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AW105331AW105331 Posts: 51
edited July 2011 in Other Music
I just grabbed tickets for the U2 show at the New Meadowlands Stadium next week. I have never seen them before and I'm sure it will be a good show but was wondering if any of you have seen them and how you may have liked it
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  • Tboz51Tboz51 Posts: 2,808
    Somebody break out the Locktite!

    :lol:
    "Honesty will always be construed as negative to a dumbass"
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    I want to see them but never had but I love them! :D
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  • CorduroyCoatCorduroyCoat Posts: 49
    Regardless what some people think of the band or of Bono in particular... they're fucking amazing.
    I saw them last night at the Rogers Centre in Toronto and it was incredible. Let me put this in perspective... I've seen them a half dozen times and this was the best U2 show I've seen. I was in the TOP ROW at the Rogers Centre... TOP ROW.. and they made me feel like I was front and centre. They had a great setlist, great energy, and sounded perfect.

    U2 is not my favourite band... far from it. But I'm beginning to wonder why not....

    CC
  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8
  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8

    That was awesome.
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  • Gary CarterGary Carter Posts: 14,067
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8
    least pj changes up their setlist and doesn't overcharge fans and would never bitch bout their hometown city taxes while living in the middle east.
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  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
    metsfan wrote:
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8
    least pj changes up their setlist and doesn't overcharge fans and would never bitch bout their hometown city taxes while living in the middle east.
    i think you need to check out the south american tour ticket prices :P
  • Cool Face RyanCool Face Ryan Posts: 1,254
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8
    Pearl Jams Music heals the blind.

    But that was pretty awesome
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  • RFTCRFTC Posts: 723
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8

    awesome! wrote about this in a different thread. that guitar is muy expensivo...
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  • AW105331AW105331 Posts: 51
    Thanks guys. Ya one of the first things I noticed looking at their setlists is that they don't change it much but I don't mind that too much because as a more casual fan I want to hear the hits. As a big PJ fan I love hearing the rarities but I would probably not even know the more obscure U2 songs. When a song comes on that I do not know it just means that I will have time to go grab a beer
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8
    You're right, only invite a little girl who is sick on stage, and dance around with her.

    Only dedicate songs for complete strangers.
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  • SawyerSawyer Posts: 2,411
    They are the biggest band in the world for a reason...amazing live....first time will be incredible
  • Cool Face RyanCool Face Ryan Posts: 1,254
    AW105331 wrote:
    Thanks guys. Ya one of the first things I noticed looking at their setlists is that they don't change it much but I don't mind that too much because as a more casual fan I want to hear the hits. As a big PJ fan I love hearing the rarities but I would probably not even know the more obscure U2 songs. When a song comes on that I do not know it just means that I will have time to go grab a beer
    And i think that, because its such an elaborate show, that it would be difficult for them to change the set list, what with the preparation they would need to change all the lighting and stuff they got going on.
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  • JH86494JH86494 Los Angeles Posts: 44
    I've seen them about a dozen times since 1991. This tour is fantastic but not my favorite (Zoo TV in 1991 was just insane). On this current tour I had the pleasure of sitting in the ridiculously expensive seats right by the stage one night. On a different night, I also had the pleasure of scoring some GA floor tickets at a very fair price ($55 + Ticketbastard fees) and got very close to the outer ring of the catwalk stage on Edge's side. I walked into the stadium about 20 minutes before U2 went on and got about 10 feet away from the outer ring. Those dudes cruised right by us a bunch of times over the course of the show. As much as I liked both sets of tickets, man those GA floor seats are sick......and for the price you can't beat it. There is a price point for everyone and, ironically, the best seats in the house, in my opinion, are the cheapest (GA Floor) if you can get them.

    For a stadium show, it's amazing at how they can make the place feel intimate. The sound, is fucking off the charts. Stadium shows are notorious for sounding flat and hollow.....not this show. Whatever soundsystem they use is state of the art and it sounds killer.

    Yeah, I'd rather see U2 in an arena or someplace smaller but the band goes out of it's way to make just about every seat in the stadium decent.

    I've seen U2 a bunch of times and my only gripe is the setlist. They just don't change the setlist up very much. A lot of it has to do with the production and the visuals......I mean, it's a show. The setlist gets pretty predictable over the course of the tour which is why I usually only hit their shows once or twice each tour.

