Next up at Hampden...............U2

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Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Hume » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:29 pm

So this summer we've had Take That, AC/DC and Springsteen all playing at Hampden but none will come close to the greatest rock show on earth, which takes place next Tuesday!

Anyone else going?

Really looking forward to it, think I've still got the marks on my chest from being pinned against the barrier at the front of the stage last time in 2005.
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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Hume » Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:30 pm

...meant to say, I have two spare tickets.........PM if interested.
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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Ags » Sun Aug 16, 2009 6:22 pm

Hume - have a great time. A full report please :D . They are the one big group on my list that I haven't been fortunate enough to see.....yet! I wish they would put these massive concerts on at weekends.
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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Tom B » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:09 pm

Was in Hampden Museum Friday morning, and we got a wee look out on to the pitch. That is one BIG stage that they are building for U2 - it was like a massive building site....enjoy!
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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby the big man » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:26 pm

concert of the year must be acdc , cant see why anyone would go and see u2 with bono trying to push his politcal views on all the fans . :<> :<> :<> :<> :<> :<> :<> :<> :<> :<> :<>
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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Willie D » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:42 pm

Willie Williams - but then I'm biased - must be the name!

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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Lossit Lass » Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:34 am

They come here in October & I'm SOOO excited :D I have yet to experience U2 live, in all my years of worship. Crazy. Something always seems to get in the way.
Next up, tho, are the Decemberists, here in Sept. And, all said, I'm almost more excited to see them!

Have fun!!
(uh, ooops....edit....I guess more relevant is, "how WAS it?" :oops: )
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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Hume » Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:01 pm

Ags wrote:Hume - have a great time. A full report please :D . They are the one big group on my list that I haven't been fortunate enough to see.....yet! I wish they would put these massive concerts on at weekends.


Ags, sorry for the delay, I've been holidaying in the toon! Here is the set list from last week:

    Breathe
    No Line On The Horizon
    Get On Your Boots
    Magnificent
    Flower Of Scotland (snippet) / Beautiful Day / Here Comes The Sun (snippet)
    Elevation / Up On The Catwalk (snippet)
    I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Movin' On Up (snippet)
    Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of
    Unknown Caller
    The Unforgettable Fire / A Day Without Me (snippet)
    City Of Blinding Lights
    Vertigo
    I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight / Two Tribes (snippet)
    Sunday Bloody Sunday / Oliver's Army (snippet)
    Pride (In The Name Of Love)
    MLK
    Walk On
    Where The Streets Have No Name / All You Need Is Love (snippet)

    One

    Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
    With Or Without You
    Moment of Surrender

Naturally I am going to say it was incredible. It really was a great performance but as a show it was spectacular.

I didn't queue nearly as early as for Vertigo in 2005 but still had a great view, with only one person between me and the edge of the outer walkway. Inside that there was a good few thousand between the walkway and round the stage.

The sound was incredible and even a problem with the Hampden PA system during Walk On didn't affect the Band. Thankfully it was quickly sorted.

Seven new songs, which sounded amazing and a host of older ones. Having said that, I'm fussy and could have done with hearing Please, Bad, Running to Stand Still, Stay (Far Away So Close), New Year's Day, Bullet the Blue Sky, The Fly, Miss Sarajevo plus many other classics.

I'ts hard to be objective, and I've not been to any other gigs this year but that is undoubtedly the best of the year.

Support: Glasvegas, other than one song would have been boo'd off Kinloch on Saturday had they played like that. The Hours were pretty decent.

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Re: Next up at Hampden...............U2

Postby Ags » Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:07 pm

Cheers Hume :D Sounds like it was a fantastic concert. I'm not fussed with Bono's political views either but it certainly wouldn't put me off going to hear some of these fabulous tunes live! Fingers crossed they will tour again before too long.
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