A moving night in Washington with tributes to the late Eunice Shriver and Teddy Kennedy and respect going out to political movers and shakers in DC … more than a few of whom seem to be here.

During Beautiful Day Bono remembered ‘the beautiful Eunice Shriver’, describing her as his mentor and it was another special moment when New Years Day was dedicated to Teddy Kennedy. ‘For a peaceful Ireland we salute you Teddy…’ That nearly brought the house down.

In the stadium tonight we spotted Nanci Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives and broadcaster George Stephanopoulos, as well as African leaders like Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Managing Director of the World Bank. And in keeping with the DC vibe, Bono restyled the band introducing Larry as the man who wrote U2’s constitution, Adam, the Minister of Culture, Edge, ‘the leader of my free world’ and musing that he himself might be Majority Leader… ‘verbal, elegant but tough when I need to be.’

A kid called Andy arrived on stage at the end of Unforgettable Fire and accepted the invitation to stroll around the stage for City of Blinding Lights. ‘Larry Mullen wants to go crazy, Larry Mullen is crazy…’ sang Bono as the drummer took the djemba for his own nightly walk around the stage, on a track which is without doubt one of the highlights of the show.

Can’t fail to mention The Most Stylish Man in Rock, looking particularly dapper tonight, a sparkly red guitar strap standing out on a very fine new jacket. Set list, as you can see below, got another shake-up. Were you there? Tell us what it was like and post your photos.

Last nights show had the boys performing in Washington D.C. area ( check the map for details) FedEx Field considered to be one of the largest venues in the U.S. coming in with 80,000 fans. Final numbers not in yet.

If you followed the show on twitter tonight we reported  that this was short set show. Most of the North Ameican show have had 23 songs or better. However last nights show came in at 22 songs. Here’s the rub. During the second leg the band has been wacing goodbye at the end of Walk On and taking the encore break before Tutu’s speach that leads into One. This is a departure from the Euro sets that had no break between Tutu and One.

So quickly what was missing tonight, the title track from the new album. Unknown Call, we would consider Your Blue Room as part of the show. A couple of song location changes.  We will wait to see what U2.com reports on the set. - A full review later in the morning. Videos and Photos posted as we clean them up.

  Need to know:

U2 May Be Stuck in Traffic

If you notice extra heavy traffic heading home on the Beltway, Landover Road or Central Avenue on Tuesday night, blame the band. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at FedEx Field in Landover.

The Arena Drive exit from the Capital Beltway is now open full time. But Maryland highway officials say the Route 214 exit (Central Avenue) tends to be less crowded than other exits.

Best Bet: Take Metrorail to and from the Morgan Boulevard Station on the Blue Line. The station is a little less than a mile south of the stadium. Normally, the last train out of there would leave at 11:25 p.m. on a week night, but Metro is going to keep the station open till 1 a.m. to help the post-concert crowd.

Riders will be able to transfer from those extra Blue Line trains to the other lines, but Morgan Boulevard will be the only station admitting passengers after the regular midnight closing time.

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Good Morning, Its time for another show, it seems days since we have had a show. Tonight live from FedEx Field. Rememmber the rules are simple. Be Cool, Enjoy and whats our motto ? Bring cash !

• Find out the location of your seats.
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Check out some new contributions from Redskins sponsors that will make your game-day experience even more fun and exciting:

• The stadium will be open to all ticket holders 2 hours prior to every game:
  • Bands will play throughout stadium grounds.
  • Hospitality Villages will be created by sponsor partners.
  • Stadium concession services will be open 2 hours before home games and for up to two hours after the games.
• Owner’s Club, Suite, Loge and Club Members will have access to the Club Level 2 hours before home games and for two hours after the games.
• For up to two hours after the games:
  • A live band will perform on the Club Patio for Owner’s Club, Suite, Loge and Club Members.

Metro

You can travel to FedExField via public transportation using the Metro rail system. Just take the Blue Line to the Morgan Boulevard Metro Station. The Morgan Boulevard Station is located on Garrett Morgan Boulevard and is within 1-mile walking distance to stadium.

For more information, visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority web site at www.wmata.com.

