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07.06.2006
THIS DAY - U2'S HISTORY: "40" to Joe Cocker / extremely hot in Copenhagen / red shirt #7 / Bono on an off-day the Vertigo tour 'When the Star Goes Blue' !
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - july 6, 1985. U2 perform in Torhout, Belgium at the Festival Grounds, the third time they appear as part of the Torhout/Werchter festival. Other performances include "The Ramones", "REM", "The Style Council", "Depeche Mode", and Joe Cocker. During "I Will Follow", Bono challenges the press: "See these people...they make a big, positive noise. We don't have a riot--we have a good feeling. So take that to the cameras and take that to the people at home..." Bono dedicates "40" to Joe Cocker.
"ZOOTV-Zooorpa" tour - july 6, 1993. U2 perform in Rome, Italy at the Stadio Flaminio.
"Elevation" tour - july 6, 2001. Copenhagen/ Denmark. U2 opens the European leg of the Elevation Tour at the 10,000 Forum in Copenhagen. It is unusually hot in Denmark, and the windowless arena reportedly hits temperatures of 110-120 degrees F during the show. Bono sings the final two songs of the main set, shirtless. Edge wears red shirt #7, this night.
Bono on an off-day the Vertigo tour 'When the Star Goes Blue' - july 6, 2005. On an off-day during the Vertigo Tour, Bono is in Scotland for the opening day of the G8 Summit at Gleneagles. With the momentum of the Live 8 concerts still strong, he and Bob Geldof are there to meet and talk to as many leaders, politicians, and even press as possible. By the end of the day, here's what Bono has done just in one day:
-- met with U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair
-- met with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder
-- spoken at a news conference
-- met with Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin
-- met with U.S. President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura
-- taken a box of CDs with 38 million electronic signatures of the Live 8 List to a news conference and to tonight's Live 8 "Final Push" concert at Murrayfield Stadium
-- sang "When the Stars Go Blue" at Murrayfield Stadium with the Corrs
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07.05.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "Zooropa" is released / Bono and Wyclef Jean / U2 beats former stylist in Dublin court case / 41st VERTIGO show!"Zooropa" is released - july 5, 1993. U2 releases Zooropa worldwide, except in North America which will get the album a day later. Originally planned as an EP, U2's studio time over the past few months was productive enough to produce a full album. The band finished recording in Dublin even while the Zooropa Tour was moving through Europe, often flying back to Dublin immediately after shows to work on the album.
"Bono records New Day with Wyclef Jean" - july 5, 1999. Bono records a new song, "New Day," with Wyclef Jean at Jean's basement studio in New Jersey. The track will become the theme song for the NetAid charity concert event in the fall.
U2 beats former stylist in Dublin court case - july 5, 2005. Judge Matthew Deery rules today in favor of U2 in a Circuit Civil Court lawsuit against their former stylist, Lola Cashman. The judge orders Cashman to return to U2 personal belongings she had claimed were given to her. U2 issues a statement which reads in part, "This case was brought very reluctantly, in the context of a larger dispute which we never invited. The point of principle involved was of much greater significance to us than any item of memorabilia." Cashman says she will appeal the decision.
41st 'VERTIGO' show - july 5, 2005 - Katowice, Poland - Slaski Stadium - The Magic Numbers, The Killers. Polish flag: a huge from the crowd and Bono´s jacket / Happy B-Day to Edge / "Miracle Drug" to the pope John Paul II / Bono and Edge with the crowd! During New Year's Day, a song inspired by Poland's Solidarity movement in the early 80s, fans raise red and white shirts and cloths to form an image of the Polish flag. Miracle Drug is dedicated to the late Pope John Paul II. Seventy thousand Polish fans created an unforgettable national flag for New Year's Day last night. It was one of those great U2 moments. Five songs into their set in Poland's southern Chorzow city stadium, Edge's piano signalled the start of New Year's Day - a song originally inspired by Lech Walesa and the Solidarity movement to free Poland from communism. Suddenly all the fans on the pitch raised flags and scarves in red - while all the fans in the seats around the stadium brandished white flags and scarves. Bono was so moved by the red and white sea before him that he took off his jacket, turned it inside out and put it back on to show the red lining inside. He then walked to the front of the stage and bowed to an ecstatic audience as a mark of respect to their creativity and their spectacular re-creation of the national flag. As Willie Williams, U2's Show Designer notes in his latest tour diary, it was 'wonderful humbling and thrilling.' 'The best moment was going into New Year's Day where the audience, entirely of their own volition, produced flags and scarves. Everyone on the floor of the stadium had red, everyone in the grandstands had white, so the whole stadium turned into a huge Polish flag. 'I have never seen an audience do anything like it before' getting it together to surprise and delight us. I think my mouth must have fallen open. Who organized this? The fact that it was premeditated made it all the more extraordinary; an audience consciously plotting to put on a show for the performers. It was absolutely wonderful, humbling, thrilling all at the same time. A great, great crowd, and a unique atmosphere. The idea to highlight the Polish inspiration for the classic U2 song came from local fans, caught fire on the net and was boosted with local media prior to the show. Coming just days after Live 8 and in the run up to the G8 meetings in Scotland (Bono is flying in today), it was a poignant sign that people really can and do change history. The crowd in red and white. Bono and Adam. Bono wore a jacket with the Polish flague. At the beginning Bono thanked to.. the local taxi company He said: " Thanks to radio taxi for bringing us here" During "All I want is you" he picked one girl and started to dance with her on the stage. " I'm looking for someone who can speak English well" said Bono. One girl went to the stage. Bono told her, that he wants dedicate "Miracle drug" to Polish Pope. But suddenly this girl said to Bono. "Can I tell you a secret? I can't speak English.." All audience started laughing. However, we understood all. Also, Polish fans sung happy birthday to Edge. Bono wrapped himself in red and white during New Year's Day and during Beautiful Day he sang 'See the Polish flag right in front of you'." thern Chorzow city stadium Tuesday night. U2 is currently touring with material from their newest album, "Vertigo". Fans on the stadium pitch waved red items, while those sitting in the bleachers brandished white during the Cold-War era song. Ever the showman, Bono also underscored the Polish inspiration for the song's lyrics by showing the red lining of his jacket and bowing deeply to the audience as he sang. "New Year's Day" appeared on U2's 1983 breakthrough album "WAR". According to Bono, the song's lyrics were inspired in part by the Polish communist regime's brutal crackdown in December 1981 on the freedom-fighting Solidarity trade union and its underground struggle, unprecedented at the time in the Soviet-dominated Eastern Bloc. The idea to underscore the Polish inspiration for the U2 classic arose from and was organized among the band's Polish fans on the Internet and was then relayed by the Polish media prior to the concert. Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour
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07.04.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Island in Ireland / tracks for "New Year´s Day" single / 25th anniversary of Island in Paris-tear gas? / "All Because Of You" is posted online!
"Island in Ireland" - july 4, 1962. Island Records is established in Dublin, Ireland by Chris Blackwell as an outlet for the Irish music scene.
"October" tour - july 4, 1982. U2 perform in Werchter, Belgium at the Festival Grounds. Other bands of note are "Steve Miller Band", "Tom Tom Club", "Talking Heads" and Jackson Browne. Bono, as he did the day before in Torhout, again climbs the scaffolding during the show. After getting back onstage, Bono mumbles "Never Again". Bono grabs a white flag with "U2" written on it from the audience and dances with it. The festival is filmed by IDTV and is broadcast by several TV and radio stations in Holland and Belgium. "Fire", "I Threw a Brick" and "A Day Without Me", are issued in January 1983 on the "New Year's Day" single.
"The Joshua Tree" tour - july 4, 1987. U2 perform in Paris, France at the Hippodrome De Vincennes. The attendence is 70,000 - a record for France. U2 again release 500 tickets the day of the show to foil scalpers. BBC-TV is also airing the Island Record's 25th Anniversary Celebration in the UK, and parts of the show are broadcast live in the UK. U2 again come out on stage while Bono sings "Stand By Me" while it plays on the speakers. The crowd go wild, and surge forward, crushing people in the front. Fans are forced to jump over the barricade to escape the crush. As they were in Dublin, Ireland on June 27, 1987, the band seem a bit startled by the sea of people facing them. During "With Or Without You" a yellow smoke stink-bomb is ignited close to the stage. The crowd panic and fans are again crushed against the barrier between the crowd and stage. Bono is outraged: "HOLD IT!" he yells, and the band immediately stop realizing something is seriously wrong, "I hope everything's okay down at the front, because nobody gets into trouble at a U2 concert, NOBODY gets hurt at a U2 concert! What is this stuff?" Bono reacts to smelling the stink-bomb, "Tear Gas? I thought we had enough tears in this song!" Bono sings improvised lyrics to the song: "I was strolling down this Paris way/I walked through the streets in the light of the day/And I knew that summer had arrived when I saw your eyes/When I see you/Well I hope that it was good, as it was good for me, if it was good for you...then it was good for me." Support is "The Pogues" and "UB40".
"All Becaue Of You" is posted online - july 4, 2004. A 53-second clip of what's believed to be the new song "All Because of You" is posted online. The clip is fairly low quality, sounding like it was recorded outside the band's Dublin studios. Online fans aren't bothered by the quality, and generally approve of what they hear.
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07.03.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bono dances/plays with a white flag for the rest of the show / Festival Grounds / Greg Carroll dies!
"October" tour - july 3, 1982. U2 perform in Torhout, Belgium at the Festival Grounds. Other bands of note at the Torhout/Werchter double festival are "Steve Miller Band", "Tom Tom Club", "Talking Heads" and Jackson Browne. Bono climbs the stage scaffolding and the fence separating the stage from the audience. Several people in the audience bring white flags and Bono grabs one and dances/plays with it for the rest of the show.
"War" tour - july 3, 1983. U2 perform in Werchter, Belgium at the Festival Grounds. The second stop for the Torhout/Werchter Double Festival. Bono thanks Jim Kerr of "Simple Minds", who comes onstage and the two celebrate by drinking champagne and spraying the crowd with champagne. During "11 O'Clock Tick Tock", Bono sings a verse of the "Simple Mind"'s song "Someone, Somewhere, In Summertime". Jim Kerr again comes on stage and sings another verse of the song with Bono. U2 roadie, and drum technician, Tom Mullally is called out, and when he doesn't appear the crowd start to chant, "We Want Tom!". The crowd joins with Bono in singing "Happy Birthday" to Mullally. The end of "40" is sung by the crowd for 4 minutes, and Bono reappears with Annie Lennox(and eventually Dave Stewart) to continue singing with the audience. The band take 2 1/2 weeks off after this show in order for The Edge to get married, and as a much earned break.
