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16th November Tampa - St. Pete Times Forum
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Just plucked this better than usual mainstream review off the net. Tomorrow is my night.
St. Petersburg Times, 11/17/2005
by Sean Daly
TAMPA - There is no greater rock frontman than U2's Bono.
And there is no one who believes this more than U2's Bono.
Part shaman, part carnival barker, part politico obsessed with saving the whole world, the vainglorious singer of the world's biggest band led the Irish quartet through more than two hours of fist-pounding anthems, soul-penetrating ballads and over-the-top rock-god posturing at a sold-out St. Pete Times Forum Wednesday.
A massive crowd of 21,353 fans - so hungry for the band that moves them like no other - reacted to almost all of the 20-plus songs as if high-priest Bono were blessing them with something far more powerful than rousing radio hits.
And who knows? Maybe he was.
When U2 is finished spanning the globe in support of 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, the band is expected to gross more than $300-million worldwide, a figure that will far surpass earnings by 2005's other whopper tours, including the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.
So it was more than appropriate that one of the most talent-stuffed concert seasons in Tampa Bay history would conclude with the year's hottest (and toughest-to-get) ticket.
And don't you know U2 loves being the cherry on top.
Proving that a quarter-century of togetherness has made them one of the tightest outfits in rock 'n' roll, Bono, guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. opened with the new City of Blinding Lights, a crescendoing piece of uplift that makes you want throw your hands in the air and holler. Long, tall drapes of light bulbs acted as blissfully blinding backdrops, and confetti rained from the skies.
Although it's always fascinating listen to Bono work out his issues with The Man Upstairs - a friend once theorized that all of U2's songs are directed at God, and she might be right about that - the band's true heart is the Edge, whose tingly, shimmering riffs and piercing solos are the stuff that goosebumps are made of.
A true musical magician, the Edge can make his instrument sound raw and raunchy as he did on the thunderous punk rage of Vertigo. He can unleash truly wicked solos as he showed on a slinky, sexy Mysterious Ways. And he can whip up a thick wall of chugga-chugga doomsday punch as he did on Until the End of the World, one of the best cuts from U2's best album, 1991's Achtung Baby. (Bring it on, Joshua Tree fans. I'll debate you all day long.)
Ultimately, it always comes back to Bono, of course. There he was, prowling the oval ellipse that enclosed the stage and a few hundred fans, leading the charge of Sunday Bloody Sunday like the good Christian soldier that he is. ("This is your song now!" he screamed.) There he was, crawling on the floor during Bullet the Blue Sky. There he was, busting out opera - in Italian, no less - on Miss Sarajevo, originally a duet with Luciano Pavarotti.
That lovely song was followed by a short film on human rights - which in turn was followed by epically minded Martin Luther King tribute Pride (In the Name of Love). Say what you will about U2's speechifying, but these boys sure know how to make a point and make that sucker stick.
Of course, for all his egomania, Bono can also be a charming dude. "Where are we?" he asked at one point. "Ah, yes, Tampa." He remembered playing a club here way back in 1981. "The End Zone," he said, before adding the oh-so-Bono-esque: "The Beginning Zone is more like it."
Without missing a beat, the band then kicked into the gospel-edged bliss of I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, which naturally turned into a glorious sing-along of lost souls.
That moment right there was the night's highlight ... well, until Edge plucked out those life-affirming opening notes to Where the Streets Have No Name, which still gets me all weepy almost two decades later.
The show's six-song finale was relatively sobering after such a thoroughly rocking show. But that's just my opinion. I'm sure the young woman who slow-danced with Bono to With or Without You feels a wee bit differently.
(c) St. Petersburg Times, 2005.
St. Petersburg Times, 11/17/2005
by Sean Daly
TAMPA - There is no greater rock frontman than U2's Bono.
And there is no one who believes this more than U2's Bono.
Part shaman, part carnival barker, part politico obsessed with saving the whole world, the vainglorious singer of the world's biggest band led the Irish quartet through more than two hours of fist-pounding anthems, soul-penetrating ballads and over-the-top rock-god posturing at a sold-out St. Pete Times Forum Wednesday.
