Yes we are gathering photos from the Spain show now. Collections of images from the crew, friends of the band. You and your stories can be shared here. We are looking for reports, videos and live updates. Are you going to the show. Want to report the event? Its easy. We will provide you a txt link and your personal email address - Update as you see fit. We will share your stories with the world.
We are going to be starting double posting of our stories as we get them in. Rehearsals have started 4 PM local time so our stories will come out shortly after.Now is the time to subscribe so you can get the updates as fast as we post them. Also remember we are looking for reporters to provide field stories, photos and video.
Two conflicting reports of what the band rehearsed tonight in Barcelona.
1) From U2EastLink http://www.u2eastlink.com/foro/read.php?18,1000503464,1000503464#msg-1000503464
Intro to=>
Magnificent
City Of Blinding lights
Get on Your Boots
Elevation
Beautiful Day
Breathe
I Still Have'nt Found What I'm Looking For
Unforgettable fire
Drowning Man
In a little while
Unknown Caller
Moment of Surrender
The Unforgettable Fire
City Of Blinding lights (again)
Pride
MLK
Where The Streets Have No Name
Ultraviolet
Vertigo
With or without you
I'll Go Cray If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
No Line On The Horizon
From U2france.com (via email)
The unforgettable fire
City of blinding lights
Magnificent
Get on yout boots
Elevation
Beautiful day
I still haven´t found what I´m looking for
Drowning man
Breathe
In a little while
Angel of Harlem + Suspicious minds
Unknown caller
The unforgettable fire
City of blinding lights
Pride (in the name of love)
MLK
Where the streets have no name (quelle suprise)
Ultraviolet
With or without you
Vertigo
I´ll go crazy if I don´t go crazy tonight
No line on the horizon
Moment of surrender
The U2 360° Flyaway Contest is open to all DiGi customers until July 10. To participate, customers need to at least download a song from U2’s latest album, No Line On The Horizon, from the DiGi Music portal.
Every 10th downloader of U2 content will be in the running to be called by Fly FM radio, beginning June 22, anytime between 4pm and midnight, Monday to Friday.
The contestants will have to sing the word “Magnificent” for as long as they can in a single breath. Magnificent is U2’s latest single from the album.
Pricing
DiGi said the top two contestants will win the flyaway contest. The other contestants will receive exclusive U2 merchandise.
DiGi customers can buy the album for RM9.90; full tracks at RM5.00 each; or truetones at RM4.00 each from DiGi Music via WAP (SMS “GET U2” to shortcode 2000), or via the Web at
www.digimusicu2.com.my, to participate in the contest.
If your going to the first show. We want your video and story ! Just give you an idea of what we are talking about. Take a look at the last show. Send us your videos, real time text messages, and stories from the kick off. We are looking for some to share their stories with the world.
Live Nation has teamed up with charitybuzz, the leading global charity auction site, and donated a unique experience to help raise proceeds for LIFEbeat.
It doesn't get any more behind the scenes than this: one incredibly lucky winner and a guest (total of 2) will live the life of backstage tour producers for the legendary band U2 during one of three North American show dates for their 360° Tour.
In this experience you and your guest will shadow U2's tour producer for a day that will allow you to:
- Spend a day backstage directing the show preparations for the biggest band in the world
- Be a part of the planning and managing the days schedule
- Troubleshooting from set up through sound check to the crowd arriving and the show itself
- You can even watch the show from wherever you want!
Tour stops that are available to choose from are:
September 13, 2009 Chicago's Soldier Field
September 21 Boston's Gillette Stadium
September 25 New York Giants Stadium
Long-time U2 Show Director Willie Williams has worked again with architect Mark Fisher (ZooTV, PopMart, Elevation and Vertigo), to create an innovative 360° design which affords an unobstructed view for the audience. U2 360° also marks the first time a band has toured in stadiums with such a unique and original structure.
LIFEbeat is dedicated to reaching America’s youth with the message of HIV/AIDS prevention. LIFEbeat mobilizes the talents and resources of the music industry to raise awareness and to provide support to the AIDS community.
To bid on this amazing experience or for more information please visit go to www.charitybuzz.com and search lot # 91420
The African Well Fund auctioned two pairs of tickets for the upcoming U2 360 Tour to raise money for the seventh annual Build a Well for Bono's Birthday fundraiser. Tickets for the North American opening night show in Chicago went for $346.00. Tickets for the closing night show in Vancouver went for $140.00.
AWF launched the fundraiser, which gives U2 fans the opportunity to change the world in honor of Bono's May 10 birthday, on March 2 to coincide with the release of U2's latest album "No Line on the Horizon." In addition to collecting donations from fans, AWF held several auctions to raise money for water projects in Liberia. Donors were also invited to add their names to a birthday card that will be sent to Bono via Principle Management.
We are underway. Still have a chance to be our "man on the street" We are looking for you 2 share your live videos, reports and stories from the road. Email us below today and we will sign you up as our live on the spot reporter. You will get your own link and text message posting.
We are still looking for those of you that will be attending the shows. The first show would be great. We will provide you a link just for you to txt your updates and photos direct to us from the show. All credits to you. The best photos and videos will be posted daily as the tour begins. Here are a couple of shots from the setup. Enjoy- Remember to comment directly to us - You will be provide the upload info.