"Greg Carroll dies - july 3, 1986. U2 crew member Greg Carroll, whom the band added to the crew after the September 1, 1984 date in New Zealand, is killed in a motorcycle accident in Dublin while running an errand for Bono. When they accompany the body to New Zealand, Bono tells a reporter, "In the rock & roll business, the higher you climb the lonelier you become, the fewer people there are to turn to. In the short time we had together, Greg became flesh and blood. He felt like my brother." Six months later, choking back tears, Bono would later tell reporter David Breskin, "It was a devastating blow. He was doing me a favour. He was taking my bike home. Greg used to look after Ali. They used to go out dancing together. He was a best friend. I've already had it once with my mother. Now I've had it twice. The worst part is the fear. After that, when the phone rang my heart stopped every time. Now when I go away I wonder 'Will these people be here when I get back?' You start to think in those terms.... The emphasis among family and friends when we had a number one record and were a big band was on how much you'd got--and not how much you've lost. The sense of loss came home through losing Greg Carroll. But the sense of loss has continued--I feel it even now." Adam Clayton also commented on the loss of Carroll, "For me, it inspired the awareness that there are more important things than rock & roll. That your family, your firends and indeed the other members of the band--you don't know how much time you've got with them." Bono writes "One Tree Hill" in remembrance of Carroll after returning from New Zealand where he attended the funeral. "The Joshua Tree" album is dedicated to Carroll's memory.
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - july 3, 1993. U2 perform in Verona, Italy at Stadio Bentegodi.
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07.02.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY:Festival Grounds 82 and 93 / 'Suspicious Minds' with Fun Lovin Criminals / Live8 concert-40th 'VERTIGO' show ! "October" tour - july 2, 1982. U2 perform in Roskilde, Denmark at the Festival Grounds, as part of the annual "Roskilde Festival". During the show, Bono climbs the fence that separates the crowd and stage, but is hindered from going farther by a think roll of barbed wire. During "Out of Control", Bono jumps onto the press platform and dances with a female journalist. The show is recorded and later shown on Dutch TV.
"War" tour - july 2, 1983. U2 perform in Torhout, Beligium at the Festival Grounds, as part of the Torhout/Werchter Double Festival. Other bands of note that perform are "The Eurythmics", "Simple Minds", Peter Gabriel, and Van Morrison. Bono comments that last year's concert was the first time that he held the white flag and that the band hasn't let that ideal go. Bono announces The Edge's wedding to Aislinn O'Sullivan, "I'm not very good in making speeches. I'm going to have to make a speech at Edge's wedding next week."
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - july 2, 1993. U2 perform in Verona, Italy. Pearl Jam supports.
"POPTART" - july 2, 1997. Kellogg's(a US breakfast cereal company) threatens to sue U2/Principle Management over the use of the term "POPTART". U2 withdraws sales of shirts with the word 'POPTART'.
"POPMart" tour - july 2, 1997. U2 perform in Boston, Massachusetts. U2 finish the first leg of their PopMart tour in Boston, their home-away-from-home. It's a special night, as the band is sipping champagne as they descend from the lemon before "Discotheque." During Edge's karaoke version of "Suspicious Minds," the guys from Fun Lovin' Criminals, who have opened up most of the shows during this leg of the tour, come on-stage to sing and "stalk" Edge, who laughs heartily at their efforts. And as it begins to rain during the encore, Bono remains on-stage after the show and begins a solo cover of the Beatles' "Rain" -- slowly, the others return to the stage and eventually the band plays a full rendition of the song before finally calling it a night.
LIVE8 - LONDON - JULY 2, 2005:
white doves / join Bono in Scotland / African flags during "One"!
July 02, 2005 / London, England - Hyde Park - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Beautiful Day - Blackbird, Vertigo, One - Unchained Melody. U2 takes part in the Live 8 concert before flying to Vienna to resume the Vertigo Tour later this evening. They open the show at Hyde Park with Paul McCartney doing Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. White doves are released into the air during the performance of Beautiful Day. Bono speaks about Africa and makes a plea for the audience to join him in Scotland next week for the G8 meeting. The video footage of African flags usually used for Streets is used during One which includes the 'Hear us coming, Lord' coda. Some photos on flickr
40th 'VERTIGO' show - july 2, 2005 - Vienna, Austria - Happel Stadium - The Magic Numbers, The Thrills."Sgt Peppers"+"Beautiful Day" / delay cause Live8 / One is dedicated to Herbert Grönemeyer - After performing at Live 8 in London earlier, U2 arrive late in Vienna and take the stage nearly an hour past schedule. A bit of 'Sgt. Pepper's', which they sang in London with Paul McCartney, is added to Beautiful Day. Running to Stand Still is again played as a dedication to Aung San Suu Kyi who recently celebrated her 60th birthday. The Kaiser Chiefs and The Killers, both of whom performed for Live 8, are replaced by The Magic Numbers and The Thrills as opening acts. Dennis Sheehan announces The Magic Numbers at 6.30 and talks about Live8. The Thrills start at 7.45, finish at 8.30. Austrian radio reports U2 didn't land in Austria till 8pm. 9.25, U2 still aren't on stage. Someone apologises for the delay and explains it's because of Live8. 9.35, U2 begin. One is dedicated to Herbert Grönemeyer. Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour and on: U2-Vertigo-tour. More photos on drek-nomar
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07.01.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Marquee Club / at Windmill Lane / LoveTown / with Talking Heads / against Sellafield / "Sweet Caroline"!
"11 O´Clock Tick Tock" tour - july 1980. U2 perform in London, England at the Marquee Club as support for "The Photos".
"2nd album on the way" - july 1981. U2 start recording their new album in Windmill Lane Studios. In the past months, Bono has not been able to get lyrics written down due to writer's block. Bono improvises most of the lyrics.
"Preparations for LoveTown" - july 1989. U2 start preparations for the "LoveTown" tour in Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. The tour of the three countries has been postponed several times and the band are eager to start touring again.
"IRFA" - july - august 1997. U2 plans for homecoming concerts are almost derailed by the IRFA, when they attempt to stop the concerts.
"October" tour - july 1, 1982. U2 perform in Leiden, Holland at Groenoordhallen. They support "Tom Tom Club" and "Talking Heads".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - july 1, 1987. U2 perform in Leeds, England at the Elland Road Stadium. Bono takes requests from the crowd, and selects "Electric Co.". Support is "World Party", "The Fall", "The Mission", and "The Pretenders".
"Petition against Sellafield" - july 1, 1992. Various environmental groups including Greenpeace and Cumbrians Opposed to a Radioactive Environment(CORE), present the British Government and Prime Minister John Majore with a petition to halt the construction of a Radioactive Waste Processing Facility at Sellafield, UK.
POpMart" tour - july 1, 1997. U2 perform in Boston, Massachusetts. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Sweet Caroline".
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06.30.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: in Basel.
"ZOOTV- Zooropa" tour - june 30, 1993 - Basel, Switzerland - Jakob's Stadion - Support is Velvet Underground.
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06.29.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: parking area by the docks / "My Hometown" to Bob Hewson - Croke Park (the place where happened the Bloody Sunday in nov 21, 1920) / "Can´t Help Falling In Love" / "It's Not Unusual" !
"War" tour - june 29, 1983. U2 perform in New York City, New York at Pier 84. The show is a large open-air show in a parking area by the docks. In the distance, is the USS Enterprise, an aircraft carrier of the US Navy. The sponsor is Miller Beer, which helps keep ticket prices low. A local TV crew filming the event for the news is dragged onto the stage by Bono, who exclaims, "Come here, film these people," and launches into a speech about this tour being the "War on Boring Music Tour". Bono points the cameras out into the crowd and says, "These people are here because they are sick to the teeth of what they're hearing on the radio and TV. They're here because they believe in rock & roll, like I do - not Wallpaper Music..." Support is "The Alarm". The tour grosses nearly $2 million and marks the first time U2 makes money while touring.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - june 29, 1985. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland at Croke Park in front of 57,000 people. DJ Dave Fanning introduces the band, "Now they're back! They have conquered the world. Are you ready for the greatest live rock & roll show you will ever see? Welcome back Bono, Larry, Adam and The Edge: U2!" Bono introduces "Sunday Bloody Sunday": "This is a song I wish we didn't have to write--but we had to write it, and we want to play it. One day Irishmen will stop fighting each other over the past. They will live and work together in the present. This is not the future..." The original Bloody Sunday happened in Croake Park itself on November 21, 1920. U2 are joined by violinist Steve Wickham for the song. U2 perform Bruce Springsteen's "My Hometown" which Bono dedicates to his father. Backstage after the show, Bono was overheard in a conversation: "For an Irishman to be standing on that stage just means so much, not just for us(U2), but for all Irishmen." U2 donate their proceeds from the show to the building of rehearsal rooms for young bands that cannot affort their own equipment. The building, called "The City Centre" opens in June 1989. U2 donate the proceeds from this show to the building of a music rehearsal center for young bands without equipment and a place to practice called The City Centre, which opened in June, 1989. Support for the concert is "In Tua Nua", "REM", "The Alarm" and "Squeeze".
"Bono vocers Elvis for Hollywood" - june 29, 1992. Bono tucks himself away in the STS Studios for the night to record his solo version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" for the upcoming Honeymoon in Vegas movie soundtrack.
"POPMart" tour - june 29, 1997 / Chicago, IL - Soldier Field - Fun Lovin' Criminals - Edge´s karaoke this night is "It's Not Unusual".
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06.28.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: McGonagle´s / Steve Wickham joins the band / U2 stop the rehearsal in Croke Park / The Unforgettable Fire exhibition opens in Dublin / Bono joins Jim Kerr / Lou Reed joins U2 / "Daydream Believer" / U2 takes its former stylist to court !
"Early Ireland" - june 28, 1979. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland at McGonagle's.
"War" tour - june 28, 1983. U2 perform in Worcester, Massachusetts at the Centrum. Violinist Steve Wickham joins the band for "Sunday Bloody Sunday". During the encore of "Party Girl", Bono gets mobbed by a dozen female fans, one of which hancuffs herself to his ankle. Roadie Dennis Sheehan cuts her loose, and the rest of the group behave themselves on stage. Bono tells them, "Any other city in the world, we would have a riot right now..." The show generates revenues of $116,145US for the band--five times their average. The show is the largest show to date, in which the band has headlined. Support is "The Alarm"
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - june 28 1985 U2 are rehearsing in Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland when the headmaster from a school over a half mile away complains that the sound is disturbing students that are attempting to write exams. U2 immediately stop the rehearsal. That evening, "The Unforgettable Fire" exhibit opens in Dublin. U2 have paid for the exhibit to be transported temporarily to Grapevine Arts Centre in Dublin, Ireland from the Chicago Peace Museum. Bono is interviewed by RTE as he walks through the rooms of the exhibit, "An enormous exercise for themselves, the fear they felt over the holocaust and the bombs being dropped in Nagasaki and Hiroshima--they just painted. And that's what got me, even more than the paintings: just the idea that people should use art, if you like paint on canvas, to get something out of themselves. I suppose it's a bit like what we do with our music, that's the way we get it out of us. And it stuck on me, and when I was writing the words for 'The Unforgettable Fire', it just came back."
"Bono joins Jim Kerr" - june 28, 1986. "Simple Minds" perform in Dublin, Ireland at Croke Park. Opening act, "In Tua Nua" perform "Two Hearts Beat as One". Bono makes a guest appearance with "Simple Minds" and is introduced by lead singer, Jim Kerr as "...my friend, until the bitter end..." They sing a medley of "Lovesong", "Sun City", and "Dance To The Music".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - june 27, 1987. U2 perform in Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. Attendance for both shows is 114,000. The band are much more relaxed on the second night than on the first. In the rain of the second night, Bono sings parts of the Beatle's "Rain". Lou Reed joins the band for a version of "Walk on the Wild Side". Second night support is Christy Moore, "The Pretenders", Lou Reed and "Hothouse Flowers".