A massive crowd of 21,353 fans - so hungry for the band that moves them like no other - reacted to almost all of the 20-plus songs as if high-priest Bono were blessing them with something far more powerful than rousing radio hits.
And who knows? Maybe he was.
When U2 is finished spanning the globe in support of 2004 album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, the band is expected to gross more than $300-million worldwide, a figure that will far surpass earnings by 2005's other whopper tours, including the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen.
So it was more than appropriate that one of the most talent-stuffed concert seasons in Tampa Bay history would conclude with the year's hottest (and toughest-to-get) ticket.
And don't you know U2 loves being the cherry on top.
Proving that a quarter-century of togetherness has made them one of the tightest outfits in rock 'n' roll, Bono, guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. opened with the new City of Blinding Lights, a crescendoing piece of uplift that makes you want throw your hands in the air and holler. Long, tall drapes of light bulbs acted as blissfully blinding backdrops, and confetti rained from the skies.
Although it's always fascinating listen to Bono work out his issues with The Man Upstairs - a friend once theorized that all of U2's songs are directed at God, and she might be right about that - the band's true heart is the Edge, whose tingly, shimmering riffs and piercing solos are the stuff that goosebumps are made of.
A true musical magician, the Edge can make his instrument sound raw and raunchy as he did on the thunderous punk rage of Vertigo. He can unleash truly wicked solos as he showed on a slinky, sexy Mysterious Ways. And he can whip up a thick wall of chugga-chugga doomsday punch as he did on Until the End of the World, one of the best cuts from U2's best album, 1991's Achtung Baby. (Bring it on, Joshua Tree fans. I'll debate you all day long.)
Ultimately, it always comes back to Bono, of course. There he was, prowling the oval ellipse that enclosed the stage and a few hundred fans, leading the charge of Sunday Bloody Sunday like the good Christian soldier that he is. ("This is your song now!" he screamed.) There he was, crawling on the floor during Bullet the Blue Sky. There he was, busting out opera - in Italian, no less - on Miss Sarajevo, originally a duet with Luciano Pavarotti.
That lovely song was followed by a short film on human rights - which in turn was followed by epically minded Martin Luther King tribute Pride (In the Name of Love). Say what you will about U2's speechifying, but these boys sure know how to make a point and make that sucker stick.
Of course, for all his egomania, Bono can also be a charming dude. "Where are we?" he asked at one point. "Ah, yes, Tampa." He remembered playing a club here way back in 1981. "The End Zone," he said, before adding the oh-so-Bono-esque: "The Beginning Zone is more like it."
Without missing a beat, the band then kicked into the gospel-edged bliss of I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, which naturally turned into a glorious sing-along of lost souls.
That moment right there was the night's highlight ... well, until Edge plucked out those life-affirming opening notes to Where the Streets Have No Name, which still gets me all weepy almost two decades later.
The show's six-song finale was relatively sobering after such a thoroughly rocking show. But that's just my opinion. I'm sure the young woman who slow-danced with Bono to With or Without You feels a wee bit differently.
(c) St. Petersburg Times, 2005.
kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
From the Tampa Tribune:
The Disciple
New Yorker
Amazing.... met beautiful people.... I'll have 2 write later....
Kelly were you in attendance last night? I really liked the show but the crowd at least where we were sitting seemed very subdued. The concert was wierd for me because the crowd noise level wasn't up to par, like Boston, Meadowlands and MSG. Did you get that vibe? I mean the boy's sounded incredible and PLEASE don't think I'm bitching maybe just in a quiet section.
kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
YBORCITYOBL said:
No, I agree with you. It's hard for me to judge, especially since this was only 2 days after Miami 2 (which was the loudest crowd I ever heard
). It seemed the sound at the forum was really loud too, so it was hard to hear the crowd. Did the sound seem kind of off, like almost too loud to you? It seemed most of the people were standing, but I couldn't really hear the crowd as much as usual.
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LMP
Blue Crack Supplier
Oh man, this was the first concert I've ever been to, and words just cannot describe its awesomeness
I did have the pleasure of sitting behind the fattest people in the whole arena though, so when they stood, I had to stand.
