Who's going to cry, then?

[SpiralStaircase]

Cos I reckon I will. When I joined here I said I'd always contrived to miss the band due to lack of funds or, y'know, life taking me other directions. But by the time next October rolls around I'll have been listening to them for 30 years. And I don't know how I'm going to get through the gigs without blubbing at least once. I don't mean "something in my eye" I mean "in floods".

So many songs have the potential to do it...but especially "40", my brother died last January and it was my job to pick a couple of songs for his funeral, so I picked a Metallica for him, cos they were his faves, and "40" for me, cos it seemed the right song. So if U2 play that on either night - at the O2, where my brother saw Metallica in 2008 - I'm just going to BUST, I think. But I think, so let it be.

So - anyone else had a proper sob at a U2 gig? What song set you off?

 

[mama cass]

wuss

 

[SpiralStaircase]

wuss

I'm in touch with my feelings, is all

 

[mama cass]

I'm in touch with my feelings, is all

hehe just messing - you'll be in good company

 

[Martinski]

If they'll play Bad i will probably faint.

 

[stefbrands]

I'm already sobbing realizing I will finally see U2. That said, Streets will probably be so overwhelming, I can't even imagine that many emotions going through me at once.

 

[Hallucination]

I can't see myself ever crying at a concert. Doesn't affect me that way.

 

[God Part III]

To my surprise the bridge in Walk On made me cry at 360. It was the first time I heard Walk On live (I was 12 during Elevation) and my early memories of discovering U2 came flooding back. I actually complained about it being in the set before that.
Now I've realised it's one of my favourite U2 songs.

Hearing Boy Falls From the Sky in Coimbra made me tear up as well. Very special moment.
And, of course, my first U2 gig ever, Dublin '05. When Adam started New Year's Day I was just blown away with emotion.

If (I'm worried they won't) they play Invisible, that'll probably get me this time around.

 

[Martinski]

My strongest emotional reactions ive ever had was when Bruce played Jungleland in 2012 for the first time since the death of Clarence Clemons.

It was reeeaallly emotional for everyone there.

Not at a U2 gig though

With our Without You allways gets me going though.

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

I cry at every show. I flat out BAWLED the first time I saw Streets live. Vertigo Pittsburgh and I was 8 1/2 months preggers with my first child. The CHILLS that song is responsible for...to this day I cant handle it live without getting teary-eyed.

I also cried when Bad was played on Pittsburgh 360. It was just stunning.

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[stefbrands]

OK yeah, good job, you've got me crying right now...

 

[leamspaceman]

I think some people are crying already... they never got GA's.

 

[SpiralStaircase]

My strongest emotional reactions ive ever had was when Bruce played Jungleland in 2012 for the first time since the death of Clarence Clemons.

It was reeeaallly emotional for everyone there.

Is that where his nephew played the sax solo? I've seen that on YooToob and even on there it made me all chopping onions. I Jungleland.

 

[deep]

I'll cry when I get my credit card bill after buying tickets.

 

[SpiralStaircase]

I think some people are crying already... they never got GA's.

 

[Martinski]

Is that where his nephew played the sax solo? I've seen that on YooToob and even on there it made me all chopping onions. I Jungleland.

Aye it is, it was a very emotional night as it was in Ullevi, Gothenburg (sacred place for Bruce fans). Were he played songs like Frankie, Where the Bands are, Lost in the Flood, Backstreets etc. No one expected Jungleland to be played ever again pretty much, you could almost feel the whole stadium crying during the fiddle intro and the sax solo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOOg9uljxns

 

[Sicy]

I'm sure I will shed a tear or two. Being a fan for 25+ years they still tug at me when I see them again.

 

[prbiker15]

My eyes got a bit watery during Streets at my first U2 show. Just hearing the organ start and seeing the red lights turning on, covering The Claw. The buildup is incredible.

 

[leamspaceman]

"You've been a great audience....... thank you.......

Goodnight."

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

I think some people are crying already... they never got GA's.

I got misty eyed today when I was handed my tix at the Ticketmaster retail outlet. So much easier to buy in person. Saved me hours of stress. (Got the cheap $30 nosebleeds but at least I'm going!!!!)

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[bonocomet]

Ok I admit I got a bit choked up at hearing the opening notes of Bad on the 360 Tour. Really didn't believe I'd ever hear it live.

Oh and of course as the band was waving goodbye in Moncton, last show of 360 Tour. Definite tears there.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

I'll cry when I get my credit card bill after buying tickets.

 

[Galeongirl]

I cried when we first got Bad on 360. First performance of that song on the tour, it was just bloody magical. I lost it when Dallas brought out the black strat already.

 

[Miringeltje]

I cried when we first got Bad on 360. First performance of that song on the tour, it was just bloody magical. I lost it when Dallas brought out the black strat already.

Amsterdam 2!!!

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

My eyes got a bit watery during Streets at my first U2 show. Just hearing the organ start and seeing the red lights turning on, covering The Claw. The buildup is incredible.

Streets is always very moving, especially with the Amazing Grace intro they played on some of the 360 shows.

 

[2morrow]

Beautiful Day 360 with the strings intro and the onstage fans reading poems. Also, Streets 360 with the Will You Still Love Me intro.

 

[trojanchick99]

Cried when they played Kite at my first ever U2 show. My Dad had died earlier that year and ATYCLB helped get me through.

Cried when they played AIWIY in Seattle because I wasn't expecting it and it's one of my favorite songs, ever.

If they play ASOH on this tour I will bawl.


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