The band U2 has always been special to Hartford, and it seems that we are also to U2, because they always stop here in our little metropolis and they always give a kick ass show. Last night was no exception as the boys once more proved why they are the number one band in the world. U2 once played at the infamous Toad's Place in New Haven, a little bar shortly after John Lennon's death in 1980. For myself, the second time I saw the band was when they played a outdoor concert for the graduating seniors at Trinity College in Hartford. I snuck in and I remember more than half the kids there didnt even know who they were. After they played a bunch of tunes from the War album though...I dont think they have ever forgotten since.
But first a word about the opening band Institute... Gaven Rossdale's new band (sorry if I spelled name wrong!) The lead singer for Bush and his new mates sounded great as they were tight and loud but unfortunatly played to a half empty arena. New songs sounded great as well as a few Bush tunes...Chemical between us... Machine Head.... Gaven strikingly handsome even used the runway around the stage and played with the audience. He even partied with the people at Pigs Eye Pub before the show and gave a live radio interview for WCCC...Hartfords rock station. I heard Karolly today on the radio saying he was one of the nicest rock stars he has ever talked with! Hats off to Gaven...
Now on to U2... there was a really nice picture of Bono in the Hartford Courant this morning, with the crowd behind him and a review of course, right on the front of the Connecticut section... go to HartfordCourant.com... they got a good review from the critic who appparently didnt see the second encore.
Decades-old anthems and new songs were the power of this show. The critic said Bonos voice was raspy and had a few hoarse moments, but I thought his sound was in great form, strong and clear as ever, with the packed croud psyched, loud and pumped, gave the concert power. I was proud of my homies as sometimes they piss me off, just sitting there,you know, but not at this show!
We were all one on this night!
Not alot of banter from Bono tonight, he didnt even bring a lovely woman on stage with him, but during Sunday Bloody Sunday after he talked of Abraham, he pulled a little boy of 7 or 8 years old out of the audience, had him say "No More" sing "No More" he was a little shy but he screams "No More" and the croud goes wild...again he screams "No More" and we all join him!! Great moment... Bono asks him his name and he tells him Jacob... and Bono looks at Larry and the Edge and says "WOW"!!!
Another highlight of course was Miss Sarajevo, which Bono nailed...and a very stirring version of Where the Streets Have No Name... again, the crowd here was a joyous explosion.
I should have mentioned at the beginning that the whole show was dedicated to John Lennon...Bono spoke beautifuly of John...someone they had never met,but know everything about. They sang alot of Beatle songs inside thier own, they even sang HELP..tried to anyway!! All in all Jonathan, a great show by a great band of lads who still clearly love what they do! And thanks to you, Jonathan for all that you do! Love and Peace or Else....Cynthia

wow.......was that kid's name really jacob?
great show...good crowd for hartford.....wow....any bootlegs from vertigo tour around....will trade or b&p

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