It didn't matter, I was jumpin, dancing, fist-pumping, and singing the entire time.
I would've loved to have seen The Fly, Electric Co., Bad, and Wild Horses, but I would not trade my experiences last night for anything else in the world
highlights: Sunday Bloody Sunday, Streets, ISHFWILF, Mysterious Ways, COBL, Love and Peace, Elevation
I did have the pleasure of sitting behind the fattest people in the whole arena though, so when they stood, I had to stand.
It didn't matter, I was jumpin, dancing, fist-pumping, and singing the entire time.
I would've loved to have seen The Fly, Electric Co., Bad, and Wild Horses, but I would not trade my experiences last night for anything else in the world
highlights: Sunday Bloody Sunday, Streets, ISHFWILF, Mysterious Ways, COBL, Love and Peace, Elevation
kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
LemonMacPhisto said:
ISHWILF was really great last night
. One thing people in Tampa have down, we know how to clap in unison 
. It was fun looking around the arena during that part, everyone was "taking it to church." 
kellyahern said:
No, I agree with you. It's hard for me to judge, especially since this was only 2 days after Miami 2 (which was the loudest crowd I ever heard
I couldn't have agreed with you anymore. That was it...... the sound level of the band did really drown the crowd out. ISHFWILF was excellent, I must admit. I'm going to both Boston shows and the Hartford show. I hope to grab a better vibe at those.
Another point, and this may be because of where America was and me personaly but the Tampa show during Elevation tour was fantastic. But let me say this again, because of 9/11 there were people around me that were actually weeping during Walk On when the victim's names were scrolling down. What an emotional concert that was and maybe it's unfair of me to compare them. It's really too bad I wasn't able to meet any Blue Crack Addicts either last night but we got such a late start because of work
UltraVioletMofo
The Fly
Had the good fortune of seeing the tampa show last night.
It was well worth the funk of many different people to be a part of it. I thought it sounded super clear and really good. So much better than I was expecting after Institute played. They seemed really mumbled.
When the chorus for COBL came my whole section started bouncing in time together like complete fools. It was a lot of fun.
Overall the show was awesome and I loved it and will cherish it but it also taught me I'm too old for GA anymore. Time to go sit in the stands with the old farts.
Highlights were probably Love and peace,Until the end of the world, COBL, SYCMIOYO(take off those fucking glasses!), and I thought they nailed vertigo.
I felt really cheated by the bullet the blue sky version, there wasnt any peeling off of those dollar bills and no slapping them down.(I live for that moment) I also missed not being thrown a bone of electric co or even I will follow. the lack of Bad really left me empty.
But then they gave me 40 at the end and all was forgiven
Heres a quick avi of the view we had last night if anyone might be interested.
http://s54.you sendit.com/d.aspx?id=3D4DRHPVPLKGF3I8DG237BLHJ0
It was well worth the funk of many different people to be a part of it. I thought it sounded super clear and really good. So much better than I was expecting after Institute played. They seemed really mumbled.
When the chorus for COBL came my whole section started bouncing in time together like complete fools. It was a lot of fun.
Overall the show was awesome and I loved it and will cherish it but it also taught me I'm too old for GA anymore. Time to go sit in the stands with the old farts.
Highlights were probably Love and peace,Until the end of the world, COBL, SYCMIOYO(take off those fucking glasses!), and I thought they nailed vertigo.
I felt really cheated by the bullet the blue sky version, there wasnt any peeling off of those dollar bills and no slapping them down.(I live for that moment) I also missed not being thrown a bone of electric co or even I will follow. the lack of Bad really left me empty.
But then they gave me 40 at the end and all was forgiven
Heres a quick avi of the view we had last night if anyone might be interested.
http://s54.you sendit.com/d.aspx?id=3D4DRHPVPLKGF3I8DG237BLHJ0
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U2 addict
Acrobat
Tampa does not deserve a U2 show
Arrived at the arena at 9:30 AM, got a seat in section 109 (row D) at 11AM from the box office. As for the show, there was the good and the really bad-
The good-
1)Seeing the band arrive at the arena with the police escorts.
2)The seats were really good, well worth the $169.75 ,Could see all the effects and lighting from my seat, just amazing, stunningly beautiful.
