The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

Oct 11 2017
Buenos Aires, AR / Estadio Unico de La Plata
with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
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'Midnight, our sons and daughters…'
Mothers of the Disappeared in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

'Midnight, our sons and daughters…'

When & Where
Wednesday, October 11th 2017, Estado Unico De La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina. 
Night 46 of #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 Tour.

Each night of The Joshua Tree tour is a unique event but Night 1 in Buenos Aires was always going to be a tough act to follow. No Messi hat-trick as a warm-up tonight… but great performances again from local band Joystick and NGHFB. The singer laid any doubts to rest as to what the hopes for this show were, as the opening bars of Bad chimed out around this legendary stadium. A short refrain from Van Morrison's 'Into The Mystic' and then "There is nowhere we would rather be tonight… in the words of Jorge Luis Borges, 'Estar contigo o no estar contigo es la medida de mi tiempo…' ('Being with you or not being with you is the measure of my time.'
Set List. Act 1 : Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Years Day, Bad, Pride. Act 2 : The Joshua Tree cassette, sides 1 & 2. Act 3 : Beautiful Day, Elevation, Vertigo, You're The Best Thing About Me, Ultra Violet (Light My Way). One, I Will Follow.

Social Posts
@PabloPanatti (via Twitter): 'Trenendo concierto. Altísimo vuelo musical y visual. Disfruté cada minuto'
(translated : 'tremendous concert. High musical and visual flight. I enjoyed every minute')

Patricia_Arg (via Zootopia): 'Unforgettable night in La Plata yesterday. I listen to U2 since I was 11 years old, being able to enjoy their music live in my own country is a dream come true. We, the Argentinians tend to be quite noisy at gigs: jumping, singing out loud, clapping etc and Bono seemed to enjoy that, encouraging us to keep on doing it! I was absolutely touched by the way these guys connect with people, simple details and words that let you know that they care about the country they visit, I think that is what makes that each show wherever they perform is unique and you feel so close to them. Very special moment when they played Mothers of the Disappeared and I also felt very emotional with Ultraviolet watching the images on the giant screen. 
Last night I was at the Red Zone. Being so close to the stage allowed me to watch also the work of the U2 crew. It's not only all the work before the show, the huge amount of work these people do, is remarkable. Taking care of everything, not only what happens on stage, also taking care of our safety. Special thanks to them all for taking care of us.
At the end of the show, after performing One, U2 was waving goodbye, and decided to play one more, 'I Will Follow'. We went WILD! I jumped and sung like crazy! I will never forget this night, my soul felt pure joy'.

In The Press : (courtesy of mod Max Tsukino)
El Clarin, an interview with Adam and Edge

Minuto a Minuto. An article about the letter Bono wrote to the family of Santiago Maldonado, an activist who went missing after police cleared protesters from a highway more than two months ago.

If you had to pick one song (well, two)
Mothers of the Disappeared… in the city where the mothers and fathers still hear their heartbeat.
and
'This is where it all started, our first song on Island Records.' Words ahead of the perfect end to two great nights and the full band version of "I Will Follow" (and, for those who are counting, @U2gigs noted right away on Twitter: 'I wish U2 had in fact played their first ever single on Island Records - that was 11 O'clock Tick Tock!')

What else did Bono say : 
(Just ahead of ISHFWILF) 'In La Plata, las calles solo tienen número...I guess we finally found it…. ... I guess we found it!'

Review on U2.com
patriciaguzman1213. 'Most two magical evenings ever!!!!I thought 360º tour was impossible to overcome. I was wrong. They did it once again!!!!!!! #U2reachingperfection!'

AdriFuster12 ' One more!!!  A beautiful night, full of emotions and messages that make us see that a better world is possible. You're the best. I carry you in my soul. Gracias Totales!'

Other Noteworthy Stuff.
One of the event security team, Gabrielle was invited up on to the stage towards the end of WOWY. With perfect timing, as the screen images fired up the intro to BTBS, Bono asked her "you're keeping us safe aren't you? Not all cops are keeping us safe…”

Bad included a moving snippet from 'Gracias a La Vida' (Thanks to Life), a Violeta Parra song. Violeta Parra was a Chilean folk songwriter and this song was made popular throughout Latin America by Mercedes Sosa, an Argentinian folk singer (also by Joan Baez in the US).