Parking and Directions

Click here to get parking and direction information or find out about public transportation to the stadium.

Platinum Lots A1, A2; Purple Lots H1, H2; Orange Lot A3; Green Lots A4, B3; Yellow Lots A3, B1

— Exit 16: Arena Drive West
Platinum Lot F1; Purple Lots F2, G1; Orange Lots F2, G2, H3; Green Lots F3; Yellow Lots A3, B1; Red Lots 4, 5, 10

— Exit 17B: Route 202 West, turn left on Brightseat Rd.
Platinum Lot E1, E2; Purple Lot D1; Orange Lots C1, D2, E2; Green Lots D3, E3; Gray Lot E4; Yellow Lots A3, B1; Burgundy Lot D4 

Cash parking is available for preseason games at the Copper Lot, located on Brightseat Road (entrance is off Route 202/Landover Road). Check back in early September 2009 for availability of game day cash parking for the regular season.

For Redskins tickets and parking passes, please contact the Redskins Ticket Office at 301-276-6050.

On game days, all parking lots open four (4) hours prior to kickoff. Stadium gates open two (2) hours prior to kickoff. Parking permits are valid for one reserved space. Park only in your designated space. Permits must be displayed at all times. Failure to comply with parking rules may result in towing at owner’s expense.

RV, limo and bus parking is available on site at FedExField. However, there is no drop-off permitted at FedExField. For advance purchase of RV, limo and bus permits, contact the Redskins Ticket Office at 301-276-6050.—>

As we reported a couple of weeks ago, Rock and Roll Hall of Famers U2, fresh from launching the North American leg of their ongoing world tour, will give fans a treat next month with the release of an expanded version of their breakthrough 1984 album “The Unforgettable Fire.” 

Due Oct. 27 from Island/Universal, the re-issue will be available in four configurations, among them a 2-CD edition that contains rarities and B-sides, including the previously unreleased “Disappearing Act” (a.k.a. “White City”), which the band began recording in 1983 with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.

We have dedicated a section, complete with videos and details on the release. We have also included a link to where you can purchase a copy if you choose. Yes, we wil earn a couple of pennies for the sale in the interest of full disclosure.

U2: the Hype and the Feedback, the first academic conference on the world’s biggest band, has posted a complete program schedule of over 40 presentations on a wide range of topics on the music, work and influence of U2. (www.u2conference.com/schedule.php) As U2 take to U.S. stadiums this fall on their 360° tour, a celebration of their big ideas and epic cultural impact will bring together fans from around the world who relate to U2’s plea: “Let me in the sound!”

 U2: the Hype and the Feedback touches down October 2 - 4, 2009 in Durham, North Carolina, on the campus of North Carolina Central University, — the same weekend as a U2 concert in Raleigh.

 “This will be the place to meet and hear people long connected to U2 and to covering their career,” says organizer Scott Calhoun, English professor and a U2 academician. “The whole weekend is for discussing U2, and the 360° tour makes a stop nearby too.” Speakers to date include Rolling Stone contributing editor (and Ph.D) Anthony DeCurtis, the UK’s Telegraph columnist (and schoolmate of the band members) Neil McCormick, Ugandan AIDS activist Agnes Nyamawaro, who has worked with Bono’s ONE Campaign, and Matt McGee, founder of @U2 (www.atu2.com) and author of U2-A Diary. Attendees will also hear from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Curator Jim Henke via video. An international line-up of paper presenters will talk about topics ranging from “U2 and the Politics of Irony” to “Bono Versus Nick Cave on Jesus” and “U2: An Elevated Brand,” as well as other topics addressing U2’s influence in rock history, the entertainment industry, and on humanitarian and social justice initiatives.

