June 2009 Archives

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Even though the U2 tour doesn't come my way until October, my friends and I are already eagerly anticipating it and making our plans. I'm already planning a trip to the stadium to take a look at parking and a decent place to eat before the show. Like everyone else, we are just die-ing to know the set list. Let's face it,the rumors may or may not be true, but it is just so much fun to wonder what they may perform. A U2 tour does not happen very often, us fans have to milk it for every bit of excitement we can get.
What would I change about the set list? I agree that the stage set up just screams Pop and lets' not forget Zooropa. Lemon is one of my all time favorite songs and they hardly ever perform it live. What about Zoo Station or Even Better Than the Real Thing? I absolutely love City of Blinding Lights, Beautiful Day and Elevation. I never get tired of these, no matter how many times I hear them. A snippet of a Desmond Tutu speech might work really well as an intro to Where the Streets Have No Name (remember the MLK speech in Pride during the Zoo TV tour?). But I don't get it as an opener for Ultraviolet. Don't get me wrong I LOVE Moment of Surrender and Unknown Caller, but I really don't think they will work live. I picture everyone taking a bathroom break during these songs.
Well, at least we won't have to wait long to find out what they actually do play during those first shows. Let's not forget that the show may change a bit during the earliest days of the tour.

I have been away for a few weeks. After 7 years in remission a routine oncology screening found a small spot of the big C (cancer). Since my last blog, I have gone through surgery and radiation. In short, life has been CRAP!.

I was having an especially bad day the other day. I had radiation, which makes me weak and hungry. But, before I could eat or go home, I had to go to city hall and pay my overdue gas bill. The last thing I wanted to do was fight for parking and stand in line. But, there i was standing in line when I noticed that the guy walking up to stand behind me had on a U2 t-shirt. I couldn't help myself--I had to smile!!!

A few day later and I was in a restaurant devouring my food when u2's "Beautiful Day" came over the sound system. I listened to the words and let the energy of the music wash over me. Then, I remembered: Yes, it really is a beautiful day.