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 going to Denver. Three, because I wanted to see U2 in a different city. And four, because I knew these shows in Denver would [continue reading]
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, Denver, Chicago and NYC.” I woke up at 3am after about two hours of sleep – a little dozing off and on before that. I [continue reading]
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 concerts, the people I’ve met, the places I’ve seen and my quest to meet Larry. It has been a wonderful journey, both [continue reading]
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 traveling companions for the weekend, Tasha, Jenny and Paola came over my house and we watched U2 videos, concerts and interviews [continue reading]
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 with back then. We arrived at the American Airlines Arena just before 5am on December 2, 2001, the morning of the final show [continue reading]
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 what I wrote about that night: October 31, 2001 Providence 2 Larry’s 40th Birthday This was the best show ever! There will [continue reading]
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 Mullen Band indeed! Actually, it is Larry and his son Aaron Elvis (who now just goes by Elvis which is so fantastic!) are on the [continue reading]
30 years ago today U2’s fourth full album The Unforgettable Fire was released. Larry described UF as, “‘Bringing light, shade & experimentation to the music.” I couldn’t agree more. I have always loved UF. Tracks “Pride,” “Bad” and [continue reading]
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 Joey Ramone)” before Bono called in, and he was SO excited to hear it played on the radio. It was like it was the first [continue reading]
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 this show that my Larry (wait for it) was almost replaced by Bono in my heart – I said almost. I traveled to Florida [continue reading]
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 list, the audience was much more into it, the band was having a blast and actually seemed a little more into as well, Lenny [continue reading]
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 the first time I met Bono. It was my first and only time on stage. It was the first time I heard Larry sing. It was a great [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]
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 my favorite U2 tours, those that I have attended – ZooTv, PopMart, Elevation, Vertigo and 360. I thought about ranking [continue reading]
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 inspired by Nelson Mandela, taken right from his letters to his wife. Unfortunately, U2 lost to “Let it Go” from [continue reading]
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 performed “Invisible” live in front of audience. It was the first time U2 performed “Ordinary Love” live in [continue reading]
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” from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Robert Lopez for ”Let It Go” from Frozen, Justin Timberlake for “Please Mr. [continue reading]
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 member Paul McGuinness will no longer be their manager – U2 will now be managed by Live Nation, more specifically Guy [continue reading]
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 the making of it on MTV when I was 12, then watching the Live Aid concert the following summer. Now when I hear it (and better [continue reading]
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 Walk to Freedom,’ and the collision of youth and hard-earned wisdom on its upcoming album. U2’s band members are [continue reading]