El Amenazado (The Threatened One)
Gracias a la vida
Eso me ha dado tanto
Me dio dos estrellas brillantes
Que cuando los abro
Distingo perfectamente
El negro del blanco
Gracias a la vida
Eso me ha dado tanto
Dio la risa
Y me dio la gritería

Thanks to the life 
That has given me so much
It gave me two bright stars 
That when i open them
I perfectly distinguish
The black from the white
Thanks to the life 
That has given me so much
It gave the laughter 
And it gave me the crying

Were you at the second show in Buenos Aires? Tell us all about it. Add your own review and photos below. 

    Sao Paulo - last show of The Joshua Tree Tour 2017. Video by instagram.com/mvsphotography
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    redvargas
    Buenos Aires, La Plata 11/10/2017
    Bono, a camiseta que está aos teus pés é do time de futsal Guarany, de Espumoso/RS/Brasil, uma pequena cidade no interior do Brasil. Presente de seus fãs Karla Debiasi e Rodrigo Vargas. #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 #BuenosAires https://www.instagram.com/p/BaM6isflJae/
    redvargas
    Buenos Aires, La Plata 11/10/2017
    Foi incrível... Inesquecível!!! Viajamos durante 22horas de Espumoso/Rio Grande do Sul/ Brasil para assistir a turnê #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 #BuenosAires #LaPlata.
    AnthraxGirl
    Mission Complete!!! THE EDGE YOU ARE THE
    I was in all Argentinian Gigs since 1997, but this time was a special occasion. This year was my 40th birthday so my mom made me a special gift: RED ZONE. My 5 year old daughter who knows almost all songs of Songs of Experience was very excited to go but she's very little. Together we've prepared a poster dedicated to The Edge who is our favorite: THE EDGE YOU ARE THE BEST. I show the poster to The Edge at the middle of the gig and he smile... mission accomplished!!! THANK YOU THE EDGE!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!
    redvargas
    11/10/2017
    Foi incrível... Inesquecível!!! Saímos do Brasil para o show em La Plata, numa viagem de 22horas. Bono, a camiseta foi jogada pra você e que está aos teus pés é do time de futsal Guarany de Espumoso/RS, Brasil. #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 #BuenosAires https://www.instagram.com/p/BaM6isflJae/
    Liamara
    U2 Argentina 10/10/17
    The most exciting show of my life. I got close to my biggest idols. I am very happy and grateful to U2. Kisses Until the next meeting. Liamara Gheno (Estrela, RS, Brazil)
    carolina_garcia1
    in the name of love!!!!!!!!
    Impossible to describe with words!! the two shows were amazing! thank youuuuuu2
    Ultravioletwill
    Yes!!! i ll see you again. Ever..
    10 Shows en Argentina. 10 Shows presente. Gracias, por todo. Tanks for One Tree Hill. U2: i ll see again, when the stars fall from the sky and the moon has turned red over one tree hill. Willy Violi Rosario, Argentina.
    martin_alonso
    U2 Argentinian second show
    Allways is magic to be in a concert of U2. This was my 10th show that I went and all were incredibles. All right to start the second night of The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 in Estadio Unico de La Plata.
    mpalacios
    An épic night
    My 9th show!!!
    patriciaguzman1213
    Most two magical evenings ever!!!!
    I thought 360º tour was impossible to overcome. I was wrong. They did it once again!!!!!!! #U2reachingperfection!
    AdriFuster
    One more!!!
    A beautiful night, full of emotions and messages that make us see that a better world is possible. You're the best. I carry you in my soul. Gracias Totales!
    aniten09
    Whis u2 to come back to Buenos Aires soo
    I been a u2 fan since 1985! Bought all cds, t shirts, posters, all the stuff I could. Been to all the concerts in Buenos aires, been to USA, South Africa, Chile and Bracil, to follow the tours. Now with 44 years old a husband and a kid I can´t afford my ticket!! It´s so sad!
    aniten09
    Want my ticket!!
    I been a u2 fan since 1985, been to concerts, bought all cds, posters, t shirts, spend loads of money in u2 stuff. Now I am 44, married with a kid and you are playing in buenos aires andI can´t afford my ticket!!! It´s so saddd! Please came back sooon!!!
    AdriFuster
    One love U2
    Yesterday an amazing show! Today I will be in La Plata again!
    LUJANA
    malubiu2
    U2 is pure and genuine love. I'll be there!
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