by bigwali

5 out of 5 Stars
“People have the Power”, sung U2’s frontman Bono during the end of Tuesday’s sold out show at the Palace. But it was the dynamic power of U2’s music which carried the night. U2’s swing through the Motor City did not disappoint as Bono remarked of the special relationship between the band and the fans here in Detroit. U2 weaved old and new in a fast paced 2 hour show with some pleasant surprises from the standard setlist: “Gloria”, “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses” (acoustic) and “Bad”. And Bono showed the goodwill ambassador he is with several references to Rosa Parks, the Civil Rights Pioneer from Detroit who passed away Tuesday. His dedication of the song “One” was well received by the 20,000 fans in attendance. U2 is like a fine wine that improves with time and ages gracefully. After 25 years on the concert circuit, U2 showed why they are the top band in the land.

Institute featuring former Bush lead singer Gavin Rossdale opened the concert with a hard rocking 40 minute set with the most notable song being "Machine Head".

Hightlights:

Vertigo, truly an awesome rocker which sounds even better in concert. This song will be a permanent addition to their setlist for future tours.

Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – A great classic and the sing along with crowd made it special.

War Trilogy, Love & Peace, Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bullet – Excellent, showcases the great skill of “The Edge” & Larry Mullen.

Streets – Stands the test of time and delivers!

Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own – Bono’s dedication to his father and his story about his father and him conducting music with his mother’s knitting needles made it powerful.

Bad – Phenomenal closer!

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