by Christine

Wow.

I mean, I don't even know where to start.

This was my first U2 show - ever. I've been a die-hard fan since age 14 (I'm 17 now), and I feel like I really hit the mark when I got into this band.

The show was fabulous. Exquisite. GLORIOUS.

We had GA, didn't get into the ellipse but had a damn good spot anyway; right dead center outside the ramp. It was great talking to other U2 fans, something I don't get to do alot of where I come from, because people in my town don't understand what real music is! (sorry, guys...)

They opened with City of Blinding Lights, as I was expecting, and Bono was RIGHT IN FRONT OF US, and he didn't even seem real at first. Little pieces of foil (?!) fell from the ceiling around us, and the lightshow was amazing. My eardrums popped and crackled and I almost cried.

I can't remember alot, it all seems like it was one big blur. All I remember was the ENERGY!

Some moments:
Larry singing a bit of Elevation (SQUEE!), Bono's crazy drumming at the end of Love and Peace, singing Happy Birthday B.B. King, Edge's stomp, Adam has lovelylovelylovely blue eyes, and Larry actually looks good with the half-mullet (lay off the gel a little though, Lardence!). And I must mention Bono's Mexican-stylized pelvic-thrusting arse (can I say that?) shaking dance during Fast Cars. Was pretty cool they played that song, they said it was only the second time they'd ever played it live. Whee! The Fly was cool, too, I dug the ZooTV-esque screen message-flashing. Not to mention the local band (MENEW, I think) that got to go up there with U2 and play the first half of Out of Control.' They were actually pretty good. Bono's funny - the singer asked for some water (methinks his throat was dry, nerves and all) and B said, 'Sure...water's for everyone!' Aww. And Bono and edge played Yahwah right in front of us. Me = blubbering pile of jello.

Yes. And Edge grinned at me. Cheekbones, beanie, et al.

Okay I'm done fangirling. But they are brilliant. And there was such a wonderful sense of unity with the people around us on the floor, and with the band also. Now I understand what people mean when they say that it feels like you're the only person in the room with them. At the same time, it feels like you're praying to God. (And I'm not religious, okay? RELIGION IS A CLUB.)

Okay, this review has turned into a massive sprawling non-sensical pile of crap, but hopefully it conveys how I feel about Friday's show, and U2 in general. M'kay?

Thanks U2, for the best 2 and a half hours of my life. (Even though it only felt like 20 minutes!) Thank you, U2, for making my life awesome, for lifting my days and lighting up my nights, for saving my soul, etc etc. Everything.
You rocketh.

Thanks to my Dad, who paid for my ticket.
Thanks to my Mom, who co-witnessed this glorious event with me. (Adam, she wants you to call her.)
Thanks to the people who run this site, and @u2.com.
Thanks to Principle, for making this happen.

And thank you to my fellow U2 fans.

Okay, I'm done. E-mail me if you think you recognize me from the show. Or if you just want to chat it up.

Christine
bono_fuzzies@hotmail.com

xx <3

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