2009-09-12 - Chicago, Illinois - Soldier Field


setlist

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 (4)
  3. The Unforgettable Fire (4)
  4. The Joshua Tree (3)
  5. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2)
  6. Achtung Baby (2)
  7. War (1)

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show attendees: 153

35 users from Illinois:
5acreranch, AkashaLin, ChcgMat, Commrandr, Crazygoji2, DTU2, GrtflDave, Illini17, Lemon269, Namaste1516, Release3, WTSHNN, ZooTV8, acroopnc1, berm, bhawx10, bpdred, brightonpark, cheeks, chicagomark, danesgirl, dreamoutloudU2, dtdein, gromit876, jasonengel, kevfly, lschicky, molang7, pmdykstra, podaababy, spartacus070, stateless, tobin5415, u2shamrock, u2shula

13 from Michigan:
Blue_Room, RedSoxU2, barnaby508, beachboy, bonobaybee, brianlouwers, chuckver, jdoyle84, jfriday, lorenzoodone, lovesu2, mike7man, theedge1020

11 from Minnesota:
Larva, MirrorballMoon, RambisLA31, cubsfan4life, dtrip01, hussong, lilyercs, moneyman2u, spfletty, trevgreg, xunclejessex

11 from Ohio:
CMARTU2, GodPartII, IrishGirl, LostSailor, ReclinerMan, Shula8205, bonoinakilt, homerj281, jd45177, pcrusink, ucincat

10 from Wisconsin:
Ahoya06, FlowerOfFire, JimBlair, Tmussoline, achtungvon, geagle01, izzybeth, mwinter03, strittin, zooropamike

9 from Canada:
BonoJunkie, EdgeFest, NorthernSoul, RAFS, bonoedgey, jahorro, jennagirl, p8ru2, u2wanderer1

7 from Indiana:
KWolf_13, McHoosier, U2faninfortwayne, bono778, jdorp, jenrumil75, mbrown8767

4 from Tennessee: chrisstraz, dieselroxbury, spiritscout, whitneyweaver
4 from California: DanteB1, KenL, hoserama, tarheeltom
3 from Kentucky: Trucolorsfly, mvanzant, thejob
3 from Virginia: Diephouse, Hoosier2012, jusmitchell
3 from Texas: TDarby719, dchamberlin, digitize
3 from Missouri: Trick10, mpadawer, mtell1
3 from South Carolina: bonohero, coastalchants, jasvan
3 from Iowa: cth71, eep6478, u2emlinney
2 from Ireland: kennyu272, sunmachine
2 from Oklahoma: blmata, mrpoptop
2 from Australia: henrikse, sonia_lastrega
2 from Massachusetts: U2girldebbie, tbornot2b
2 from Washington: DJSoulless, u2mofo
2 from United Kingdom: allywilsonn, andyuk36
2 from Mexico: coach, smsmx
1 from Georgia: aburdick
1 from Florida: evnicolas
1 from France: bp0105
1 from New York: majsmith
1 from Argentina: samrock
1 from Alabama: y2eric
1 from Italy: leone510
1 from Nebraska: bryanjones
1 from Pennsylvania: zoopiglet
1 from Alaska: Continental
1 from Costa Rica: diegovalerio
1 from Guatemala: melvin502
1 from Maryland: zootv1992
1 from Colorado: whoopiecat

review by EDDMB

14 years ago

Performance

Great show.First night in North America.We are not used to being second fiddle to U2s tours.I cant remember the last time the band didnt open a tour here,but thats ok.The band obviously fine tuned themselves well in Europe.This show is almost flawless.Unknow Caller has a mishap towards the end of Edges solo.Besides that ,I didnt here anything else out of place.Magnificent sounds great.As do all the new songs live. I like One followed by Bad. Pride was played,and so far this is the only appearance of the old classic on the N.American leg, as of this date.Far Far Away (Irish Boy) sounds beautiful.This intro is a great lead in to Beautiful Day.Nice acoustic of Stuck In A Moment ,with great backing vocals from Edge.

Sound

I went with Prof_Peabody.It was rated a 4,but has been upgraded correctly as a 4.5.This is a very solid audience recording.I just played it alongside E.Rutherford NJ 09.24.09,and London 08.15.09.London is the loudest,but has too much bass.This show is a perfect blend of vocals and the bands intruments.I think this show edges out (no pun intended) NJ from the 24th by a hair.Both shows are great sounding,but this one is perfect.

Audience

Its Chicago,sound fired up.

Overall

Great fun show.Reminds me of night 2 in NJ.I like all the Chicago shout outs.The fans at this show were blessed to hear Bad after One to end the main set.Elevation ( a song Iam so sick of) goes over well.ISHFWILF has a great heartfelt intro by Bono.They sound rested and fresh.After a nearly 3 week layoff Bonos voice is in fine form.The band and audience feed off each other.That was the case here.A great opening of the North American leg.

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  2. Your Blue Stage
  3. Stage Daylight
  4. Adam on stage in Chicago
  5. Larry Mullen, Jr. 9/12 Chicago
  6. Bono, Edge, Adam,
  7. Adam and Bono in smoke. 9/12 Chicago
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  9. Sunday Bloody Sunday. 9/12 Chicago
  10. The Rhythm Section. 9/12 Chicago
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