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  1. You can always change your vote Pato. This is more for future reference to anyone that starts his/her journey into U2 bootlegs.
  2. 100% unbiased here... for example: at 360 I was at São Paulo 2011-04-13, amazing and special experience, even good sound on bootleg, BUT...2011-04-10 the performance, the setlist (first Out of Control and first Zooropa on tour) and even the snippets are just outstanding
  3. I'll start figuring my picks out soon... but this is going to be really difficult for a lot of them, especially picking the runner-ups!
  4. Question: Promo tour dates are being counted as 'various dates,' but what about the War Pre-Tour, since it was basically a promo tour for War? Do its shows count as part of the War Tour?
  5. Yes, to me, Pre-War counts for War tour. Lots of good shows there.
  6. Originally posted by fleavox:100% unbiased here... for example: at 360 I was at São Paulo 2011-04-13, amazing and special experience, even good sound on bootleg, BUT...2011-04-10 the performance, the setlist (first Out of Control and first Zooropa on tour) and even the snippets are just outstanding
    I totally believe you're unbiased Gustavo, and I agree with you about Sao Paulo 1. One of my favorite 360 shows too.
    It was just a general guideline.
  9. Already posted my choices in the other thread:

    Originally posted by LikeASong:Wow, it's been some seven long years since...

    [..]


    Let's update this as of July 1st 2015. Many of these boots remain as my favourites from their tours

    Note: "Best" bootleg, as in "best MIX of band performance, bootleg sound, audience participation AND personal attachement to the show".


    Best Early Days / Boy bootleg: 1981-02-12 The Hague
    Best October bootleg: 1982-02-11 New Orleans
    Best War bootleg: 1982-12-06 London
    Best Unforgettable Fire bootleg: 1985-02-05 Bologna
    Best Joshua Tree bootleg: 1987-07-08 Brussels
    Best Lovetown bootleg: 1989-12-30 Dublin
    Best Zoo TV bootleg: 1993-08-28 Dublin
    Best Popmart bootleg: 1997-11-14 Miami
    Best Elevation bootleg: 2001-09-01 Slane
    Best Vertigo bootleg: 2006-12-09 Honolulu
    Best 360 bootleg: 2010-09-26 San Sebastián
    Best I+E bootleg: 2015-06-29 Chicago
    Best Various Dates bootleg: 1987-11-11 San Francisco

    Some might change (360 is a close tie between San Sebastián and Zurich, Lovetown a tie between Dublin3 and Rotterdam4 for example) but these are unvariably some of the best -if not THE best- bootlegs for me.


    I have an edited broadcast of Slane (it's missing a few songs, lasts for 65 minutes or so) that was aired on a Spanish TV channel many years ago so I consider it a valid bootleg.
  10. I don't like the sound of 1997-11-14 Miami and the fact that the audience is muted makes things worse.
  11. Almost impossible, but here is my list based on my recent listening to boots the past 1/2 year. (Elevation, Vertigo, Love Town, Joshua Tree, TUF, WAR, October, I+E, the rest I have to relistening again)

    Best Early Days / Boy bootleg:
    ?
    Best October bootleg:
    New York, The Ritz 17-03-1982
    Runner up: 1981-12-13
    Lido Beach, Malibu Night Club.13-12-1981

    Best War bootleg:
    Boston,The Orpheum Theater, 05-05-1983/05-06-1983
    Runner up:
    1983-03-24 Glasgow

    Best Unforgettable Fire bootleg:
    Bologna, Teatro Tenda. 05-02-1985.
    Runner up:
    Milan, Teatro Tenda Lampugnano, 04-02-1985

    Best Joshua Tree bootleg:
    Denver, McNichols Sports Arena, 07-11-1987
    Runner up:
    Tempe, ASU Sun Devil Stadium, 20-12-1987.

    Best Lovetown bootleg:
    Dublin 26/27/30/31-1989
    Runner up:
    Rotterdam, Sport Paleis Ahoy,10-01-1990

    Best Zoo TV bootleg:
    Stockholm, Globen, 11-06-1992.
    Runner up:
    Dublin, R.D.S. Arena, 28-08-93

    Best Popmart bootleg:
    1998-02-11 Santiago
    Runner up:
    Mexico, Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, 03-12-1997

    Best Elevation bootleg:
    Slane Castle, Slane Castle, 01-09-2001
    Runner up:
    South Bend, Joyce Center, 10-10-2001

    Best Vertigo bootleg:
    2006-11-29 Saitama
    Runner up:
    Boston, Fleet Center, 12-05-2005

    Best 360 bootleg:
    Sheffield, Don Valley Stadium, 20-08-2009.
    Runner up:
    2011-07-09 Montreal

    Best I+E bootleg:
    2015-06-03 Inglewood
    Runner up:
    2015-06-07 - Denver, Colorado - Pepsi Center

    Best Various Dates bootleg:
    Glastonbury 2011.
  12. Originally posted by ferrari:Almost impossible, but here is my list based on my recent listening to boots the past 1/2 year. (Elevation, Vertigo, Love Town, Joshua Tree, TUF, WAR, October, I+E, the rest I have to relistening again)[...]
    I love this whole thread and I know how hard it is. Wonderful to see some different choices and some recurring...
    PS: I'm still working on my list...

    Best Vertigo bootleg: [...] Runner up:
    Boston, Fleet Center, 05-12-2005
    I was at this show (December 5th) and it was probably the best U2 show I ever saw - and, believe it or not, while it had an extraordinary setlist and a phenomenal version of Crumbs, it was Pride + Streets that impressed me most...