Rumor on atu2.com about live 8 + L8 Set/Songs Discussion

[U2Man]

Maybe they don't want to dominate prodeedings by playing 4 or 5 songs.

Another thought.......remember when Sting handed over the reigns to U2 in 1986 ? Maybe Bono is going to do likewise to Coldplay on Saturday.

No he won't. He'll introduce them with big words but believe me - Bono will fight to the very end in order to stay the biggest band in the world. He's like that.

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Just One song is not enough for one of the best bands on the planet.
While Other 'lesser' artists get 2-3 songs.....Yes U2 have a gig in Vienna that night..They may not soundcheck at all for the gig..........Maybe they have a curfew

there will be more songs, am pretty sure. i have now pretty much forgot about this rumour since i heard it was from the sun

 

[U2Man]

there will be more songs, am pretty sure. i have now pretty much forgot about this rumour since i heard it was from the sun

I hope you're right. Let's see if we can find some clear faults on the list. Sting not playing We'll be watching You is one.

 

[bono_man2002]

Unless Bono talks for 10 minutes, then they start One....hey its been done before (South Bend 10/10/01)

 

[hedge]

Unless Bono talks for 10 minutes, then they start One....hey its been done before (South Bend 10/10/01)

i think its quite likely that Bono will talk for longer than U2 play

 

[LJT]

Honestly i can see U2 playing at least 3 of their own songs...Bono been saying they want to play Pride this time because they missed out playing it at Live Aid..and of course there is Crumbs which is rumoured for them to play...

Anyway Bono i imagine would be involved in some of the scheduling this time round as he is a main player in the event unlike at Live Aid...i doubt he would be happy with only doing one song, plus Bono only ever likes to big up other bands in order to give U2 competition, they want a sparring partner but one they will inevitably beat the crap out of

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

U2 have to play BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[RABIDLAMB]

There's about 70 songs listed in that article (allow 2 songs for every TBC).

Say on average one song every 5 minutes (ignoring Pink Floyd), well that's 12 songs per hour. Say 10 songs an hour to allow for speeches, adds, cuts to Africa etc..

The concert runs from about 2pm to 9pm so that's 7 hours. I'm afraid the maths adds up 7x10=70 songs.

Oh No !!!!!.....

 

[KUEFC09U2]

plus this all started from an article in the sun, so we can pretty much rule that said article as 99% bollocks,

 

[gareth brown]

Hahaha!

Anyway, that setlist looks good! Madonna playing Ray of Light is FINE with me

 

[hedge]

There's about 70 songs listed in that article (allow 2 songs for every TBC).

Say on average one song every 5 minutes (ignoring Pink Floyd), well that's 12 songs per hour. Say 10 songs an hour to allow for speeches, adds, cuts to Africa etc..

The concert runs from about 2pm to 9pm so that's 7 hours. I'm afraid the maths adds up 7x10=70 songs.

Oh No !!!!!.....

pink floyd - 1 song - Shine On You Crazy Diamond - that will take care of 1 and 1/4 hours of stage time

 

[KUEFC09U2]

There's about 70 songs listed in that article (allow 2 songs for every TBC).

Say on average one song every 5 minutes (ignoring Pink Floyd), well that's 12 songs per hour. Say 10 songs an hour to allow for speeches, adds, cuts to Africa etc..

The concert runs from about 2pm to 9pm so that's 7 hours. I'm afraid the maths adds up 7x10=70 songs.

Oh No !!!!!.....

well its rumoured that the killers are only playing one song also, elton john is only playing one aswell

lets just wait and see, as someone said maybe they dont wanna be seen to hogging the event

 

[annj]

Elton John is in the same boat as U2 cos he is playing in Dublin that night and will have to fly from London to Dublin for his gig so I guess he won't be hanging around long either

 

[U2girl91289]

Didn't U2 change their setlist the last time they were at LiveAid? What makes you think that they'll stick to just One?

 

[chocky]

Aussie rock "guru" Molly Meldrum today broadcast from the Hyde Park concert stage claiming Sgt Peppers.. will be followed by a 3 song U2 set starting with Beautiful Day.

He made no mention of the other 2 songs but an Aussie newspaper today reported that One and Bad would be performed.

 

[U2Man]

Honestly i can see U2 playing at least 3 of their own songs...Bono been saying they want to play Pride this time because they missed out playing it at Live Aid..and of course there is Crumbs which is rumoured for them to play...

