Boston Pride, Fans Loud, Bad Anniversary

BOSTON - Often bands print a set list or make one on the fly via a sharpie and the catering menu just because the vibe changed.

U2 is not one of those bands that changes their printed set list often however this tour has seen already a few changes to mix things up. Keeping the show fresh and current.

Social media buzz had people wondering if the band was about to add "New Years Day" Or was the band about to introduce something else last night at TD Garden. 

The changes really made the show flow better and while the encore only had two songs (which by the way bands are never required to perform a set number within the encore, its just a feeling).

Beautiful Day end the second half the show and when Bono returned he was pretty talkative about the contributions support that Boston fans have given the one campaign. The show ended with "One" which as a perfect closer to a evening of experiences.

This band does not settle into a groove as we have come to know. It should not be expected to be the same show in and out.  The boys will be back on the stage Tuesday, July 14, 2015. On The horizon MSG.  

Venue Boston TD Garden July 11, 2015

1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
2. Vertigo (snippet) / Out Of Control
3. Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (snippet) / Vertigo / God Save The Queen (Sex Pistols) (snippet)
4. I Will Follow
5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Song For Someone
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday / When Johnny Comes Marching Home (snippet)
9. Raised By Wolves / Psalm 23 (snippet)
10. Until The End Of The World

(Intermission)

1. Invisible
2. Even Better Than The Real Thing
3. Mysterious Ways / Burning Down The House (snippet)
4. Desire / Love Me Do (snippet)
5. Angel Of Harlem
6. Every Breaking Wave
7. Bad / Walk On The Wild Side (snippet) / Moment Of Surrender (snippet)
8. With Or Without You
9. City Of Blinding Lights
10. Bullet The Blue Sky / 19 (snippet)
11. The Hands That Built America (snippet) / Pride (In The Name Of Love)
12. Beautiful Day / Satellite Of Love (snippet)

Encore(s):

1. Mother And Child Reunion (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name / California (There Is No End To Love) (snippet)
2. One / Invisible (snippet)

Boston Feels Like Home, U2 Fans Agree

Boston: U2 arrived into Boston with a wave of support from Toronto fans that just had the most amazing experience and a few dreams come true.  Boston is a special place for U2.  This town is home to the first North American spins for U2 music. This town totally supports U2 and of course the band embraces Boston. Critics and Bloggers throw their comments around as if their words carry weight with the band.

This band does not perform for the critics.  Last night the band stepped into TD Garden for the first of four sold out shows and that's just the way the band likes it. Having performed in Boston 23 times this is home to them. This is the summer show to see and its almost over for North America. A few dates in Boston and off to New York to close out the North America leg. In the business of touring New York happens to be the perfect end.  The crew and all that cargo can be wrapped up and shipped overseas with out skipping a beat. U2Bike will be packed up nicely and ready to be riding around the country side in September.  So enough about New York. We still have Boston right in front of us.  

Sound check saw the return of Invisible and yet to be performed on this tour New Years Day. The band continues to blend in their extensive catalog and while they may sound check a few tunes that does not mean the songs make it to the performance. 

Venue Boston TD Garden July 10, 2015

1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
2. The Electric Co. / Send In The Clowns (snippet) / I Can See For Miles (snippet)
3. Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (snippet) / Vertigo / God Save The Queen (Sex Pistols) (snippet)
4. I Will Follow
5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Song For Someone
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday / When Johnny Comes Marching Home (snippet)
9. Raised By Wolves / Psalm 23 (snippet)
10. Until The End Of The World / Love And Peace Or Else (snippet)

(Intermission)

1. Invisible
2. Even Better Than The Real Thing
3. Mysterious Ways / Young Americans (snippet)
4. Elevation
5. Ordinary Love
6. Every Breaking Wave
7. Bullet The Blue Sky / 19 (snippet)
8. The Hands That Built America (snippet) / Pride (In The Name Of Love)
9. Beautiful Day / Moment Of Surrender (snippet)
10. Bad / Moment Of Surrender (snippet)
11. With Or Without You / Shine Like Stars (snippet)

Encore(s):

1. City Of Blinding Lights
2. Mother And Child Reunion (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name / California (There Is No End To Love) (snippet)
3. One
4. 40

* Snips Provided By U2GIGS

Boston GA Information / Credit Card Entry Notice

Important information for GA/Floor Ticket Holders

• July 10, 2015 at 7:30 PM
• July 11, 2015 at 7:30 PM
• July 14, 2015 at 7:30 PM
• July 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM

Security will distribute numbered wristbands beginning at 8AM each show day in the foyer of Stair 4, located past the TD Garden Box Office on the West side of North Station. GA/Floor Ticket Holders will be allowed to line back up at Stair 4 at 5PM. GA Doors will then open at 6PM.

