Members Kid_A Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 My first ever gig was Popmart at Wembley Stadium in 1997, that blew my mind, it was so OTT, intense and extremely loud. Seen them again on the vertigo tour, but Bono had become too preach-y by then and the music was boring and the tour just wasnt anything specia, even the old songs sounded tiredl. So after all this talk of the claw, i wasnt sure if this was going to be anygood.... i can probably say it was one of the best gigs I have ever seen, and only second to My Bloody Valentine for loudness... and hearing the unforgettable fire and ultraviolet live was worth the entry alone! I appreciate a lot of people cannot stand them, their music and especially Bono... but they were back to their best, playing loud riffs that fill stadiums and making you wonder if its a gig or a trip to to Total Recall... Anyone else going to/seen them on this tour? Oh, elbow were good (shame they only played songs from the new album though) and my mates band the hours supported, very very weird seeing someone you have pints of guinness with on a 100ft screen playing guitar at Wembley... Sorry for my crappy iphone pix... The Hours Elbow U2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrweems Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 jesus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SilverPlated Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 good times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hopefully going to catch them in Cardiff. Seems like every man and his dog has been to see U2 on this tour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBJ Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 got a free vip ticket for tuesday so i'm going along. i didn't rate them at all last tour but i'm hoping they'll provide the rock. though saying that, my last 2 gigs were the boss so they've got A LOT to live up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted August 16, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 yea its weird, seems people are forgiving bono for being a dick, and they are getting back to putting on great shows... i still reckon the new album is hit and miss though, but they have a zooropa style album out soon (they walk on to a song off it, sounded pretty good)... i just wish they would get experimental again. Yea the last tour was crap... they looked and sounded bored... this show is gona knock your tities off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBJ Posted August 16, 2009 Members Share Posted August 16, 2009 I like having my titties knocked off The last tour my mate I was going with had a girlfriend that lived a few blocks from the stadium so we sat in her garden and polished off the best part of 2 cases of lager.If that much booze doesn't make a show good then I don't even want to imagine how {censored} it would have been to see sober. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 I saw the Joshua Tree tour and the POP Mart tour. Both were excellent. I'd easily go see them again given the chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Harry_Manback1 Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 Gonna see them in Oct. in Vancouver. Cool pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mspizziri Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 Gonna see them in Oct. in Vancouver. Cool pics. Me too, I've only ever seen U2 on the Elevation and Vertigo tours so I'm really pumped to see the bigger stadium show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orange worker Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 elbow i've only seen them once and it was a tiny club when Any Day Now was out. how is the new stuff? i have the 2nd album too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachary vex Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 Saw Elevation from inside the catwalk, hung out with Adam by chance later at a British-themed bar in Minneapolis, where my girlfriend gave him her number (!) and he called her the next day while I was frying steaks. She invited him over for dinner, he declined. He then called another girl I've since met who was at that same bar... dude gets around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eiolenii Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hopefully gonna see them next year when their tours second european leg starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted August 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 elbow i've only seen them once and it was a tiny club when Any Day Now was out. how is the new stuff? i have the 2nd album too Yea I had seen them on the first album tour too, they didnt play anything off those first two albums what a shame... any day now and dont mix your drinks are two of elbows best songs! Saw Elevation from inside the catwalk, hung out with Adam by chance later at a British-themed bar in Minneapolis, where my girlfriend gave him her number (!) and he called her the next day while I was frying steaks. She invited him over for dinner, he declined. He then called another girl I've since met who was at that same bar... dude gets around. hahah well he was engaged to naomi campbell for a while... must of been the drugs Hopefully gonna see them next year when their tours second european leg starts.Yea i heard about a second european leg... are they coming back to the UK again or? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dZjupp Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 yea its weird, seems people are forgiving bono for being a dick, and they are getting back to putting on great shows... i still reckon the new album is hit and miss though, but they have a zooropa style album out soon (they walk on to a song off it, sounded pretty good)... i just wish they would get experimental again.Yea the last tour was crap... they looked and sounded bored... this show is gona knock your tities off i thought nloth was experimental for them, it seemed like the album they have always wanted to make. that is wild that they played unforgettable fire and ultraviolet, some of my favs!thanks for the cool thread:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bare Bones Posted August 17, 2009 Members Share Posted August 17, 2009 I traveled from NY to Dublin for two shows. Coming from someone who isn't a huge fan (went with a friend who loves them), they were some of the best shows I've ever attended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisjnyc Posted August 18, 2009 Members Share Posted August 18, 2009 Yea, looks like a good tour to see... The set list is a little "safe" for my taste, but should be good when they get to the US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sheffield tomorrow, can't wait especially after that mini review Kid_A! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zooLemon Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 [YOUTUBE]avXytEmgTRk[/YOUTUBE] This is why I'm going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 it all sounds like the same song to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowden Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 it all sounds like the same song to me It's true... [YOUTUBE]oG4jNAt70M4[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]2yiNqwEAtpk[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]kGSbadw0sD8[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]kXbsARrVjfg[/YOUTUBE] [YOUTUBE]wtVAJEAWnlU[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cirrus Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 It's true... I think I love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davo17 Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 Id love to hear the Edge's huge delayed strat tones in a stadium! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Snowden Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 I think I love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jaron Posted August 19, 2009 Members Share Posted August 19, 2009 seeing them in Las Vegas in Oct. i like nloth, so i should enjoy the show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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