I went to the 2nd Oakland show for U2 last night, and it was excellent. It was even better than when I saw them back in May in San Jose. We were a little closer to the tip of the stage this time, to the point where you could make eye contact with the band. The only drawback being all the pot smoke, which is bound to happen when Damien Marley is your opener. He was ok, but not great. It was fascinating that he had a guy on stage that did nothing else but follow him around and waive the Jamaican flag. Pretty good gig if you can get it.
And when Bono remembers the concert over the causes, the performance really amps up. They played Fast Cars and Bad for the first time on this tour, and closed with Bad. It was a fantastic show, getting me excited for the last show of this leg coming up in Portland.
Here is the set list they played.
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Elevation
I Will Follow
Gloria
Still Haven’t Found
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can’t Make it On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet The Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride in the Name of Love
Where the Streets have No Name
One
First Time
Stuck in a Moment
With or Without You
All Because of You
Fast Cars
Bad
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Wow! I was surprised to hear they do Michael Jackson covers.
Yep, but I was really sad they didn't do Beat It.
Top 5 concert ever! I'm really glad I got to see you at the show. I can't wait for the DVD next week!!
Elevation was the best show in the set!
you mean song?
no, they put on the best show during that song.
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