3)The band was on fire, fantastic performance throughout, the sound was much better too.
The Bad-
1)The Crowd was ATROCIOUS!!the people in my section only stood for a few songs(saw this all over the arena), and even when they did , they had a look a though they were doing the band a huge favor.
2)The floor was half empty!! There were only a few rows of people outside the ellipse and they weren’t really into the show at all.
3)There were a few great guys who came out and tried to get the crowd doing a Mexican wave, but the poor guys failed miserably. The lady on my right went and complained to security for them to “stop annoying her”.WTF??!
Then during COBL she starts doing some weird Cryptic alien sign language with her hands, it was freaking me out! Luckily, there was a seat empty 2 rows ahead, as COBL ended, I shifted to that seat. The people there were a bit better, many of them left after the first encore though!
4)Seeing people sitting down and leaving in droves during an amazing, beautiful and haunting version of OOTS.
5)People on the floor taking walks with their hands in their pockets during “Pride” and “Streets”!
6)No “Wow”s from Bono after Streets due to poor response.
7)Before “One” Bono gave a really touching speech about how 36 of the poorest African countries have had their debt completely erased due to America and other countries and he said ” Last year there were no Africans on Anti-AIDS medicine, this year there are a quarter of a million Africans are on them, thanks to America, we want to salute this great country”. At this the girl behind me goes “Just play some f**king Music!” ,her face twisted in an unimaginable rage. She shouted this out 4 times and added-“Stop your Godd**n ranting, just play some music , is that so hard?!”
Later, during “Yahweh”, her boyfriend yells out-“Enough with the “Coexist “already; get on with the song” (After seeing the “Coexist” animation on the screens).
8)The people in my section were completely frozen, many of the people in the arena were like zombies for the most part, no singing, dancing, interaction, nothing!!People were looking at me funny and telling me to “calm down”, when I was jumping and clapping.
Sorry about the long rant, but I really had to get this off my chest. I was really disappointed with the crowd yesterday, as the band gave it 200% as always. The show I attended at Miami on Sunday was infinitely better. I’m not the only guy raving about this, check out the reviews at U2tours.Com. I’m seriously considering going to another concert just to wash the bad taste from this concert out. I really think U2 should not come here anymore, just take an additional day off guys, or play an extra date at a place where they really appreciate you. As for me, I’m not gonna attend another concert here in Tampa even if anyone pays me to do it.
Arrived at the arena at 9:30 AM, got a seat in section 109 (row D) at 11AM from the box office. As for the show, there was the good and the really bad-
The good-
1)Seeing the band arrive at the arena with the police escorts.
2)The seats were really good, well worth the $169.75 ,Could see all the effects and lighting from my seat, just amazing, stunningly beautiful.
3)The band was on fire, fantastic performance throughout, the sound was much better too.
The Bad-
1)The Crowd was ATROCIOUS!!the people in my section only stood for a few songs(saw this all over the arena), and even when they did , they had a look a though they were doing the band a huge favor.
2)The floor was half empty!! There were only a few rows of people outside the ellipse and they weren’t really into the show at all.
3)There were a few great guys who came out and tried to get the crowd doing a Mexican wave, but the poor guys failed miserably. The lady on my right went and complained to security for them to “stop annoying her”.WTF??!
Then during COBL she starts doing some weird Cryptic alien sign language with her hands, it was freaking me out! Luckily, there was a seat empty 2 rows ahead, as COBL ended, I shifted to that seat. The people there were a bit better, many of them left after the first encore though!
4)Seeing people sitting down and leaving in droves during an amazing, beautiful and haunting version of OOTS.
5)People on the floor taking walks with their hands in their pockets during “Pride” and “Streets”!
6)No “Wow”s from Bono after Streets due to poor response.
7)Before “One” Bono gave a really touching speech about how 36 of the poorest African countries have had their debt completely erased due to America and other countries and he said ” Last year there were no Africans on Anti-AIDS medicine, this year there are a quarter of a million Africans are on them, thanks to America, we want to salute this great country”. At this the girl behind me goes “Just play some f**king Music!” ,her face twisted in an unimaginable rage. She shouted this out 4 times and added-“Stop your Godd**n ranting, just play some music , is that so hard?!”
