2005-03-26, USA, CA, Los Angeles, Sports Arena
City of Blinding Lights
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Elevation
Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Yahweh
Bullet the Blue Sky
Running to Stand Still
Zoo Station
The Fly
Vertigo
Encore(s):
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
All Because Of You
40
Comments:
Dress rehearsal for the Vertigo Tour. Larry plays keyboards during 'Yahweh.' Bono helps with the drumming on 'Love and Peace or Else' by playing from the edge of the egg while Larry plays on the main stage. The traditional red backdrop of 'Streets' is replaced by a screen showing the flags of countries on the African continent. '40' is performed as it was in the 80s, with each band member leaving the stage separately and Larry finishing with a brief drum solo to close the show.
2005-03-28, USA, CA, San Diego, Sports Arena
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
The Cry - The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
Beautiful Day
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Zoo Station
The Fly
Elevation
Encore(s):
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Opening night of the Vertigo 2005 Tour begins with confetti falling around the full stage as Bono sings 'City of Blinding Lights' from out at the edge of the ellipse. He adds a bit of 'Stories for Boys' to 'Vertigo', and a bit of 'Blackbird' on the end of 'Beautiful Day.' Larry helps sing during 'Elevation' and plays keyboards during 'Yahweh.' The concert ends with a full version of '40' just like the '80s, with each band member leaving the stage separately and a brief drum solo ending the show.
2005-03-30, USA, CA, San Diego, Sports Arena
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
The Cry - The Electric Co.
Gloria
Beautiful Day
With or Without You
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Zoo Station
The Fly
Elevation
Encore(s):
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
'Gloria' is played for the first time since the end of the Lovetown Tour in 1990. Bono invites a fan on stage before 'Miracle Drug' and asks the fan for Spanish lessons. Before 'One', Bono talks about Eddie Vedder, who grew up in the San Diego area and first played music here. Vedder is in attendance at tonight's show. Bono coins a new name for this tour's version of the 'heart' when he asks 'How we doing in the bomb shelter?' before 'Yahweh.'
2005-04-01, USA, CA, Anaheim, Arrowhead Pond
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Beautiful Day
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Elevation
Mysterious Ways
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Tonight's show sees the setlist almost turned upside down compared to the first two nights in San Diego. '40' is dedicated to Pope John Paul II, who is reported to be near death tonight. Bono kisses his rosary and hangs it over the microphone as he leaves the stage.
2005-04-02, USA, CA, Anaheim, Arrowhead Pond
Love and Peace or Else
Vertigo - Stories For Boys
Elevation
The Cry - The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Encore(s):
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Miracle Drug is dedicated to Pope John Paul II, who died at 21:37 (Italian Hour).
2005-04-05, USA, CA, Los Angeles, Staples Center
Love and Peace or Else
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Cry - The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Encore(s):
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Bono brings a boy named Jack on stage during 'Into the Heart' and he stays on stage for the beginning of 'City of Blinding Lights.' Bono thanks Brad Pitt for his work with DATA at the start of 'One.' Pitt is in the audience tonight.
2005-04-06, USA, CA, Los Angeles, Staples Center
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Cry - The Electric Co.
The Ocean
New Year's Day
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 - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Encore(s):
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One - Unchained Melody
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
U2 continues to mine its early catalog, tonight playing 'The Ocean' for the first time since 1982.
2005-04-09, USA, CA, San Jose, HP Pavilion
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Cry - The Electric Co.
The Ocean
New Year's Day
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 - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Bono pulls a female fan named Alli on stage during 'Mysterious Ways.' It's Alli's first U2 concert since Sacramento, 2001 -- when she was also brought on stage by Bono.
2005-04-10, USA, CA, San Jose, HP Pavilion
Love and Peace or Else
Vertigo - Stories For Boys
Elevation
The Cry - The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Original of the Species
Encore(s):
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
'Original of the Species' makes its premiere tonight with Edge on piano as Bono sings, and Adam and Larry joining in with cues from Bono. Bono brings a female fan on stage during 'Mysterious Ways.' The crowd on the floor outside the ellipse is rowdier than usual, and security helps at least two fans over the barrier away from the crush early in the show. Perhaps as a result, the band spends little time out at the edge of the ellipse during the rest of the show.
2005-04-14, USA, AZ, Phoenix, Glendale Arena
Love And Peace Or Else
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Cry - The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into The Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious
Ways
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
2005-04-15, USA, AZ, Phoenix, Glendale Arena
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day - In God's Country
Vertigo
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Bad
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Continuing an Arizona tradition, Bono adds a bit of 'In God's Country' to 'Beautiful Day', which is moved up to the 2nd spot in the setlist tonight. 'Bad' makes its Vertigo Tour premiere.