 “We know U2’s appeal is without borders and everyone is welcome. Whether you come in tweed or leather, do vinyl or download, you’ll connect with people who want to talk about U2,” Calhoun promises. Host school North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will kick off its centennial celebration this fall. Rich in history, NCCU is the nation’s first state supported liberal arts college founded for African Americans. The late historian John Hope Franklin once taught at NCCU and jazz great Branford Marsalis is currently an artist-in-residence. Located in the Research Triangle, between Raleigh and Chapel Hill, Durham is a vibrant city for education, arts and culture, and was recently named by Forbes as the #3 “Best Place for Business” and by U. S. News & World Report as the #5 “Best Places to Live” in the United States. “Durham has been well-served for a long time by NCCU’s efforts to educate students and the community through the arts and music,” Calhoun said. “In that respect, the institution closely parallels U2’s history which has been to create music that inspires everyone and honors the overlooked, the oppressed and the champions of freedom for all peoples, from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to Central America’s Mothers of the Disappeared, and more recently Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi. We’re thrilled we can bring the conference to Durham and be on their campus for the weekend.”

Register for U2: the Hype and the Feedback at www.U2conference.com

An estimated 55,000 U2 fans will fill Scott Stadium for the band’s concert this Thursday and University of Virginia police are announcing plans to deal with the traffic troubles.

All roads right around the stadium, including Alderman, Emmet, Stadium, and parts of Jefferson Park Avenue, will be closed starting at 5:00 p.m. The university is also working with Albemarle County to direct concert traffic off Interstate 64.

The university was criticized for poor planning and coordination during the Rolling Stones concert held at Scott Stadium in 2005.

Keep up to date as the tour comes to your town. Follow via twitter.com/u2tourfans 

Did the f-word get dropped on Saturday Night Live tonight? It sure sounded that way. At about 12:42 Eastern Time, during a sketch called “Biker Chick Chat,” new cast member Jenny Slate seemed to say the word that got SNL cast member Charles Rocket in trouble in 1981.

The sketch included host Megan Fox and Kristen Wiig as “biker chicks” along with Slate. All of them were peppering their mock-tough-talk with the phrase “frickin’” but Slate appeared to say, “I f—in’ love you for that” instead.

Seth Meyers could be seen hugging Slate onstage as Fox closed out the show by introducing U2 for a third and final song.

Here’s hoping no punishment is meted out to the new cast member for what was clearly just a slip of the tongue.

Video below. Warning: language:

U2 performed three songs on air, after a coupe of SNL skits. Once the boadcast was over they did play a fourth song for the studio. This is a mini set list.

1. Breathe
2. Moment of Surrender
3. Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
4. With or Without You ( Off air)

Twitter conversations suggested that most people where surprised that the band did not play their latest single, Crazy Tonight. Sound checks suggested something different. Crazy Tonight and Angel of Harlem. ( Well the boys switched it up) Ultra was played as the credit rolled.

Credits: Twitter Followers to many to list within this little space

Editor Note: First, we here at U2TOURFANS, want to thank the thousands of visitors to our site. We are the new kids on the block. You have lots of fan sites, blogs, and news groups that all support our favorite group U2. We, from time to time, agree to donate space, time, and energy to different community out reach programs. Following in the common goal of “ONE” that’s right just one person can make a difference. U2TOURFANS has chosen to turn it’s site PINK for the month of October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please join us in supporting The Breast Cancer 3 Day. We have setup two buttons, choose the one that best fits your level of support. Cheers Dre 

A local Tampa team that will be participating in the 3 Day walk team has been raising funds to help fight breast cancer. Currently, the team has raised over $ 5,000.00. The team has received a donation of two tickets for the Tampa Show on October 9th 2009. The seats are located in section Lower 139 Row B. These tickets are considered to be prime location for the show. Currently the donation amount for the tickets has been set at $ 1000.00. If you would like to donate more that’s great too. The tickets will be FEDEX to you directly as soon as you submit your donation.

According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, approximately 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and nearly 40,000 will die from the disease. That’s why Team Palm Harbor 3 Day 60 Milers is walking so far. To do something bold about breast cancer. We hope that you’ll share this incredible adventure with us - by supporting us in our fundraising efforts.

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More than 84,472 concert goers turn out for Thursday’s show

U2 blasted the Giants Stadium attendance record Thursday night with 84,472 fans coming out to see the Irish rock band’s sold out show. The previous record was held by Pope John Paul II after his visit to the stadium in 1995 (82,948).

The significance of the historic feat was not lost on lead singer Bono.

