Us2 at U2
They may be 8 months late, its was raining and it wasn’t the finale of our honeymoon as intended but it just didn’t mater. U2 were fantastic.
We made it up to our hotel around 3.30 giving us plenty of time to relax and explore. Watson and Arnie also made it in good time and we taxied to the stadium at 6. Despite the heavy Auckland traffic and the taxi driver not knowing where the stadium was (!) we were there early with the help of Watson’s orienteering skills and a map 
The warm up act, Kanye West (or however you spell it…) was mis-matched at best but the sting section of the Auckland orchestra was very impressive. Despite him.
The heavy rain was unfortunate… more so for Watson and Arnie who were not in covered seats, unlike us
We got the chance to rock and sing along to most of our favorites while Bono hammered home his messages on Religion and Poverty, all very well received and thought provoking. The visuals were great. As well as the usual dazzling lights and screens the whole back of the stage was one massive low-resolution screen. This was Arnie and Watson’s first concert… but where do you go from U2!
Time to get ready for my work Christmas party…
John and Andrea.
Setlist:
City Of Blinding Lights
Vertigo / We Will Rock You (snippet)
Can’t Stand The Rain (snippet) / Elevation
I Will Follow
New Year’s Day
Beautiful Day / Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (snippet) / Here Comes The Sun (snippet)
One Tree Hill
Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own / One Tree Hill (snippet)
Love And Peace Or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday / Rock The Casbah (snippet)
Bullet The Blue Sky / When Johnny Comes Marching Home (snippet) / The Hands That Built America (snippet)
Miss Sarajevo
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Where The Streets Have No Name
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
One
Encore:
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
With Or Without You
The Saints Are Coming
Angel Of Harlem
Kite
November 26th, 20066:40 am at
Concert sounded good pity about the rain but at least it must have made you feel at home!
Hope the Christmas party went well. A bit sad though as it’s really your leaving party as well (or is that for another day?)
January 8th, 20071:42 am at
Hey yous have done loads since i was last on here, cant believe yous had a mackys in singapore, it sounds like something me and beth would get, good old chicken and chips, glad yous are enjoying it, hope the safari was good, i wouldnt b 2 happy with bed bugs tho, kip ontop next time, ta’ra for now!!!