U2

U2 was amazing. I LOVED the concert! It lived up to the hype in my head. I was really afraid that all of my excitement would just make me disappointed in the end (kind of like Christmas morning and presents are never as good as the anticipation).

Anyway... that wasn't my experience. I mean, it was MAGNIFICENT!

They sound like they do on their CDs.

They are truly talented (I didn't realize that The Edge could hit some of those notes. I can't even hit those notes!).

They enjoy interacting with the audience. (like how Bono saw a sign quoting one of their songs, decided to throw the mic to the guy with a "be cool" warning and allowed the guy to sing some of it! And the guy wasn't too bad!)

They make even the cheap nosebleed seats feel like they are up close and personal.

My favorite moment of the night was the first encore. They came out and played "One," then "Amazing Grace," and then "Where the Streets Have No Name." Rocked my world.... that is all you need to know.

My only complaint? They didn't play "Pride (In the Name of Love)." Oh well -- all the rest of my favorites were included; here is the set list:

Breathe

Get on Your Boots

Mysterious Ways

Beautiful Day

No Line on the Horizon

Magnificent

Elevation

In A Little While

New Year's Day

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Stuck In A Moment

Unforgettable Fire

City of Blinding Lights

Vertigo

I'll Go Crazy - Remix

Sunday Bloody Sunday

MLK

Walk On

One

Where The Streets Have No Name

Ultraviolet

With or Without You

Moment of Surrender

I would go and see them again. In a heartbeat, no hesitation. And I love Bono. He stands for something and does good with the opportunity he has. I just respect them. I hope they are as cool in person as they seem from Section 25, Row K, Seat 22. :-)

OH, and the stage contraption (a space ship), unbelievable! Here are some pictures of the evening:

My brother and I at the concert. He drove down to see me, see U2 and go to Va Tech v. Duke game. We had quite the eventful and great weekend together!

The fun group of people I went with. Amanda, Blake, Meg, Reed, Linda, and Keli.

The spaceship contraption; but it made you feel like you were part of the show. The LED screens we awesome!

Some shots of the live show. :-)

PS. The video at the top of this post is of "I Still Haven't Found What I am Looking For." So much fun! After they played it, they covered Stand By Me.

A piece of advice? Go and see U2 someday! They are worth it!