People complain too much. 99% of the people complaining about the set weren't at the show. So why even care?
I understand if, say, you went to two shows and had the same set. (I experienced that myself actually, although of course they played Original of the Species in Milan, making that 25 songs.) I don't complain at all.
The four shows I saw gave me the summer of my life. Of course I'm a bit disappointed I never got to hear Until The End Of The World, but instead I heard Miss Sarajevo, a song I'd considered as totally left out forever by U2. I've heard The Electric Co., Zoo Station, Where The Streets Have No Name, I Will Follow at each show. But I don't care. The experience is so great that I couldn't care less what they play (to a certain extinct of course). Of course hearing Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses in Dublin was amazing, but I doubt the experience would be less fantastic if they played All I Want Is You. The only people that this "stale set" affects is the people going to EACH show or something like that.
I dunno what you do at concerts, but I scream, jump, dance, sing along, cry, and smile. I am in ecstasy. And I weren't in less ecstasy at my fourth show. And more importantly: If the set doesn't change it doesn't affect me. I am happy when I go to see U2. Are you telling me that you wouldn't be happy because you think the set is stale?
Come on. I talk to much, but my point is this: It's U2. They're touring. You're at their concert. Enjoy it, or give the ticket to someone who deserves it.
Another thing: I am sick and tired of Miss Sarajevo being bashed. I reckon this song as ten times better than With Or Without You for instance. A song that most of you think should be played at each show.
If you ask Axver he'd probably want 40 at each show.
Well there are some of us that'd want Miss Sarajevo at each show. It's my Streets, let's put it that way.
So quit complaining about a concert that you didn't attend, complain the day you actually heard it.
Last remark: Vertigo 2 rocks. It rocks so much that it's scary. Vertigo 2 > any song from the encores.
Vertigo 2 is the bomb. Vertigo 2 is hip. Whatever you wanna call it, it's great and they should keep it for each show for the rest of the tour in my opinion. Especially non-U2 fans finds this great in my experience.
Sorry for being a bit angry, but this setlist-bashing has become a bore.