Later, during “Yahweh”, her boyfriend yells out-“Enough with the “Coexist “already; get on with the song” (After seeing the “Coexist” animation on the screens).
8)The people in my section were completely frozen, many of the people in the arena were like zombies for the most part, no singing, dancing, interaction, nothing!!People were looking at me funny and telling me to “calm down”, when I was jumping and clapping.
Sorry about the long rant, but I really had to get this off my chest. I was really disappointed with the crowd yesterday, as the band gave it 200% as always. The show I attended at Miami on Sunday was infinitely better. I’m not the only guy raving about this, check out the reviews at U2tours.Com. I’m seriously considering going to another concert just to wash the bad taste from this concert out. I really think U2 should not come here anymore, just take an additional day off guys, or play an extra date at a place where they really appreciate you. As for me, I’m not gonna attend another concert here in Tampa even if anyone pays me to do it.
I'm afraid that after Miami every show will be a let down for me.
I hope I'm wrong.
I hope I'm wrong.
one4u2
ONE love, blood, life
ramblin rose said:I'm afraid that after Miami every show will be a let down for me.
I hope I'm wrong.
New York is in days, the bar will be lowered!
*Goes back to Gloria chant*
u2rulesmyworld
Refugee
ramblin rose said:I'm afraid that after Miami every show will be a let down for me.
I hope I'm wrong.
Are you F'n nuts?
Boston here we come!
I have a friend who goes to ALOT of shows in Tampa and he tells me the same stories, evidently Tampa people are losers lol
u2rulesmyworld said:
You're right, I won't lose hope just yet.
Maybe I should start packing for my trip to Atlanta.
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kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
Our section was really good . Pretty much everyone stood and we met some really nice people around us. Sorry that you had some jerks in your section U2 addict .
The only thing I noticed was that the crowd was not as loud and the band seemed way louder than in Miami.
. Pretty much everyone stood and we met some really nice people around us. Sorry that you had some jerks in your section U2 addict .The only thing I noticed was that the crowd was not as loud and the band seemed way louder than in Miami.
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kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
ramblin rose said:I'm afraid that after Miami every show will be a let down for me.
I hope I'm wrong.
I think the fact that this show immediately followed Miami 2 for me was sort of unfair to this show.
Then again, Adam saw our sign at the Tampa show
.U2 addict
Acrobat
kellyahern said:Our section was really good
Yeah, thats probably because the floor was half empty!I met three great guys from Germany who were waiting for GA's since 7AM, but were unsuccessful, then I come in and see the floor half empty
Good to hear you had a great time Kelly
kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
U2 addict said:
Yeah, thats probably because the floor was half empty!I met three great guys from Germany who were waiting for GA's since 7AM, but were unsuccessful, then I come in and see the floor half empty
I didn't notice that, but we were closer to the front
.
kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
U2 addict said:
Good to hear you had a great time Kelly
Thanks
. Sorry to hear you had those jerks near you. That would affect my night too .There was a guy at Miami 2, the amazing Miami 2, that sat through most of the show and during Electric Co., started checking the internet on his blackberry
. He obviously was only there because his wife was the big U2 fan, he even tried to get her to leave early during Bad
. I felt annoyed that he was taking up a seat when I know there were people outside who desperately wanted one. He could have just dropped his wife off if that was how he was going to act during the concert. It was incredible .Wowy23
The Fly
Geez, and here was I kicking myself for not going to Tampa!! I was surprised they did not make a stop in Fort Lauderdale; I guess the Panthers had a game....Miami I & II were one of the best I've ever seen and what made them great was the crowd participation.
hippy
ONE<br>love, blood, life
The show was pretty awesome from the front row of the ellipse
Nate Dogg
Refugee
I think I was the only on eon the floor jumping up and down during Streets, at least as far as I could see....Miami crowd was much better...
Lila64
Blue Crack Distributor
cool clip 
kellyahern
Blue Crack Supplier
The little boy onstage at the end was really great too . I loved when Bono told him to sit behind Larry's drum kit . After Yaweh, the little boy was still there when Larry went back to the drums for 40, and it looked like Larry was talking to him a bit before 40 started 
.