U2 takes its former stylist to court - june 28, 2005. Bono, Larry, and Paul McGuinness are in Dublin Circuit Civil Court today attempting to get back items that are in the possession of their former stylist, Lola Cashman. Cashman had previously tried to sell items that she says the band had given her as a gift, including pants, a hat, earrings, and other material from her days working with the band during the Joshua Tree tour.
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06.27.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY - show added at last minute / Bono introduces Edge as Rory Gallagher in Croke Park / "Sweet Caroline" / 38th VERTIGO show!"War" tour - june 27, 1983. U2 perform in New Haven, Connecticut at the Coliseum. The show was a last minute addition to the tour. This is the second arena-sized date, and the building is only half-filled. Support is Marshall Crenshaw, and "The Alarm".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - june 27, 1987. U2 perform in Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. Attendance for both shows is 114,000. On the first night, Irish DJ Dave Fanning introduces U2 to a capacity crowd for U2's homecoming concert: "Allright...listen! Are you ready? Okay, they have thir clothes on...it's been two long years since Croke Park, so please welcome, back to Dublin...U2!" The crowd reply electrically, and the band has trouble getting rid of the tension of playing their hometown gig; when Bono starts singing "Where the Streets Have No Name" he misses his cue by a second or two. Bono is extremely talkative and expressive on this night, "When we started this group in 1977, I was 17, Edge was 15, Larry still is 15, Adam was 17 going on 70--a wise man. We didn't know where we were going, we just wanted to go there together. Ten years later, 1987. Croke Park. Our journey isn't over yet..," and then The Edge cut into "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For." "A Sort of Homecoming" is played for the last time on the tour, and hasn't been played since. Bono introduces "People Get Ready" as an "American gospel song we picked up", and invites a guitarist from the audience to play along with the band. During the encore of "Party Girl", Bono introduces The Edge as Rory Gallagher. At the end of the song, Bono's wife Ali Hewson comes on stage to serve champagne to the band. "Mmmm...Imagine being married to that, whooo!" Bono shouts to the crowd. Support for the first night is "Light a Big Fire", "The Dubliners", "The Pogues" and Lou Reed.
"POPMart" tour - june 27, 1997. U2 perform in Chicago, Illinois. U2 purchase 3 dozen pizzas for the fans waiting outside their hotel. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Sweet Caroline".
38th 'VERTIGO' show - june 27, 2005 - Dublin, Ireland - Croke Park - Ash, The Bravery. EXTRAORDINARY / European debut for 6 songs / 2nd encore / the show is filmed! It's party time for the 3rd and final Dublin gig. Gloria, An Cat Dubh - Into the Heart, Original of the Species, Bad, and 40 all make their European Tour debuts. After Vertigo ends the show, U2 returns for two more songs in an unplanned 2nd encore. Tonight's show, like Saturday's, is filmed. Edge and Bono. Adam. Edge. Larry. Edge and Bono singing. 'This next song is about patience, it's a beautiful song - Original of the Species - for the ones you leave behind. Original of the Species.' An ecstatic version of Bad gives way to City of Blinding Lights ( 'Blinding lights brings on the night') with Bono showing some love to the Cusack Stand to an ovation of applause before Christopher Nolan receives a moving dedication at the beginning of Miracle Drug. 'Freely elected leader of Burma, great leader of human rights, lets sing to her tonight.' During Streets, Bono sings to Adam, way down the b-stage, with Bono taking a flag and bringing it up on stage - 'Make Poverty History'....'These decisions are made at the last minute So still need everyone to get involved..'...the band return to the stage with a dedication to friends and family, management, Paul McGuinness, crew and the 'wonderful Sharon Blankson'. And there's still time for Yahweh and 40. What a benediction! What a night! A touching moment in a show that tugged at the heart repeatedly. 'If the children don't grow up, our bodies get bigger but our hearts get torn up,' goes the song to which the band take to the stage. It might have been a Virgin Prunes lyric, a coda to the Lypton Village motto to never, ever, grow up. Children featured heavily this final Dublin show: The Edge had Bono dedicate to a 'Bernadette' of Crumlin's Children's hospital and 'Into the Heart' went out to Crumlin's staff. Many times during the show Bono let himself go, riding the waves and soaking up the energy coming off the audience, arms spread out, embracing the moment. These are the moments that become memories for the band, their crew and their fans. Somo photos on: U2-vertigo-tour, some photos on: flickr and Interference
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06.26.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: last Elvis performance / "War" album is gold / bye to Ellen Durst / Bono meets the press !
"Elvis Presley" - june 26, 1977. Elvis Presley performs his last concert in Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana.
"War" album is gold - june 26, 1983. U2's "War" sells 500,000 copies, and goes Gold in the US.
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - june 26, 1993. U2 perform in Paris, France at the Hippodrome De Vincennes. During a show in Paris, Bono dedicates "Satellite of Love" to Ellen Darst, a longtime member of U2's management team who has decided to quit working for the band.
Bono meets the press - june 26, 2005. Bono is interviewed by Tim Russert on NBC's "Meet the Press" news program. They discuss issues related to 3rd world poverty and the upcoming Live 8 concerts. The interview is done by satellite with Bono sitting in a studio in Dublin, though it's unclear if the interview is live or on tape.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.26.2006
06.25.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY:...cold / "Nude Interview" / a civil war / "Daydream Believer" / 37th 'VERTIGO' show !"War" tour - june 25, 1983. U2 perform in Atlanta, Georgia at the Civic Center. Bono's voice is strained and he cannot hit the high notes because of a cold. Support is "The Alarm".
"Nude Interview" - june 25, 1987. U2 perform and are interviewed on Irish Radio on the Dave Fanning Show. Reacting to the line in the Iggy Pop song, "Lust for Life", the members of U2 strip and do the remainder of the hilarious interview nude. Read the transcription of this interview on: U2_interviews
"Croatia and Slovenia" - june 25, 1993. Croatia and Slovenia declare independence from Yugoslavia, laying the foundation for a fierce civil war in the region.
"POPMart" tour - june 25, 1997. U2 perform in Madison, Wisconsin. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Daydream Believer"
37th 'VERTIGO' show - june 25, 2005 - Dublin, Ireland - Croke Park - Paddy Casey, The Thrills - "Out Of Control" / female fan during "All I Want Is You" / male fan during "Party Girl" / Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is in attendance / 'Worst weddingband, best rock band' / Edge and his guitar on "Party Girl" - An early-in-the-set version of Out of Control -- the song this city chose as U2's first single 26 years ago -- gets the crowd pumped up. It's the first time the song has been played on the European tour, and only the second time all year. Bono dances with a female fan during All I Want Is You, and brings a male fan on stage to play guitar during Party Girl. Bono tells the crowd that the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is in attendance.At soundcheck, U2 rehearsed "Until the End of the World" and "Bad. Edge so happy. Edge. The stage. Adam and the crowd. Bono and the red lights. 'Party Girl' onthe screen. Bono is going on about stealing The Edge from Wales and delivering him to a GAA stadium when we realise they are playing Out of Control....says Bono: 'Watch those boys on the second date, girls...'...For Party Girl, it 'pays to advertise'. Canadian fan Matt carrying a 'I can play guitar' sign is spotted by Bono early on in the show and he gets his 15 minutes (almost literally - Dallas can't find a guitar for him that works and The Edge is very reluctant to give up his own) playing Party Girl with the band and this time Bono gets the words right. 'Worst wedding band, best rock band,' he boasts. The 80,000 fans agree....Paul McGuinness announced on RTE's news bulletin that the band are considering taking this outdoor show to the States next year....Bono was seen signing autographs for screaming fans outside the Clarence Hotel where the showbizIreland">band, no doubt, celebrated their second succesful conquest. On the streets of Temple Bar, the fans were left to wonder: what more can Monday night's show bring? Edge to Mattt..." what song are we playing?" Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour. Edge / Edge / Edge, Bono, Larry, Adam / Edge / Bono, Adam / Edge / Edge, Adam / Edge / Larry / Edge / Bono and Adam / Bono and Adam / Bono and Adam / Bono / Edge / Edge and Bono / Edge / Edge and Adam / Edge, Bono, Adam and Larry
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.25.2006
06.24.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "The Tube" in 83 / Sick of all flags / this isn´t the name of new album / 36th 'VERTIGO' show !"War" tour - june 24, 1983. U2 perform in Jacksonville, California. Support is "The Alarm". British TV music show "The Tube" airs "I Will Follow" which was taped in front of a studio audience on March 16,1983.
"The Joshua Tree" tour - june 24, 1987. U2 perform in Belfast, Northern Ireland at King's Hall. Once U2 take the stage, ten or twenty Irish Tri-Colors appear in the audience. Bono immediately reacts, "You can take down the flags, we don't need any flags...we're SICK of ALL FLAGS!" Support is Lou Reed.
"Album rumors quashed" - june 24, 2003. A HotPress.com article kills recent rumors that the next U2 album will be called "Solar" and that it'll be released on March 8, 2003. Says Four5One's Steve Averill: "We haven't done any work on the cover yet and 'Solar' isn't on the possible list of titles we've been given."
