brooklynmike
Refugee
Whoa, they whipped out an unrehearsed Spanish Eyes tonight. Sounded great.
Whoa! WTF, anyone seeing the setlist today?
Fuck these guys for playing 5 nearly identical NY area shows
Yea it's definitely nearing the end.It made me a little sad. They are clearly falling apart physically, which may explain at least a little bit of the static setlists.
Fucking Larry.
Yea it's definitely nearing the end.
This really might the the last ride. Maaaaaybe one more if they all make it to 2020 in decent enough health.
http://chrissyiley.com/bono-the-london-sunday-times-magazine-september-30-2018/Is there a link to the article without having to sign up for a trial?
In the same sentence he also said he's not sure if anyone wants/needs a new U2 album or tour. So there's also that.If the most reluctant member of the band “assumes there’ll be another album”, then there will probably be another album.
This article seems intent on driving home the point that U2 are old and that the end is near.
Personally, I think it just sounds like a band that is looking forward to a break. Also, men in their late 50’s who can’t do what they used to do as easily as in their 20’s and 30’s. No shit. They are still performing like a band at the top of their game, it’s just harder on their bodies.
My expectation is that they’ll take off 2019 and then be back in 2021-22. At least one more album/tour cycle. The end is nearing, but I think this article is being a bit dramatic and hammering on that point in order to attract readers.
People read way too much into the 10 year deal with LiveNation in regards to their touring future.
LiveNation owns Principle Management now. They control every aspect of the band's business, not just touring.
It's not age as in oh my god they're fucking old.Good god people. Really making 50s sound like they’re the new 70s.
They’re old and their bodies are not that of young people, but they’re not *that* old.
This article seems intent on driving home the point that U2 are old and that the end is near.
Personally, I think it just sounds like a band that is looking forward to a break. Also, men in their late 50’s who can’t do what they used to do as easily as in their 20’s and 30’s. No shit. They are still performing like a band at the top of their game, it’s just harder on their bodies.
My expectation is that they’ll take off 2019 and then be back in 2021-22. At least one more album/tour cycle. The end is nearing, but I think this article is being a bit dramatic and hammering on that point in order to attract readers.
It's not age as in oh my god they're fucking old.
It's age as in Bono has treated his body like shit for decades and is now paying the consequences.
Jagger, McCartney, Springsteen... they all have taken incredible care if themselves. Bono stays out till 5 am drinking and then throws himself from a moving bicycle.
Edge and Adam (ironically) could probably go on for another 20 years.
Bono and Larry, not so much.