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All the lottery / Bomb Shelter debate is getting a bit old, so time to have some fun.
One common point of view: “Real True Fans” deserve to be, and should be, in the Bomb Shelter, for lots of reasons which I don’t care to engage.
Here are 20 questions, worth 50 points – don’t scroll down and peek at the answers – it will help you decide if you are Bomb Shelter worthy.
One Point Questions
1. How many managers has U2 had?
2. How did Bono get the name Bono?
3. Who designs U2's live show?
4. Band member’s real names?
Two Point Questions
5. Has any band member missed an entire show? Why?
6. Brand name of the car floating during the Zoo Tour?
7. Name one city where Rattle and Hum was filmed.
8. Bono's wife is named?
9. Adam used to date which super model?
10. Name one name the band used to go by?
Three Point Questions
11. Name four opening acts, any tour, any leg.
12. One Tree Hill is dedicated to / about a friend of U2's that….
13. Name two books about U2
14. What company or person promoted the Red Rocks show in 1983?
15. Bono's wife has a clothing brand, name the brand.
16. What 1980's rock and roll benefit helped propel U2's global career?
Four Point Questions
17. What is Paul McGuiness' share of the proceeds?
18. Where did U2 play the night after Red Rocks in 1983?
19. Name three of the other acts that played during the Conspiracy of Hope Tour with U2 in support of Amnesty International.
20. What city on the opening leg of the Vertigo Tour has U2 never played before?
Scoring Scale
Less than 15: Sorry, time to sell your tickets.
16-25: Hello nosebleeds, go buy a book and study up.
26-39: Bomb Shelter Eligible, good luck with the beep.
40 Plus: You are a Real True Fan -- Welcome to the Bomb Shelter!
Answers – To the best of my ability:
1. One, Paul McGuiness
2. Named after a retail outlet that sold hearing aids, BonoVox?
3. Willie Williams
4. Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Paul Hewson, Larry Mullen Jr.
5. Yes, Adam, partied too much the night before
6. Trabant
7. Denver, CO -- not sure on the others
8. Ali
9. Naomi Campbell
10. The Hype (I think)
11. The Alarm, BoDeans, No Doubt, KOL
12. Passed away in a motorcycle accident in New Zealand?
13. Walk On – the Spiritual Journey of U2, The Unforgettable Fire
14. Barry Fey / Feyline Presents
15. EDUN, nude backwards (?)
16. Live Aid
17. One-fifth, as far as I know
18. Boulder Colorado, Coors Events Center
19. Joan Baez, Peter Gabriel, Sting / Police? Reuben Blades
20. Omaha, Nebraska
One common point of view: “Real True Fans” deserve to be, and should be, in the Bomb Shelter, for lots of reasons which I don’t care to engage.
Here are 20 questions, worth 50 points – don’t scroll down and peek at the answers – it will help you decide if you are Bomb Shelter worthy.
One Point Questions
1. How many managers has U2 had?
2. How did Bono get the name Bono?
3. Who designs U2's live show?
4. Band member’s real names?
Two Point Questions
5. Has any band member missed an entire show? Why?
6. Brand name of the car floating during the Zoo Tour?
7. Name one city where Rattle and Hum was filmed.
8. Bono's wife is named?
9. Adam used to date which super model?
10. Name one name the band used to go by?
Three Point Questions
11. Name four opening acts, any tour, any leg.
12. One Tree Hill is dedicated to / about a friend of U2's that….
13. Name two books about U2
14. What company or person promoted the Red Rocks show in 1983?
15. Bono's wife has a clothing brand, name the brand.
16. What 1980's rock and roll benefit helped propel U2's global career?
Four Point Questions
17. What is Paul McGuiness' share of the proceeds?
18. Where did U2 play the night after Red Rocks in 1983?
19. Name three of the other acts that played during the Conspiracy of Hope Tour with U2 in support of Amnesty International.
20. What city on the opening leg of the Vertigo Tour has U2 never played before?
Scoring Scale
Less than 15: Sorry, time to sell your tickets.
16-25: Hello nosebleeds, go buy a book and study up.
26-39: Bomb Shelter Eligible, good luck with the beep.
40 Plus: You are a Real True Fan -- Welcome to the Bomb Shelter!
Answers – To the best of my ability:
1. One, Paul McGuiness
2. Named after a retail outlet that sold hearing aids, BonoVox?
3. Willie Williams
4. Adam Clayton, Dave Evans, Paul Hewson, Larry Mullen Jr.
5. Yes, Adam, partied too much the night before
6. Trabant
7. Denver, CO -- not sure on the others
8. Ali
9. Naomi Campbell
10. The Hype (I think)
11. The Alarm, BoDeans, No Doubt, KOL
12. Passed away in a motorcycle accident in New Zealand?
13. Walk On – the Spiritual Journey of U2, The Unforgettable Fire
14. Barry Fey / Feyline Presents
15. EDUN, nude backwards (?)
16. Live Aid
17. One-fifth, as far as I know
18. Boulder Colorado, Coors Events Center
19. Joan Baez, Peter Gabriel, Sting / Police? Reuben Blades
20. Omaha, Nebraska