36th 'VERTIGO' show - june 24, 2005 - Dublin, Ireland - Croke Park - Snow Patrol / Radiators - a triumphant homecoming / rain-Mexican wave / before playing a note the band walked to the front of the stage to accept the adulation of fans / Bono joined The Edge for Electrical Co. / 'Rain' and Thin Lizzy's 'Jailbreak' / Crumlin Childrens Hospital! U2 returns to Croke Park almost 20 years to the date of their first gig in the historic Dublin stadium. Rain falls for much of the day and night, and twice Bono sings a bit of the Beatles' 'Rain.' A bit of Thin Lizzy's 'Jailbreak' is added at the end of Vertigo 2. 'It doesn't get any better than this...': 'The funky side of town, the north side of Dublin,' exclaimed Bono as the biggest audience on the tour to date, all 82,000 of them, started jumping and jiving - barely stopping for breath all night....'I think that was the third time we have played that ever...' said Bono, as a soaring rendition of Wild Horses came to a close. 'Hope it was to your liking.' At which point Bruce Ramus, Lighting Director, swung a spotlight on a huge banner hanging over a balcony on one of the main stands. Bono read out the greeting:'Welcome home boys... We will see you in Rome next week!' Cue a momentary meditation on the poet Keats....and Bono took the moment to thank Adam, Larry and Edge as well as management and crew for 'giving us such a great life'. Introducing Miracle Drug, he recalled the last time the band had played in this stadium, not twenty years ago but three years ago, a short but special performance at the Special Olympics. It was a sign, he said, of the way that Ireland is about the future, revealing that there were some special guests here tonight from Crumlin Childrens Hospital. 'We want to welcome them,' he added to great cheers, 'This song is for the doctors and nurses, especially the nurses!'...of Running to Stand Still to Aung San Suu Kyi- who was given the Freedom of Dublin on the same day as U2. Last weekend she spent her sixtieth birthday, the elected leader of her people, under house arrest. And for a third night Bono ended the song singing 'Happy Birthday' to the Burmese leader, segueing into a clip of Walk On, the track from the band's last album which was dedicated to her....As the applause rose to greet the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the opening chords of Pride In The Name of Love created total pandemonium - a sea of raised hands and soaring voices. ' A dream when everyone is free and equal under the eyes of God.'...a song originally inspired by Africa which has found new meaning in Africa in 2005. 'This is our moment, from the charity of the old Live Aid to the justice of the new Live8,from drop the debt to trade justice to make poverty history-the journey of equality GOES ON!'...'What a beautiful night, beautiful night,' as the singer put it. 'It doesn't get any better than this, this band, this home town and this stadium!'...'Oh, yes, you look so beautiful tonight...' Edge and Adam and the stage . Edge walking to mini-stage . Croker-lights . One song 'Miracle Drug' was dedicated to the staff of Crumlin's Children's Hospital. The crowd approved. Bono wasn't bullshitting. "The last time we were in this beautiful stadium was at the Special Olympics, and that was an extraordinary evening," declared Bono. "Ireland was not about the past, it was about the future and it was excited about the future."...And the noise, the bass notes, reverberated up through the soles of our feet. Bono on stage. People will have seen the band live at 110 shows paying a total of £220 million. Heroes' welcome as the boys are back in town. Bono. The crowd. U2 thrill 80,000 at Dublin venue. Edge and Bono. A haon, a do, a tri, a ceather deag. 'What's Irish for 14, Larry?': Bono is serious. For their second performance of 'Vertigo' of the night, he walks over to the drum kit to ask Larry Mullen how to say 14 'as Gaeilge'. Misunderstanding, Larry shouts: 'A h-aon'! ('one') Bono asks again and this time the drummer gets it right: 'ceithir deug'. Three times he tells Bono how to say it. 'A h-aon, a dhà, a trì, a ceithirmmmmmfrgh!'...'Oh, you look so beautiful tonight,' Bono told the Croke Park audience. Absolutely gorgeous, yes. Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.24.2006
06.23.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Adam joins Maria McKee!
"War" tour - june 23, 1983. U2 perform in Miami, Florida. Support is "The Alarm".
"Adam joins Maria McKee" - june 23, 1989. Adam joins Maria McKee in Dublin, Ireland at Mother Redcap's. Adam plays bass on a few songs.
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - june 23, 1993. U2 perform in Strasbourg, France at Stade De La Meinau.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.23.2006
06.22.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: England-Los Angeles / Guggi´s exhibition-red shirt #7-Lanois joins U2 / Edge marries Morleigh!!!!!(Congratulations!)
"War" tour - june 22, 1983. U2 perform in Tampa, Florida at the Curtis Hixon Center. Support is "The Alarm".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - june 22, 1985. U2 perform in Milton Keynes, England at the Milton Keynes Bowl as part of the "Longest Day" festival. Other performers include Billy Bragg, "The Ramones", and "REM". U2 headline the festival, and 50,000 fans sell out the festival. It's rained most of the day, and the skies are cloudy when U2 take the stage. Bono attempts to introduce "Bad", but the synthesizer cuts out. Bono is left on stage with nothing to say and retorts, "This is very Bad". Roadies attempt to solve the problem while Bono jokes with the crowd, "It's really great to be back in Los Angeles. Well, now you know why we don't break down so much--because I don't tell very good jokes. Actually, there was this sandwich that went into a bar..." The crowd groands, and Bono turns around to look at the band who are gesturing him to not tell the joke. Bono continues, "Right, so this sandwich goes into a bar, and eases his way past a few pork pies and steps up to the waiter and says, 'Waiter, can I have a pint of Guiness?' He says, 'No, I'm sorry, we don't serve sandwiches.'" Bono invites someone from the crowd to tell a better joke. A man gets on stage and gives Bono a big hug, "All right sunshine, seeing as you're the height you are," Bono jokes referring to the man's gigantic size, "you can do the rest of this on your knees, OK?" The man kneels and threatens not to tell his joke. Bono says that the crowd are waiting for him, and the man finally tells his joke, "OK...I'll tell a joke," he starts, "What's the biggest joke in Great Britain?". He pauses for a second, and then lets the punchline go, "Wham!". Bono thanks the man and escorts him to the edge of the stage. The band fill the time by playing The Beatles' "Rain", and Dylan's "A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall". Again, Bono introduces "Bad", and this time the synthesizer completely cuts out. "Anyone knows any more jokes?" Bono asks. At the end of the show, Bono says to the crowd, "We're going to go away now and write some songs for our next LP. It means a lot to this group that we can be away for the last six months and that so many people still want to come and see us." Bono individually thanks the groups performing that day, as well as Adam, Larry and The Edge for letting him be in their band, and then performs "40".
"Elevation" tour - june 22, 2001 - East Rutherford, NJ, USA - Continental Airlines Arena - PJ Harvey. U2 wraps up the first leg of the Elevation Tour with a show in E. Rutherford, New Jersey. Prior to the show, Bono attends the opening of an art exhibit in New York featuring the works of his longtime friend, Guggi. Wild Honey's live debut is an acoustic version - Bono and Edge at the heart, Daniel Lanois on guitar at the main stage. Lanois also plays there during Ground Beneath Her Feet. Celeb's there: M. Stipe, K. Annan, B. Clinton, Beastie Boys, Gavin F., Guggi. Edge wears red shirt #7, this night.
"Edge marries Morleigh (again)" - june 22, 2002. The Edge "marries" longtime girlfriend Morleigh Steinberg in a Jewish ceremony at the Garden of Eze in the south of France. Edge wears his trademark hat with a white/cream-colored jacket over a dark shirt. Morleigh, of course, wears white. The ceremony takes place at the ruins of a medieval castle near the village where Bono and Edge also share a home. Bono is Edge's best man. It's actually the couple's second ceremony of the week -- they first tied the knot in a private ceremony four days earlier (June 18) at a Dublin registry office. From an article in Ireland on Sunday newspaper: Invited guests included Bob Geldof, Mick Jagger, movie director Neil Jordan and the Gallagher brothers. But many of the famous invitees were unable to attend and the wedding wasprincipally a family affair with band members, their families and close friends such as supermodel Christy Turlington looking on. Befitting the ceremony's unique theme, the Edge chose a woman to be his best man. His close friend, Chantal O'Sullivan, a successful art dealer, had the honour of holding the rings while the couple exchanged vows.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.22.2006
06.21.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: McGonagle´s / "I Fall Down" is interrupted / returning to Dublin to record b-sides / Davy Jones joins Edge on stage / "Stay" to Moulin Rouge´s director / Special Olympics Games in Dublin / 35th 'VERTIGO' show!"Early Ireland" - june 21, 1979. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland at McGonagle's.
"War" tour - june 21, 1983. U2 perform in Orlando, Florida at the Jai Alai Fronton Hall. "I Fall Down" is interrupted because of pushing at the front of the stage. Bono turns to the flags at the back of the stage and shouts, "You see the white flags that we have at the back of the stage? That means nobody gets hurt when we play!" Support is "The Alarm".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - june 21, 1987. U2 perform in Basel, Switzerland at St. Jakob's Station. Only 40,000 of the 50,000 tickets sell--it is the only European date not to sell out. Support is "The Pretenders", and Lou Reed. As they did after the June 17,1987 show in Cologne, Germany, U2 immediately return to Dublin, Ireland to record B-side tracks for yet-to-be-released singles.
"POPMart" tour - june 21, 1997 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles Coliseum - After another solid, acoustic version of "Staring At The Sun," Bono took off for backstage and Edge started us into the karaoke version of "Daydream Believer." A guy in blue and white walk inside the rail -- he looked familiar. As soon as Edge finished the first chorus, he stops and says "Oh no, I've been caught" or something like that. Up on the B-stage walks Monkee Davy Jones, grinning from ear-to-ear, mic in hand and ready to sing!!!!! Absolutely hysterical -- we were all laughing our asses off as Edge got down on his knees and bowed before Davy Jones in the "I'm not worthy" pose! Davy took us the rest of the way through a looong version of "Daydream Believer," with Edge chiming in for the chorus. This will no doubt be one of the all-time POP Mart tour highlights! Just awesome!
"Elevation" tour - june 21, 2001 / E. Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena - PJ Harvey. Comments: Bono dedicates 'Stay' to Baz Luhrmann, director of the movie 'Moulin Rouge', who is in the arena tonight. Edge wears burgundy shirt #7, this night.
"Special Olympics World Summer Games" - june 21, 2003. U2 performs "One" and "Pride" today at the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics World Summer Games at Croke Park in Dublin. "One" includes backing from a full orchestra. During "Pride", Bono changes lyrics to reference the day's events and the presence of former South African president Nelson Mandela. Toward the end of the song, Bono goes backstage and returns with Mandela, calling him "the president of everyone, everywhere who loves and fights for freedom."
35th 'VERTIGO' show - june 21, 2005 - Glasgow, Scotland - Hampden Park - Interpol, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. - "...Stand Still" to Aung San Suu Kiy / The Edge's guitar solos as Bono's antics / "Promised You A Miracle" at the end of "Beautiful Day" to homage Simple Minds / Bono kisses a lucky female fan / Edge doesn´t hold anything back / Edge going mental! Just as he did two days ago in London, Bono dedicates Running to Stand Still to Aung San Suu Kyi and adds a bit of Walk On at the end. Scotish fans cheered at The Edge's guitar solos, and not just Bono's antics. BONO is clearly enjoying himself as he keeps the 50,000-strong crowd in the party spirit (here)! Guitarist The Edge doesn't hold anything back as he strikes out to deliver another of his virtuoso displays here! A lucky female fan gets a kiss from Bono here! Two young fans were up for a Hampden party here! Read A Beautiful Day at Hampden. Edge going mental during Electric Co - probably one of the highlights. 'Hope that went okay for the people of Glasgow...' remarked Bono...'Three notes, four notes... I hear those four notes and I¹m excited about the future, excited about being in this band, excited about what we might do in the future. You need a bus load of faith in the future. Who said that ? Lou Reed. Faith in the idea that God can inspire doctors and nurses...This is Miracle Drug.'...'...Spent her birthday again behind bars. Beautiful woman, beautiful spirit. I dedicate this song to her.. 'Running to Stand Still'.' At the end of the song, Bono again sang Happy Birthday to Aung San Suu Kyi, and with perfect timing the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights began scrolling up the screens behind....on U2.com. Some photos on U2-Vertigo-tour, U2-Vertigo-tour, U2-Vertigo-tour and U2tours.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.21.2006
06.20.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Adam, Bono and Bowie / dressed with anti-radiation suits to protest Sellafield / official website!
"Adam and Bono" - june 20, 1990. David Bowie performs in Cleveland, Ohio at Richfield Coliseum. "You know, this was a song written by an Irishman," Bowie explains during the introduction of Van Morrison's "Gloria", "I get the impression it would sound even better if I had an Irishman singing with me...how about BONO?" The crowd roar their approval, and Bono walks on stage, "Well, she comes around here, comes around at midnight. She makes me feel good, but Cleveland makes me feel alright..." Adam Clayton watches from the side of the stage.
