U2 play surprise short show in Melbourne, December 3

[cleazer]

Apparently U2 just showed up at something called the "Hamish & Andy" radio show in Melbourne.

They played 2 songs and did an interview.

December 3, 2010
Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Australia

1. Desire
2. Vertigo

 

[cleazer]

 

[bonocomet]

Cool thanks!

 

[cleazer]

here's a video of Hamish & Andy singing a song called "We Are Better Than U2" when the boys showed up:

U2 With Hamish & Andy

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Watched it live (thanks to a link on another U2 forum) when they were on a few hours ago. Great fun, Hamish and Andy are awesome. Pretty cool of U2 to join them.

 

[U2387]

Was Desire acoustic or the 1st full electric in ages?

 

[blueeyedgirl]

OK I must be the only Aussie who doesn't think Hamish & Andy are all that. Still, they pull the punters which is prob why U2 were there.

 

[bonocomet]

Was Desire acoustic or the 1st full electric in ages?

Both songs were acoustic according to U2.com.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

i don't see adam, was he there? if not then it's the second time they've played without him, weird.

 

[The_Edge89]

i don't see adam, was he there? if not then it's the second time they've played without him, weird.

In Australia....

If you watch the clip he's in there

 

[The_Edge89]

Just found this clip of Vertigo:
YouTube - ~ U2 - Vertigo ~ Hamish & Andy's farewell tour - Melbourne - 03/12/2010

 

[kabigon]

Haha I called it too but I was waiting in the GA line at Etihad If they were on different days I would've gone to both.

 

[cleazer]

Just found this clip of Vertigo:

thanks, much appreciated

 

[U2FanPeter]

Nothing from their new album works acoustically?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

No, only Desire and Vertigo.

 

[U2FanPeter]

No, only Desire and Vertigo.

My question is what NLOTH song woud even work acoustically?

of the 5 songs they've done on 360 I don't think any would work. MOS could but would be a snore.

 

[nirniva]

My question is what NLOTH song woud even work acoustically?

of the 5 songs they've done on 360 I don't think any would work. MOS could but would be a snore.

Well, they did play that semi-acoustic version of NLOTH, but that was a one-off and inferior to the "true" version. Outside of songs they've already played, WAS would be the obvious choice for an acoustic slot.

 

[U2FanPeter]

When was the last time they made an in-person appearance without doing anything "new"?

 

[Tommy WM]

Everyone's reaction in the GA line was classic. Just imagine hundreds of people all going 'WHAT!?'

 

[gvox]

Haha Vertigo immediately reminded me of that U2 on X Factor mashup someone posted a few days ago in EYKIW. Especially "Simon's comment" afterwards

 

[ArthDent]

Only two songs.. I would be expecting a set of 5, with 3 classics and two from nloth maybe. 2 is better than nothing though

 

[BVS]

When was the last time they made an in-person appearance without doing anything "new"?

Um, several times...

When they played Obama's inauguration, when they played the O2 in Dublin, a lot of their impromptu shows or special occasion shows they don't neccesarily play "new" songs.

 

[cobl04]

it cracks me up that people can take something as unimportant and unsignificant as this and turn it into a serious discussion about playing acoustic songs and setlists...

i bought their new CD yesterday. veddy funny