Posts Tagged ‘U2’

U2 Concert

// January 10th, 2010 // No Comments » // Entertainment, Family & Friends, Home Videos, Music, Photo Album Updates

U2 ConcertAdded U2 Concert Album to?Picasa Web Albums. I have been a dedicated U2 fan since the early 90′s when I got into Achtung Baby so this mini-review is more than a little biased. I caught U2 live in Toronto during the PopMart Tour in 1997 but, due to varying circumstance, regret not being able to attend their last few tours. There was a lot of fuss in the media with regards to the 360? stage concept and it’s been widely reported that U2 won’t break even on this tour until mid-2010 which, if nothing else, demonstrates their commitment to putting on a good show (and /or poor business sense). However, in my opinion, the 360? stage with all it’s bells and whistles, was a silent partner in the overall production and did not distract from the music. All in all, it was a great show that Lisa and I will remember for years to come. Below is some video footage we took of the concert.

Part I: U2 hitting the stage with Kingdom of Your Love (rumoured to be on potential U2 2010 summer album called “Songs of Ascent”) then breaking into Breathe off New Line on the Horizon (released February, 2009).

Part II: U2 finishing up Get On Your Boots from No Line on the Horizon (released February, 2009). Incidentally, this song was the lead single for the album (to mixed reviews) but it broke through in the 5 year-old demographic as Natalie was running around the house singing “let me in the sound” for a few weeks.

Part III: Bono injecting some “Torontoisms” into the concert between Magnificent and Beautiful Day.

Part IV: Arguably, one of the most fun parts of the show (for band and audience alike) with remix of I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight.

U2: Get On Your Boots (Video)

// January 31st, 2009 // No Comments » // Entertainment, Music

Pretty cool video for U2′s new single;?Get On Your Boots (directed by Alex Courtes).

U2: Get On Your Boots (Single)

// January 19th, 2009 // No Comments » // Entertainment, Music

I’m a self-confessed U2 fanatic so it was only logical that the first thing I did this morning was hop on my computer to hunt down the new U2 single Get On Your Boots that dropped overnight (for folks in North America) on Dave Fanning’s radio show.?Get On Your Boots is the lead single from U2′s twelfth?studio album, No Line On The Horizon which comes out on March 2/3 (depending on where you live). Somewhat different sonically and lyrically…

Nelson Mandela: Happy Birthday from Bono & The Edge

// July 10th, 2008 // No Comments » // Entertainment, Music, World

A little tardy in posting this as Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations were held at Hyde Park on June 27th. A very heartfelt and soulful rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “Happy Birthday” from Bono and The Edge (U2)….high notes and all.