by Sara C.

After seeing U2 on the tip of the heart in Boston this June (June 9) and in New York City (June 17), I have to say that this show was truly the icing on the cake. I was in the second to last row in Section 233, but I was pleasantly suprised that the Providence Civic Center was very intimate. I did sneak my way down towards Adam's side of the stage during Bullet and got very close; security was lax!

Before I get to U2, I must say, the Stereophonics were great. I've been following them for the last two years or so. They rocked.

So yes, onto our men of the moment. The spirit was in the house, not only because of Halloween, but it was Larry's birthday. New Year's Day, I Will Follow, and Sunday Bloody Sunday were absolutely spectacular. When Larry came up to the mic to say his words and Bono sat behind the drums, I thought Larry might sing for us. But he got back to the drums as soon as he finished talking. Larry! Bono then sprayed the crowd with champagne which he gave to Larry with a cake, the crowd launching into a rousing Happy Birthday. Then, we got a full band version of Party Girl. And how about Slow Dancing? I thought I was going to faint. Wild Honey was also another surprise. Please was absolutely beautiful. And of course, the Bad/WTSHNN/ISHFWILF/Pride combo was amazing.

In these times, New York carried a new, powerful meaning. To all those who said that New York was a bore on the first leg, I wonder what they think now. It is an incredible song live.

One was an emotional rollercoaster. I was to the right of the stage by then, and when the blue screens rose up behind the band and the names began to scroll, I was in tears. It was there to remind us of our troubled times, and added to the raw emotion that One has always held.

By the time we arrived at When Will I See You Again and Walk On, the crowd knew that the show was coming to a close. And what a close it was.

This show was incredibly special, an emotional rollercoaster of elation, happiness, and sorrow. Thank you for giving us nights like this to remember.

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