ZooMacPhisto800
War Child
I saw Third Eye Blind open for U2 in 1997.
Black Eyed Peas
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corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
I endured Fun Lovin' Criminals in 1997.
You might say, "Who????"
To which I would respond, "EXACTLY."
You might say, "Who????"
To which I would respond, "EXACTLY."
coolian2
Blue Crack Supplier
have not heard that name in years!
i've seen kanye west open for u2. i've said it before and i'll say it again: fucking brilliant.
beau99
The Fly
I would actually love to see them open for U2. Their first album is amazing.I saw Third Eye Blind open for U2 in 1997.
MoodyJ
Refugee
From the videos BEP do seem to have the best crowd response for an opening act this leg. Their songs are probably more well known by a larger section of the audience than songs by Muse and Snow Patrol. 
gvox
Ghost of Love
Yep, he was the best opener on Vertigo, hands down.People need to feel like they know the songs to get really into it. Kanye was that guy during Vertigo, that's what I meant about BEP this time around.
ZooMacPhisto800
War Child
Arcade Fire.
I want something else....
...to get me through this...
.....semi-charmed kinda life.
Baby, baby....
beau99
The Fly
"Jumper", "Graduate", "Losing a Whole Year" and "God of Wine" (from the same album) are all much better songs.
bono_212
Blue Crack Distributor
THIS IS THE EDGE! We can't build our dreams on Suspic-- THIS IS THE EDGE!
tryan101
Refugee
Kanye was great! I've had to sit through multiple nights of PJ Harvey and Kings of Leon (before they got good) and Damian Marley. I'll take a fun set of BEP over them 7 days a week and twice on sundays. No Doubt was my fave, having seen them like 6 times. Oh, and Pearl Jam of course.
more forgettables - Smashmouth. Keane. Oasis.
wish I'd been more sober: Public Enemy
more forgettables - Smashmouth. Keane. Oasis.
wish I'd been more sober: Public Enemy
No Doubt was absolutely my fav 
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Bonoandboss99
The Fly
I was 11 when we saw U2 in Anaheim in 2001, but my dad said PJ Harvey opened.
tuwie
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
can someone please share how long the Black Eyed Peas set lasted? thank you !
beau99
The Fly
Someone on atu2 said 45 minutes.
gvox
Ghost of Love
Someone here said 1 hour or at least longer than any of the previous openers.
coolian2
Blue Crack Supplier
it probably just felt like it.
achtung_girl
New Yorker
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From the videos BEP do seem to have the best crowd response for an opening act this leg. Their songs are probably more well known by a larger section of the audience than songs by Muse and Snow Patrol.
lol I can't even name one BEP song. I know there's a woman with a horrible voice (to my ears) and that's all I (want to) know. hahaa
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Pearl Jam imo.
gvox
Ghost of Love
Pearl Jam bores me to tears. I recognize Eddie Vedder's talent, but the music in general is just ho-hum for me.
beau99
The Fly
Heh.
Personally I think Eddie Vedder is talented in the songwriting department, but live he sounds like he's really drunk.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
That's mostly because when playing live he actually is drunk 99% of the time.
U2Fanatic4ever
Blue Crack Addict
The success of an opener can easily be judged by crowd reaction. Muse fans were reportedly annoying and some even left before U2. BEP got the entire stadium energized in Norman Oklahoma. Everyone's going to have their opinion on who they like better, but after reading the reviews it looks to me like BEP have Muse beat by a mile.
I think crowd reaction says it all.
GirlsAloudFan
Blue Crack Addict
beau99
The Fly
BEP f'n rocked Phoenix tonight... that's all I'm gonna say.
intedomine
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Quality set, fair catalogue behind them. Wouldn't have minded Meet Me Halfway or Don't Lie.....
mad1
ONE love, blood, life
Oh my gawd, Im TOTALLY loving Meet Me Halfway and the video for it! AMAZING!
