Anyone been to a U2 concert???

Question

How is it to be in a U2 Concert?

Answer 1

Before you read this, I will apologize for any misspellings because it was too long and the spell check couldn't read it!

Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is AMAZING!!! (to say the very least! Actually it is beyond words, but...) I made it to the Vertigo '05 Tour in Detroit. It was completely insane. A good insane. Like you could not belive you were actually seeing Larry Mullen Jr, Adam, The Edge, and Bono. I would type my complete experience, but it would end up like my concert review for school. It was 10 pages long.
Any ways some of the highlights. Of course the beginning was incredible! It was completely dark, and you were defended by the cheering or the crowd. Then it came, the first notes that were to change my life. Soon the whole stage was bright with the orange lights. Then, there he was, Bono standing in the middle of the arch, with his arms raised high above his head, embracing the wonderful night. City of Blinding Lights was played and the crowd went completely nuts, singing along. At the back of the stage there were VERY bright lights that lit up on every beat of "Oh, you look so beautiful tonight." Okay, keep it short. The next song was Vertigo. Of course it was perfect. And, of course, the crowd was very "into it". Elevation was next, and I specifically remember Bono walking around the stage to the left side, hitting the great first notes. The crowd had a great time singing along to this one. Sorry, but skipping some songs, the major highlights included the story behind Miracle Drug. It was something along the lines of how the Edge landed in the northern part of Dublin. One by one the band mates came up to him and asked where he was from. He "responded" from the future. Bono came up to him last and asked what it was like. His reply was "Better". Of course this really spoke to me, and I began crying (more like balling) right then and there. Previous to this, through out the concert Bono kept on mentioning how good The Edge looked in a space suit. All of that gave the crowd a laugh. Before they played One, Bono asked everyone to get out their cellphones. As a couple 20,000+, did, he said, "We are going to create the Milky Way. Everyone hold up your phones." As we did the arena truely did become the Milky Way. I remember looking out and my dad telling me I would never see this again, and that it was a once in a life time expirience. And yes, I do remember it perfectly. Any ways, Bono said, "Welcome to the 21st century, people. You know you are in 2005, when you use cell phones to creat the Mily Way." Then he asked the audience to text their full name to a number. At the end of the show, all of the names were displayed on the big screen above the stage. Then, as usual, he pulled a girl up for With or without You. Only if... =)To end the concert, they played 40, a true U2 song. This was on the second encore. The first was kicked off with the sharp first note of All Because Of You. Back to 40. Larry ended the whole thing with a SWEET drum solo at the very end. Before this, in U2 fashion, each of the members exited off the stage one by one. Bono first, then Edge, then Adam, then Larry after him drum part. And, of course, the crowd was singing, "How long to sing this song?" over and over again.It was really qutie sad when it was over, but it changed my life!
Things I forgot to mention:
Where the Streets Have No Name was freaking Amazing! On the huge net of lights were all of the flags of Africa, scrolling down. Totally incredible!
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own was really touching because Bono told the story of how his father worked in the post office by day, and sand opera by night. Again on the net of lights, one lone figure walked.
The stage had four large screens above it. Each one dedicated to a member of the band. The stage its self was shaped in an arch, if you will. And many rings in it and one out lining it. They went around in cicrles for Vertigo and lit up on different songs. Last there were about five sort of lamp things that hung down and lit up different colours for different songs. Like blue on Mirical Drug and sort of a white golden colour for Yahweh, which was really neat because it was acoustic and the band was out on the arch playing.
Sorry it was so long, but it is actually qutie of a summary. I could go on for days. U2 is that amazing! They changed my life and opened my eyes to the world.
You have to have been right? I have seen you ask and answer a lot of questions on U2. No, I am not stalking you. Just noticing. Also a Marjorie person. Just wanted to say how cool it is that you guys like U2, too. That sounds weird. Sorry.
I think I got best answer to the question you asked about U2, Coldplay or Greenday. Thanks!
Yes this was my first concert! ( I'm only thirteen, I still have time to see them again=) ) And yes I spent 1hr and 15min on this. Hey it was fun! Awesome question! I love them about U2!!!!!

Answer 2

A U2 concert is a religious experience.

I've seen them four times so far, once in Chicago (1997), twice in Detroit (1997 and 2001) and once in Dublin (2005). I was right up next to the stage for all but one of the shows.

U2's songs really seem to come into their own when played live. The guys always experiment with different arrangements of the songs than what we hear on the albums.

One of the best parts about it for me is to watch the four of them interact. They genuinely enjoy being onstage together and that really comes through.

Some highlights for me include when Edge played (and sang) an acoustic rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" on the Popmart Tout in 1997. Pure magic. Also, I always seem to burst into tears whenever they play "One." It's my favorite song and has just that much more impact live.

Viva U2!

Answer 3

i have been to a couple u2 concerts and they both rocked. if you could ever score some tix to a show, you would not be disappointed guaranteed. the first time i saw them was on the elevation tour back in 2000, it was awesome, i already loved u2 but that made it even better. the last time i saw them was on this vertigo tour and that was a great show. bono is such a great entertainer and the whole crowd is great, really alive and energetic. its definitely fun and worth going. the tickets are kind of pricey but if you enjoy u2, then you will think its worth it, we paid about $115 each ticket for this last show, which is alot of money...but it was worth it to me i had the time of my life..we had great seats and they sing all the classics. go and have fun.

Answer 4

For years I heard how great they were in concert so last year when they came around I got a ticket (for nearly $200) and went. I was so disappointed and pissed off I swore I'd never spend another cent on U2 as long as I live. I like the music but the problem is that Bono's ego has grown so far out of proportion that he ruined the show with all his political bs. Had he just spent a minute or 2 to say blah blah blah then got on with the entertainment I could have accepted that just fine but when it goes on and on and on and takes up probably a half hour a bit here and bit there it really takes away from the entertainment value of the show. I paid damn good money to see a show not hear a political speech. Just thinking about it now I'm still cheesed.

to give you an idea...he spent some time talking about ending poverty adn asking everyone in the audience to hold up their cell phones, then he posted the number of our Prime Minister for everyone to call. At another point he had a 'declaration of human rights' or something slowly scrolling u pa big screen while some girl read it all to everyone and she could barely read herself - it was just painful to have to listen to. The he went on about that for a while and he stopped a couple other times for other bs.

If he's so hell bent on ending poverty he can damn well do the show and donate all the profits to charity. U2's Veritgo tour in 2005/2006 was the 2nd highest grossing tour ever (second to the Rolling Stones) grossing $389 million - think of the dent he could have made in poverty with that! Time for him to put his money where his mouth is. I'm sure he does donate some of his money but it's not like he NEEDS more than he already has...rant rant rant I'm done with this. U2 can kiss my rosey red @ss.

Answer 5

you may get those tickets months beforehand. it is called a prior dedication. I had tickets for the e book of Mormon that night so I ignored it too. whilst Pelosi is president she (like Obama) would have the skill to get U2 to come again to the White abode to do a private show. yet till then (after a 2d Obama term, and a pair of words of President Cory Booker) No, ignore it, i don't think of U2 would be U2 in 14 years. She'll in basic terms get Bono to pass to be giving him a medal of freedom or something.

Answer 6

it is really awesome!

Answer 7

no, THEY SUCK!