“News just in,” said Bono from the stage near the end of the night. “We’ve broken every record for attendance in this stadium — including the Pope. Sorry Bruce — we know it’s your birthday and all.”

Later, Bono added, “I know they’re knocking this place down … we probably won’t be here again before the wrecking ball but it was a magic place for us as well as the Giants.”

U2 360 Tour continues with dates in Washington, Charlottesville, Raleigh, Atlanta, Tampa, Dallas, Houston, Norman, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Los Angeles before finishing the year off at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium.

 Funny happened to me on the way to the show.

Editor note from Dre: We saw this story had to laugh a bit. First main stream media once again looking for drama, any kind of drama, how can we create it, find it, make it happen. Give us a break if your going to a sold out concert you can expect to wait a bit for a train. Hell do you not remember he Madoma Concert, Prince Concert or the Police Concert at the square ( New Yorkers know the place) Its just common expectations. So why focus on it. So how was the show ? Did you get what you came for ? 

After U2 concert, Meadowlands train service clogged for hours, fans say

U2 guitarist the Edge, left, singer Bono, drummer Larry Mullen Jr., and bassist Adam Clayton performing during their 360(degrees) Tour at Giants Stadium. EAST RUTHERFORD — Forty minutes into his wait for a train to take him to the sold-out U2 concert at Giants Stadium on Wednesday night, Steve Brauntuch still hadn’t found what he was looking for.

The Manhattan resident and Tenafly native hoped to hop on a  train at NJ Transit’s Secaucus station at 7:30 p.m. to catch the Irish supergroup when it hit the stage at 9.

What he found next was chaos.

Hundreds of people were pressed together like cattle as they jostled for position to buy tickets or board trains.

“There was no instruction, there was no announcement, there was no security,” said Brauntuch, a veteran concert-goer of Giants Stadium shows. “It was a mess.”

He said he wasn’t able get the next train until 8:15.

NYC 2009

Showen some Love from Gaints Stadium salu2podcast.comMetro will keep the Morgan Boulevard station on the Blue Line open until 1 a.m. Tuesday to allow people leaving the U2 concert at FedEx Field time to catch the train.

Editor Note: This is a repost with permission. We read a ton of reviews and listen to a ton of interviews. We found this one to be refreshing. Please post your comments below I am sure Nikki would like to get your thoughts.

Now U2TOURFANS Presents:

Nikki Vanasse 

https://seagirlx.wordpress.com

I tend to pride myself on being one of the diehard U2 fans that have seen the band since they landed in America back in the early 80s.  I’ve seen 28 shows, mostly in Boston and Hartford because I’m not the kind of fan who can really up and leave and follow them around the world.   I’m not a music critic, although I’ve had the opportunity to learn a lot about the “scene” through my radio jobs and the current company I keep who all hail from New Jersey.  I’ve dabbled in band management and seen many shows; I’ve seen shows from artists who I’ve not cared for, artists who had been unknown to me, and of course the heavy hitters of the world, because I LOVE music. I can be objective.  I’m not blinded by my love for U2 to the point where I think they do no wrong.  Quite the contrary; In fact, of the last few tours I’ve had many disappointing moments.

Many people hated this show.  This is something I don’t understand.  Maybe it was the horrendous traffic conditions that pissed people off.  Perhaps fans have just come to expect 200% from this band and when they come with 150%, it just disappoints these people.  Maybe the younger fans don’t understand what U2 is about and in this world of excesses, maybe it fell short for them.  I think they were expecting the stage to actually lift off at the end of the show (which hasn’t been done YET).  For me, it was everything U2 stands for.

My opinion of this show is not popular.  Many felt the set list was flat, the stage was too expansive, the sound stunk, and the intimacy gone.  On the contrary, I thought it was probably one of the best flowing set lists they’ve ever created. Sure there were flat spots, but remember:  you can’t please everyone. We all have different favorites that we like to hear but the reality is, it just can’t be done.  Some loved the stage; some thought it was annoying. I thought it was perfect.  The jumbo screen and images projected on it, the color it projected was a beautiful aesthetic.  I also made the remark that night to my boyfriend, who hadn’t seen U2 since The Joshua Tree tour in 1987, that I felt that even with all this fanfare, Bono can STILL make it feel intimate. I still felt connected to the entire band, which I thought was amazing. For a guy in the music business to look at me with this look of wonder and remark, “This is AMAZING”, confirmed that I wasn’t crazy.

