80,000 U2 Fans come to Dublin

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240,000 revellers from as far as Japan, Canada and America will descend on the north Dublin stadium - the equivalent to three All Ireland's finals back to back.

'One of the band's strongest ever live outings,' reports The Irish Times.

"A simply blistering set...' concludes The Irish Independent The Irish Independent.

'Safe to say that there was something magical about last night's triumphant return to home turf.' says The Herald.

Fans poured in from all around the world to see them play at home for one last time ? Ask Bono that's not the case at all. They came to be a part of something greater then their self. To see beyond what could not be possible before.

"In the words of our good friends the Corrs, we are so young," lead singer Bono, who turns 50 next year, shouted, at the start of Beautiful Day.

"As a nation I mean," he added pointing to the crowd.

U2 had been talking all week about Dublin being the shows to remember we can only hope that a DVD comes out of these few days. As expected the boys did not fail so far. Two of the three shows in "the can" they rocked them to the core.

Once they performed tracks from their latest album, the band launched into their greatest hits.

Bono also paid tribute to Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners, who died last year, by playing one of their tracks the Auld Triangle.

U2 dazzled fans from inside a giant steel claw that rose to 60 metres high above the crown - almost as tall as the stands surrounding it.

It took a week to construct the impressive setting, that included 550 tonnes of steel, 56 tonnes of video screens and spanned across a third of the pitch.

Music aside, the band's political allegiance was clear - with a dedication to jailed Burmese politician Aung San Suu Kyi, currently on trial charged with breaking a security law.

Thousands of concert-goers wore a mask bearing her image when the band played Walk On.

Ahead of the gig Bono told fans via a website link-up: "The 'rehearsals' have been going really well. We've been rehearsing in Barcelona, Milan, Nice, Berlin and Amsterdam, but we expect that the main event in Dublin will be better than any of them."

The Edge added: "It's not just another show, for us or for the fans. They travel from all over the world to see us perform in Dublin. Most of them believe it's the best gig for them to attend."

Before the steal packs up and the crew takes on the next city there is one more night in Dublin. Remember folks stage is already being set for another great show. What a wonderful way to end the week or start it.

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Bad

Unknown Caller

Elevation

One

Desire

Until the end of the world

Passing Notes

July 21, 2009 Amsterdam, Major Set Change

Nothing like shaking things up a bit. The boys have had some major set changes for this second show. We have yet to clear the videos. Once we do you know we will post them. Sign up below and follow. Cheers

Main Set:

Breathe

No Line On The Horizon

Get On Your Boots

Magnificent

Beautiful Day

Elevation

Desire

Stuck In A Moment

One

Until the End of the World

City of Blinding Lights

Vertigo

I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight

Sunday Bloody Sunday

Pride

MLK

Walk On - You'll Never Walk Alone

Where the Streets Have No Name

Bad

Encore(s): Ultraviolet, With or Without You, Moment of Surrender

Elevation, Until the End of the World, and Bad are played for the first time this tour

Reviews and Videos are in from Berlin

U2 moved on to Berlin, Germany. The setlist did have one big surprise - the tour debut of Stay. It is the first Zooropa song to appear on the current tour, and with the exception of the 23 November 2007 surprise appearance by Bono and Edge at Islington Chapel, it is the first time U2 have played the song since 25 October 2001 on the Elevation Tour.

In the encore, Bono led the crowd in singing Happy Birthday for Nelson Mandela. The full set was posted earlier tonight - Thank you headphones4less

Stay Faraway So Close

Beautiful Day

Angel Of Harlem

I still have not found what I am looking for

The stories behind U2

September 1976: A 14-year-old drummer posts a notice at school that he's looking to start a band. Rehearsals are held in his parent's kitchen in Dublin, and The Larry Mullen Band is born.

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U2's Boy album contained hits like
"I Will Follow" and "Out of Control."

The name didn't last, but more than 30 years and 22 Grammys later, the band, which would eventually be called U2, has proven it has what it takes to stay on top.

The keys to U2's longevity include respect for each other and their fans; the ability to continuously reinvent themselves and their musical style; and powerful music with a message.

But the meanings of most U2 songs are subject to interpretation. Bono is a genius at writing ambiguous lyrics, allowing listeners to decide what each song means to them. Read on to take a musical journey with the band that Time magazine once named "Rock's Hottest Ticket."