by Laura

U2 in Calgary April 10, 2001

 Edge had on a 7 shirt tonight. He was 5 on Monday. Maybe he will be a 9 on Friday in Vancouver.
 Show was awesome
 Bono had the same energy level - truly amazing. I was beat and I didn't run around the stage the night before. Just as magnetic as the previous show!
 Bono's voice was perfect.
 Bono did a lot more talking this show. The funniest thing was when he was introducing Larry. He was "….before we were a little band called U2 we were the Hype. And before that we were Feedback which comes form THAT side of the stage (Edge's side). And before that - and as a singer this is hard for me to say - we were THE LARRY MULLEN, JR. BAND!!!!!" Lots of screaming.
 For Edge he said something about him being "the Scientist of the band….the man who gains sexual pleasure from BETA". Hysterical. Everyone howled.
 The added songs for this show were: "Even Better than the Real Thing". "The Ground Beneath her Feet" and Pride for the SECOND ENCORE! And "All I Need is You" so that was a real treat .
 Bono said something about "Canada being with us since out first single."
 And then "Canada is a big country and a generous country. And we have BIG music to fill it!" and they started up with "Even Better than the Real Thing". Very cool.
 Bono said most of the Edge's children were there tonight.
 My seat was row 2 off the floor about 30 feet from the tip of the ramp so I took pictures of the show just to record a new perspective.
 Walk On was the last song and the had GIANT lyrics projected onto the crowd. Very cool!
 Edge and Bono sang acoustic Ground Beneath her feet at the point of the heart ramp. Delicious!
 Bono danced with a 12-year-old girl. I think. (Some fans say it was ALI!!!!)So cute. He bowed and kissed her hand later.
 He danced with a 18 or 20 year old girl (Was THIS ALI???)
 I had a view of the overhead screens. Four black and white videos with each band member on a screen. (Edge, Larry, Bono, Adam left to right)
 Bono picked up a large white from the audience and carried around on his back.
 During one instead of changing the lyrics to "…Did you come her to play Jesus/I did" he said "have you come here to play Jesus/have you come to raise the dead/have you come here forgiveness/I DID". Lots of cheers.
 Bono played Rock, Paper, and Scissors with a fan.
 Two encores as I mentioned. That was treat.
 A super charged evening! Equal but different from April 9.

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