Your Band. Your Questions.

6 Mar 2017285

This Thursday it’s thirty years to the day since the release of The Joshua Tree and Adam, Bono, Edge and Larry will be live online to answer your questions about this iconic record.

Ask them anything about the legendary 1987 career-defining release The Joshua Tree and the subsequent sold out tour which saw U2 take The Joshua Tree on the road, playing stadiums for the very first time.

What’s your question?

Which was the song that nearly never made it? 
What was your personal highlight of 1987 ?
What was it like recording in Adam’s house? 
Which one song on the record proved the biggest surprise?
 
Your band, your questions - post them in the comments below or on FaceBook, TwitterInstagram, Google + and Tumblr. Use the hashtag #AskU2 #U2TheJoshuaTree2017
 
Then tune in to the band’s facebook page this Thursday at 3pm (EST) to catch U2 live from the studio… answering your questions.

UPDATE: If you missed it...Celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree #askU2 #TheJoshuaTree2017

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JACK1978
Joshua Tree Album
When you recorded it , did you you think that It will be a great album or not ?
trevorpert
The Joshua Tree sound
What was your process in developing and refining the sound of the Joshua Tree? How did it change throughout the process?
fireguybrian
30 Years Revisit
It was a mere 30 years ago that a adolescent boy (myself) went to his very first U2 concert at Rosemont Horizon just outside of Chicago. Fast forward to 2017 and I sit as a middle aged man looking to relive my youth through the tour. I am hoping that "You Guys" Chicago slang for U2. I really hope that Drowing Man is added to your set list! I know it's never been played in concert before but it's a hidden gem in your arsenal. I also will be having the pleasure of seeing you in Bean-Town! Good Luck On The Tour!
mkenny
#AskU2 #U2TheJoshuaTree2017
Silver & Gold gotta be in the mix along with tunes from War - Drowning Man was rehearsed in Barcelona 2009 - you must play this along with other rare tunes from War - Kinda sums up the state of affairs in US & UK - am fan since 1983 & from Dublin - to be honest we need to hear older rare stuff on this tour - not the usual commercial stuff - those tunes are for the POP kids and hey 'you don't need them' going to see you guys in Barcelona - ROCK n ROLL STOPS THE TRAFFIC - that's all folks.........
manu81
The tree of experience
#AskU2 #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 is it difficult to play the Joshua tree with the same energie like in 1987 ??? Now a days you are older but even better than the 80th.
hawksu2desire
#AskU2 #U2TheJoshuaTree2017
While I know this tour is a celebration of the Joshua Tree, in light of the events going on in the US and Great Britain, I'd like to suggest a song for the set, "The Refugee". With this said could the set list possibly include songs prior to the Joshua Tree which would then lead to the songs from the Joshua Tree and culminating with songs dated Achtung Baby to present? Walk out music is The Waterboys Whole of the Moon Suggested setlist; 4 June 2017 Soldier Field Chicago I Will Follow A Day Without Me Electric Co October/New Years Day The Refugee Pride Bad Maggies Farm (Break) Joshua Tree City of Blinding Lights Miracle Drug When I Look at the World Real Thing Beautiful Day (Encore 1) Sunday Bloody Sunday Walk On (Encore 2) Streets With or Without You Mothers/40 Thank you and have a great tour.
Sabke
The Joshua Tree question
How you prepare to play a song that was never performed live before And who determines the sequence during concerts
Alcon
Dublin
#asku2#the joshua tree 2017 - im seeing you guys in dublin for the 1st time - iv been following you around europe for 30 years now also - best gig has to be san siro 360 tour -' amazing - but just want to know whst it feels like for each of you when you play in your home town - it must be exciting /emotional for you to be back home in front of a ecstatic crowd -- i for one am so looking forward to this concert & will sample a wee Guinness too- regards from scotland
Althen
No regrets?
Hello guys, So the “Joshuah Tree” is the first tree that you decided to cut down, right? Aren’t you scared that the legend will keep in mind 4 genius who could have been lumbermen, more than their capacity of re-inventing themselves?  Love you Althen P.S Don’t forget to add Zürich to the venues list in the next months.
paoladegliesposti
Joshua tree's tour question
Are you going to play live songs Like Wave of sorrow, walk to the water, Luminous times , desert of our love, rise up that were not on the album but they are related to it?
postvox
Old songs, new sounds?
Hi guys, it's Marco from Napoli , Italy. What about the old songs and the unplayed since a long time? Will you rearrange the sound and the versions of this old songs? I mean songs like Trip through your wires, Exit, Running to stand still, Mothers, In God's country?
daphna
AskU2 question
Who taught Bono how to play harmonica? Was it Keith Richards? #AskU2 #U2TheJoshuaTree2017
paidaines
#AskU2 #U2TheJoshuaTree2017
When you recorded "Joshua Tree" in Adam's house who decided the order of the songs? Did you realized since the beggining that the first tree songs were all hits and iconic? Best regards from Portugal (see you all at 22th July in Dubin)
andrew wright
AskU2 Joshua Tree
How are you planning on giving the 2017 tour something new and cutting edge typical of every other U2 tour, whislt still giving a a few nods to the tour back in 1987. This must be difficult ground for the band , as you have never re-toured an album.
Ray Fagan
Joshua tree
Afternoon just always wanted to know why uses did not play the streets every time uses played on the Joshua tree tour in 1997
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