Anyway Bono i imagine would be involved in some of the scheduling this time round as he is a main player in the event unlike at Live Aid...i doubt he would be happy with only doing one song, plus Bono only ever likes to big up other bands in order to give U2 competition, they want a sparring partner but one they will inevitably beat the crap out of

And I might add....maybe Bono just hasn't told the media what U2 is playing, since they want to surprise like the last time....So they write 'One' since that's what they often do at charity events.

 

[U2Man]

numerous papers are reporting this sad news now

 

[U2Man]

From the Mirror

LIVE 8: THE RUNNING ORDER
SO, who's playing..and when? It's the burning question and The Mirror is here to help. We have seen a provisional schedule for the mega- gig and can reveal it for the first time. We have listed the proposed running order and songs, where known. A Live 8 source said: "Everyone is rehearsing what they are going to do and it's clear some things may change right up to the last minute."

PAUL McCARTNEY/U2
Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club

U2
One

COLDPLAY
Clocks, In My Place


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COLDPLAY & RICHARD ASHCROFT
Bitter Sweet Sympathy


ELTON JOHN
Bitch Is Back, Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting


ELTON & PETE DOHERTY
Children Of The Revolution


DIDO
White Flag, Life For Rent, Thank You


STEREOPHONICS
Songs to be confirmed


REM
The One I Love, Everybody Hurts, Imitation of Life, Losing My Religion


MS DYNAMITE
Judgement Day, Dynamite, Redemption Song


KEANE
Somewhere Only We Know, Everybody's Changing


TRAVIS
Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, Sing, Turn


ANNIE LENNOX
Sweet Dreams, Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves, Walking On Broken Glass


UB40
Food For Thought, Red Red Wine


SNOOP DOGG
Songs to be confirmed


RAZORLIGHT
Vice, Golden Touch, Somewhere Else


MADONNA
Like A Prayer, Ray Of Light, Music


SNOW PATROL
Run, Chocolate


JOSS STONE
Super Duper Love, I Had A Dream


SCISSOR SISTERS
Take Your Mama, Laura


VELVET REVOLVER
Songs to be confirmed


THE KILLERS
Songs to be confirmed


STING
Every Breath You Take, reworked to include We'll Be Watching You, Message In A Bottle, Desert Rose


MARIAH CAREY
Make It Happen, Vision of Love


ROBBIE WILLIAMS
Let Me Entertain You, Feel, Rock DJ, We Will Rock You


THE WHO
Baba O'Riley, Won't Get Fooled Again


PINK FLOYD
Wish You Were Here, Money, Comfortably Numb


PAUL McCARTNEY
Long And Winding Road


FINALE
McCartney will be joined by an all-star band

 

[ybird3k]

why would U2 only be playing 1 song 'one' while other bands/artists are playing 3-4 songs?

IMO those set lists are a load of rubbish

 

[bazza]

they have more to offer than just one - this is wrong.

 

[KUEFC09U2]

guys, calm down, there are only news paper reviews, the daily mirror and the sun are 2 of the worst news papers for false rumours, lets just wait and see what happens, why would they want anyone to know the setlists before the actual show

 

[KUEFC09U2]

and the daily mirror and the sun are 2 of the worst papers in the UK for BS

 

[quadcaster]

one seems to be the obvious choice, i mean this is the culmination (in a way) of the one campaign!

 

[MsMofoGone]

I can't believe U2 would only play 1 song ...
Here's hoping the newspapers are so wrong !!

 

[mo786]

forget one and bad

just do Vertigo x 2 - you KNOW it makes sense.

 

[Monkey79]

forget one and bad

just do Vertigo x 2 - you KNOW it makes sense.

 

[caragriff]

maybe they only WANT to play one song.
they have a concert that night, too.
bono wants chris martin to do the work--young vocal chords and all.

 

[cmb737]

I would wager that U2 were specifically askedn when and how long they wanted to play...

They made the decision for only one song (if in fact they only play one, and that one being one ).

 

[caragriff]

I would wager that U2 were specifically askedn when and how long they wanted to play...

They made the decision for only one song (if in fact they only play one, and that one being one ).

exactly.
they will play whatever they want.

 

[RABIDLAMB]

I have an even better theory.

U2 have to get away early after playing One to Vienna for soundcheck etc...

Vienna is on Central European Time which is an hour ahead of GMT.

If the Vienna concert starts around 9pm CET that's still only 8pm GMT.

I believe U2 will appear live from Vienna to play Vertigo or Beautiful Day. It will be like the Phil Collins trick this time around.