Special olympics...what will they play?

[The_acrobat]

What will U2 play at the special olympics this june? Will we see a preview of any new material? Or perhaps the first live version of Electrical Storm? Or will they just play a couple classics for a safe bet? What's your opinion?

 

[bonosloveslave]

I would guess some kind of encouraging/inspirational thing, like Walk On. But maybe something from the new album will fit too and we'll all get a treat!

 

[The_acrobat]

I don't know if "Walk on" would be a good one, since some of the participants in the special olympics cannot walk! It might be of bad taste to play that song. Probably right about the inspirational thing, though. "One" will almost definately be played, since it promotes peace and equality among everyone. "Streets", "Beautiful Day" or "Pride" would work too. But I can't see ES being played, now that I think about it. Maybe if there is an inspirational part of a song on the new album, a snippet might be thrown into the end of "One". Didn't he sing "Sometimes you can make it on your own" during the end of "One" at one of the Slane concerts? Just wondering.

 

[FallingStar]

Where will that take place?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I don't know if "Walk on" would be a good one, since some of the participants in the special olympics cannot walk!

i'm sorry... i know i shouldn't laugh at this... but

 

[bonosloveslave]

Yeah, I guess I didn't think about that

 

[A Maaaaaaan]

Where will that take place?

Hi Falling Star!

The Special Olympics will take place in Ireland. The most parts of the event will be in Dublin.

The opening ceremony will be on June 21 in the Croke Park in Dublin.

 

[bayernfc]

Is there gonna be a broadcast of this somewhere?.....being the first live performance in a while.....i'd love to see it (as i'm sure all of us do)

 

[U2SJ]

I also hope they broadcast this!! I can't wait to see what they will perform!

 

[U2Kitten]

It probably won't be broadcast except on some satellite thing, but I'm sure we'll find pics

 

[U2SJ]

U2kitty I am installing satellite this weekend

 

[typhoon]

I don't know if "Walk on" would be a good one, since some of the participants in the special olympics cannot walk!

Ehh, it's a metaphor. I wouldn't think it'd be in bad taste.

 

[Dorian Gray]

I remember reading that this would be broadcast in Ireland... I don't remember what station though. BBC something or other...

 

[ouizy]

I am voting for safe bet - maybe even a cover...

Probably Streets or Elevation

 

[Peter]

hmmm...
what about beautiful day, one and even better than the real thing, to give the participants a lot of courage?

 

[cass]

We have a couple of local swimmers who do well at the special olympics. Good luck to them all, I hope they enjoy good weather.....and good music and craic

Australia has just confirmed a soccer match against Ireland in August. Now that is something I would like to attend.

 

[oliveu2cm]

i'm sure they will surprise us- they always do!

 

[ouizy]

I think I have to change my vote to Beatiful Day - it is the most appropriate.

 

[A Maaaaaaan]

hmmm...
what about beautiful day, one and even better than the real thing, to give the participants a lot of courage?

 

[Jack In The Box]

Beautiful Day is a good option

 

[bono_man2002]

i think they'll play 3 songs...

1 Beautiful Day
2.Maybe Electrical Storm or something new
3.Where The Streets Have No Name or Maybe Pride

the could supprise us and play something we dont expect though...