2009-07-20 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam ArenA


setlist

Support act: Snow Patrol
Performance notes: 60,000 tickets for this concert are sold within 15 minutes of going on sale.
Setlist and comment provided by U2gigs.com.

songs per album

  1. No Line On The Horizon (7)
  2. All That You Can't Leave Behind (3)
  3. Achtung Baby (3)
  4. The Joshua Tree (3)
  5. The Unforgettable Fire (3)
  6. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2)
  7. Rattle and Hum (1)
  8. War (1)

best song performances

  1. I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (14 votes)
  2. Unknown Caller (5 votes)
  3. Moment of Surrender (3 votes)

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show attendees: 327

237 users from Netherlands:
007Zooropa, 1970eagles, 3dw1n, Acrobad, Aquarius, B8rtm8n75, BATFINK, BWE1995, Backdraft, BigGiRL, Bonovoxke, Coen, Corgan, Doortje, Draude, DutchU2Fan, Edwin_B, Eelkie, Elisa, Elwin, EricU2, Eriktotti88, Erikvloedgraven, Etik, Fredp, FromU22U, FunkymonkeyNL, Gamemaster, Gejes, Han1974, JY1978, Jaime, JanWillem67, Janneman71, Janus02, Jay2u, Jeanine1971, Jennytjuhh88, JeroenAFCA, JoeHar, Joene1, Josie, Kallie, Kareltje538, Kubel, LammetjeH, LarryMullenFan, MPDZU274, MWSAH, Maarten909, MajorTom, MajorUrsus, Malahide, MarcoW, Marije, Mark71U2, MauriceKoers, Mdeboer, MichaelMilan, Michiel, Mikeuitewijk, MrCatch77, Mr_vanB, NateV, Oude_Schildpad, Pasta, PiM1975, Pieter_, Pipo, PoPmart360, Popmart1970, Remy, Ricku2, Risto, RobertZijlstra, RobinMulder, Sailorman1973, Scholekster, SonerMulder, Sotie, Soundwall, StefLit, Summeroflove, Symon_1989, TOBBY, TheChain67, TheUglyOne, Ticus, TrabiDre, TreeX, TvO, U2015, U2123, U218singles, U2Heerlen, U2anthony, U2isdebest, Vertigo_05, WithStyle, Youri, YvonneR, Zooropa431, Zwervervriend, aapadam, ad87, adjepatatje, aghost, andor, anita_loves_U2, bArtAA, backcorner, bonoman, chiel76, cjkos, cliff13, cramam, dU2tch, d_vdlinden, deejeeha, desire1980, dissident, drwhou2, dstraasheijm, dutchman, dvschend, edbale1969, edbale69, edclabomu, edwinlammers, edwinlammers74, edwinreijenga, emiel, ericriet, erwinschot, erwinvs, ferrari, ferrynice32, ffaaij, fijnemens, fv45pfap, gamecalledlife, geoffrey70, gewoontoon, gill, gjonkheijm, gogme, haag, harold28, helios7, hhorst, hkle77, hollowmanu287, ikkiemein, itisme, ivovertigo, janettevbvg, janneke, jaspervanr, jeroenpolman, jniesen, johanvdh, jopvr, jovazwa, krasiva, larsbongers, laurensdh, limert, lindave, lsanderl, maarten1971, maartenpetra, magnolia61, marcelfanclub, marco1971, marcusje, marerm, mari, martijnu2start, martinvanderveen, mezzamorphis, mhooft, michelpas, mikeu2, mjdeterink, mofoganda, mvdb, nandah, nl_2006, noiseless, one8ung, pcmklein, petterson, phofstee, pickupthepieces76, renebeike, rho, rikribbers, robbarb, robertjanson, ronaldbeer, ronsanjoy, rubenennoa, sdiermen, sean1977, skidevil, slag, sleus, snortier, spijk3r, splinter67, struukangeren, surrelmar, sven, tacoisahotburito, teaparty, thieuke, u2akira, u2boy17, u2btalu2, u2fanmm, u2reiniertje, vanHalen, veltbakkers, ver2go, vertiedge51, vlietp, wall, wernerterhorst, wgjvvenrooij, wobbel, woninck, wtonis, ynelissen, yout0078, yvie, zanja, zoorostar