Fans claiming that they’ve had a love affair with the band since the 80s and have seen 100+ U2 shows are really bitter about it.  They report that they simply cannot stomach the political rants, the wild stage, the terrible songs, the bad new album.  If they were in love with U2 from the beginning, those political rants are an element that defined the band and it’s one major reason why I became so smitten.  I never tire of it.  But many apparently, have.  What I don’t understand about this point, is that Bono and the band pretty much kept a lid on the rants and decided that re-purposing “Sunday, Bloody Sunday” for the freedom fighters in Iran, and spreading “love to all” messages was the appropriate thing to do.  Nobody complained about the 9/11 political rants, but they really took offense to the Iran dedication and the message of love to all.  I guess people are just happy being miserable and feel that we don’t need more love in the world.  I could not disagree more on this point.

I thought the show was the best show U2 ever performed. I would write about The Edge more, but I’m not a music writer and wouldn’t do him justice.  Simply put, he’s a genius.  I’m sure since this is the second leg, that they’ll work more things out and change up some elements and be back for another go. That’s how it is with U2.  They keep tweaking until they dial in.  I can agree with certain points the “nay-sayers” make about how bored they’ve become of certain songs (which I’ve addressed already), and the sound from the upper 300s sections.  Some things just are the way they are.  There’s no sense in getting so angry about it.   I can understand a bit of animosity being felt on some of these points considering how hard it was to get tickets and the ridiculous PRICE of the tickets (lower level seating was either $100 or $250 which is ludicrous in this current state of economic distress).  The one aspect of the show that really rubbed me the wrong way was the nod to corporate giants Live Nation and Blackberry, who I think have thrown a wrench in the U2 machine.  It was obvious that the remarks Bono made at the conclusion of the show were scripted, written into the show’s agenda and really not something he’s used to.  In fact, he appeared downright uncomfortable with that situation.  Bono was never one to gush over corporate giants or sponsors and to witness that made me cringe.  The other downer to the whole show had nothing to do with U2; it was the insanity of getting in and out of that ridiculous traffic pattern which caused people to be late for the show, and prevented people from getting a good night’s sleep before rising for work the next day. We’re not teenagers and 20-somethings anymore!  We’re approaching 50, just like the band!  I’ve heard that some people who live not even an hour from the venue didn’t get home until 4am.  That is unacceptable. But I’ll take that up with Gillette Stadium.

I’m still excited and looking forward to seeing them again on another leg which is sure to come back to Boston next summer!  I enjoy seeing where the experience takes the band, and how they develop the show over time.  It’s part of why I dig them so much.

The Record & Herald News, September 24, 2009
By: Mike Kerwick

Sixteen minutes after the lights went dark, three songs into his set, Bono made his way to the front of the most colossal — and we’re guessing the most expensive — stage that Giants Stadium has ever seen.

“Try this,” he told the crowd.

He plucked the fourth song from Achtung Baby, an album U2 released 18 years ago. Eighteen years did little to numb the effect of this particular song. “Mysterious Ways” still connects, aging as comfortably as the band members who perform it. It took a polite-but-expectant crowd and turned it into a yes-we’re-on-board-now crowd during Wednesday night’s show at Giants Stadium.

The show kicked off at 8:59 p.m., with steady plumes of smoke spewing from the center of the giant space needle that was perched atop the roof of the stage. The smoke drifted sideways, floating toward Section 303.

By 9:02 p.m., it was U2’s turn to show that this elaborate stage was more than smoke and mirrors. Larry Mullen Jr. walked out first, waving to the crowd and taking a seat behind the drums. The Edge and Adam Clayton, the band’s two guitarists, followed Mullen’s lead.

Then came Bono, wearing his signature black jacket and inimitable pair of shades. The crowd came ready to scream.

