October 09 Raymond James Center, Tampa

[Bonogirl777]

I'm actually not going to this show after all. Too close of a call.

 

[cathalmc]

Finally made it to Tampa after a fun fourteen hour coach journey from Atlanta. Here's what I learned today: there are short haul airlines in the US.

 

[fl3177jr]

Raymond James

Wow, Cathal, that is a loooong trip. Glad you made it.

12 people in line already?! It's so hot and muggy outside! Blech - See you all at a decent hour in the morning!

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

Hubby and I are wide awake - we pick up the rental car at 9am and leave Sarasota for Tampa. We've got a few stops to make, errands and the like, as well as food...we're hoping to be at the stadium sometime around noon. *crosses fingers*

See you all there!

 

[animeavalanche]

Line update! Roughly 200-300 in line. I got here at 5 am EST and I'm #83. here's hoping for a spot in front of Adam. Come find me if you wanna say hey! I haveoatmeal cookies . Lots of helicopter news coverage. Oh and for those who like college football, GO GATORS

Adrian

 

[U2FloridaFan]

greetings from the GA line. There are now about 700-800 people in line. Got here yesterday at 4 pm and am number 4 in ine. A lot of U2 guatemala foks and a pretty chill crowd. It's going to be unbearable this afternoon...heat index is 105 degrees later today. Maybe Bono will finaly take off that jacket roo:

 

[The Disciple]

Hot as Satan's toenails out here.

 

[Dakotalola]

Someone tweeted they started handing out 2400 wristbands. And only those people allowed in inner circle. Kinda strange bc some in line want catwalk rail. Sounds boiling down there. Hope they don't have medical stuff with people due to heat.

 

[cleazer]

That sounds dangerously hot.

 

[lauramullen]

Keep cool everyone

 

[mtnfox]

That sounds dangerously hot.

Yes it does.

 

[MsPurrl]

I hope they have water and "swamp coolers" for that little Irish band, too!

 

[lauramullen]

No soundcheck details yet

 

[SethVincent]

Show is over

For those who were present please give us a full report

We heard it was H O T

 

[MsPurrl]

Haven't heard from swandiver yet; they will probably get home to Orlando area really late, so I hope to hear from her tomorrow.

 

[clockpolitiks]

Just got home. Man, no joke, this was probably the best concert I have seen/will ever see. It was an amazing experience. 70,000 people showed up to break Raymond James Stadium's attendance record. More people were at this concert than when the field hosted the super bowl. I can tell you from looking around from time to time, that mostly everyone was up and dancing/singing along. When Bono announced that they broke the attendance record, I swear I saw tears in his eyes when he thanked all of us.

You could feel the energy at this show. It was incredible. So different than the Vertigo tour here four years ago. This blows the Vertigo tour out of the water. I was in the inner circle, Adam's side. The place was on fire, literally. Everyone, including Bono was drenched in sweat and you could just feel the atmosphere sizzle with every song. He actually took off his jacket. It was just a great night. I showed up around 1:30pm and dear Lord was it hot out. A girl in front of me in line passed out. Overall it was phenomenal.

 

[animeavalanche]

Damn that was a brutal day! I will write a full report tomorrow but soundcheck included: elevation (w/o vocals), breathe intro to about verse, breathe some more, then vertigo intro.
Stuart is the most amazing person ever. Not only did he personally hand me a setlist but he soundchecked one of adam's basses while lplaying muse's uprising

sleep time

 

[Sicy]

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