by zoofly Javier

I was not ment to make it to this show! I got to the arena at 9:15 a whole 5 hours later than planned! To make a long story short, thanks to Pinky, a crew member wearing a camouflage kilt who gave my friend an extra ellipse wristband for me when I got there (I told her to go in without me, should i not make it in time) But I did! Found her just as 'City' began and we ran back into the Bomb Shelter 3 people deep on Adams side! Fantastic! What sticks out most? The crowd! The fans! Louder than even my Boston show in May! I was floored! The Pride singalong at the end, 'Streets' and the ovation to end all ovations after that concluded, 'Mysterious Ways' with Bono dancing with a fan pulled out 10 feet from us, and eventually curling his arms around her and resting his head on her belly during 'With or Without You', loved it! LOVED IT! There were fans around me that couldnt believe what they were hearing, seeing, or feeling. This is the quintessential 'U2 show moment', one shared not by just you or me, but by every last one of the 15,000 people under that roof. We're ONE. 'Crumbs' was on my wishlist and I was overjoyed to hear Bono introduce it by saying "This is a song we've only played about a dozen times. Lets see if we can get through it tonight. This is Crumbs From Your Table" Christmas came early for me! Any complaints, yes, two! Being on Adams side of the stage, it was very bass heavy, and sometimes made songs sound very unbalanced. The other is that they turn on the lights far to early after the end of the show! I know the crew has to get to work and dismantle the stage, but the crowd was so into singing the end of '40'! "How long, to sing this song? How long?" Not long enough! Thanks to U2, thanks to the U2 Vertigo crew, thanks to my friends (Saint Holly!!!) and the biggest thanks to the fans! It may only last for one night, but it will live on forever somewhere in our hearts.

God Bless.

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