"U2 dressed in white anti-radiation suits, masks...to protest" - june 20 1992 At the crack of dawn, U2 step out of inflatable rafts on a stretch of beach beside the Sellafield Nuclear Plant on the North-Western coast of England. Attempts to hold a protest at the facility the day before were blocked by British Nuclear Fuels Limited(BNFL). Dressed in white anti-radiation suits and wearing sunglasses and masks, the four band members roll out several barrels of contaminated mud from the shores of the Irish Sea. A hundred reporters and photographers are present, and the actions of the four members of U2 bring even more media attention to Sellafield. Bono explains to one reporter, "It's kind of absurd that we have to dress up like complete wankers to make this point." The Edge answers a question about why they are involved in the issue of Sellafield, "Sellafield is our back garden. There's a particular school in Dundalk where a lot of girls have left and have had Down's Syndrome babies. Over the years, time and time again, the finger gets pointed across the water. And the idea that this new plant would open up and increase emission by 1000% is completely outrageous."
"Official website" - june 20, 1997. U2 launches it's first attempt at an official website on the MicroSoft Network.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.20.2006
06.19.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "Stop Sellafield" concert / The X-Press / "San Francisco" / Bono, Ali, Edge in G8 Cologne / Lanois joins U2 / 34th 'VERTIGO' show ! "Stop Sellafield" - june 19, 1992. U2 play alongside "Kraftwerk", "Public Enemy", and "Big Audio Dynamite II" at the "Stop Sellafield" show in the G-Mex Centre in Manchester. The concert is organized with Greenpeace to protest against the proposed building of a second nuclear power plant in Cumbria on the north-west coast of England. Sellafield processes spent uranium rods into plutonium for nuclear weapons, and in doing so, has been releasing nuclear waste into the surrounding environment for fourty years. Scientists have been able to determine that nuclear material from Sellafield has in the past reached the coasts of Europe, and even the North Pole. The number of cancer sufferers, still-born and deformed babies are 10 times the national average in the immediate area around Sellafield. British Nuclear Fuels Limited(BNFL) are now planning on opening a second plant at the facility, which will process nuclear waste from facilities from around the globe and increase the amount of waste released into the environment by a factor of fifteen. To help Greenpeace and a local group CORE(Cumbrians Opposed to a Radioactive Environment), U2 agree to headline a concert opposed to the opening of the new facility. The original plan was to hold an outdoor festival on June 20, 1992 at Manchester's Heaton Park. Between 50,000 and 100,000 fans were expected. Ticket prices were kept low -- 10 pounds. However, the city of Manchester refused permission for the concert because of "the damage and pollution" that may be caused to the park. The show was then re-scheduled for the much smaller G-Mex Centre for June 19, 1992. Original plans were to hold a large protest rally at the gates of the Sellafield facility, which however are derailed by the BNFL, after U2 make an official announcement to attend the rally. U2's statement, in part, read: "BNFL have an annual advertising and public relations budget of several millions, which they spend on putting an acceptable face on the nuclear waste business. In an attempt to counter this massive propaganda, U2 are assiting Greenpeace in presenting the other side of Sellafield. U2 will be coming to Sellafield on June 20." BNFL's reaction was to go to court and attempt to see if the demonstration could be blocked. BNFL's official objection was that the demonstration would attract a large crowd and that they were "concerned about public safety". After the announcement of the injuction, an outraged U2 blasted the BNFL through Manager Paul McGuinness: "It's quite ironic that British Nuclear Fuels, a company that produces raw materials for the use in weapons of mass destruction, should be so concerned about public order." While the protest is stopped, the show in Manchester does go on. For "The Fly" the words on the screens are changed: "LEUKEMIA - DEBT - CHILD - DETERRENT - WARHEAD - KRYPTON - PLUTONIUM - DECAY - MUSHROOM - FEAR - REACT OR DIE - START A CHAIN REACTION - E = MC2 - NOBODY IS PROMISED A TOMORROW - RADIATION SICKNESS - STOP SELLAFIELD NOW". After the song, Bono comments on the actions of the BNFL: "We were going to invite you all down to the gates at Sellafield tomorrow. We had personal invitations...I guess when they found out you were coming, they didn't like it very much. I wonder what they've got to hide? They've cancelled a peaceful demonstration because they said that were worried about 'public safety'. These people are responsible for the deaths of innocent children. For God's sake, public safety doesn't come near them. Anyway, the whole farce has backfired on them -- in the last week, they've given Greenpeace more publicity than they could ever want." Lou Reed joins Bono at the B-stage for "Sattelite of Love" -- even though Reed cannot remember the lyrics, the version is memorable. The phonecall tonight, is made to British Prime Minister, "Let's see if I can get this man Major on the phone," Bono says to the crowd, "It's 071-270-3000. You can try it yourself if you like....C'mon Johnny baby! Don't let me down!" Bono tries hard to get by the receptionist, but is unable to. "Could you tell him to watch more TV?" he asks innocently. After the show, Bono comments that "If people are interested in U2 and therefore become interested in the issues, that's all that matters." Later, U2 join other Greenpeace members on their ship Solo and sail to the Sellafield coast at night.
"The X-Press" - june 19 1995 U2 give their first major interview in two years to Liam Mackey of The X-Press, a rebel organization launched by journalists who had found themselves unemployed when The Irish Press Group closed down. It is later reprinted in Hot Press.
"POPMart" tour - june 19, 1997. U2 perform in Oakland, California at the Oakland Coliseum. Edge´s karaoke this night is "San Francisco" (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
"Bono, Ali, Edge and Thom York in Cologne (G8 Summit)" - june 19, 1999. Bono appears the G8 Summit in Cologne, Germany to present a petition with 17 million signatures supporting Third World debt relief to world leaders there. He is joined by his wife, Ali, and Edge, all appearing on behalf of Jubilee 2000's "Drop the Debt" campaign. All three also take part in a human chain around the G8 summit centre. More than 20,000 people were said to take part in this demonstration.
"Elevation" tour - june 19, 2001 / New York, NY - Madison Square Garden - PJ Harvey. Daniel Lanois joins U2 on stage to play guitar and sing backup during 'Stuck In a Moment.' 'Staring at the Sun' is an acoustic version with Edge playing and Bono singing. Edge wears red shirt #7 this night.
34th 'VERTIGO' show - june 19, 2005 - London, England - Twickenham Stadium - Idlewild, Ash. Aung San Suu Kyi's 60th birthday / "Walk On" / "One" to Geldof, who was there / Edge´s crazy guitar solo / Edge´s too cool / Steve Lillywhite B-day / "London Callling" ("We live by the river!") / having fun with a baloon from a fan / "Who´s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" as highlight! On a very hot day in London, Bono adds a bit of 'Hot in Herre' to Elevation. Running to Stand Still includes snippets of Happy Birthday and Walk On and is dedicated to Aung San Suu Kyi, for her 60th birthday and her 2,523rd day under military detention, under house arrest. 'One' is dedicated to Bob Geldof, who is at the show. Bono's just pulled a Nelly and told the crowd 'it's getting hot in here, so take off all your clothes'...Miracle Drug, which is dedicated 'to the front row, for letting this Irishman sweat all over you.' Bono pulls a girl on stage during With Or Without you and adlibs some LMC Vs U2: Take Me To The Clouds Above...." At the beginning of COBL Bono takes a baloon from a fan, bites off the weight, lets it float to the sky and spends the show watching it, waving to it, pointing it oud to Edge-just seemingly having fun. Bono proclamed so all the shout outs to "London Town", Steve Lillywhite (birthday). An incredibly hot day but everyone was so up for it. Bono said of the Edge: "He never sweats. He's too cool" Bono introduced the second Vertigo by saying it was an "encore, from the Spanish encora" and threw in a snippet of The Clash's 'London Calling', shouting "We live by the river!" 'The Electric Co.', which got a much better response than I expected. What was memorable during this song, was The Edge and Bono interacting with the crowd at the front of the stage. While The Edge went crazy with his guitar solo at the tip of one b-stage, Bono threw water on the crowd that was at the front of the stage, who must of been absolutely roasting after being positioned at the front for at least four hours in the blistering heat. And as Edge gave it a slap on the back and sent it on its way, casual observers had to think for a moment before they recognised 'Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses'. An epic performance and a highlight. Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour and flickr
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.19.2006
06.18.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: 7 crews members and a belly dancer / "Daydream Believer" / A tribute to Oasis / Edge and Morleigh´s wedding / 33th VERTIGO show !"ZOOTV" tour - june 18, 1992. U2 perform the last "ZooTV" arena show in Glasgow, Scotland at the Scottish Exhibition Centre. Seven crew members join the belly dancer on stage during "Mysterious Ways", all dressed in rowdy costumes. The "Stop Sellafield" concert will be held the next day in Manchester, England. Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions". Two months later, U2 return with the "ZooTV - Outside Broadcast Tour".
"POpMart" tour - june 18, 1997. U2 perform in Oakland, California at the Oakland Coliseum. During the first of two shows in Oakland, Bono sings a couple lines of "Wonderwall" during "Last Night on Earth," as a way of tribute to Oasis, who is opening up for U2 at both Oakland shows. After the show, the two bands spend the early morning hours at Tosca Cafe, which was reserved privately by the band. After much imbibing, Bono serenades his mates with a solo version of Caruso's "O Sole Mio." Edge´s karaoke this night is "Daydream Believer".
"Edge and Morleigh's wedding in Dublin" - june 18, 2002. Congratulations to Edge and Morleigh on three years of marriage! They were married June 18, 2002, at a private ceremony in Dublin. The public ceremony was four days later at the Garden of Eze in the south of France.
33th VERTIGO show - june 18, 2005 - London, England - Twickenham Stadium - The Doves, Athlete. "No one does U2 better than U2" / Edge chuckles sardonically / "Speak to your sons! Tell them to coexist!" / Edge: Adam needs a lot of space / BRILL / the biggest band by a mile / they had an aura / spiritually blessed!!!! A portion of tonight's show airs live on BBC2 radio, starting with City of Blinding Lights and continuing for the rest of the show. 'A married man flirting with the entire city of London', jokes Bono. 'Sexy London!'...In the 32-degree...Edge then straps on the iconic Explorer and launches I Will Follow. 'Despite all my rage I am still just a rat in a cage!' spits Bono, wired to the mains. He lurches from the Pumpkins to the Who, reaching to the back row as he sings: 'I can see for miles and miles.' BBC Radio begins a live feed to a hungry nation during All I Want is You. Bono flirts some more - Miracle Drug is for 'the doctors, scientists and nurses who help to keep us alive' especially the nurses!' - before getting serious for Sometimes... In a neat coincidence, the moon sits in almost perfect symmetry behind the white-disk head of a cartoon man who movingly appears on the big screen. the famous 'coexist' bandana, lends him a hint of the last Samurai as he beats a drum for Love and Peace. Steve Lillywhite once told U2.com that 'No one does U2 better than U2', and as they ease into Sunday Bloody Sunday, you can't help thinking he's right. 'Father Abraham, what have you done?' cries Bono. 'Speak to your sons! Tell them to coexist!'...Bono feeds off the collective energy: 'This is our moment; this is our time!' he shouts. 'This is London! Wow' ...And talking of which, tonight's lucky girl is Anushka, who joins Bono during Mysterious Ways. 'You've got beautiful eyes,' he tells her. 'Don't give them away.' As she films him on a handycam, only she and Bono fail to spot that it's upside down. The Edge chuckles sardonically, along with 70,000 other gooseberries. Yahweh is tonight's benediction: 'take this city's heart - London's heart 'and keep it safe';...look for the sun-kissing the stage here / look for Bono, an Irish flag and a sea of hands here / look for Bono and lucky Anushka here / look for the stage with the dark-night behind the scene here. ...After the show the band was kind enough to make a few fans happy by signing a few things for them. Edge was heard saying he really enjoyed tonight's show, but agreed that tomorrow's show would probably be even better, given it's a second show. Faced with two tickets to sign, Adam opted to sign the most practical one, being the unused Dublin one. Edge mentioned he really needs to talk to him about the amount of space his sig takes up...look it here. When Bono threw water from his bottle on Vertigo, the crowd got sprayed, as if they were getting spiritually blessed. Some photos on: wireimage, flickr.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.18.2006
06.17.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: not to do anymore climbing / U2 returns to Ireland to record B-sides / "Feet On The Ground" / U2 loses the battle over HQ / red shirt #2 / U2 receives a Lifetime Achievement Award !
