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  1. Edge and Bono were on stage for a surprise acoustic set tonight at the Little Noise Sessions for the charity Mencap at London's Union Chapel. In a stripped down twenty minute set, with Adam watching from the balcony, they played Stay, Desire, Angel of Harlem and the first ever performance of Wave of Sorrow.

    BBC Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley asked the audience - who had come to hear We Might Be Giants, Biffy Clyro and The Courteners - to give a warm welcome for an up and coming act. The guitarist, she said, had not been playing that long and might make some mistakes while the singer was a little bit shy and not too articulate. 'Please welcome Edge and Bono!'

    The 600-strong audience - once they had picked themselves up off the floor - provided a huge welcome for a haunting version of Stay, from 1993's Zooropa, which gave way to a pew-thumping performance of Desire, with Bono on harmonica, and segued into a timely rendition of Angel of Harlem. 'Our Christmas song,' explained Bono, on this cold winter's evening in north London.

    With everyone demanding one more, Edge headed for the keyboards and began playing some chords to a U2 song never previously played live - Wave of Sorrow, found on the bonus CD of b-sides and rarities that comes with the new edition of The Joshua Tree. A song inspired, explained Bono, by his trip to Ethiopia in 1985. 'A really important time in the direction of my life and of the band.'

    More soon.
  2. Originally posted by evmanEdge and Bono were on stage for a surprise acoustic set tonight at the Little Noise Sessions for the charity Mencap at London's Union Chapel. In a stripped down twenty minute set, with Adam watching from the balcony, they played Stay, Desire, Angel of Harlem and the first ever performance of Wave of Sorrow.

    BBC Radio 1 DJ Jo Whiley asked the audience - who had come to hear We Might Be Giants, Biffy Clyro and The Courteners - to give a warm welcome for an up and coming act. The guitarist, she said, had not been playing that long and might make some mistakes while the singer was a little bit shy and not too articulate. 'Please welcome Edge and Bono!'

    The 600-strong audience - once they had picked themselves up off the floor - provided a huge welcome for a haunting version of Stay, from 1993's Zooropa, which gave way to a pew-thumping performance of Desire, with Bono on harmonica, and segued into a timely rendition of Angel of Harlem. 'Our Christmas song,' explained Bono, on this cold winter's evening in north London.

    With everyone demanding one more, Edge headed for the keyboards and began playing some chords to a U2 song never previously played live - Wave of Sorrow, found on the bonus CD of b-sides and rarities that comes with the new edition of The Joshua Tree. A song inspired, explained Bono, by his trip to Ethiopia in 1985. 'A really important time in the direction of my life and of the band.'

    More soon.


    ------> A Place Called Vertigo
  3. Amazing, live debut of Wave of Sorrow (maybe we'll hear it on the next tour...?) and first performance of Stay since I think the middle New York show on the 3rd leg of Elevation.
  4. Originally posted by AAV711Amazing, live debut of Wave of Sorrow (maybe we'll hear it on the next tour...?) and first performance of Stay since I think the middle New York show on the 3rd leg of Elevation.


    Indeed, too bad nobody taped it. That would be an awesome bootleg!
  5. Originally posted by easports43[..]

    Indeed, too bad nobody taped it. That would be an awesome bootleg!


    totally agreed
  6. It's sounds good

    hope a bootleg will surface [and fast!!]
  7. Wow! hopefully a taper was there somewhere
  8. oh, somebody PLEASE post a bootleg of this,
  9. Usually,these Radio 1events are video recorded and in due course are looped 24 / 7 on Freeview here in the UK for about a week,Channels 301 To 305.Not saying it's a definite on this but to our UK brothers / sisters keep an eye out.

    In the past we've had sessions from The White Stripes,Dave Gilmour,Paul Simon,David Byrne,Coldplay just to mention a few.

    Also try Radio 1 website or via BBC.co.uk
  10. This could be awesome!!! Bootleg! Now!
  11. Originally posted by jean_pasquerelThis could be awesome!!! Bootleg! Now!


    indeed!!!!!
  12. Originally posted by gmcUsually,these Radio 1events are video recorded and in due course are looped 24 / 7 on Freeview here in the UK for about a week,Channels 301 To 305.Not saying it's a definite on this but to our UK brothers / sisters keep an eye out.


    There's only news articles on BBC.co.uk and Radio1's website. No streams or anything - but don't U2 usually have events on at least once a year on the station? Pretty sure they do. I'd love to hear Stay again - I wonder if it's played any different?