2005-04-20, USA, CO, Denver, Pepsi Center
Love and Peace or Else
Vertigo - Stories For Boys
Elevation
The Cry - The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
2005-04-21, USA, CO, Denver, Pepsi Center
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - Hands That Built America
Running to Stand Still
Bad
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because Of You
Original of the Species
40
2005-04-24, USA, WA, Seattle, Key Arena
Love and Peace or Else
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running To Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
The crowd is loud and energized tonight and a full 'wave' makes several circles around the arena before U2 comes on. The band match the crowd's energy from the start. Three fans make it on stage at various points in the show, including a male fan wearing a shirt that says 'ME, ME, ME' - Bono pulls him on stage and cracks a joke about singers' egos. 'One' is dedicated to Steve Reynolds of World Vision and Bill and Melinda Gates, all of whom are at the show tonight. Also in attendance is Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder.
2005-04-25, USA, WA, Seattle, Key Arena
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Vertigo
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Bad - Norwegian Wood - Ruby Tuesday
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because Of You
Original of the Species
Vertigo
Comments:
For the second straight show, 'Miracle Drug' is dedicated to a local girl named Jennifer whom Bono says is ill. Bono brings a young boy named Jason on stage during 'Sometimes.' They're arm-in-arm as Bono sings the song to Jason, who is also mouthing the words. It's an incredibly emotional moment, and tears stream down Bono's face as he sings the song as if singing to his own son. Bono sings 'Mysterious Ways' to 'sexy Adam', and the two do a brief duel at the tip of the ellipse. Reminiscent of U2's earliest shows, 'Vertigo' is played a second time to close the show.
2005-04-27, Canada, Vancouver, GM Place
City of Blinding Lights
City of Blinding Lights
Hokey Pokey
City of Blinding Lights
City of Blinding Lights
City of Blinding Lights
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
All Because of You
Encore(s):
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Comments:
U2 shoots a live performance video for 'City of Blinding Lights' on a day off during the Vertigo Tour. The shoot is announced on local radio, and a couple thousand people are invited in to be part of the video, though some are unfamiliar with the song. The song is performed several times for the cameras. During one break, Bono leads the crowd through the 'Hokey Pokey', with musical backing from Edge and Adam. Towards the end of the shoot, the band plays a few additional songs. They come out for an encore, where Bono sings 'Sometimes...' to 'calm myself down.'
2005-04-28, Canada, Vancouver, GM Place
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Vertigo
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Bad
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because Of You
Original of the Species
40
Comments:
The show begins (and ends) late due to last-minute work for the film cameras on hand to wrap up the 'City of Blinding Lights' video shoot that began a day earlier. It's the first show in Canada, and Bono uses it to challenge Prime Minister Paul Martin, who recently broke a promise to raise Canadian spending on foreign aid. Bono brings a group of fans on stage - all are wearing ONE campaign t-shirts. Gavin Friday is in attendance.
2005-04-29, Canada, Vancouver, GM Place
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Elevation
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
Beautiful Day
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
The crowd on the floor tonight is very aggressive, and a couple dozen fans are removed or helped out due to pushing outside the ellipse. Bono brings a girl on stage during 'Yahweh,' but she gets too friendly with him and her time on stage is short. Bono tells the crowd tonight's show is being filmed (likely as a dry run for real filming coming soon in Chicago).
2005-05-07, USA, IL, Chicago, United Center
Love and Peace or Else
Vertigo
Elevation
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Running to Stand Still
Bad
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
The Vertigo Tour resumes after a week off. Bono and Edge appear to suffer from technical problems, especially early in the set. Bono says a few words in Polish at the start of 'Miracle Drug' (Edge translates), likely in honor of the Polish Constitution Day events earlier today in Chicago. Bono namechecks Coldplay, who are at tonight's show. Stationary cameras are in place around the arena, and fans are interviewed on film in the GA line before the show -- all part of a DVD shoot that will continue in earnest during the next two shows.
2005-05-09, USA, IL, Chicago, United Center
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Electric Co. - Bullet With Butterfly Wings
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
Beautiful Day
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because of You
Yahweh
Party Girl
40
Comments:
Rocko, a member of U2's road crew, takes the stage before U2 and tells the crowd tonight's show is being filmed for a DVD, saying it will be a 'magical' show. Bono brings a young girl on stage during 'Into the Heart.' Later, he brings a female fan on stage to play guitar on 'Party Girl.' She struggles a bit, but gets through with encouragement from Bono and an enthusiastic crowd. It's the first time 'Party Girl' is played this tour, and only the fourth time since the Zoo TV tour.
2005-05-10, USA, IL, Chicago, United Center
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
Beautiful Day
New Year's Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Party Girl
All Because of You
Original of the Species
Vertigo
Comments:
For the 2nd night of U2's home video shoot, the band seeks continuity with last night's show. The setlist is the same until the final few songs. Laura, the fan who played guitar during 'Party Girl' last night, reprises that role tonight - but with a new twist as Bono ends the song by spraying a bottle of champagne on her, the band, and the crowd. It's Bono's birthday, and the crowd sings 'Happy Birthday' to him after 'Mysterious Ways.' Bono dances with a fan during 'Mysterious Ways' and brings a young boy on stage during 'Into the Heart.'
