iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015

Sep 17 2015
Stockholm, SE / The Globe
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'October and the trees are stripped bare
Of all they wear.
What do I care?’

A song that never grows old, with a powerful and poignant new place in the European set. Here’s some of our highlights from the show tonight, if you were in the house add your own review and photos here.

* The opening of the show, we never mention that - Patti Smith introducing U2, the people with the power introducing the miraculous Joey Ramone.
'No matter how many times I hear it,’ tweeted @laureliz210, 'People have the Power into Miracle just brings so much excitement & chills.’

* Another night, another introduction to the band from Bono. You never know what he’s thinking, until he says it.
'Wow.. thats a good start - are we moving’ up? guess yesterday evening was just a warm up! Look at ya.. Look at ya! You haven’t changed a bit.. neither have we! Larry, you haven’t changed… Larry Mullen hasn’t changed.. thats ‘cos he stays up late… he avoids daylight, and he has very sharp teeth.. Larry Mullen.
Edge is looking more Edge-like than ever.. very pleasant this evening in his zen-warriorness And do not think that because you’re all loved-up and newly-wedded that we haven’t noticed the female energy on your side of the stage Adam Clayton...
In so many way these men have not changed since I knew them as boys…'

* Another track we never mention is one that rarely fails to bring the house down, on this tour with the band lined up along the stage running down the centre of the venue - Sunday Bloody Sunday.
'I can't believe the news today
I can't close my eyes and make it go away.’
According to the eagle-eyed observers at U2gigs.com, tonight was the 800th performance of Sunday Bloody Sunday.
'And the battle's just begun
There's many lost, but tell me who has won?’


'Sunday Bloody Sunday was actually why I fell in love with @u2 back in 1983/84’ posted Sabine for @U2Tour ‘And this #u2ieTour version really gets to me again!’

* ‘Tonight Stockholm belongs to you.’ Has to be Angel of Harlem and a guitarist (Philip from Poland) and drummer (Michael from Poland) are recruited from the audience to help the band out. The whole thing goes out on Meerkat to the world thanks to Simona from Italy - so many nationalities, notes Bono, ‘it’s like a Beneton ad.’ Simona, incidentally, is getting good at dancing with the band. Tonight was her third call up on stage. First Rome in 2005, then Zagreb in 2009 and now Stockholm.

* Mother and Child Reunion segueing into City of Blinding Lights brings a special shout-out to Melinda Gates, who’s changing the world for the poorest people and ‘who changed my world’ and the night ends like this.
'I have climbed the highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you...'

 

 

 

 

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mikipu
Second night - even better
Amazing - even better than the first night. Felt like the audience was much more into it, even getting the Mexican going before the show. Can´t wait for tonights third going! :-D
Njord69
Love, love, love, love
I was there both days and with my brother on thursday night. It was a great performance by the guys and a great audience in my hometown of Stockholm. Love, Love, Love, love :D
petri_heinoja
Amazing with an A
Beautiful day as it can be described. The atmosphere was electric, so was the band. Thanks again U2. You never fail to live up to any expectations people might have.
misszooropa
WOW
22 years and 42 shows later, they rocked my socks and soul out yesterday. My heart rejoices and I'm free!
jopla
Songs
Who's gonna ride your wild horses.Kite.Running to stand still.Mothers of the dis.
johnhar
songs request
Red Hill mining town
asazack
Songs...
How about Numb...? ;-)
fpafvenf
Songs
Would be awesome to hear Crystal Ballroom and Bad!
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