. I loved when Bono told him to sit behind Larry's drum kit . After Yaweh, the little boy was still there when Larry went back to the drums for 40, and it looked like Larry was talking to him a bit before 40 started .
hippy
ONE<br>love, blood, life
I was on the rail right in front of Edge and everyone around me on the rail was jumping for most of Streets
LMP
Blue Crack Supplier
I did not expect Until the End of the World or Mysterious Ways at all, I was so excited to hear those 2
but a bit let down by no ZooEncore
a beautiful version of Stuck in a Moment did take its place though
but a bit let down by no ZooEncore
a beautiful version of Stuck in a Moment did take its place though
The Duchess
The Fly
I was SHOCKED to read that someone was telling Bono
off when he was talking about Africa - How DARE they do that!!??
What were they doing there anyway???!!
Heather
UK
off when he was talking about Africa - How DARE they do that!!??
What were they doing there anyway???!!
Heather
UK
swandiver
War Child
We were in row 13 in section118, first section by the Edge and it was a wonderful view -- from where we were the floor looked pretty full 2/3 of the way at least. It was my daughter's first concert and she was standing behind the "dancing queen" -- you know there's always one. ;-) Daughter is pretty short so her view wasn't that good. We also had 2 women show up 4 or 5 songs into the show! What were they thinking???
We stood at the barricades outside starting around 2:00 waiting for the band to show up -- a big disappointment they didn't at least come out for a meet and greet after reading about Miami, but we know they don't owe it to us -- just happy when they do!!
Anyone out there, we were the two women under the black & white umbrella ;-)
It was totally miraculous to be 3-4 feet way from the cars when they came in. Bono & Edge kept their windows up, Larry had his window down enough where you could see his eyes (and you could tell he was smiling!) And, God bless him, Adam had his window down the whole way and he was glowing, smiling, waving. I had tried to get a photo of Bono, so my camera hadn't recoverd for Larry or Adam -- so that was a mistake on MY part!!
I thought the band sounded remarkable, though would have loved at least Electric Co. Seemed to be an "easy" night for Edge -- and I'm not saying that as mean or a put down, just none of the brilliantly hot guitar solos of Electric Co. or The Fly.
Our section was on it's feet the whole time. Couple next to us brought their 2 year old son, who was interested for about 15 minutes, then the poor little guy did end up crying and the dad had to take him out. I don't know -- I don't think I'd bring a kid that young to a concert!
All in all, a brilliant day/night -- thanks to all the other fans who were on the barricade with us!!
We stood at the barricades outside starting around 2:00 waiting for the band to show up -- a big disappointment they didn't at least come out for a meet and greet after reading about Miami, but we know they don't owe it to us -- just happy when they do!!
Anyone out there, we were the two women under the black & white umbrella ;-)
It was totally miraculous to be 3-4 feet way from the cars when they came in. Bono & Edge kept their windows up, Larry had his window down enough where you could see his eyes (and you could tell he was smiling!) And, God bless him, Adam had his window down the whole way and he was glowing, smiling, waving. I had tried to get a photo of Bono, so my camera hadn't recoverd for Larry or Adam -- so that was a mistake on MY part!!
I thought the band sounded remarkable, though would have loved at least Electric Co. Seemed to be an "easy" night for Edge -- and I'm not saying that as mean or a put down, just none of the brilliantly hot guitar solos of Electric Co. or The Fly.
Our section was on it's feet the whole time. Couple next to us brought their 2 year old son, who was interested for about 15 minutes, then the poor little guy did end up crying and the dad had to take him out. I don't know -- I don't think I'd bring a kid that young to a concert!
All in all, a brilliant day/night -- thanks to all the other fans who were on the barricade with us!!
Where'sTheLove
Refugee
U2 put on a great show in Tampa. it was my second experience of them live and thought they were amazing. i took some great pictures and clips during the show that will be the prized pieces in my U2 collection.
my review:
arrived at the forum around 4pm and got in line with the other 200+ U2.com Pre-Sale ticket holders. was hoping to be one of the lucky ones to get into the exclusive inner-ellipse but ended up crowded 5 people deep from the outer center of the ellipse. this was not a bad location to view the show, it was just hard for me to see the main stage being that i'm only 5" tall and can barely see over peoples heads normally, let alone over their arms and cellphones.
