Elevation 2001
2001 was one of the best years of my life. It truly was the year of U2. But it started just over 2 months prior with the release of All That You Can’t Leave Behind in [continue reading]
Articles by Deena 'DeenasDays' Dietrich
My Summer in Dublin 1998 & NetAid 1999
The year after Popmart I spent the summer of 1998 in Dublin, Ireland. I stayed and studied at Trinity College and took weekend visits to London and Belfast. While in Dublin, [continue reading]
Tampa 11.10.97 Houlihans Stadium & Miami 11.14.97 Pro Player Stadium – my last Popmart shows
I traveled to Florida for the third leg of the Popmart tour. My parents have a condo in Ft. Myers, so I had a free place to stay. Laurie flew down with me to attend the shows [continue reading]
Philly – 6.8.97 Franklin Field
My 6th Popmart show, and final one on the first leg, was on June 8, 1997 at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I went to this show with my [continue reading]
Jersey – 5.31- 6.1.97 Giants Stadium
My next Popmart shows were at Giants Stadium in New Jersey on May 31 and June 1. My friend Laurie went with me. We were on the floor for the first show, but our tickets were [continue reading]
DC – 5.26.97 RFK Stadium – rainy popmart
The Popmart show at RFK Stadium Washington, DC on May 26, 1997 was great. I was 5th row from the stage. Everyone I knew was there, since I had gotten tickets for most of my [continue reading]
Columbus – 5.24.97 Ohio Stadium
After the Pittsburgh show, Mike, his girlfriend and I drove the three hours to Columbus, Ohio for our second Popmart show on May 24, 1997 at Ohio State University. We saw [continue reading]
Pittsburgh – 5.22.97 Three Rivers Stadium – my first Popmart show
My first Popmart show was on May 22, 1997 at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I had just graduated from college a few days prior – finally! Mike, his [continue reading]
Pop Music
Pop was released on March 3,1997. I remember seeing the video for “Discotheque” and loving it because U2 was dressed like The Village People. A lot of people [continue reading]
ZooTv recap
Primus and Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprosy opened the all the shows I saw on the ZooTv Outside Broadcast tour, except for the rehearsal concert in Hershey. Primus had a [continue reading]
Philly – 9.3.92 Veterans Stadium – my last ZooTv show
My final ZooTv show was on September 3, 1992 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There were two shows in Philadelphia and I was supposed to go to both shows, [continue reading]
DC – 8.15-16.92 RFK Stadium – Can’t Help Falling in Love with ZooTv
Two days after the Jersey show on August 15th, Mike and I were back in our hometown for two more ZooTv shows. Well, sort of. As close as the ZooTv tour was going to get to [continue reading]
Jersey – 8.12-13.92 Giants Stadium – ZooTv Outside Broadcast Tour opener
On August 11, 1992 three friends and I drove up to New Jersey for the official opening of the ZooTv Outside Broadcast tour at Giants Stadium. Opening night had been pushed [continue reading]
Hershey – 8.7.92 Hershey Park Stadium – ZooTv Outside Broadcast Rehearsal
In the summer of 1992, U2 ditched the arenas for stadiums for their ZooTv Outside Broadcast Tour, and I went to the first five shows and another one a month later. Living in [continue reading]
Hampton 3.7.92 Hampton Coliseum & Philly 3.10.92 Spectrum – my first U2 shows
At the age of 19 ½, I saw my first U2 show. It was on the ZooTV tour on March 7, 1992 at Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. It was the 5th show of the tour. My best [continue reading]
Achtung Y’all!
Achtung Baby was released in 1991. I had to listen to it a few times before I fell in love with it, which I did. It had a completely different sound from any of [continue reading]
My passion for U2 started 24 years ago
I have been an avid U2 fan for 24 years. Some say obsessed, but I like to say passionate. I have seen U2 59 times in concert and met each member at least once. I have every [continue reading]
Preview U2011
I have started a new blog to coincide with U2’s Us tour next summer and with writing my memoir tentatively called ‘On the Road With U2.’ I still have my [continue reading]
planning for U2011 Across America
I woke up this morning after a great, full night’s sleep with no plans except to go out tonight. I realize it is July 13th, which is the 25th anniversary of the Live [continue reading]
On the Road
I woke up at 7am and immediately checked for news of Bono and the upcoming U2 tour. After 3 long days of waiting for any kind of news, I was inundated. Bono’s condition [continue reading]
On the Road With U2 