2005-05-12, USA, IL, Chicago, United Center
Vertigo
All Because Of You
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
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 - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
City of Blinding Lights
Original of the Species
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Until the End of the World
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
With or Without - Strangers in the Night
Yahweh
Bad - Norwegian Wood - Sexual Healing - 40
Comments:
For the last of four nights in Chicago, and with the film cameras off, U2 throws its setlist in the blender. 'Vertigo' opens a show for the first time. 'All Because of You' and 'Original of the Species' are played in the main set for the 1st time. 'Until the End of the World' makes its Vertigo Tour debut. The show closes with 'Bad', which gets extended with several snippets, finally wrapping up with a bit of '40', the traditional show closer this tour.
2005-05-14, USA, PA, Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Elevation
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
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 - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Bono brings two young girls on stage during 'Into the Heart.' Actor Jim Carrey is spotted in the VIP area tonight, and Gavin Friday -- who had come over to help with the recent video shoot in Chicago -- is also in attendance.
2005-05-17, USA, NJ, East Rutherford, Continental Airlines Arena
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Elevation
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
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 - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Original of the Species
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Vertigo
Comments:
'New Year's Day' is left out of the set for the 3rd straight show; it hasn't been performed since the DVD shoot in Chicago a week ago. The encores extend to 8 songs tonight, the longest so far this tour.
2005-05-18, USA, NJ, East Rutherford, Continental Airlines Arena
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Stories for Boys - Pump It Up
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
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 - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
All Because Of You
Yahweh
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Bad - 40
Comments:
Bono sings a bit of 'Pump It Up' for Elvis Costello, who is in the building tonight. 'I Still Haven't Found...' is performed with a local band, The Bank Robbers, on stage. Members of that band borrow U2's instruments to perform the song, though the drummer uses Larry's tom from 'Love and Peace...", not the main drum kit. Additional celebrity sightings: Sammy Hagar, John McEnroe.
2005-05-21, USA, NY, New York, Madison Square Garden
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Rockaway Beach
Elevation
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
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 - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly - The Jean Genie
Mysterious Ways
Original of the Species
All Because Of You
Yahweh
Vertigo
Comments:
U2's only show in New York city this spring comes two days after the annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash concert, and Bono sings a bit of The Ramones' 'Rockaway Beach' during 'Vertigo.' 'One' is dedicated to economist Jeffery Sachs, who has been Bono's longtime partner in promoting African relief efforts. At the end of 'The Fly', the full band goes into an abbreviated version of David Bowie's 'The Jean Genie.'
2005-05-22, USA, PA, Philadelphia, Wachovia Center
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
Beautiful Day - Ultraviolet
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
Bono brings fans on stage during 'Beautiful Day' and 'Mysterious Ways.' The girl on stage during the latter ends up staying on stage through 'With or Without You,' which is an unplanned addition to the set list.
2005-05-24, USA, MA, Boston, Fleet Center
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Stories for Boys
Elevation
The Electric Co.
The Ocean
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 - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways - My Sweet Lord
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Comments:
U2's unofficial hometown in the U.S. gives the band a loud and energetic welcome for the first of three shows to close out the tour's first leg. Bono counts 1, 2, 3, 14 in Gaelic during 'Vertigo', saying Boston is an Irish town, not Spanish. Former J. Geils Band singer Peter Wolf is namechecked during 'Beautiful Day', and '40' is dedicated to Teresa Earnhardt, widow of racing legend Dale Earnhardt, who is presumably at the show.
2005-05-26, USA, MA, Boston, Fleet Center
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - Walk This Way
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
Beautiful Day - Dream On
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
The Fly
Until the End of the World
With or Without You
Out of Control
All Because of You
Original of the Species
Bad - 40
Comments:
Just before the show begins, a noticeable security detail leads former Vice President Al Gore and wife Tipper to their seats in a prime spot to the side of the stage. Bono sings bits of two Aerosmith songs as Steven Tyler and his band mates are in attendance tonight. U2 appears to abandon their setlist during the encores, and Bono plays traffic cop telling the band which songs he wants to do. 'Out of Control' is played for the first time this tour. Bono brings a girl on stage to dance during 'Bad', reminiscent of Live Aid 20 years ago.
2005-05-28, USA, MA, Boston, Fleet Center
Love and Peace or Else
Vertigo
Elevation
The Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh / Into the Heart
City of Blinding Lights
Beautiful Day - Here Comes the Sun
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
New Year's Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Encore(s):
The Fly
Until the End of the World
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
All Because of You
Yahweh
Party Girl
Vertigo
Comments:
A festive atmosphere surrounds the final show of the 1st leg. Before 'Miracle Drug', Bono talks about the uncertainty that the tour would happen at all, and says it was faith in each other and in their fans that made it possible. Two kids are brought on stage during 'Into the Heart,' and as the confetti is about to drop during 'Blinding Lights' he tells them to 'reach up and look for blessings.' 'Party Girl' and 'Vertigo' replace '40' at the last minute, and Bono sprays a bottle of champagne over fans in the ellipse during 'Party Girl.'