"War" tour - june 17, 1983. U2 perform in Los Angeles, California at the Los Angeles Sports Stadium. This is U2's first Arena show, and was a last minute addition to the tour. Although Worcester, Massachusetts was to be the first Arena date, tickets there sold so rapidly, that an additional "practice" date in an Arena was added. Bono climbs upto the balcony of the stadium, and when people keep pulling at his clothes, he threatens to jump. When the pulling doesn't stop, Bono jumps 20 feet into the crowd, dragging his sound technician with him. Screaming fans reach out for him, and when one fan pushes him, Bono pushes back. Dennis Sheehan jumps into the fracas, and half-pulls, half-carries Bono back to the stage. The flag pole Bono is carrying with him is broken in two places. After the show, in the dressing room, the 3 other members of U2 and Paul McGuinness tear into him and order him to stop that type of behaviour at concerts, and Bono is ordered not to do anymore climbing. Bono later commented on the events at this concert in a Rolling Stone interview: "I lost my senses completely...Somebody could have died at that concert, it was a real sickener for me. It's mean a total re-evaluation of what we are about live. We don't need to use a battering ram. It has to be about the music." Support is "The Alarm".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - june 17, 1987. U2 perform in Basel, Switzerland at St. Jacob's Stadion. Bono again walks out on stage while the road crew are setting up the stage to sing "Stand By Me" while it plays in the background over the speaker system. The show is poorly organized, and fans must show their ticket vouchers to exchange them for actual tickets--however, there is only one ticket exchange booth and fans are required to show identity papers in order to exchange their tickets. Many fans have not carried ID to the show, and as a result the crowd gets restless. By the time fans are allowed in without exchanging the vouchers for tickets, the support acts have already finished playing. A candy display is looted, and the looters throw their booty into the crowd. Gusting winds distort the bands sound, and those at the back of the venue hear only a garbled version of most of the songs. Support is "Big Audio Dynamite", Lou Reed, and "The Pretenders". After the show, U2 return to Dublin, Ireland to record some tracks for the B-sides of yet-to-be released singles.
"Feet On The Ground" - june 17, 1989. Adam joins Hothouse Flowers on stage at the Glastonbury Festival in Scotland for "Feet on The Ground".
"ZOOTV" tour - june 17, 1992. U2 perform in Sheffield, England at the Sheffield Arena. Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".
"U2 loses battle over Hanover recording studio" - june 17, 2002. Dublin's planning board rules against U2 in an appeal to block a development which calls for demolition of the band's Hanover Quay recording studio. The docklands area will be redeveloped, and the project includes 1,200 new homes and the creation of 20,000 jobs in a development of shops, restaurants, bars and an open-air amphitheatre for concerts. Shortly after the planning board's ruling, U2 announces it has an agreement with the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA) for a replacement studio building which will enable them to remain in the docklands area. U2 had invested heavily in the development of the Hanover studios over the past seven years and had recorded four albums there: Passengers, Pop, the soundtrack for Million Dollar Hotel and All That You Can't Leave Behind.
"Elevation" tour - june 17, 2001 / New York, NY - Madison Square Garden - PJ Harvey. U2 is back at legendary Madison Square Garden for the first time since 1992 and the VIP area is packed. Before 'Desire,' Bono wishes Happy Birthday to Paul McGuinness, who turned 50 a day earlier. Edge wears red shirt#2.
June 17, 2005: U2 honored by British music industry
U2 receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Nordoff-Robbins Silver Clef Awards tonight in London. The entire band is on hand to accept the honor. Never at a loss for words, Bono thanks the band and gives a plug for the upcoming Live 8 concerts, too.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.17.2006
06.15.2006
THIS DAY - U2'S HISTORY: last 'Conspiracy Of Hope' show / Maria McKee joins U2 on stage / What is this strange ritual they call football? / 'Slow Dancing' / Bono and a fan recite the end of 'Bullet The Blue Sky' / 32nd VERTIGO show! "Conspiracy Of Hope" tour - june 15, 1986. U2 perform in East Rutherford, New Jersey at Giants Stadium, along with Sting, Peter Gabriel, and others in front of a sold out crowd of 50,000. It is the last concert for the "Conspiracy of Hope" Tour, which raises over $4 million for human rights causes around the world. The show is telecast on MTV and on the Westwood One Radio Network. Besides the usual bill, other acts include "ZZ Top", Whitney Houston, Jeff Beck, Pete Townshend, Third World, Carlos Santana, Run DMC, Fel Kuti, Miles Davis, Patti LaBelle and Sarah Vaughn. U2 storm the stage with a performance of "Pride(In the Name of Love)". During "Maggie's Farm", Bono leads the crowd in a "No More!" chant and plays to the MTV cameras. Nona Hendrix, Little Steven, Ruben Blades and Lou Reed join the band for "Sun City". Bono again joins "The Police" for "Invisible Sun" and also joins the rest of the "Conspiracy of Hope" tourmembers for Bob Dylan's "I Shall Be Released".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - june 15, 1987. U2 perform in Paris, France at Le Zenith. After the large crowds in Wembley on June 12th and 13th, 1987, U2 play a relaxed show in front of 12,000. During "Party Girl" Bono screams for Maria McKee to join him on stage, and the two drink champagne together. "There's no justice like Lone Justice!" he shouts. The two sing Lou Reed's "Sweet Jane"; "Here's a little song we learned from this girl," Bono explains and the two duet on the song, adding in the Rolling Stone's "Satisfaction". Support is "Lone Justice".
June 15 1992 U2 perform in Rotterdam, Holland at the Sport Paleis Ahoy. "One" is dedicated to two fans who have travelled from Dublin on their honeymoon, Patrick and Alison. While flipping between channels, Bono stops at a Holland vs. CIS game, which draws chants of "Ole! Ole! Ole!" from the crowd. "What is this strange ritual they call football? Holland 13, Russia 11. Could that be right?" Later on, Bono again talks about football, and the fact that players from the now-defunct Soviet Union are beating the Dutch: "Zero-Zero. Not good. I don't know, you give these people freedom and then they come and kick your ass..." Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".
June 15 1993 U2 perform in Berlin, Germany at the Olympiastadion.
June 15 1997 U2 perform in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. On the second night, Bono performs "Slow Dancing" after the Edge's guitar system breaks down. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Sweet Caroline".
"Elevation" tour - june 15, 2001 / Washington, DC - MCI Center - PJ Harvey - Bono brings a fan on-stage near the end of 'Bullet the Blue Sky', shines the spotlight on the fan and together they recite the end of the song. 32nd 'VERTIGO' show - june 15, 2005 - Manchester, England - Manchester Stadium - Athlete, Idlewild - premiere of "All I Want Is You" this tour. That song, along with the addition of I Still Haven't Found... makes for a longer-than-usual main set, which might explain why the encore is shorter than normal. U2 on the stage. Few Mexican waves, Vertigo was the perfect opener with amazing riff belted out by The Edge. Elevation...they did not start the song until Bono worked the crowd into singing half of it. silly lyrics.. but what an effect in the stadium. After a nice version of New Year's day with Edge filling the stadium with soundscapes. "I still Haven't Found What I´m Looking For" started with a slightly different guitar from Edge, the song started like the choir version in Rattle and Hum but merged into the original tune. This was followed by All I Want Is You. Miracle Drug which Bono dedicated to the nurses and doctors in the audience....Bono pulled a girl onto the stage and it seems she was never going to let him go...." Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.15.2006
06.14.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: McGonagle´s / "Invisible Sun" / Guitar Joe / "Daydream Believer / serenading the crowd... / "U2 Fan Celebration" / Silicon Valley / 31st VERTIGO show!"Early Ireland" - june 14, 1979 / Dublin, Ireland - McGonagle's.
"War" tour - june 13, 1983. U2 perform in Dallas, Texas at the Bronco Bowl. Bono's voice is strained from the tour schedule of the past week. Support is "The Alarm".
"Conspiracy Of Hope Tour" - june 13, 1986. U2 play the fifth of the Conspiracy of Hope concerts in Chicago, Illinois at the Rosemont Horizon. During his blindfolding act during "Maggie's Farm", Bono picks up a spotlight and spins around, illuminating the crowd. "Sun City" ends U2's set, and Bono joins "The Police" for "Invisible Sun".
"ZOOTV" tour - june 13, 1992. U2 perform in Kiel, Germany as the Ostseehalle. U2 perform in front of the smallest crowd of the tour -- 6,500(sell out). The venue is so small that the stage is pushed up against the back of the building. "This is a group from Munich," B.P. Fallon announces, "This is the Freaky Fuckin' Weirdos!" The crowd erupt as ZooTV starts. U2 plays an incredible show, with Bono performing well as The Fly. "Technology, man...you want to use it, I want to abuse it. I think this is a great rock & roll gig. It's so hot, you can't breath, that's kind of perfect for what we're doing right now! I'd like to thank you for lending us your country for the making of this album, this is a song called 'One'." "Until The End of The World" is particularily energetic, and features Bono shouting for more volume from The Edge's guitar: "Turn up that f---ing guitar, Joe(O'Herlihy)! Guitar Joe! GUITAR JOE!" "When Love Comes To Town" is improvised, "I was excited, I could turn on a thread, I wanted it up, and I don't know what I said, You want a fiver, buy some spare new pants, feel pretty stupid now, cause I got no chance..." A few lines from the B-side "Walk To The Water"(which has never been performed live) are added into "Bad", and Bono also sings a few lines from "Norwegian Wood" before "All I Want Is You". Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".
"POPMart" tour - june 14, 1997 / Edmonton AB, Canada - Commonwealth Stadium - Fun Lovin' Criminals . Edge´s karaoke this night is "Daydream Believer."
