Best Streets reaction?

[theu2fly]

So I've been watching videos of live versions of Streets, but I haven't found a video where the crowd is just 110% unbelievable... any examples?

 

[alison0313]

The Slane Castle crowd is pretty damn good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDkBzkA9L4s

 

[silkensky]

The South American audience during Streets in U2:3D was pretty memorable.

 

[cobl04]

you won't get that from watching youtube videos.

 

[BGD75]

Montreal 1, Vertigo Tour 2005

But I have no video to prove it

 

[BVS]

This is the best reaction I ever saw:

Spoiler

 

[Galeongirl]

you won't get that from watching youtube videos.

. This. You have to experience it yourself.

 

[Montrose]

Montreal 1, Vertigo Tour 2005

But I have no video to prove it

I was there, and can attest to the awesomeness of it.. but also no video to prove it. But I ain't just blowin' smoke.

 

[purpleoscar]

City of Blinding Lights - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The chorus was inspired by U2's first concert in New York City following the September 11 attacks during their 2001 Elevation Tour. When the lights illuminated the audience during a performance of "Where the Streets Have No Name", the band saw tears streaming down the faces of many fans. Upon seeing this raw release of emotion, Bono shouted, "Oh you look so beautiful tonight"; later, the band integrated the line into the chorus. The fans' passion, along with the resolve of the city following the attack, were the primary inspirations for many of the song's other lyrics.

That sounds like a possible contender.

 

[Mirror Ball Man]

I would have cried my eyes out if i would have been on Slane's Castle. The version of Streets there is unforgettable.

 

[TheEdge25]

I cry my eyes out every time I witness this song being played live. It's so powerful, regardless of the rest of audience's reaction.

Also, even though I wasn't there, it is impossible for me to not start tearing up when watching the Running To Stand Still > Streets segment from the ZooTV DVD.

 

[indigo tree]

I cry my eyes out every time I witness this song being played live. It's so powerful, regardless of the rest of audience's reaction.

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I agree. Every time I hear Edge play the opening chords it makes my heart want to burst.

I have only been to one concert in person and the rest I have simply watched DVD's/bootlegs of, but I am really fond of the performance at Slane as well.

 

[bigjohn2441]

pittsburgh 2005, after the song was over even bono said "whoa" to the reaction

 

[TheEdge25]

The reactions to Streets on this past European Leg of the 360 tour were pretty damned amazing, almost consistently every night.

 

[cobl04]

pittsburgh 2005, after the song was over even bono said "whoa" to the reaction

you couldn't hear him say "whoa" at Melbourne in 06

 

[U2fan6313]

I cry my eyes out every time I witness this song being played live. It's so powerful, regardless of the rest of audience's reaction.

^This. And if I don't cry, I at least get goosebumps.

Anyway, I don't think I can just pick one, but one that hasn't been mentioned is the version on the Elevation live from Boston DVD. I feel like it can't be left out here. Amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv3aggisqYs

 

[RedHill Townie]

If I only had a time machine, and a contact at TicketMaster........these clips are reminding me of all that I have missed....bittersweet....

 

[TheEdge25]

Those lights are really cool inside the arena!