U2 opened with three straight songs from No Line on the Horizon, an album that sold a bunch of copies but earned only mixed reviews from critics and fans. Bono kicked off the show with “Breathe,” then played “Magnificent” and “Get On Your Boots.”

Done with the obligatory new material, Bono launched into “Mysterious Ways.” Could he top that? He didn’t even need to sing the fifth song — “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” Bono moved the microphone away from his lips and let the crowd handle this one, tapping his heart in appreciation while the crowd filled in on lead vocals.

There were other sweet moments. He paid homage to The Boss, referencing Bruce Springsteen’s 60th birthday and then playing a cover of “She’s the One.”

“Excuse us, Bruce,” Bono joked afterward.

No song from the first half of the set was as touching as “Stuck in a Moment.” For all the stage’s bells and whistles, this song took a more minimalist approach. A few spotlights, a few microphones, and touching music.

No song from the second half of the set was as touching as the band’s 30-second cover of “Amazing Grace.”

“The second half of the show featured some of the band’s heart-pounding anthems and ballads, including “One,” “Where the Streets Have No Name,” “With or Without You” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday.” At the end of “Sunday,” Bono told the crowd, “We send a message of love from New Jersey” and called for freedom of speech in Iran.

Was the gigantic stage — with its cream-colored claw and orange buttons, with its radio tower-esque spire that stretched higher than the cheap seats — really necessary? Maybe not. But the band tried to at least take advantage of the elaborate set. Bono sat on a rotating bridge during the start of “Beautiful Day.” Clayton and The Edge took turns circling the outer ring of the 360-degree stage.

Its biggest drawback: Stadium shows make even the best performers look like ants. The size of the stage made these rockers appear even smaller.

Muse opened for the Irishmen on Wednesday night, playing a 47-minute set as most of the crowd filtered into the stadium.

© The Record & Herald, 2009.

Helicopter flown by Mayor Bloomberg pilot makes unexpected landing at Meadowlands U2 concert

By James Queally

September 24, 2009, 11:18PM

EAST RUTHERFORD -Famed Irish rock band U2 certainly expected to draw a large crowd for its highly anticipated performance tonight at Giants Stadium, but the show had nothing to do with a helicopter that landed outside before Bono and crew took the stage.

Toby Wilson, a pilot who works for New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, landed a chopper in the stadium’s parking lot around 7 p.m., according to State Police Sgt. Stephen Jones.

A New York City official familiar with the situation who requested anonymity said Wilson flew Bloomberg into New Jersey and the mayor was driven to the concert. The pilot, who had never flown to the Meadowlands before, was conducting a test landing, the official said, who added that the helicopter is privately owned by Bloomberg.

Wilson touched down in a shuttle bus parking lot at the sports and entertainment complex, Jones said. After Wilson was approached by several state troopers who were on the scene for the rock concert, he confirmed he was employed by Bloomberg.

No one was injured during the chopper landing, and Bloomberg was not on board.

Air traffic controllers from nearby Teterboro Airport monitored the chopper’s flight path, according to Jones.

Wilson soon left in his helicopter after telling troopers he would not return to the area last night.

The helicopter’s Meadowlands landing was the second unusual aircraft incident in the state this week. On Monday, a pair of F-15 fighter jets escorted a pilot away from Middlesex County airspace when the plane inadvertently entered restricted airspace. The F-15s were patrolling the skies for President Obama, who was making a guest appearance on “Late Show with David Letterman.”

By Jay Lustig/The Star-Ledger

September 24, 2009, 1:57AM

Editor Note: We removed the set list from this orginal story because we have it posted.

Wednesday’s setlist mixed classics like “New Year’s Day,” “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “With Or Without You” and “One” with newer hits, tracks from the band’s March album “No Line On the Horizon,” and occasional surprises.

In honor of Bruce Springsteen’s 60th birthday, which the Boss celebrated on Wednesday, the band performed a loose version of his “She’s the One” — with frontman Bono changing the title phrase to “he’s the one” — and segued from it to “Desire,” which has the same Bo Diddley beat. Bono also urged the crowd to sing along, during “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” by saying, “Sing it for the Boss.”

