U2ieTour Denver June 5-8, 2015
The U2ieTour shows in Denver were the last added. I sold two of my NYC shows, so I could go to Denver. One, because it was a weekend. Two, because I am a Broncos fan and like [continue reading]
Bono
U2ieTour Opener Vancouver May 13-16, 2015
Vancouver Day 1 – May 13, 2015 4:10am est I wrote from BWI airport, “My musical journey continues. Today I start the U2ieTour – 15 shows in Vancouver, [continue reading]
My Book, ‘On the Road with U2 – my musical journey’
I have written my U2 memoir, On the Road with U2 – my musical journey. It is about my adventures since 1992 on the U2 tours from ZooTV to 360, including all 75 [continue reading]
December 1, 2001 – Elevation Tampa
On the Thursday night, two nights before the U2 Elevation show in Tampa, Florida on Saturday December 1, 2001, I had a little pre-U2 concert gathering at my house. My [continue reading]
December 2, 2001 – the final Elevation show in Miami
We headed to Miami immediately following the U2 show in Tampa on December 1, 2001. We being me, Tasha, Jenny and Paola – the usual Elevation Tour crew I went to shows [continue reading]
Larry Mullen Jr!
Happy Birthday Larry Mullen Jr! And Happy Anniversary of the night we shared a drink – the Elevation Providence show on Larry’s 40th birthday 10.31.01. Here is [continue reading]
U2 “Songs of Innocence”
Larry is the only band member on the cover of U2’s new album, and his tatoo is prominently featured. A rendering of his tatoo is on the cd and the record. The Larry [continue reading]
Happy 30th Unforgettable Fire
30 years ago today U2’s fourth full album The Unforgettable Fire was released. Larry described UF as, “‘Bringing light, shade & experimentation to the [continue reading]
Bono’s 10 minute talk on KROQ – new album, new tour
At 10:53am this morning, Bono talked to KROQ in LA about U2’s new album Songs of Innocence. It was all over too quick at 11:02am. KROQ played “The Miracle (of [continue reading]
Tampa Popmart – my U2 Concert A to Z
The U2 concert in Tampa, Florida on November 10, 1997 at Houlihans Stadium was my favorite of the Popmart tour, and my favorite ‘T’ U2 concert overall. It was at [continue reading]
Qwest Field Seattle 360 – my U2 Concerts A to Z
The U2 360 show in Seattle at Qwest Field on June 4, 2011 was better than the previous two shows I had been to in Denver and Salt Lake City. Even though it was the same set [continue reading]
Giants Stadium ZooTv – my U2 Concerts A to Z
One of my favorite U2 concerts was Opening Night of the ZooTv Outside Broadcast Tour at Giants Stadium in New Jersey on August 12, 1992. It was my first tour opener. It was [continue reading]
The ELEVATION Tour is officially a teenager
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 [continue reading]
My Favorite U2 Tours
Since I ranked my favorite U2 albums and songs, I thought I would continue my ranking with tours, eras, lyrics and whatever else I can think of. Today’s post is about [continue reading]
U2 lose Oscar to a cartoon
U2 once again lost at the Oscars. U2’s Golden Globe winning “Ordinary Love” was nominated for Best Original Song from Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom. The song was [continue reading]
U2 play two new songs and chat with Jimmy Fallon on the new Tonight Show
There were a lot of firsts last night. It was the first The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. U2 was the show’s first musical guest. It was the first time U2 [continue reading]
U2 Win Golden Globe for “Ordinary Love”
Last night U2 received a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for “Ordinary Love” from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. They beat out Coldplay for ”Atlas” [continue reading]
more changes for U2 as 2013 comes to an end
The past two months have been quite busy in the U2 world, after not much going on since the 360 Tour ended over two years ago. First, we got the news that U2’s fifth [continue reading]
“Do They Know It’s Christmas?”
Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” will always be my favorite Christmas song. I even loved it before I knew who U2 were. I remember watching [continue reading]
From the LA Times, U2 talks about New Album due in April
U2 talks of new album in the works, Nelson Mandela U2 looks to Nelson Mandela for inspiration for its ‘Ordinary Love’ on the soundtrack of ‘Mandela: Long [continue reading]
On the Road With U2 