by Mike

April 15 - Many similarities, but not at all a carbon copy of the previous night.

Memorable moments:

Different opening than the night before (“City of Blinding Lights” makes for a great opening, with the confetti and all, the place all lit up, the crowd on its feet, really sets the mood, really says, get ready for two hours of sheer joy).

Then “Beautiful Day” (unexpected positioning), putting “Vertigo” third, “Spanish lessons in Arizona?.... I don’t think so....Unos!...” and then hearing the enormous sound of 20,000 chiming in, “DOS, TRES, CATORCE...” Wow. Plus, the “Stories for Boys” bit...incredible. Expect “Vertigo” to be played for many tours to come. Very, very strong.

“Gloria” - Bono introduces the band (reminiscent of the “Live Under A Blood Red Sky” recording “...Adam Clayton (bass bit)........ this is the Edge (guitar bit)........ Larry Mullen.....Junior....” then Bono kicks into the chorus... classic.

The Edge’s seamless segue from “Sunday Bloody Sunday” to “Bullet The Blue Sky.” Pay attention, it’s the stroke of a guitar genius (and great timing by Dallas) One of the night’s many effortless strokes of a true master. Someone needs to devote an entire review to this quiet, humble guitar god. Oh yeah, he does keyboards and vocals too.

“Bad” A long, passionate rendering of U2’s greatest live song. Not rushed like on the Boston DVD... Bono pours his heart out (you know what I mean), probably the best version of “Bad” I think I’ve ever heard.

“Mysterious Ways” The woman brought on stage this night was, I have to say, unbelievable. She knew the sultry groove, and danced with Bono first on the main stage, then he walked (danced) with her around the “Bomb Shelter” (as Bono called it earlier in the night), and then back to the main stage for an extended ending. Her dancing was first rate... dancing is one of those things where you either got it, or you don’t... and let me tell you, she had it. Bono hugged her, I mean he really hugged her when it was over and told her she was beautiful, and the screaming crowd seconded that emotion with thunderous applause. Classy bit. A real highlight of the night.

“Yahweh” and “40.” Poignant.

This would be the show to have on DVD (but unfortunately I didn’t see any video recording equipment).

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