bonocomet said:
I still envy how many times you have seen them tho!
NOT as much as you might think.............
....mostly bacuase of money issues in 2 major times
let's see......
1> summer 1983
my "unofficial"first U2 live gigsigfhting/hearing was seeing from the Circcle-line leaving it's dock in Mid manhatten Hudson river was Adam starting up on bass & Edge joining in on Piano for NYD!
[not sure if B & L were on the stage yet -i dsaw then through binicualrs but COULD hear it as the venue [2,00 seats was next to Circle line] i had to sell my tlx foir the show
2> winter 1984 -1 gig
a special one-off [not the conspiracy iof hope tour] gig For Amnesty at Radio City Music Hall
I don't remmeber it that well
EXCEPT standing up alot dancing and singing to the songs .I think B went intio the audience *giggle*
*3> their first GIGS at MSG!
? 1985 ? war tour? 1 gig
Unfortunately my sis was mysteriously ill ina weird way, so had to keep an eye on her.
I tremeber only one great moment tho I'm sure it weas a really good show!
WTF where DID i see them for.........JT.............
Ha I JUST rmembered.....
I t was IN Long Island arena.....nassau colesium...about 1/3 - 1/2 waqy up smack behind the stage......
5> the
L-O-N-G U2 Music/Concert Drought ......
1992 ZOO TV!!!
OMG way up at the top of giants stadium 3/4s way back [like in the vid UTEOTW live ]
I was way underpaid & underemployed a BIG NYC ression.....a friend got me a seat.took me ? 2 yrs to pay her back.
NO POP tour for me.
I hated their visuals/stage ooutfits and I am very picky about it at times The ONLY u2 Tour I ever DELIBERATELY missed.....
6>s the old Brenden Burne Arena {nj} summer 2001 woot!
7> MSG their return to USaA/NYC post 9-11 a VERY crthartic experience-- I missed getting tix.it was the FIRST TIME i used The Net to get a ticket
I finally after 3 daYS of frentic looking got one 2 hrs before first show....I HAD to be there!
8> Nov 2004 the Brookyn Vertigo presetation! WOW OH WOW OH WOW
9> a very kind fan gave me an extra tix -- WOW OH WO)W OH WOW....FULL Vert concert w mini ZOO tv gig!
10> Oct 2005...More WO...OAH! the CLOSET I ever was!
11> Nov 2005....: YEEE--AAAHHH! with the Zoo TV nini-time machine gig again! ANd The Patti Band band influence on Bono
: ( you all gone..... I AM cry.....
I can't help it it takes me SO long to type GRUMPY