type songs. "Discotheque" was
awful, as was "If God Will Send His Angels." Crowd wasn't familar enough with the new material, and finally gave up during "Miami" and all sat down. Stage was cool, but the infamous arch obscured the screen for a large portion of the audience. Couldn't they have at least played "Bad?"

Enjoy.......................G
Helmetcam@aol.com

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