camiloj
War Child
OK, the @U2 and youtwo.net people are telling us that U2 is going to play Beautiful Day, Desire, and Walk On and that that is what they supposedly rehearsed. Well, look at this email the Webmaster for U2station got from someone at the NFL that seems to almost 100%(well at least 66%) contradict the other sources!
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From: "Miller, Scott" <MillerS@NFL.com>
To: "U2 Station" <webmaster@u2station.com>
Subject: RE:
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 23:39:53 -0500
I work for the NFL yes and I was doing some work in the stadium.Of course there
was a buzz about when U2 would do thier soundcheck so about 2:30 I start to hear
Elvation over the PA.I dropped everything and ran into the stadium.Thier guitar
tech was playing Edgeitars and the stage was setup but the band was no where in
sight.I asked a few questions but no one seemed to be able to help me as to when
the band would play.
A few hours later around 5:30 PM I saw it.The stage was completeley setup.They
even have a little heart set up in front of the stage.Not as large as the one on
tour but large enough for a pit ful of people.The whole band on stage playing
Beautiful day.They sang it twice took a short break and sang it again.All the
while Bono is running around the heart shaped stage and also testing how far he
can actually venture out I guess.There was someone walking with him right beside
him during these takes.In between Bono mentioning things here and there.Than they
did MLK into Streets.It all sounded amazing.The Edge looked like he was totally
into it,Larry looked kind of bored but that's Larry.Mind you the whole stadium is
dark Just the stage lights are on Like a concert.I have now edged my way to
within 20 ft of the heart.Bono is on the 50 yard line talking to some stage crew
I guess and also some NFL execs I happen recognize.I notice that Paul McGuinnes
is right next to me shaking hands with some people and they were ready for the
last run.
They Play a video compilition on the 2 jumbo screens on bothh ends of the Field
as the intro.The stage crew bring in college students to fill the heart and pull
people close to the stage so Bono can practice walking through the crowd and up
on to the stage.Totally fucken cool because I'm fucken one of em.They do the
Video intro Bono walks by me onto the stage they rip into Beautiful day and I
have my elbows on the outer tip of the heart and Bono is standin right in front
of me.I could have tripped him.They go into MLK and scroll the names of the
victims of Sept 11th and then do Streets.I tell you I can go home right now fuck
the Superbowl.But you know what they are playing and I am working the game so
anything can happen hopefully.
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This seems more real to me, and it makes more sense (although I cringe at them playing the names of the 9/11 dead again). They only have 10 minutes someone said, and I dont think those other 3 songs could be done in 10 minutes, but Beautiful Day, MLK, and Streets could.
What do y'all think??
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From: "Miller, Scott" <MillerS@NFL.com>
To: "U2 Station" <webmaster@u2station.com>
Subject: RE:
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 23:39:53 -0500
I work for the NFL yes and I was doing some work in the stadium.Of course there
was a buzz about when U2 would do thier soundcheck so about 2:30 I start to hear
Elvation over the PA.I dropped everything and ran into the stadium.Thier guitar
tech was playing Edgeitars and the stage was setup but the band was no where in
sight.I asked a few questions but no one seemed to be able to help me as to when
the band would play.
A few hours later around 5:30 PM I saw it.The stage was completeley setup.They
even have a little heart set up in front of the stage.Not as large as the one on
tour but large enough for a pit ful of people.The whole band on stage playing
Beautiful day.They sang it twice took a short break and sang it again.All the
while Bono is running around the heart shaped stage and also testing how far he
can actually venture out I guess.There was someone walking with him right beside
him during these takes.In between Bono mentioning things here and there.Than they
did MLK into Streets.It all sounded amazing.The Edge looked like he was totally
into it,Larry looked kind of bored but that's Larry.Mind you the whole stadium is
dark Just the stage lights are on Like a concert.I have now edged my way to
within 20 ft of the heart.Bono is on the 50 yard line talking to some stage crew
I guess and also some NFL execs I happen recognize.I notice that Paul McGuinnes
is right next to me shaking hands with some people and they were ready for the
last run.
They Play a video compilition on the 2 jumbo screens on bothh ends of the Field
as the intro.The stage crew bring in college students to fill the heart and pull
people close to the stage so Bono can practice walking through the crowd and up
on to the stage.Totally fucken cool because I'm fucken one of em.They do the
Video intro Bono walks by me onto the stage they rip into Beautiful day and I
have my elbows on the outer tip of the heart and Bono is standin right in front
of me.I could have tripped him.They go into MLK and scroll the names of the
victims of Sept 11th and then do Streets.I tell you I can go home right now fuck
the Superbowl.But you know what they are playing and I am working the game so
anything can happen hopefully.
-------------------------------
This seems more real to me, and it makes more sense (although I cringe at them playing the names of the 9/11 dead again). They only have 10 minutes someone said, and I dont think those other 3 songs could be done in 10 minutes, but Beautiful Day, MLK, and Streets could.
What do y'all think??