"Elevation" tour - june 14, 2001 - Washington, DC - MCI Center - P.J. Harvey - "...The MCI Center stage was stripped down to just a few screens showing each of the band members in black and white. Several large silk screens made later appearances reflecting song lyrics. A heart-shaped catwalk surrounded the stage, adding to the more intimate atmosphere. The couple of hundred people who were able to fit inside the catwalk saw Bono perform up close. He and U2's lead singer and guitarist, the Edge, came to the front several times to playfully spar with each other, serenading the crowd...." from Washington Times.
"U2 fans descend on Cleveland for 'celebration'" - june 14, 2003. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and atu2.com host a "U2 Fan Celebration" in Cleveland to coincide with the opening of a new part of the Hall's ongoing U2 exhibit -- the artwork of graphic designers Four5One. The event, which includes U2 vendors selling collectibles and merchandise, an afternoon concert by the former U2 cover band EXIT, a video confessional, and a book signing by Four5One, is a huge success. Paid attendance at the Hall comes close to 3200 for the day, 160% higher than paid attendance the previous Saturday. The Four5One design team also host an evening presentation for a small group of ticket holders and discuss their history of working with U2 from the band's beginning to today.
"Bono goes Silicon Valley" - june 14, 2004. The Wall Street Journal reports today that Bono has joined a Silicon Valley venture capital fund named, appropriately, Elevation Partners. Bono's title will be managing director, and he'll reportedly help the firm with investments and buyouts of media and entertainment companies.
31st 'VERTIGO' show - june 14, 2005 - Manchester, England - Manchester Stadium - Snow Patrol, The Bravery. Edge´s guitar rang like a bell / Edge is simply amazing / premiere of "I Will Follow" / a little girl on stage / Bono thanks Gordon Brown and Tony Blair / Joy Division's Peter Hook, Ronan Keating, Manchester United's Gary Neville, comedian Peter Kay and my friend Ricardo were there! 'I Will Follow' is played for the first time this year. In Joy Division's hometown, Bono sings a bit of 'Transmission' and 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' during 'With or Without You' - 'Vertigo' - 'Stories for Boys.' The atmosphere was electric. Hearing every word Bono spoke, the Edge's guitar rang like a bell and Adam's evil baseline from one of the satellite pods was out of this world. "Love and Peace or Else" is the real revelation of this tour. It's a whole new animal live. Love was transcended tonight. A little girl walked onto the stage hand in hand with Bono and sat next to Larry during COBL had a night she will probably never forget. U2 PAY TRIBUTE TO MANCHESTER, read on NME. U2 the biggest rock band in Britain...not Coldplay nor Oasis...read on Manchester online. Some photos: photo 1 / photo 2 / photo 3. More photos on: flickr 1 / flickr 2 and U2-Vertigo-tour
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.14.2006
06.13.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bono´s voice at Bronco Bowl / 5th Conspiracy Of Hope concert / Edge sung 'Stand By Me' - who run...into the arms of Margaret Thatcher / Guitar Joe / Bono caught smoking in The Clarence / U2 TV Show "TV Total" "War" tour - june 13, 1983. U2 perform in Dallas, Texas at the Bronco Bowl. Bono's voice is strained from the tour schedule of the past week. Support is "The Alarm".
"Conspiracy Of Hope" tour - june 13, 1986. U2 play the fifth of the Conspiracy of Hope concerts in Chicago, Illinois at the Rosemont Horizon. During his blindfolding act during "Maggie's Farm", Bono picks up a spotlight and spins around, illuminating the crowd. "Sun City" ends U2's set, and Bono joins "The Police" for "Invisible Sun".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - june 13, 1987. U2 perform in London, England at Wembley Stadium. This second night sees Bono walking out on stage while the road crew are still setting up the stage--he sings along to the background track of "Stand By Me". The Edge joins him on stage and sings a verse on his own. During "Pride(In the Name of Love)", Bono reminds the crowd of the last time U2 played Wembley Stadium--Live Aid, July 13, 1985-- "Two years ago, we played on this stage and a great work was done in the name of love! Have you forgotten? I haven't forgotten! So we continue, In the name of Love!" Bono adds Van Morrison's "Gloria" to "Exit". The ending of "Bullet the Blue Sky" is changed to reflect the elections in the UK a few days before, "I was walking through the streets of London, walking through the streets of Kilburn, Brixton and Harlesden, and I fel I was a long way from San Salvador, but still the sky was ripped open, the rain pouring through the gaping wound, pelting the women and children, waiting in line to the hospitals...waiting in line to pick up money....pelting the women and children who run...who run...into the arms of Margaret Thatcher." Support for the second night is "Lone Justice", "The Pogues", and Lou Reed.
"ZOOTV" tour - june 13, 1992. U2 perform in Kiel, Germany as the Ostseehalle. U2 perform in front of the smallest crowd of the tour -- 6,500(sell out). The venue is so small that the stage is pushed up against the back of the building. "This is a group from Munich," B.P. Fallon announces, "This is the Freaky Fuckin' Weirdos!" The crowd erupt as ZooTV starts. U2 plays an incredible show, with Bono performing well as The Fly. "Technology, man...you want to use it, I want to abuse it. I think this is a great rock & roll gig. It's so hot, you can't breath, that's kind of perfect for what we're doing right now! I'd like to thank you for lending us your country for the making of this album, this is a song called 'One'." "Until The End of The World" is particularily energetic, and features Bono shouting for more volume from The Edge's guitar: "Turn up that fucking guitar, Joe(O'Herlihy)! Guitar Joe! GUITAR JOE!" "When Love Comes To Town" is improvised, "I was excited, I could turn on a thread, I wanted it up, and I don't know what I said, You want a fiver, buy some spare new pants, feel pretty stupid now, cause I got no chance..." A few lines from the B-side "Walk To The Water"(which has never been performed live) are added into "Bad", and Bono also sings a few lines from "Norwegian Wood" before "All I Want Is You". Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".
"Bono caught smoking in The Clarence" - june 13, 2004. Bono is seen smoking a cigarette while hanging out at The Clarence Hotel with members of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. In doing so, Bono is in violation of Ireland's new ban on all public smoking. Hotel staff are reportedly upset by the incident because they've been warned that smoking in the hotel could lead to being fired. Bono later apologizes to reporters: "It was the wee small hours. I was in the company of people from out of town who didn't know about the ban and for a moment nor did I. I was quickly reminded by the staff and a few friends. I apologised then and I apologise now."
U2 TV Show "TV Total" - june 13, 2005 - Cologne, Germany - Brainpool TV Studios - U2 made a rare TV appereance on German television. They performed 2 Songs (City of Blinding Lights and Vertigo) and had a nice interview segment with the host. Edge's face describing the recording of "Numb" is priceless. U2 perform in studio during a recording of the German TV show 'TV Total.' In between the two songs, the band is interviewed by host Stefan Raab. Bono counts 1, 2, 3, 14 in German to start 'Vertigo' (Ein, zwei, drei... vierzehn). The program airs later the same day. Some awesome photos on Interference.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.13.2006
06.12.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: 72.000 to see an Irish band / "Daydream Believer" / Bono takes a ringing cell phone from a fan in 2001 / red shirt #7 / City single can't beat the Crazy Frog / 30th VERTIGO show!"The Joshua Tree" - june 12, 1987. U2 perform in London, England at Wembley Stadium. U2 perform in front of 72,000 fans each night. The first night's show is remarkable in that U2 themselves are amazed at the site of the 72,000 fans that have come to see them. Says Bono backstage, "I can't believe that many people came to see an Irish band..." Support for the first night is "World Party", "Spear of Destiny", and "The Pretenders".
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - june 12, 1993. U2 perform in Cologne, Germany at Mungersdorferstadion.
"POPMart" tour - june 12, 1997. U2 perform in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Edge has flu, and this night he sung "Daydream Beleiver" into his karaoke.
"Elevation" tour - june 12, 2001 / Philadelphia, PA - First Union Center - PJ Harvey. During the encore, Bono takes a ringing cell phone from a female fan in the first row and answers it. He tells the girl's Mom that her daughter is fine. Edge wears red shirt #7 this night.
City single can't beat the Crazy Frog - june 12, 2005. U2's "City of Blinding Lights" single debuts at No. 2 on the UK charts, falling short of Crazy Frog's version of "Axel F", a mobile phone ring tone which tops the singles chart for the third week in a row.
30th 'VERTIGO' show GELSENKIRCHEN - june 12, 2005 - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Schalke Arena - The Thrills, Feeder - Edge sings "Party Girl" 'oh oh oh' - TUTUTUTU / no "Everyone" intro / Billy Corgan, Wim Wenders and Herbert Groenemeyer were there. For the first time, the 'Everyone' intro is not used before tonight's show. Bono thanks Herbert Groenemeyer and Wim Wenders before 'One.' Songs rehearsed earlier include 'Crumbs From Your Table', 'All I Want Is You,' 'Original of the Species,' 'Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses,' and 'With or Without You.' Only the latter is played tonight. Edge sings 'oh oh oh': (A blasting version as usual from ALL BECAUSE OF YOU opend the last part of the show. Followed by an smooth version of YAHWEH. Now Bono smiled on the Edge and said "ok because of the special location" an the Edge went into PARTY GIRL, Bono went to the Edge and said "you going to sing this" and The Edge sang "oh oh oh" because he was so surprised Bono continued with vocals, a really great version. Edge sings TUTUTUTU: (..."Party Girl" was so funny. Bono wanted to sing it but couldn't remember the lyrics. He then gave the mic to Edge but the only thing he sang was TUTUTUTU. So it was the audience that had to help out...) Some photos on U2-Vertigo-tour
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.12.2006
06.11.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: 4th show of "Conspiracy Of Hope" tour / 2 ABBA´s members with U2 on stage / Bono applauds G8 debt cancellation announcement !
"War" tour - june 11, 1983. U2 perform in Austin, Texas at The Meadows. Support is "The Alarm".
"Conspiracy Of Hope" tour - june 11, 1986. U2 play the fourth of the Conspiracy of Hope concerts in Atlanta, Georgia at The Omni. On this night, the three members of "The Police" reunite--and headline the next three shows. U2 perform before them, and end their set with "Bad", and then an incredible version of "Sun City"/"I Shall Be Released" are linked into "The Police"'s set. Bono and Lou Reed sing along on Reed's "Vicious". After the show, the tour entourage again retire into the lounge, where Bono pulls Reed up on the lounge's stage for another performance of "Vicious".
"ZOOTV" tour - june 11, 1992. U2 perform in Stockholm, Sweden at the Globen. The atmosphere for the second night's show is electric. MTV reporting crews are interviewing fans for their piece on the show; tonight, a satellite connection will be made between the venue and the living room of a the winner of an MTV contest. After "The Fly", Bono 'stops' in at the winner's house. "Hey, who's the dude with the ponytail?" Bono asks. "I'm John," the winner explains. The conversation isn't particularily interesting and John reveals that he works in an female underwear textile factory in Nottinghamshire, England. John and his friends are shown partying and drinking in his living room throughout the night, and later in the show offers to send John and his girlfriend to the US to see U2 perform there in the fall. "One" is dedicated to "a great friend and one of the greatest photographers ever -- this is for Anton Corbijn." The crowd react wildly upon recognizing "Dancing Queen", and become even louder when Bono introduces Bjorn(Ulaeus) and Benny(Andersson) from Abba. Bono hugs both of them, and does a "Wayne's World" 'We're not worthy!' bow. The two Abba members walk off the stage and the crowd sing "Dancing Queen" for several minutes more. When U2 leave the stage, John from Nottinghamshire leads the crowd in the "Wave". Bono thanks the crowd for the three shows, and promises to return next summer. Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".
