by Joe

Well this was my last show for the Elevation Tour and I am walking away knowing that somehow and someway U2 has and is trying to make a difference in our world today. The show last night while shorter than those of the 1st leg, however, it was a very tight and powerful set. The DD Center was perfect intimate arena for Bono to be unleashed in.

Standing in the lower area just to the left side of Adam, I was able to watch the band from a very different perspective. I was able to see up close some of feelings and expressions that are put into every song.

There were many hilights of the night. "Elevation, Beautiful Day, Until the End of the World & New Years Day" are pretty much standard openers for this tour, but what a way to get us into the mood! Larry & Adam were definitely on tonight and what's better than Adam's bass work in the beginning of NYD. "Out of Control" is a really cool song and a throwback for us older fans who were weaned on October, Boy War. Bono was very sincere in his opening words of "Kite". It is a dedication to all those who have lost something or somebody -"Who will know where the wind take you" - maybe I don't know, but last night, I was there for the ride!

"Please" and "Bad" couldn't be any better. When Bono hit the back of the heart and looked out to those fans, he saw something that many of us never really knew what he saw to moments later. Being one section away from what he did next was the probably the biggest hilight of the night. When he got off the stage and began to climb the folded seats, he made his way to a very young girl standing there with her mother. He sang to this young girl and said "My name in Bono, what's yours?" and she stood there with amazement and yelled into the mic "I love you!" WOW, this brought the whole night to a pinnacle. Bono states while getting down "let's say a prayer for them" (meaning our children and let them have a safe world).

"Bad/40, Streets, Still Haven't Found & Pride" have become pretty much set closers now for awhile and like the opening songs, the uplifting of moods just continue.

I'm glad they dropped the Charleton Heston speech at the beginning of "Bullet", it's too much in today's world and who really cares about a washed up actor who pretends to be gun advocate and goes to bed each night dreaming of the 2nd Admendment.

"What's Going On & NY" were both really cool. "One" was another hilight with the victims of the 9-11-01 plane crashes being displayed on a blue screen. I saw many people wiping back tears. "When Will I See You Again / Walk On / Hallelujah" basically sum up the whole night and tour. I think they were to play "Peace on Earth", but Bono whispered into the Edge's ear and and he then plays opening riffs of "When Will I See You Again". Closing with these 3 songs let's us know that U2 is trying to bring us together. No matter what the world may deal you today, stand tall, WALK ON, leave it behind and rejoice!

When will I see them again - I don't know, but when you do come back Bono, remember Providence is not part of Boston & Massachusetts, but coming from you I'll accept it! Peace.

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