Happy Birthday Larry Mullen Jr! 16 years ago today we celebrated your 40th birthday at my 40th U2 show, my favorite concert ever – the Elevation Tour Providence2 October 31, 2001. Thanks for the drink! Immediately following the first concert in Providence on October 30th, Paola and I got in [continue reading]
Thirteen years ago today I was in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for the start of U2’s Elevation Tour. Although I knew this show was going to be special because I had never been to the very first show of a U2 tour before, I had no idea I was about to embark on the greatest musical journey of my [continue reading]
U2’s Elevation Tour was the most amazing experience of my life! Honestly, the two months I spent in Ireland and this Elevation tour were the two best experiences of my life! From March 24th in Ft. Lauderdale to December 2nd in Miami 27 U2 shows, three amazing moments with Larry, 17 cities, many [continue reading]
December 4, 2001 – the final elevation shows in Tampa and Miami The glorious Elevation Tour has come to an end. Very sad, but what an amazing time we had! Tasha, Jenny and Paola came over Thursday night, and we watched U2 stuff until about 1am. We left Friday morning November 30th at 5am, flew to [continue reading]
November 2, 2001 Philadelphia, PA I drove down from Providence Thursday and arrived in Philadelphia around 4:30pm the day before the show. I was number 21 in the GA line. Tasha and I went to a diner for dinner, then got our pictures developed from Providence and got some snacks for the GA line. By [continue reading]
October 30, 2001 Providence 1 I drove up to Providence Monday morning after the Jersey show. I got in the GA line at Dunkin Donuts Center around 3:30pm the day before the show and was number 12 in line. It was a pretty chill line. I went up to my hotel room around 9pm to eat and watch tv. I went [continue reading]
October 28, 2001 East Rutherford, New Jersey Tasha, Paola and I went to the Continental Airlines Arena right after the New York 3 show. This was to be Paola’s first GA show. We got our numbers (I was 46) and went back to our hotel to sleep. We were back in the GA line at 7am. It was the most [continue reading]
October 24, 2001 New York City 1 at Madison Square Garden Tasha and I arrived in New York City at Madison Square Garden at 5:15am. We were 39 & 40 in the GA line. For whatever reason, I was VERY excited to see Macy’s a block away and then I noticed the Empire State Building. Around 9am, we [continue reading]
Sunday October 21, 2001 Baltimore, MD I started the third leg of the Elevation Tour in my hometown of Baltimore, and am going to the next 7 shows. The U2 show at the Baltimore Arena on October 19, 2001 was absolutely amazing! The best I’ve seen out of ZooTv, Popmart and the first leg of [continue reading]
Saturday June 23, 2001 East Rutherford, NJ The first leg of the Elevation tour is over, and I am very sad. I drove up to New Jersey around 6:30pm Wednesday night and met Tasha at the hotel around 10pm. We got up early Thursday morning and were in the GA line at Continental Airlines Arena by 6:15am. [continue reading]
Saturday June 16, 2001 Washington, DC “What do they sing in DC?” I will never forget when Bono looked down at me at the tip of the heart and asked me that after Desire. I just froze. I was still in awe of being THAT close to Larry. Then Bono sang Ground Beneath Her Feet to the girl three down [continue reading]
Wednesday June 13, 2001 Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia shows on June 11 and 12 did not disappoint. I got up at 5:30am Monday morning June 11th, drove to Philadelphia, and was in the GA line at First Union Center by 8:10am. Had a long, hot day in the sun. Tasha was there all day trying to get a [continue reading]
Saturday June 9, 2001 Boston, MA The Boston shows on June 8 and 9 were amazing! I’ve only slept 7 hours in 2 days, but it was worth it. I flew up to Boston on June 7th. I waited in the GA line at the Fleet Center from 7am to 6pm before each show. I got to hang out with a lot of great people like [continue reading]
Sunday June 3, 2001 Hartford, CT Tasha and I drove from Albany to Hartford and were in the GA line at the Civic Center by 9:00am. The GA line was inside, which was so comfortable and mellow! I met some more U2 friends: Aaron, Dave and a fellow Elvis fan, Michelle. The Hartford show was one of my [continue reading]
Saturday June 2, 2001 Albany, NY I flew up to Albany and hung out with Tasha and her sister all afternoon outside the Pepsi Arena. I met a bunch of people from the U2 internet community. I also saw Bono drive in for the sound check. I saw this Elevation show from the seats, on the side of the [continue reading]
Monday May 7, 2001 Columbus, OH I flew to Columbus for the U2 show at Nationwide Arena. My head still hurt from where I hit it in Pittsburgh, but this Columbus show was great – almost as great as Pittsburgh. I definitely like standing at the tip of the heart the best. Pride and One were my [continue reading]
Sunday May 6, 2001 Pittsburgh, PA I flew to Pittsburgh and was in the GA line at the Mellon Arena by 9:30am. Insane! I met a lot of great people including Tasha and Frank. I almost knocked myself out when I hit my head on the metal barriers. So embarrassing and it really hurt! The U2 show in [continue reading]
Friday May 4, 2001 Lexington, KY Best U2 concert ever!! I know I write that after each concert, but they get better every time I see them! Vicki and I flew into Lexington around 11am, went to lunch, shopped a little, then I got in the GA line at Rupp Arena around 2pm – Vicki had a seat. Bono came [continue reading]
Thursday April 12, 2001 Tacoma, WA I arrived in Seattle yesterday. John and I went to the Space Needle, dinner at a great seafood restaurant then listened to some music at this great Irish pub. Today we had lunch at this cute pub before getting in the GA line at the Tacoma Dome – luckily the sun [continue reading]
Thursday March 29, 2001 Charlotte, NC I flew from Ft. Myers to Charlotte for the U2 show at Charlotte Coliseum on my way home to Baltimore. Nelly Furtado opened the show. I did not like her. I should have taken my camera tonight because it my first time in General Admission. I was right at the [continue reading]
On the Road With U2 