    However, you have never seen them before so you are in for a real treat. Have fun. It's a fucking rock show and the stage and visuals are unreal. Enjoy!
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  • fcbittencafcbittenca Posts: 345
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8

    Amazing! Awesome! It really doesn't cost much to do something wonderful, does it?

    I personally don't like Bono that much, I am not a fan of U2. But I can put that aside and go
    :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

    Thanks for the video Gary.

    Btw, I saw them live back in 98 during the Popmart tour. It was a great concert.
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8
    You're right, only invite a little girl who is sick on stage, and dance around with her.

    Only dedicate songs for complete strangers.

    Gotta be a hater.
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    gndcd402 wrote:
    say what you want about u2 but pj would never ever do this...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpBc2SgEvq8
    You're right, only invite a little girl who is sick on stage, and dance around with her.

    Only dedicate songs for complete strangers.

    Gotta be a hater.
    What are you talking about?

    He said PJ would never do things that nice.

    So I pointed out that they do.
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Oh ok. To me it sounded like you were bashing them.
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Oh ok. To me it sounded like you were bashing them.
    No, even if I was bashing them... sorry I didn't report to you, I didn't know my opinion needed your validation.

    In fact I don't like U2.
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Oh ok. To me it sounded like you were bashing them.
    No, even if I was bashing them... sorry I didn't report to you, I didn't know my opinion needed your validation.

    In fact I don't like U2.

    When did I say I need to know about your opinion. In fact I dont like your opinion.
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  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Jeremys Spoken wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Oh ok. To me it sounded like you were bashing them.
    No, even if I was bashing them... sorry I didn't report to you, I didn't know my opinion needed your validation.

    In fact I don't like U2.

    When did I say I need to know about your opinion. In fact I dont like your opinion.
    You are the board Police Man... I forgot to tell you, to make sure it was ok to say..
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  • Cool Face RyanCool Face Ryan Posts: 1,254
    Bono would know how to handle this.....
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  • foodboyfoodboy Posts: 988
    was also at the rogers centre last night. show was amazing. i haven't missed a u2 concert since 1984 at massey hall. great set list and his voice was in great form. i have seen some stinkers with this band but last night was the best show since the elevation tour. a lot of coverage to the achtung baby album. a show not to be missed.
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    edited July 2011
    Oh come on Brian. Let's not start this again. You have your opinion and I have mine. They may differ but who cares.
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  • gndcd402gndcd402 Posts: 2,567
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    manutd3581 wrote:
    Bono would know how to handle this.....

    :lol:
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  • mcgruff10mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 28,704
    I've seen u2 maybe 12 times since 1997 (was that the pop tour)? u2 is AMAZING live. all songs are perfect and they sound fantastic. are they a band that would play like a "dirty frank" on the spot like pj? no. but they are awesome to see once a tour. you won't be disappointed! i'll be seeing them in philly thursday nite and nj next week. totally different than pj but the vibe is cool and the fans are chill.
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  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I still need to see them. The Slane Castle DVD made me a huge fan; probably best concert DVD I've ever seen and you can feel the energy of the band by watching the DVD.

    To the OP, enjoy the show. I'm sure you'll have a blast at the show.

    Also, to people complaining about their set lists. Their set lists never really changed each tour. Bono said they were a band before they could even play their instruments.
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  • AW105331AW105331 Posts: 51
    Ya the Slane Castle DVD really made me want to see them even more too. CC, I am also in one of the last few rows so I hope you are right. I'm sure you are. I just want to be in there. They have been around for so long so who knows how many more chances there will be to see them
  • otis mcflusterotis mcfluster Posts: 536
    Little back story on that video. The blind guy has a degenerative eye disease and began loosing his sight as a teenager. He's been to a ton of shows, and is a huge fan. At this show had a sign that said "blind guitar player." All I Want Is You is he and his wives song.

    Also, I'm not a huge fan of U2's albums post Joshua Tree, but I've been to about 30 shows since '09. If you are a moderate U2 fan you will certainly enjoy their show. The whole spectacle of their stage and sound system is well worth the ticket price.

    Also, Mike McCready was at the Anaheim show this summer. He seemed to enjoy himself.
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