Please be advised that all GA/Floor tickets are paperless for this event. The original ticket purchaser must attend the event with the credit card used to purchase AND a valid government issued photo ID. Both will be checked at turnstiles. Paperless tickets are non-transferable and the entire party must enter the venue at the same time.

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U2's Boston Fans Get Free App

Boston you asked for it. Its now free for all Boston U2 fans. Today !

U2 fans have enjoyed the complete experience when it comes to U2TOURFANS social community. This brand new app allows fans to view the tour schedule which is updated real time.

Communicate with other fans about the tour, shows or even exchange tickets and where is the best place to meet up with other fans during the tour. U2 fans are totally connected to Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Instagram channels.

Get more U2 news via the daily news. Listen to U2 Radio which provides a complete U2 experience 24 hours a day. Its U2 all the time. It does not matter if your a Bono Fan, Larry Fan, The Edge Fan or Adam Fan we cover them all. Its all about U2 music and the U2 vibe. Connect and Be Connected

Short Film "Song For Someone" Hits The Mark

The film directed by Vincent Haycock, featuring Woody and Zoe Harrison premiered on U.S. TV last evening ( Sundance TV) with amazing cinematography by Steve Annis and produced by PEt Vitale and Park Pictures features Woody Harrelson as a man released from prison after years of incarceration. Zoe his daughter comes to pick him up as they ride off into the day.

The band said the vision didn't just complement "Song For Someone" that they completed it. We could have never envisioned the new dimension this beautiful story would give our song.  

U2's Toronto Tour Dream Stop

Toronto, Ontario: Toronto fans may change the name of this tour stop to the U2 Dreams Come True stop for a few fans U2 departed from the norm and changed a few peoples lives forever. U2 has always been about their fans. This tour happens to be a bit different.

Mark Baker @U2BROTHR / U2TOURFANS

This tour seems to be about making some dreams possible. The band may not even know that a few of their fans have a couple of U2 experiences that they would like to have in their life time. Or maybe they do? Either way the Toronto shows had a few dreams come true. As we reported earlier about Mark Baker A.K.A @U2BROTHR and his band Acrobat and their opening night performance.

To fans and the band amazement they killed it. Bono and The rest of the band can be spotted watching off stage with smiles.  Well you would have thought that would have been the end of surprises. No a chance. U2 fans should not assume anything.

The band second night performance introduced Stephanie This fan played the guitar with the band for not one song but two. She played "Angel Of Harlem" and "All I Want Is You"  Which she killed it ! It was a very emotional performance and you could tell that she knew this was a once in a life time experience. Maybe that's what this tour really is about. Experiences that take your breath away.

This was a departure from the original set list which we received earlier in the evening and our Editor squashed our attempt to share it via social media. "The one thing I know is that a printed setlist is and has been always subject to change without notice he said" 

Well so true it was. "The Crystal Ballroom" did not make an appearance and the set continued as printed.  U2 moves on to Boston and New York to close out this leg expectations are high. This North American leg has been full of surprises, heartache, tears, laughter and dreams coming true.

Venue: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON, CA July 7 2015

Setlist

1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
2. The Electric Co. / Send In The Clowns (snippet) / I Can See For Miles (snippet) / Smells Like Teen Spirit (snippet)
3. Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (snippet) / Vertigo / God Save The Queen (snippet)
4. I Will Follow
5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Song For Someone
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday
9. Raised By Wolves
10. Until The End Of The World

(Intermission)

1. Invisible
2. Even Better Than The Real Thing
3. Mysterious Ways
4. Angel Of Harlem
5. All I Want Is You / Into The Mystic (snippet)
6. Every Breaking Wave
7. Bullet The Blue Sky
8. The Hands That Built America (snippet) / Pride (In The Name Of Love)
9. Beautiful Day / Give Peace A Chance (snippet)
10. With Or Without You / Shine Like Stars (snippet)

Encore(s):

1. City Of Blinding Lights
2. Mother And Child Reunion (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name / California (There Is No End To Love) (snippet)
3. One / Invisible (snippet)

*Snippets U2GIGS

U2 continues make a few dreams come true. Stephanie joined the band on stage to perform "ALL I Want is YOU" u2tourfans.com

Dreams Do Come True in Toronto "Acrobat" and Mark Baker

Toronto, Ontario:  U2 has always been dedicated to the fan experience. Mark Baker (@U2BROTHR) has been what some would deem a fan for many years. Even produced a movie of his experience which was entered into 2014 American Online Film Awards Festival.