In honor of Quincy Jones, who was in attendance, Bono sang a portion of the Michael Jackson hit “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough” (which Jones produced) during “Beautiful Day.”

While the stage was daunting and some of the special effects on the video screens were dazzling, musically it was a no-nonsense show — one great song after another, played with precision and power by four rock masters.

The always outspoken Bono occasionally spoke about political issues, and “Walk On” became a tribute to Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma, who was elected prime minister in 1990, but was prevented from taking power by a military junta, and is currently living under house arrest. At the end of the song, approximately 70 volunteers walked onto the stage, holding photos of her over their faces.

Straight from U2.com

Following the success of the 2009 tour, U2 have confirmed that their acclaimed 360° Tour will continue in 2010. European fans who missed out in 2009 will have a new opportunity to experience the U2 360° Tour extravaganza with stops confirmed in Germany, Denmark, Finland, Russia, Austria, Greece, Turkey, France, Brussels, Spain and Portugal. Having just introduced the U2 Mobile Album, ‘No Line On The Horizon’, the band’s 12th studio album, the 2010 tour will once again be sponsored by BlackBerry.

Additional dates and cities to be confirmed. 

Lots of fan sites have been posting rumors of 3rd leg and possible 4th legs. While this could be possible its just to early to tell. We wil keep you posted. Also check out our tour list for details about the current tour.

Date:                                     Location

10 August 2010:                Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany

12 August 2010:                AWD Arena, Hannover, Germany

15 August 2010:                CASA Arena Horsens, Horsens, Denmark

20 August 2010:                Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, Finland

25 August 2010:                Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia

30 August 2010:                Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna, Austria

3 September 2010:          Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece

6 September 2010:          Ataturk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey

15 September 2010:        Olympic Stadium, Munich, Germany

18 September 2010:        Stade de France, Paris, France

29 September 2010:        Olympic Stadium, Seville, Spain

2 October 2010:                Estádio Cidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

U2’2 360 Tour pulled into New Jersey tonight (Wednesday) for a two night show with its massive stage, trucks, crew and sound.

U2TOURFANS FILE PHOTO U2 played a refreshingly casual set (see euro set list) taking a 60,000 seat venue and reducing it to a “one love” melting pot of people. It’s hard to view this massive show as intimate until you have attended. Which if you have not had a chance and you’re in the tri state area Thursday night is your last chance to see them this year rumors say expect to see them again 2010 – However that’s rumor right now.

Bono played host, introduced his mates, Adam, Larry and of course The Edge, it seem as if to say he did you know these guys.

The venue considered to be “Bruce’s” home was paid some respect as Bruce Springsteen celebrated his 60^th birthday. Amazing in that Bruce turned 60, I guess we are all getting older. The boys covered “She’s the One’ then moved right into their own classic “Desire.” There was a dedication to Quincy Jones who we are told was in the crowd by blending Michael Jackson’s song “Don’t Stop “Till You Get Enough. This could be considered part of the show. It was mixed into the euro sets often.

Bono has never been to shy for words. Spoke out to the UN which happens to be in town by mixing in “Not right now” into their new song “Get on Your Boots” Comment was “I don’t wanna talk about wars between nations.”

As expected most of the songs came from their 12^th studio album, word is that we can expect lucky 13 to arrive shortly (2010) Most of the fans agreed that the favorites such as “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” on which Bono gladly let the crowd take lead vocals, and “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” which he bookended with salutes to political dissidents in Iran seem to keep the crowd engaged.

The vague space them was centered around some astronauts appearing on the giant wrap around screen.  The boys did make fun of that as Bono cracked a joke “One step for a small man.”

Over all most fans will agree……………………… Well we will let you fill in the blank. Thursday is here

U2 fans going to the concert tonight. We have a special request. We want you to sharpie, pen, or crayon our U2TOURFANS name on anything inside the stadium. Send it to us soon as possible. Your image could be our front page story when we do the morning review. Remember to send it to us via email u2tourfans@gmail.com  Your name and thats all will be needed. The best shot will be posted the rest will make our wall of fame.  Be creative ! Remember you have to be inside the stadium ! Have fun with it. Thanks from The Crew

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