U2 performed at Island Records party

[digitize]

Bono sounds great.

 

[zoocarolina]

Found the Babba Maal perf with U2 on youtube:

YouTube - Baaba Maal with U2 - One/One Love - Island 50 Shepherd's Bush Empire 28/05/09

And listentoyoutube.com actaully worked this time for audio.

 

[gvox]

Baaba and Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) were sharing the bill at Shepherd's Bush Empire. The band joined Baaba Maal for a version of U2's 0ne to the surprise of the sold out crowd.

Introducing U2 Baaba said, "I have a friend a brother who really takes care of everything. We share the respect of Nelson Mandela's vision. We need people to understand. We didn't make it yet but we are on the way. As we continue fighting poverty especially on the continent of Africa".

OH NOEZ THEY'RE RUINING ONE AND YAPPING ABOUT AFRICA AGAIN!!!1111!!11!



etc.

 

[Acrobat08]

They really need to stop promoting Bomb and start promoting NLOTH. We get it... Bono can't count to four in Spanish. But they've made some amazing stuff on NLOTH, and they seem to be denying its existence.

Maybe that tells you something.

 

[gvox]

Found the Babba Maal perf with U2 on youtube:

YouTube - Baaba Maal with U2 - One/One Love - Island 50 Shepherd's Bush Empire 28/05/09

And listentoyoutube.com actaully worked this time for audio.

U2 and Bob Marley...the best two musical forces of my generation

 

[BVS]

Maybe that tells you something.

That they were promoting Island?

Another try, another fail...

 

[mikal]

Maybe that tells you something.

like what? that NLOTH wasn't released under Island, so it would have been rude to play anything off the album?

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

I agree, NLOTH has not been promoted much, but with most of the stadiums sold out why would they?

lot's of them are not....

 

[Flaming07]

It's nice that they made the effort to show up at all for a lable that they owe a lot too - don't really care what they sang. Also nice to see that they don't bear a grudge against Yusuf Islam over the Salman Rushdie issue.

 

[alanah]

Thanks for the vids. I don't care much about Vertigo, but Bono sounds really great.

 

[partygirl43]

U2 and Bob Marley...the best two musical forces of my generation

It makes me so sad to think Bob isn't alive. There would have been some great moments if he were still with us....:sniff:

 

[last unicorn]

Maybe that tells you something.

Stop it already. This is not a U2 tour or concert. People here always find something to complain about. Think about why they did this as a "surprise" performance and hot a hyped U2 gig? NLOTH wasn't released under Island, no need to play new songs. New material will be played very soon.

lot's of them are not....

They will be. There is still time. Some of the most expensive seats might not be sold out now, but that doesn't mean they're not selling well. We're in the middle of an economic crisis, and with that in mind I think it's fair to say that they are selling quite well.

And I still think the new album has been promoted enough.
Some people were complaining about the U2 overkill at the BBC and at the Letterman Show. But I think it's impossible to please everyone if you're U2.

 

[Acrobat51829]

New material will be played very soon.

Like tonight, hopefully:

NEW @U2 U2 TIPPED FOR 'LATE LATE SHOW' THIS FRIDAY
May 27, 2009
posted by: m2
U2 is rumored to perform "Magnificent" this Friday on The Late Late Show in Dublin. It'll be the final show hosted by Pat Kenny. The Irish Independent says U2 was originally scheduled to appear on the show a few weeks ago, but agreed to perform instead on Kenny's last night as host.

U2 Home Page: @U2 - U2 News, U2 Pix, U2 lyrics, U2 Collectors Guide and more!

 

[mikal]

Like tonight, hopefully:

NEW @U2 U2 TIPPED FOR 'LATE LATE SHOW' THIS FRIDAY
May 27, 2009
posted by: m2
U2 is rumored to perform "Magnificent" this Friday on The Late Late Show in Dublin. It'll be the final show hosted by Pat Kenny. The Irish Independent says U2 was originally scheduled to appear on the show a few weeks ago, but agreed to perform instead on Kenny's last night as host.

U2 Home Page: @U2 - U2 News, U2 Pix, U2 lyrics, U2 Collectors Guide and more!

OMG!!!1111 the promotion!!!!1111

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

I agree, NLOTH has not been promoted much, but with most of the stadiums sold out why would they?

And yet, per Billboard... it's # 3 in their early sales tracking, just behind Hannah Montana and Taylor Swift - And the year isnt' over.

 

[last unicorn]

I guess U2 are less egoistical than many fans here on this board. It's always good to see them paying tribute to others. Also, Bono's voice is good on both performances and he's really into it, I like the respect and admiration he always shows to other artists. The sequence of One into One Love is great, they should do that on tour

 

[mikal]

I guess U2 are less egoistical than many fans here on this board. It's always good to see them paying tribute to others. Also, Bono's voice is good on both performances and he's really into it, I like the respect and admiration he always shows to other artists. The sequence of One into One Love is great, they should do that on tour

bu...bu.....but how are they gonna promote da album?!?!?!??!!1111

 

[corianderstem]

Whatever.

I stand by my mild complaint that they played Vertigo.

 

[Spoutnik]

You know it's slow in U2-land news ,when the left wing side of the fan base is bitching about a corporation party "set list" mini-mini-mini-mini- gig.

 

[mikal]

another thing for some of you to keep in mind that there is a chance that U2 was asked to play Vertigo.

 

[corianderstem]

Yep. Still don't care. Still sick of them playing Vertigo.



(Don't mind me - I'm cranky just for cranky's sake this morning. I feel antagonistic.)

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

another thing for some of you to keep in mind that there is a chance that U2 was asked to play Vertigo.

Ha! No. The thing is this...

They did the really nice version of "One" with that Boba Fett dude (or whatever the hell his name is) and, because they are showmen and have lived the majority of their lives as stage performers, they decided to play one more song to the crowd. Hmmm, what should we do? How about our catchy and popular rock song that features like 4 power chords and nothing else? Vertigo is easy as fuck to play and is a song that they can bust out anytime, anywhere without the need of any bells or whistles and it's fun and the crowd likes it. And Bono is wearing sunglasses.

 

[mikal]

Yep. Still don't care. Still sick of them playing Vertigo.



(Don't mind me - I'm cranky just for cranky's sake this morning. I feel antagonistic.)

LOL! it's ok.

 

[last unicorn]

Well, but when have they played an accoustic version of Vertigo (besides Vertibanjo, but that wasn't a real live performance on a stage)? Now I'd say that's something new. I like it.

 

[DontExpect]

I had tickets to Yusuf last night but didn't go. F my life.

 

[zoocarolina]

Well, but when have they played an accoustic version of Vertigo (besides Vertibanjo, but that wasn't a real live performance on a stage)? Now I'd say that's something new. I like it.

completely agree, first live acoustic of vertigo right?

 

[zoocarolina]

what was the snippet at the end of vert?

 

[zoocarolina]

nevermind, just found it on u2tours

Cat Stevens' 'Peace Train'

 

[U2girl]

You know it's slow in U2-land news ,when the left wing side of the fan base is bitching about a corporation party "set list" mini-mini-mini-mini- gig.

It's not a setlist party without something to whine about.

 

[popacrobat]

It's not a setlist party without something to whine about.

can't wait to 360's opening night OMG they played streets!! the horror!