Posted by The G on August 20, 2010 under GNN | 
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Bono of U2. Bono's ego is not pictured.
“I woke up on the morning of the show [in Turin, his first show after back surgery] with a certain anxiety: “Can I hit those notes? Have I got it inside of me? Have we got what it takes to make this experience one that people will remember for the rest of their lives? Or is it going to be four overrewarded musicians playing in a football stadium?” It’s an unusual place to make magic. And that’s our choice. We’re alchemists. We turn shit into gold. We turn it into a communion.” – Bono
The one thing I’ll always remember from seeing U2 live is that Muse was the opening act, and they wiped the floor with the “alchemists” from Dublin. I’ll also remember that every time U2 were not playing a hit song, the audience got up to get drinks in droves. You don’t see that at a Prince or Bruce Springsteen concert. Just sayin’. But I am glad you are back Bono. I don’t like seeing anyone in pain.
Posted by The G on May 25, 2010 under GNN |
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Bono from U2
The other day, U2 front-man Bono had to undergo emergency back surgery prior to the launch of another leg of the U2360 tour. While the surgery was a success, the band has to push back a month’s worth of shows. Shows from June 3 – July 19, 2010 will be rescheduled for 2011. Fans are encouraged to hold onto their tickets and keep checking U2′s official website for further updates.
Get well soon, Bono!
Posted by The G on October 31, 2009 under G Reviews |
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Last night, at the first of two Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden in New York, my mind was blown with seeing some amazing artists performing some amazing duets. Tonight, my head exploded! Because there is so much to absorb, please settle for an abbreviated review and a few pictures.
Over the course of a much shorter show (4 hours instead of 6), history was made again. Tom Hanks introduced the show and first act Jerry Lee Lewis (who sang Great Balls of Fire). Aretha Franklin then took the stage and sang New York, New York plus Respect and then was joined on stage by Annie Lennox for Chain of Fools. Lenny Kravitz then joined for Think. Jeff Beck played some killer guitar next and was joined on stage by Sting and Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top. Beck finished off his set with an amazing instrumental version of A Day In The Life by The Beatles. Metallica went on next and they were joined by Lou Reed (for Sweet Jane and White Light/White Heat); Ozzy Ozbourne for Paranoid and Ray Davies of the Kinks for You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night. Before exiting, a killer rendition of Queen’s Stone Cold Crazy and Metallica’s own Enter Sandman was played. Finally, U2 took the stage and played Vertigo, Beautiful Day before being joined by the biggest surprises of the night – Bruce Springsteen (for I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For). Patti Smith, Bruce Springsteen and U2 played Because The Night, but did several takes to get the lyrics right. The Black Eyed Peas joined next for a medley of Mysterious Ways and Where is The Love. The Peas exited the stage but Fergie stayed and started singing the opening bars to Gimmie Shelter, the Rolling Stones classic. All of a sudden, Mick Jagger emerged to sing the song! They also did U2′s Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of. It was a night of magic!
UPDATE: Here’s the set list:
Jerry Lee Lewis:
Great Balls of Fire
Aretha Franklin:
Baby, I Love You
Don’t Play That Song
Make Them Hear You
Aretha Franklin and Annie Lennox:
Chain of Fools
Aretha Franklin:
New York, New York
Aretha Franklin and Lenny Kravitz:
Think
Aretha Franklin:
Respect
Jeff Beck:
Drown in My Own Tears
Jeff Beck and Sting:
People Get Ready
Jeff Beck:
Freeway Boogie
Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers
Buddy Guy with Jeff Beck:
Let Me Love You
Jeff Beck:
Big Block
Rice Pudding
Billy Gibbons and Jeff Beck:
Rough Boy
Jeff Beck and Billy Gibbons:
Foxy Lady
Jeff Beck:
A Day in the Life
Metallica:
For Whom the Bell Tolls
One
Turn the Page
Metallica and Lou Reed:
Sweet Jane
White Light/ White Heat
Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne:
Iron Man
Paranoid
Metallica and Ray Davies:
You Really Got Me
All Day and All of the Night
Metallica:
Stone Cold Crazy
Enter Sandman
U2
Vertigo
Magnificent
U2, Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith with Roy Bittan:
Because the Night
U2 and Bruce Springsteen with Roy Bittan:
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
U2 and Black Eyed Peas:
Mysterious Ways/Where Is the Love/One
U2, Mick Jagger, Fergie and Will.i.am:
Gimme Shelter
U2 and Mick Jagger:
Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
U2:
Beautiful Day
A severely edited version of the show will air on HBO in November, but for now, some pictures after the jump.
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Tags: 25th Anniversary, Annie Lennox, Aretha Franklin, Billy Gibbons, Black Eyed Peas, Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Fergie, Jeff Beck, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lenny Kravitz, Lou Reed, Madison Square Garden, Metallica, Mick Jagger, New York, October 30 2009, Ozzy Osbourne, Patty Smith, Pictures, Ray Davies, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Set List, The Kinks, Tom Hanks, U2, world exclusive photos, ZZ Top
Posted by The G on October 5, 2009 under G Reviews |
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U2 Live at Carnegie Hall - October 4, 2009
At Gavin Friday’s AIDS benefit on October 4, 2009 at Carnegie Hall in New York, the star-studded event featured some knock-out performances by U2!
Taking a slight break from their 360 Tour, U2 performed covers of T. Rex’s classics “Children of the Revolution” and “20th Century Boy,” and the sold-out crowd absolutely lost their minds to hear these rare performances.
See more pix of Bono, the boys, Courtney Love and Maria McKee after the jump.
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Tags: Adam Clayton, AIDS benefit, Bono, Carnegie Hall, Courtney Love, Gavin Friday, Larry Mullen, Maria McKee, October 4 2009, Photos, Pictures, The Edge, U2
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Shane MacGowan of The Pogues - Live at Carnegie Hall
You know you’re in for a special treat when you see the hell-raising, whiskey-chugging Shane MacGowan of the Pogues performing at Carnegie Hall. As part of singer Gavin Friday’s AIDS benefit at Carnegie Hall on October 4, 2009, Shane MacGowan took to the stage and rocked out for us.
See more pictures of Shane, including a rare performance with U2′s Bono, after the jump.
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Tags: 2009, AIDS benefit, Bono, Carnegie Hall, Lead Singer, Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, October, October 4 2009, Photos, Pictures, Shane MacGowan, The Pogues
