London Gig

[Galeongirl]

Do you think Bono's standing on the words to the songs

Yes, 100% sure.

 

[last unicorn]

Bono didn't look as if he was reading from lyric sheets at any of these performances. In fact, it looked like he knew the lyrics pretty well, which is very unusual for Bono. I cannot really imagine he can read the lyrics written on these tiny sheets, but I guess he needs some security when singing.

 

[bonocomet]

Dallas? Oh no, I'm looking at someone else in this pic! A certain someone with silvery hair!

the cameraman?

 

[mad1]

so, that was my first time hearing Magnificent, and I must say I love it, I cannot wait to hear the album version!

 

[Galeongirl]

the cameraman?

 

[ramblin rose]

Bono didn't look as if he was reading from lyric sheets at any of these performances. In fact, it looked like he knew the lyrics pretty well, which is very unusual for Bono. I cannot really imagine he can read the lyrics written on these tiny sheets, but I guess he needs some security when singing.

As I was watching the rooftop performance I thought for sure he was reading at times from lyric sheets, even for Beautiful Day.

For another performance (can't say exactly which one) I'm pretty sure he had his teleprompter gadget set up.

 

[last unicorn]

Didn't look like that to me. Most of the time Bono was hanging over the balcony. I don't think there were any lyrics down there (and he couldn't have read them anyway).

For the BBC, it didn't look as if he was reading the lyrics which I found surprising.
He messed up once in Beautiful Day.

Genereally, he was moving and running around too much to really "read". I think they are just there for him to feel more secure.


In one of the interview he quoted a lot of lyrics right out of memory, so that gives me hope for the future.

 

[Galeongirl]

Didn't look like that to me. Most of the time Bono was hanging over the balcony. I don't think there were any lyrics down there (and he couldn't have read them anyway).

For the BBC, it didn't look as if he was reading the lyrics which I found surprising.
He messed up once in Beautiful Day.

Genereally, he was moving and running around too much to really "read". I think they are just there for him to feel more secure.


In one of the interview he quoted a lot of lyrics right out of memory, so that gives me hope for the future.

Your post completely contradicts itself. First you say there are NO lyrics there, and then you say they were just there to make him feel secure. Blank papers to make him feel secure?

Bono has no autocue here, I'm 100% sure those were lyric sheets. Bono has a huge history of being awful at remembering his own songs, so it is no surprise.
Wether he used them or not doesn't matter. They're still lyric sheets.

Stop protecting Bono when nobody is attacking him. It's nothing bad that he's using lyric sheets, it's just a statement.

 

[greety]

Great pics, you all had a great time, no doubt
I wish I could have been there. Bring on this tour already

Can someone post a link to the Jo whiley interview (video)?
I got one from Sicy's thread (http://www.u2interference.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5936024&postcount=31), but that's only some 3 minutes long and is cut off

 

[Bonogirl777]

That's an invalid link.

 

[Anji]

There is another video here from Broadcasting House. Slightly different views to BBC ones

Scroll down a bit and you can fin the download
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/mirror-images/

 

[Guguza]

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

^love that leather jacket!

 

[MooMoo!]

He seemed to have a thing for that pregnant woman in the Live Lounge gig didnt he?

 

[Bonogirl777]

He has pen on his hand!

 

[johndarling]

Thanks to those two videos I think my NOLTH cherry just popped I just couldn't resist and I gave in. I hope nobody thinks any less of me. I'm usually not that kind of girl, but those videos were just 'looking' at me with 'those eyes', asking me to watch / listen to them...

 

[BonoFox1]

Any PLEBAns in this crowd??

 

[BonoFox1]

I've got these from the Flikr link posted by EdgeOrchestra:

This series of pictures are AWESOME!!

 

[Anji]

Any PLEBAns in this crowd??

Myself, Wild and Bonoishot are in the first two, we are 2 pinpricks on the horizon

We are huddled right against the 4th pillar from the left. The tallest point would be me, then there would be Wild in front, and Bonoishot in front of Wild

 

[MissEno]

all right, so there is a really nice, big roof right in front of where I live. it can easily fit a four-piece band + instruments + equipment + crew.

in other words: I want a secret roof gig!

 

[Anji]

all right, so there is a really nice, big roof right in front of where I live. it can easily fit a four-piece band + instruments + equipment + crew.

in other words: I want a secret roof gig!

Email the Letterman show, get them there and let us all know, we will be there

 

[MissEno]

Email the Letterman show, get them there and let us all know, we will be there

great idea!
the gig would be for PLEBA-girls only, of course...

EDIT: and boys!

 

[Guguza]

The Edge and Bono of U2 departs the BBC Broadcasting House after playing a surprise gig on the roof, London, England - 27.02.09

 

[Reggo]

He has pen on his hand!

Haha, right on. I can't even think about writing without getting ink on myself!

 

[fren]

I don't know where i should post it but anyway
U2 Photos, Videos & Stories: U2 Brings The Crowd In + Bono Brings The Traffic To A Stand Still by mattypop39

 

[u2trinity]

 

[u2trinity]

 

[Anji]

Nice Pictures U2trinity

 

[singyourlife]

 

[BonoFox1]