U2's definitive live performances

[dudeman]

The All I Want is You/Streets combination from the Slane DVD is just...

totally agree, however...

if you like that one, the performance from toronto 5/25/01 of the same songs is even better - no water doused on bono, even better intro to 'streets' - perfect!
'one tree hill' from 12/26/89 is THE performance of that song, 'angel of harlem' from the same show (breaks into a very hot 'suspicious minds'!).
'i still haven't found...' from new york 9/28/87 - the performance WITHOUT the voices of freedom.
ho hum - what else
'40' from johannesberg 3/21/98 is pretty damn special (guitar and vocals only...).
over and out

 

[financeguy]

Seen them at various times throughout their long career, but Zoo TV was when they were at the top of their game as far as I'm concerned.

Hear hear.

 

[Sunny69]

BAD - Live Aid ; best show by any band ever; you gotta have seen it live to really catch the vibe in 85.

 

[JulioArca]

Please and MOFO from MTV awards (can't rembember where or when..) are two exceptional live peformances.

Other than that, I agree with Axver that the One Three Hill from 89' is perhaps the best I've ever heard U2 play.

 

[Aardvark747]

Boston Streets...

 

[snutes1]

New Years day Sidney

 

[impy13]

Any performance of 'Wild Honey' would have to top anyone's list. Possibly the most powerful song in their entire cache.

 

[Zoots]

Bad (Live Aid) is up there. And so is Please/Streets from Popmart in Mexico City.

 

[Axver]

Any performance of 'Wild Honey' would have to top anyone's list. Possibly the most powerful song in their entire cache.

 

[Windmilllane]

Please/Streets- Popmart Mexico City
One-Popmart Mexico City
SBS-Slane Elevation
Gloria-Red Rocks
Sometimes-SNL