1. Episode 2 of the U2start podcast. Thank you all for your support and feedback!


    With the 2019 tour happening in a few months and with us travelling to most of the shows, we wanted to find new ways of taking you with us on this journey and the podcast will play a big role in this.

    This is episode two in a smaller series of podcasts that will lead up to the opening night of the tour in Auckland, New Zealand. There, we will talk about the shows, talk with fans, bring you updates from the ground, talk about a variety of topics and also make a lot of fun.

    Your podcast hosts are myself and Joeri. The music is created by LikeASong.

    Episode #2 - Under Australian Skies: U2's History with Australia

    Ethan from South Australia is our guest for this second episode. Ethan, a singer/songwriter himself, has seen all Australian U2 tours since Zoo TV and takes us with him on U2's journey across Australia. We start in 1984 and end in 2019, looking back as well as ahead to what we can expect of U2's 2019 tour and what it will be like for those who will attend these shows.

    You can listen to the podcast on our podcast page, but we are also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, Stitcher and TuneIn. Just search for "U2start".

    Let us know what you think! We'll be back next month with episode #3

    References episode #2

    Some references for the things that were discussed in this episode:
    - U2start slideshow: Under Australian Skies
    - Unforgettable Fire show in Christchurch
    - ZooTV Adelaide
    - Popmart Perth
    - Popmart Melbourne
    - 360 Brisbane
    - Lovetown Australia special on YouTube
    - Kite from Sydney with the didgeridoo
    - Ethan Davis on Spotify
    - Ethan Davis music for people not on Spotify
    - Some photos of Joshua Trees growing at Joeri’s house: photo 1, photo 2, photo 3, photo 4
  2. Great ep! Really enjoying the "agree/disagree" statements at the beginning of the episode. It seems like you're gonna switch them up each episode which is cool!
  3. Originally posted by ASortOfDesire:Great ep! Really enjoying the "agree/disagree" statements at the beginning of the episode. It seems like you're gonna switch them up each episode which is cool!
    Thanks!
  4. Great to hear Ethan's recollections and thoughts on previous tours, and this upcoming tour. Hope to bump into you and others on this tour.
  5. Originally posted by Sydney_MIke:Great to hear Ethan's recollections and thoughts on previous tours, and this upcoming tour. Hope to bump into you and others on this tour.
    You guys should set up a whatsapp group and make a super-U2start-meetup Down Under
  6. Unfortunately for all my interstate shows I'm flying in on the day and out the next morning, plus I'll miss the gathering the night before the tour opener as I dont arrive in Auckland until late. It would be good to connect though.
  7. Originally posted by Sydney_MIke:Unfortunately for all my interstate shows I'm flying in on the day and out the next morning, plus I'll miss the gathering the night before the tour opener as I dont arrive in Auckland until late. It would be good to connect though.
    I guess Sydney will be the biggest meetup of them all (besides the Auckland party) since it's the biggest city with the cheapest flights from abroad - so you'll be ok

    Back on topic: it's great to have a long-term fan from Australia on our podcasts Well done @EthanD and @Remy, will listen later!
  8. Nooooo! Not an other whatsapp groupšŸ˜­
  9. Very much enjoyed making this with the lads. It's great to talk to people that know the same U2 trivia you do. Thanks for this opportunity!
  10. I must give this a listen.
  11. Originally posted by EthanD:Very much enjoyed making this with the lads. It's great to talk to people that know the same U2 trivia you do. Thanks for this opportunity!
    It was also a pleasure having you. It is nice when the guest prepared the episode proper!