HelloAngel
ONE love, blood, life
By Chris Dougal (aka dougal55)
2004.07
As fans, we?re full of suggestions for what U2 should do next ?producers to work with, singles to release, venues that must be played at. This is your chance to present those opinions. Who knows who might be out there reading it?
My name is Chris Dougal, I currently live in London and have been following U2 since first hearing "Under a Blood Red Sky" in college. I've had the pleasure of seeing U2 live numerous times and still think they're the best live band I have ever seen.
I'm deaf and have been since birth but, fortunately, I have good hearing in my right ear with the help of a hearing aid so am able to hear music quite well. In all the concerts that I have been to, I've had a great time listening to U2 live. At the last concert I went to, however, I decided to take three of my best mates who are all deaf to see U2 in Slane.
As you can imagine, it was a fantastic day for us but I found that, as my friends use sign language extensively, they would rather see a sign language interpreter in front of them interpreting the songs and, as Bono usually does, speeches and re-wording of the songs. I would very much agree with them as I know quite a number of U2 fans here in UK and across Europe who would love to see that happen. Sign language interpreters were used at US Elevation dates. Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, venues must provide access to deaf people and that includes provision for sign language interpreters.
I believe there is a case for the same treatment for deaf U2 fans in Europe during the next U2 tour. Having someone there to interpret both the lyrics and banter will enable deaf fans, many for the first time ever, to more fully enjoy and appreciate the U2 concert than we when previously could only follow the vibrations of the music itself.
2004.07
As fans, we?re full of suggestions for what U2 should do next ?producers to work with, singles to release, venues that must be played at. This is your chance to present those opinions. Who knows who might be out there reading it?
My name is Chris Dougal, I currently live in London and have been following U2 since first hearing "Under a Blood Red Sky" in college. I've had the pleasure of seeing U2 live numerous times and still think they're the best live band I have ever seen.
I'm deaf and have been since birth but, fortunately, I have good hearing in my right ear with the help of a hearing aid so am able to hear music quite well. In all the concerts that I have been to, I've had a great time listening to U2 live. At the last concert I went to, however, I decided to take three of my best mates who are all deaf to see U2 in Slane.
As you can imagine, it was a fantastic day for us but I found that, as my friends use sign language extensively, they would rather see a sign language interpreter in front of them interpreting the songs and, as Bono usually does, speeches and re-wording of the songs. I would very much agree with them as I know quite a number of U2 fans here in UK and across Europe who would love to see that happen. Sign language interpreters were used at US Elevation dates. Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act, venues must provide access to deaf people and that includes provision for sign language interpreters.
I believe there is a case for the same treatment for deaf U2 fans in Europe during the next U2 tour. Having someone there to interpret both the lyrics and banter will enable deaf fans, many for the first time ever, to more fully enjoy and appreciate the U2 concert than we when previously could only follow the vibrations of the music itself.
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