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]
Saturday March 24, 2001 Elevation Opening Night in Ft. Lauderdale, FL I left my parents’ condo in Ft. Myers at 9am and drove two hours over to Ft. Lauderdale and met up with Mike. We went to the Orioles spring training game, which they won and both Cal and Brady played. Then we had Subway subs in [continue reading]
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 October 2000. It quickly became one of my favorite U2 albums. I didn’t have to listen to it a few times to fall in love with it [continue reading]
On the Road With U2 