Mark is a super fan, totally dedicated to the U2 experience to the point that is is a member of the tribute band known as "Acrobat"  Mark is a 39 year old Toronto teacher that had the spot light turned on him last night at the show.

Bono welcomed the boys the the stage to perform Desire.  We have reported on Mark a couple of times. To us Mark is the ultimate fan very dedicated and most of all very supportive of other fans. Mark proves that you have to believe in your dreams to achieve them , we tip our glass to him and the rest of the band "Acrobat' for a wonderful experience for rest of us. 

U2 will be in Toronto for two shows. The show had a couple of surprises, "Out Of Control" jumped back into the 2nd position. "Stuck In A Moment" and "Bad" The show ending was a bit different with "Stand By Me" which could be considered a song and part of the set list or a snip.

Venue: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON, CA July 6 2015

Setlist

1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
2. Out Of Control
3. Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (snippet) / Vertigo / God Save The Queen (Sex Pistols) (snippet)
4. I Will Follow
5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Song For Someone
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday
9. Raised By Wolves / Psalm 23 (snippet)
10. Until The End Of The World / Love And Peace Or Else (snippet)

(Intermission)

1. Invisible
2. Even Better Than The Real Thing
3. Mysterious Ways / Burning Down The House (snippet)
4. Elevation
5. Desire
6. Stuck In A Moment
7. Every Breaking Wave
8. Bullet The Blue Sky / 19 (snippet)
9. The Hands That Built America (snippet) / Pride (In The Name Of Love) / Give Peace A Chance (snippet)
10. Beautiful Day / Instant Karma! (snippet) / Give Peace A Chance (snippet)
11. Bad / Moment Of Surrender (snippet)
12. With Or Without You

Encore(s):

1. City Of Blinding Lights
2. Mother And Child Reunion (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name / California (There Is No End To Love) (snippet)
3. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
4. Stand By Me

*snips provided by U2GIGS

U2 bring the cover band Acrobat starting U2Brother for playing Desire #U2ietour Toronto July 6th, night#1

Good Bye Chicago, We will Always Have Gloria !

United Center, Chicago:  The crew all loaded up and on their way to Toronto. Chicago has been amazing from the point of U2 fans. Outstanding collective group of people gathering to intake the whole vibe.

Five days of U2 and Chicago has come out in mass.  Most fans happen to be looking on to Boston and New York however before those massive cities we have Toronto.

The 5th show and the band had a few surprises on the set list California, Gloria and Ordinary Love appeared.  The evening ended with "40"

Venue: United Center July 2 2015

Setlist

1. The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
2. Gloria / Van Morrison's Gloria (snippet)
3. Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio? (snippet) / Vertigo / God Save The Queen (Sex Pistols) (snippet)
4. I Will Follow
5. Iris (Hold Me Close)
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Song For Someone
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday / When Johnny Comes Marching Home (snippet)
9. Raised By Wolves / Psalm 23 (snippet)
10. Until The End Of The World / Love And Peace Or Else (snippet)

(Intermission)

1. Invisible
2. Even Better Than The Real Thing
3. Mysterious Ways / Young Americans (snippet)
4. California (There Is No End To Love)
5. Ordinary Love
6. Every Breaking Wave
7. Bullet The Blue Sky
8. The Hands That Built America (snippet) / Pride (In The Name Of Love)
9. Beautiful Day / My Kind Of Town (snippet)
10. Bad / Moment Of Surrender (snippet)
11. With Or Without You

Encore(s):

1. City Of Blinding Lights
2. Mother And Child Reunion (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name / California (There Is No End To Love) (snippet)
3. Adam Raised A Cain (snippet) / 40

* Snippets provided by U2gigs