Institute was an energetic opening band. the crowd was semi-enthusiastic during their original tracks and came alive during the covers of Everything Zen and Machine Head. i was amused when gavin said to the crowd, "thanks for paying attention" and "if you liked us now, you'll love us later." before they finished their set.
the awaiting crowd's energy grew as the final interstitial song, "wake up" by arcade fire, was played. when the lead into COBL started, the band entered with growing lights and stage effects, and when they finally kicked into the song my section erupted into a rhythmic bounce. this great energy continued and intensified during Elevation, Mysterious Ways, EOTW, SHFWILF and Beautiful Day. it was cool to hear OOTS next, and was surprised not to hear Miracle Drug in it's place.
during SYCMIOYO Bono came to my section at end of the ellipse where i was able to take a great clip of him singing ( see http://s56.you sendit.com/d.aspx?id=207G3BAPT40OI1HTO68NPRL08E ). LAPOE sounded amazing with Bono and Larry banging the drum in front of my section again. couldn't help but laugh when Bono slipped through some of the lyrics right in front of me. these two songs where the highlight of the concert for me.
the show continued it's amazing pace with the play of SBS, BTBS, MS, PITNOL, WTSHNN, and One. they did a great job, but i have to say i was disappointed when Bono didn't do his signature lap around the ellipse during the intro of Streets.
encore one began with First Time, followed by SIAM which was dedicated to Michael Hutchinson, and then a captivating version of WOWY. encore two began with a powerful ABOU, which was followed by an awesome acoustic version of Yaweah. U2 closed the show with 40, having the crowd singing "how long, to sing this song" to escort them off the stage.
Great Great Show .. these guys are amazing!
i love u2
.. wish i could have heard I Will Follow or Bad.
my review:
arrived at the forum around 4pm and got in line with the other 200+ U2.com Pre-Sale ticket holders. was hoping to be one of the lucky ones to get into the exclusive inner-ellipse but ended up crowded 5 people deep from the outer center of the ellipse. this was not a bad location to view the show, it was just hard for me to see the main stage being that i'm only 5" tall and can barely see over peoples heads normally, let alone over their arms and cellphones.
Institute was an energetic opening band. the crowd was semi-enthusiastic during their original tracks and came alive during the covers of Everything Zen and Machine Head. i was amused when gavin said to the crowd, "thanks for paying attention" and "if you liked us now, you'll love us later." before they finished their set.
the awaiting crowd's energy grew as the final interstitial song, "wake up" by arcade fire, was played. when the lead into COBL started, the band entered with growing lights and stage effects, and when they finally kicked into the song my section erupted into a rhythmic bounce. this great energy continued and intensified during Elevation, Mysterious Ways, EOTW, SHFWILF and Beautiful Day. it was cool to hear OOTS next, and was surprised not to hear Miracle Drug in it's place.
during SYCMIOYO Bono came to my section at end of the ellipse where i was able to take a great clip of him singing ( see http://s56.you sendit.com/d.aspx?id=207G3BAPT40OI1HTO68NPRL08E ). LAPOE sounded amazing with Bono and Larry banging the drum in front of my section again. couldn't help but laugh when Bono slipped through some of the lyrics right in front of me. these two songs where the highlight of the concert for me.
the show continued it's amazing pace with the play of SBS, BTBS, MS, PITNOL, WTSHNN, and One. they did a great job, but i have to say i was disappointed when Bono didn't do his signature lap around the ellipse during the intro of Streets.
encore one began with First Time, followed by SIAM which was dedicated to Michael Hutchinson, and then a captivating version of WOWY. encore two began with a powerful ABOU, which was followed by an awesome acoustic version of Yaweah. U2 closed the show with 40, having the crowd singing "how long, to sing this song" to escort them off the stage.
Great Great Show .. these guys are amazing!
i love u2 .. wish i could have heard I Will Follow or Bad.
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