by Tim

This particular night, Bono was mad.
Mad at the arena security that is.
A bunch of underpaid bullies with no
sense of what a concert is supposed
to be. During the first few songs,
the security guards around the stage
were harassing any fan who was having
a good time. Bono had had enough, and
told the security guards to stop
pushing the fans around. Then he ordered
the security to leave, and the band
refused to play another note until all
stage security left the area. Deafening
cheers from the 10,000 in attendance.
Bono also said to those unfortunate fans
in the nosebleeds to come down and sit
closer, which literally ended up starting
a near-riot. From then on, the show was
incredible. Unfortunately, the near-riot
caused local officials and the Capitol
Centre staff to ban U2 from ever performing
in that venue again. Well, it wasn't much
of a loss for U2. The Capitol Centre, later renamed the USAir Arena, was torn down in 1996, making way for the new MCI Center in downtown Washington D.C.

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