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  1. I’m not a big fan of the song but I do think it could go down ok. They can get away with playing the majority of their songs if the balance as right. A setlist full of the lesser known songs wouldn’t work but 1 or 2 rarities have been done before and it works fine. The crowd don’t need to be jumping around for the full 2 hours or so. 2/3 of the gig should probably be ‘crowd friendly’ stuff and the other 1/3 a mix of new/more obscure songs.
  2. Exactly, there’s also the possibility of pairing a more obscure song with an impressive visual/choreography, which gets casual concert goers interested in something other than a song itself.
  3. Originally posted by Pipo:No I don’t think two hearts will work in a stadium. Only three songs on that album is will work in a stadium


    Exactly, as much as I love Two Hearts, especially the new SOS version, they just don't have the energy/pace to make it sound good live anymore! The Sphere attempt was cool to listen as a hardcore fan, but it's not so good...

    From War, I think we'll still only get SBS, 40, and NYD !

    But, somehow they still have the energy/skill to make Acrobat and Wild Horses sound amazing 30 years later!
    Which blows my mind!
  4. It’s not the biggest deal, but i hope the return to the original lyrics for songs on the next tour (especially streets)
  5. Originally posted by Monopoly:It’s not the biggest deal, but i hope the return to the original lyrics for songs on the next tour (especially streets)
    I always try to respect the fact that he wrote the lyrics, so he can do what he wants with them but the one I personally dislike is when he sings "the price isn't right if the price is cheap" in Ultraviolet, because it was just so perfect originally, imo!
  6. https://www.u2songs.com/shows/U2_2027_Tour

    "The second leg is expected to start in May 2027, and would be a European leg of the tour. We are told that planning of the European dates is taking into account that they will likely do a second European leg in 2028. The 2027 dates will run through late spring and early summer according to rumours we have received so far that have been shared by multiple sources. Like South America, rumours being shared with us suggest that U2 are looking to play some new locations, as well as returning to locations they have not frequently played. Rumours the band will be heading to Athens, Greece on this leg of the tour are very strong."

    Very exciting to hear this!
  7. Indeed.
    So do we all agree to this itinerary?
    Feb/Mar Opening in Mexico, then SA
    May Kick Off Europe

    US 2027 or 2028
  8. Australia & New Zealand offer to host the band in November & December 2027 if there’s a gap in their calendar and it feels a bit chilly up there in the northern hemisphere 😁
  9. Originally posted by Sydney_MIke:Australia & New Zealand offer to host the band in November & December 2027 if there’s a gap in their calendar and it feels a bit chilly up there in the northern hemisphere 😁
    This seems reasonable, I'd say:

    definitive for the most part:
    Feb to Mar, Latin America
    May to July, Europe

    and then merely predictions:
    Oct(?) to December, Oceania and Asia
    Spring 28, North America
    Summer 28, Europe
    Fall 28, North America

    as my predictions, too far to say or do you lot think these predictions have some substance to it?
  10. Any predictions about the set list (barring the new songs from the upcoming album)?
  11. I was thinking about this the other day and came up with a list of songs that I think have a great chance of appearing.

    I will follow
    Gloria
    Sunday Bloody Sunday
    New Year’s Day
    Pride
    Bad
    Where the streets have no name
    I still haven’t found what I’m looking for
    With or without you
    One
    Until the end of the world
    Beautiful day
    Elevation
    Vertigo
    City of blinding lights


    Wouldn’t even be surprised to see most of these appear every night.
  12. I assume that given the Carnival theme, it’s a safe bet we’ll hear "Mysterious Ways" and "Even Better."