Question for anyone who's been to L.A., San Diego Shows

[gmr7494]

There's a song they play over the P.A. right before U2 kicks off the concert. It's a catchy tune with a nice, melodic chorus. Does anybody know what song it is and what band it's from?

 

[gnagle]

The song is "Wake Up" by the Arcade Fire. When the intro recording goes into "Everyone...everyone...EVERYONE!" etc., this ties into the concept that everyone was created under the same equal image by God. Between Pride and Streets Bono says "everyone"! should be equal and he ties it into the ONE campaign to promote equality in Africa. This is the basic concept of the tour. "Everyone" must be seen as equal under the eyes of God. And this song Wake Up must be used to awaken activism in America etc. By the way, I was at SD 1,2, and GA floor for Anaheim 2

 

[gmr7494]

The song is "Wake Up" by the Arcade Fire. When the intro recording goes into "Everyone...everyone...EVERYONE!" etc., this ties into the concept that everyone was created under the same equal image by God. Between Pride and Streets Bono says "everyone"! should be equal and he ties it into the ONE campaign to promote equality in Africa. This is the basic concept of the tour. "Everyone" must be seen as equal under the eyes of God. And this song Wake Up must be used to awaken activism in America etc. By the way, I was at SD 1,2, and GA floor for Anaheim 2

Well said. Thanks.

 

[jenniferheger]

Arcade Fire is awesome-Their album Funeral rocks! Good choice boys for the opening to the show.

 

[The OOTS]

I wish Arcade Fire was opening for U2!

 

[nbcrusader]

great lead in music for the shows....

 

[schnazdoodle]

great lead in music for the shows....

That's exactly what I said when I heard the song -- I wondered who it was (yay! now I know!) and thought it was an appropriate song to lead into it... Because right afterward, there they came!