32 from Belgium:
Christofvp, Hoppytje, Lobmans, MikaDeVadder, Neonlights, PatrickSilviaSanne, TheWatchman, Tommop, Znarfo, axelbono73, bdegroev, bolleken, cocobello, dannyclaeys, ditch691125, dsmetzr, exit17, fabelgo43, fanericrol, gilouu2, kickthedarkness, michielsbartje, milan150, nicocoppens, tomvanacker, u2willu2, vanvelthoven, vosdor, wellekensneil, yauckt, zoolevation, zootourist

22 from Germany:
Alfonso134, Archangel, CElevate, Christoph001, IwillFOLLOW, Laetzchen, MacStripey, POPMARTin, TUF2005, VanHimmel, WilliamBlake4U2, andrewred, angelfish23, dierk1973, efwe0711, flowerchild, hardti, lampard8, sapphire, sirkk, tom220270, tuf_1974

6 from United Kingdom:
chaspope, elanem12, flyboylova, noitavele, u2fancat, zaqarya

4 from France: EmilieR, TempusFugitt, drogba29, gridou
2 from Brazil: guilhem, temuh
2 from Russian Federation: andrei_p, tower2004
2 from Poland: bartek_master, zbych
2 from Switzerland: Edgeways, stoeff
2 from Australia: Alisaura, mofothethird
1 from Canada: mysteriousdays
1 from Minnesota: moneyman2u
1 from Ireland: fakeboner007
1 from California: u2fouru
1 from Spain: javishane
1 from New York: DProfesa
1 from Portugal: bcplux
1 from Argentina: veryaner
1 from United Arab Emirates: iambic
1 from Illinois: stateless
1 from Norway: norwaylad

review by markp91

14 years ago

Performance

After great shows in Barcelona, Milan, France and Berlin, U2 finally land in Amsterdam where they'd have their dress rehearsals before the 3 nights in Dublin. And a great rehearsal it is. This boot shows a band in top form in a stage thats truly gorgeous. The band starts with the usual 4-some of NLOTH-tunes. It's a great performance of all 4 of them, with Boots and Magnificent being the best. After that the band starts playing some classics and BD, Mysterious Ways, ISHFWILF and AOH are being picked up by the crowd. ISHFWILF and AOH being the best among those. With broken voice Bono sings IALW and it sounds beautiful. Unknown Caller gets much from the crowd and TUF is a great comeback. Highlights are COBL, Vertigo, Crazy Tonight, SBS and Pride. Great performance by the four irishmen. The end of the main set doesnt really have 'it', altough One is beautiful again and reminds of the good old ZooTV-days. Ultraviolet is an awesome encore opener and probably the best song performed on this night. WOWY is dreadfull, Bono fucks up. He recovers himself on MOS tough, making it a memorable night.

Sound

A solid 4,5 stars, maybe even 5. Especially Bono is very loud, as are Larry and Adam. Edge seems to dissapear in the crowd noise a couple of times tough.
Not a big deal tough, still a very solid recording.

Recording: "CS Stealthy Cardioid - R09-HR" - 3.5 stars

Audience

I was in it

But seriously, Amsterdam 2 was better, but this one is great too. Crowd highlights are mostly classic, eg ISHFWILF, Angel Of Harlem, COBL, Vertigo, SBS, Pride, One and WOWY. Unknown Caller is great too.


Overall

24 hours long this was the best concert of the 360-tour. Says enough I guess.
Highlights are Ultraviolet, Vertigo and One. Also Unknown Caller and MOS are performed well. Crowd makes a couple of the tunes here, sounds great!


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  1. Snow Patrol at the Amsterdam ArenA
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