last unicorn
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Thanks for posting the article and photo. I hope we'll get to see the programm when it has aired.
Bono and Edge perform two (old songs) in O2 Dublin
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Edgette
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I think Edge has mentioned that he wrote VDL with Bono in mind to sing it. I enjoy Edge's take on it, though so I hope he sings it. His voice seems to have gotten so much better since R&H and Lovetown.
Let's face it, at this point, I'm excited anytime the guys show up these days, lol.
The wait is torture.
Let's face it, at this point, I'm excited anytime the guys show up these days, lol.
The wait is torture.
BoyOnTheHorizon
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Nice picture of Bono and Edge!
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Nice arena too. 
JCOSTER
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How hot does Bono look in that picture? 
Definitely a nice arena! I have read that this place is front of the line. Dublin, in spite of the global credit crunch, is still undergoing a building boom. My grandparents have just returned w/pictures from the outside of the arena, HQ studios, Clarence Hotel, etc. I havent been there since 2005, but it is so great how far Ireland has come.
As for the performances, eager to hear both Bono and the Edge on VDL and Desire. I wonder how the 'let you go' line in desire will sound.
As for the performances, eager to hear both Bono and the Edge on VDL and Desire. I wonder how the 'let you go' line in desire will sound.
In case anybody's interested, I just posted the appearance's details on U2gigs.
Setlist page: U2 Dublin, 2008-12-07, O2 Arena, Various Dates - U2 on tour
Main page article: U2 Vertigo Tour - Van Diemen's Land performed for the first time in over 15 years
No new details I'm afraid, though if you have some strange desire to know exactly how long it has been since VDL was last performed, see the main page article.
Setlist page: U2 Dublin, 2008-12-07, O2 Arena, Various Dates - U2 on tour
Main page article: U2 Vertigo Tour - Van Diemen's Land performed for the first time in over 15 years
No new details I'm afraid, though if you have some strange desire to know exactly how long it has been since VDL was last performed, see the main page article.
Lobe
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I can't wait to hear Van Diemen's Land again... It's been so long.... 18 years, right?? 
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edit, already posted
Rosebud
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^I think 15 years according to Axver, and I would take his word for it. 
Galeongirl
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SO DID Edge sing VDL or not????
Galeongirl
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I'm not so good at doing that... but I'll bet somebody could do it for you
(Gg made mine
I guess I could do it again, tho I won't have time until next week.
BonoFox1
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discothequeLP
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wow. from the pictures the place looks huuuuuggggeeeeeee, no idea it was that big.
mgokelly
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The boom in Dublin/Ireland has most definetely finished, it's a very depressed place at the moment that's why we need a new U2 album more than ever. Great to hear that the program is a full tribute to the Legend 'Ronnie Drew', Bono definetely use Ronnie Drew as an inspiration in the video for 'IBIFC' hands in pocket etc.. that was typical Ronnie.
bonocomet
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an exciting question...Answered:
http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/u2-make-a-point-with-first-o2-show-1568801.html
By RICHIE TAYLOR
Wednesday December 10 2008
They were the first band to play in the Point Theatre two decades ago and now U2 have become the first act to perform in it since its re-birth as the O2.
Well, half of them have played it. Bono and The Edge both played guitars and sang to a handful of people, including owner Harry Crosbie, the other night.
The first concert lined-up for the new, expanded venue is the Childline Charity gig next Tuesday, but rumours had been doing the rounds that U2 were going to slip in ahead of everybody. There was even a rumour that they were going to go on as an unannounced support act to The Kings Of Leon there before Christmas.
The pair strolled into the venue with their guitars to film part of a new TV tribute show to the late Ronnie Drew that will be presented by Gerry Ryan over the Christmas period. The pair played to 15,000 empty seats.
The first time U2 were in The Point they were filming parts of their movie 'Rattle And Hum', as well as recording some of the album, including the hit single 'Desire'. So this week they decided to play two songs from the movie and album of the same name. They ran through 'Van Diemen's Land' with The Edge on lead vocals and 'Desire', with Bono back in control.
Bono once referred to the late Ronnie Drew as "the king of Ireland". He also co-wrote the number one single 'The Ballad Of Ronnie Drew' earlier this year and was delighted to take part in the musical tribute.
- RICHIE TAYLOR
mgokelly
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This article answers some questions (Edge sang VDL) it's from today's Irish Independent;
U2 make a point with first O2 show - Music - Independent.ie
U2 make a point with first O2 show - Music - Independent.ie
major_panic
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Is it just me, or do Bono and Edge look like they've been photoshopped into the picture..?
last unicorn
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Hmm, no looks quite real to me, especially with the random guy standing around in the background.
Thanks.
I would love to hear Edge singing VDL after all this time.
The Sad Punk
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Hmm, no looks quite real to me, especially with the random guy standing around in the background.
Even he looks Photoshopped into it!
major_panic
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There's a curious fuzzy outline around Bono and Edge... But yeah, whatever.
last unicorn
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They are real. The venue was photoshopped around them.
Now a U2 album is going to overturn the global credit crunch!!!
Bono wearing guitar, at least.
U2Fanatic4ever
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i wanna see the video of this............
Irishteen
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There's an article about this in The Star today too, no new information though, just reads really badly...
"Edge and Bono were Stick In A Moment of history...they recorded top hit Desire on the spot, Elevating them to world fame" so badly written
"Edge and Bono were Stick In A Moment of history...they recorded top hit Desire on the spot, Elevating them to world fame"
so badly written
last unicorn
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^ Were they sending their article through online translation and translated it back again or what? 
Irishteen
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^ Were they sending their article through online translation and translated it back again or what?
Oh that's the general quality of the paper
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