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  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    Hi everybody.

    Because my immuno-supression is highly compromised right now, I am really really sick.

    I visited my workplace on Friday, and obviously caught something very damaging to my body.

    I have a bad chest cold and cough right now, with extreme weakness and fatigue.

    As much as it breaks my heart , I will be unale to attend the U2 concert tomorrow night at Meadowands.

    If anyone is interested in my tickets, I have a pair in the lower bowl REAR STAGE ( section 101 ) .

    I will also waive the service fees and accept 200 dollars for the pair- which is less than face value.

    Please let me know if youre interested, i'd hate these tickets to go to waste.
    Aside from being rear -view, theyre very close to the band and actually look like theyre pretty decent.

    Also , keep me in your prayers as far as my health.

    Thanks everybody .

    Needless to say ,I'll likely be taking a break from FB and message pit for a few days. i'll check in about tickets tho )
    XO

    Andrew
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Check out that encore.

    http://yfrog.com/z/kj1asehj
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • washedinblack91
    washedinblack91 Posts: 3,079
    just came home from the concert in NJ. slept probably 2 hours the passed 2 days, got sunburnt, didn't eat, was dehydrated... and it was all worth it :D got to see the edge come out and sign a few stuff for people and i heard them soundcheck Bad. plus i got to get to the front of the outer circle and i saw myself on the jumbo tron thingie right before i was blessed with bono's water bottle spillage :P AND i got to see the fly and out of control and other awesome things. can't wait for the next tour!!
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    Newch91 wrote:
    Check out that encore.

    http://yfrog.com/z/kj1asehj

    was hoping for bad at the 2 recent shows i saw and wished they hadn't save it for the last 2-3 shows of the tour...UGH

    now, back to more important things...who's got a close up picture of the jesus statue that was at the very top of the pole on the 360stage...u know the statue...the one with his arms spread wide open :o :shock:
    anyone???
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    helplessdancer wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Check out that encore.

    http://yfrog.com/z/kj1asehj

    was hoping for bad at the 2 recent shows i saw and wished they hadn't save it for the last 2-3 shows of the tour...UGH

    now, back to more important things...who's got a close up picture of the jesus statue that was at the very top of the pole on the 360stage...u know the statue...the one with his arms spread wide open :o :shock:
    anyone???
    They didn't play it, though.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    July 20, 2011 - East Rutherford, NJ, US (New Meadowlands Stadium) with Interpol

    SET LIST
    Even Better Than The Real Thing
    The Fly
    Mysterious Ways
    Until The End Of The World
    I Will Follow
    Get On Your Boots
    Magnificent
    I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
    Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
    Beautiful Day
    Elevation
    Pride (In The Name Of Love)
    Miss Sarajevo
    Zooropa
    City Of Blinding Lights
    Vertigo
    I'll Go Crazy / Discotheque
    Sunday Bloody Sunday
    Scarlet
    Walk On
    ENCORE
    One
    Where The Streets Have No Name
    ENCORE 2
    Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me
    With Or Without You
    Moment Of Surrender
    Out Of Control

    Up next - Minneapolis, MN Saturday, July 23
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    Newch91 wrote:
    helplessdancer wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Check out that encore.

    http://yfrog.com/z/kj1asehj

    was hoping for bad at the 2 recent shows i saw and wished they hadn't save it for the last 2-3 shows of the tour...UGH

    now, back to more important things...who's got a close up picture of the jesus statue that was at the very top of the pole on the 360stage...u know the statue...the one with his arms spread wide open :o :shock:
    anyone???
    They didn't play it, though.

    now i feel a lot better

    jesus freaks me out
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    an amazing show!!! we took my 10 year old son and walked in after the main rush for GA, got a spot for him on the rail, outer circle. He loved his first U2 show.

    It was very hot, but a fantastic show.

    this was the setlist (very ambitious):

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  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    Nice shots.

    I made it out to the show , despite my hesitance with sickness. Stayed sober and drank LOTS of water.

    It was too f'n hot last night.
    Someoine in my section ( 101 ) passed out 2 songs in.
    ( dont know if it was heat or alcohol indiuced, but wow )
    Even Bono referred to it saying " If you're Irish , this is very hard " .
    I know he left the stage at least twice to I assume change.

    I also liked the " Beautiful Day " arrangement with the space shuttle.

    Cool stuff !
    These shows somehow never get old .
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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    Nice shots.

    I made it out to the show , despite my hesitance with sickness. Stayed sober and drank LOTS of water.

    It was too f'n hot last night.
    Someoine in my section ( 101 ) passed out 2 songs in.
    ( dont know if it was heat or alcohol indiuced, but wow )
    Even Bono referred to it saying " If you're Irish , this is very hard " .
    I know he left the stage at least twice to I assume change.

    I also liked the " Beautiful Day " arrangement with the space shuttle.

    Cool stuff !
    These shows somehow never get old .


    I am so glad you made it! what an amazing show!!!

    my girlfriend went to the back of the GA at the soundboard during the encore and saw Bruce Springsteen and Bono's wife there.
  • Black Diamond
    Black Diamond Posts: 25,109
    Was there too... Amazing show... Our friend did not do well with alcohol and heat either... Incredible stage and got my favorite Stay, so I was very happy... Wished they finished off with bad and 40 but it was a late one so I get it...
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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Was there too... Amazing show... Our friend did not do well with alcohol and heat either... Incredible stage and got my favorite Stay, so I was very happy... Wished they finished off with bad and 40 but it was a late one so I get it...


    Dang, I wish I knew you were going!
  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    Was there too... Amazing show... Our friend did not do well with alcohol and heat either... Incredible stage and got my favorite Stay, so I was very happy... Wished they finished off with bad and 40 but it was a late one so I get it...


    Dang, I wish I knew you were going!


    really-- we shoulda had a combined PJ / U2 tailgate setup !
    dammit !
    next time !

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  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    amazing pictures by an amazing photographer:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/93778784@N ... 249312322/
  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    OMG

    Great skit on Letterman with Bono and The Edge, in an elevator , playing "where the streets have no name" in an elevator type of music genre.
    The Edge is playing a xylophone.

    Funny skit !
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  • washedinblack91
    washedinblack91 Posts: 3,079
    i almost passed out yesterday from the heat, it really was very very hot and lucky me i had to stay outside for a mere 10 hours before the sun started to go down :D did get to see the edge come out and sign stuff, plus i got to hear Bad being soundchecked. i got a spot in the outer circle on the railing and got to see myself on the jumbo tron thingie during, i think, beautiful day. AND i got blessed with bono's water bottle haha. overall it was a pretty amazing show
    PJ: 9/29/04, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/30/08, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 9/3/11, 9/4/11, 10/18/13, 8/7/16
    eV: 8/4/08, 8/5/08, 6/21/11
    SG: 10/4/08<-- MET STONE!!!
  • helplessdancer
    helplessdancer Posts: 5,293
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    amazing pictures by an amazing photographer:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/93778784@N ... 249312322/

    a professional photographer with a photo pass is my guess, but none the less incredible shots

    still no picture of the jesus statue though
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    fun:

    http://www.u2.com/gigapixelfancam/110720/36500-rick
  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    fun:

    http://www.u2.com/gigapixelfancam/110720/36500-rick



    damn my seats were empty- guess i hadnt arrived yet. When did they do this shot and di they let everyone know, or was it random? You think knowing the show was sold out, theyd take it closer to U2 coming onstage, but whatever.
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  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    My vantage point from NJ.

    Just a few songs:

    I Still Havent Found What I'm Looking For


    Elevation

    ONE(* partial )

    Where The Streets Have No Name
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