Bono applauds G8 debt cancellation announcement - june 11, 2005. Led by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair and U.S. President George Bush, the G8 nations today announced an agreement to cancel more than $40 billion of African debt. The announcement comes less than a month before the G8 Summit in Scotland, when African aid is expected to be a major topic of conversation. Bono issues a statement after today's debt agreement which mirrors a message he's been talking about on the road with U2 during the Vertigo Tour: "The journey of equality took another step today, and broke free millions of people in some of the poorest countries from the bondage of immoral and unjust debts. The leadership of the jubilee campaigners is bearing fruit once more, we really owe those people, from church basements to national treasuries who have worked so long and so hard for this day. There's long nights ahead of us all to build up the speed and accelerating for a comprehensive debt-aid-trade deal for the poorest people in the poorest countries at the G8 Gleneagles."
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 06.11.2006
06.10.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: only 15% (crowd) / except Edge, 3 U2 play a secret gig in Atlanta / Anton Corbijn photographs tonights show from on and off the stage / Bono and Larry - The Late Show / Bono and his first online chat / 29th 'VERTIGO' show! War" tour - june 10, 1983. U2 perform in Norman, Oklahoma at the Lloyd Nobel Center. The size of the crowd is the smallest since the pre-"War" concerts--only 2000 seats out of 13000 are sold.
"3 U2 at a secret gig in Atlanta" - june 10, 1986. Members of U2 play a secret gig in Atlanta, Georgia at the Ramada Hotel Lounge with the rest of the Amnesty International "Conspiracy of Hope" tour entourage. The Edge is not in the Lounge, as he has retired to his room for the evening.
"ZOOTV" tour - june 10, 1992. U2 perfom in Stockholm, Sweden at the Globen. U2 is performing in the middle of the European Soccer Championships which are being held in Stockholm. Sweden and France open the championships with a match -- during the show, Bono flips to the game and the crowd go wild upon realizing that Sweden has already scored. "Sweden 5, France 0", Bono slyly says at the end of "Dancing Queen". Anton Corbijn, who shot the now famous "Joshua Tree" cover, also photographs tonights show from on and off the stage. Tonight's show has 1000 tickets unsold behind the stage. Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".
"Bono and Larry do The Late Show" - Bono and Larry appear together on "The Late Show with David Letterman." They are interviewed for nearly 10 minutes, but do not perform any songs.
"Bono takes part in his first online chat" - june 10, 1999. Bono takes part in his first online Internet chat during a session hosted by Jubilee 2000 to promote their "Drop the Debt" campaign. Microsoft officials claim the chat is one of the most popular they have ever hosted.
29th 'VERTIGO' show - june 10, 2005 - Brussels, Belgium - Roi Baudouin Stadium - The Thrills, Snow Patrol - Young bands would struggle to create a guitar line as nasty and vivid as the one The Edge churns out on Love And Peace / the most innovative guitarist in rock since Jimi Hendrix! - The first show of the European Vertigo Tour features a brand new stage design that includes a large LED video wall behind the band, and two b-stages that extend out into the crowd but don't connect to enclose fans like the ellipse did in N. America. The setlist is largely similar to the 1st leg, but 'Vertigo' opens and closes the show (replacing '40'). A crowd of 50,000 in Belgium...opening chords of Vertigo to ' well' the closing chords of Vertigo two and a quarter hours later. 'I want to introduce someone to you,' said Bono, arriving on the stage to an tumultuous reception. 'I want to introduce Larry Mullen Jnr to you... Adam Clayton to you...The Edge to you...Unos, Dos, Tres....Catorce!' Until The End of the World made its tour debut tonight, amongst twenty one songs from six albums stretching from Electric Co from 1979 to All Because of You from 2004. 'Come on you little box of chocolates,' he (Bono) suggested, with a timely cultural reference. 'I'm going to take a bite out of you!' Early on a helicopter was buzzing the King Baudouin Stadium, evidently filled with passengers who couldn't get a ticket for the show. 'Take a picture of this Mr Helicopter'...'Beautiful Day' was completed with a great borrow from George Harrison, 'little darling, here come the sun, it's alright'...Sunday Bloody Sunday - tonight the symbols were projected in ten foot tall red letters. 'I'd like to dedicate this next song to a great Irishwoman who is here tonight, Mary Robinson,' said Bono as the band segued into Running To Stand Still. 'She has been a fighter for human rights all over the world, a tireless and extraordinary woman.'...UN Declaration of Human Rights...'from the charity of Live Aid to the justice of Live 8'....An excorciating version of Zoo Station, including some gigantic visuals of the band, marked the first encore while The Fly, accompanied by Mark Pellington's new text-based video ('The secret is yourself'), saw the volume ramped back up to max again. 'Not bad for the first night of the stadium shows,' said Gavin Friday....Young bands would struggle to create a guitar line as nasty and vivid as the one The Edge churns out on Love And Peace. The entire stadium is a throbbing, pogoing mass. They play "Elevation" before Edge multi-tasks at the piano and guitar for "New Year's Day", which segues into "Beautiful Day" - rescued from its Premiership hell. The Edge turns out to be U2's secret weapon and remains arguably the most innovative guitarist in rock since Jimi Hendrix. His stellar playing shines through time and again, his trademark atmospheric chimes sending shivers down the spine as he glitters all over "City Of Blinding Lights"....As the Edge windmills through "Until The End Of the World" while Bono jumps up on the spot before planting a kiss on Adam Clayton's cheek. Some good photos on: U2-vertigo-tour, here and here
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06.09.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bruce Springsteen meets U2 in 81 / more portions recorded to Boston video / 56th World Newspaper Congress in Dublin!
"Boy" tour - june 9, 1981. U2 in London, England at the Hammersmith Palais. Playing one final show before going home to begin recording the album that would become October, U2 opens a show in London's Hammersmith Palais with a song called "Carry Me Home," which was never performed again. Bruce Springsteen postpones his return home to stay in London to watch this U2 show, and he meets the band afterward. Support is "Altered Images" and "This Heat".
"War" tour - june 9, 1983. U2 perform in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - june 9, 1993. U2 perform in Bremen, Germany at Weserstadion.
"Elevation" tour - june 09, 2001 / Boston, MA - Fleet Center - PJ Harvey. With Elvis Costello on hand, Bono quotes from 'Pump It Up' in 'Elevation' and 'Alison' in 'Bad.' He also quotes from 'Dude (Looks Like a Lady)' in honor of Boston's own Aerosmith. 'Party Girl' is played for the first time since June 6, 1993. A fan gets on stage during 'Walk On', lifts and cradles Bono, then runs a lap around the heart. Bono introduces Edge: "I´d like to introduce you to, uh, to The Edge." Edge wears red shirt #7, this night. Portions of the show are recorded and would later appear on the U2 Elevation 2001 Live From Boston video release. a fan called David said: "...I met Edge before the show. He seemed pretty shy, but he was a very cool guy, and got out of his car to talk, shake hands, and pose for pictures with the 10-12 fans or so that were there...."
"Bono talks Africa to newspaper editors" - june 9, 2003. Bono continues his crusade for Africa with a speech to editors of the world's newspapers at a conference in Dublin. He tells the 56th World Newspaper Congress a familiar message -- the war on terrorism is bound together with the war on poverty -- and urges the editors to support his appeal to help AIDS victims in Africa.
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06.08.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: the last show before work into Windmill Lane to "Boy" / "Pinkpop Festival" / "Happy Birthday" to Mary Daly of Amnesty International / after a show Bono reveals U2´s intention to record "Zooropa" / "Daydream Believer" / "POPMart" and web / Edge´s Sporty, I guess!
"11 O´Clock Tick Tock" - june 8, 1980. U2 perform the last of the initial British dates in London, England at the Half Moon Club. Support is "Fashion". U2 return to Ireland and into Windmill Lane studios to start recording their first album with Steve Lillywhite. Approximately 30 songs are recorded, and their debut album is released in the fall of 1980.
"Boy" tour - june 8, 1981. U2 perform in Geleen, Holland at the Sportpark as part of the Pinkpop Festival. A week and a half later the Festival is broadcast on Dutch Radio.
"War" tour - june 8, 1983. U2 perform in Kansas City, Missouri at the Memorial Hall.
"Conspiracy Of Hope" tour - june 8, 1986. The third of the Conspiracy of Hope concerts in Denver, Colorado at McNichols Sports Arena. During the encore, Bono announces that one of Amnesty's longtime employees is celebrating a birthday. The crowd sing "Happy Birthday" to Mary Daly before The Edge starts "I Shall Be Released".
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - june 8, 1992. U2 perform in Gothenburg, Sweden at the Scandanavium. Bono picks an extremely striking blonde girl out of the audience for "Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World". "Woo...a good one," he teases. He shakes the bottle and shouts, "I'm coming!" and pops the cork. Lou Reed's "Sattelite of Love" is performed spectacularily, although the audience clap well out of beat. After the show, outside the venue Bono talks with several fans and reveals the band's intention to record and release a new album before the European summer tour of 1993. Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".
"POPMart" tour - june 8, 1997. U2 perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to a concert in Philadelphia, fans outside the stadium are polled about whether or not they've purchased the POP album, if they had seen U2's TV commercials, and if they understood the concept behind "PopMart", but it's unclear who was responsible for arranging the polling in the first place. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Daydream Believer."
"PopMart show bursts onto the Web" - june 8, 2000. U2's PopMart Mexico City concert is webcast by Internet media company Burst.com, using their "Burstware" technology which claims to offer faster than real-time streaming. The concert remains available as a showcase for Burst.com for three weeks. U2 are minority owners in the company.
"Elevation" tour - june 08, 2001 / Boston, MA - Fleet Center - PJ Harvey - Bono introduces Edge: "I dunno, Scary Spice or Sporty? Ah...Sporty, I guess!" Edge wears this night, red shirt #7.
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06.07.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: 1st "Christmas in June" / Roy Orbison dies / "Tibetan Freedom Concert"!
"Early Ireland" - june 7, 1979. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland at McGonagle's at the first of the "Christmas in June" concerts. The odd concept is accompanied by Christmas decorations, a slide show and a Christmas Tree off to the side of the stage.
"11 O´Clock Tick Tock" - june 7, 1980. U2 perform in London, England at the Marquee Club. Support is "Fashion".
"War" tour - june 7, 1983 U2 perform in Wichita, Kansas.
"Roy Orbison" - june 7, 1988. Roy Orbison, for whom Bono and The Edge had recently written "She's a Mystery to Me" dies in the US,.before the release of his "Mystery Girl" album.
"Tibetan Freedom Concert" - june 7, 1997. U2 perform at the Tibetan Freedom Concert in Washington, D.C.. U2 perform "Gone", "Mysterious Ways", "On | |
