'Saturday night in Anaheim, hope you like our big ol' rock show,' says Bono. 'Now I know this is Angels territory… and miracles abound, but there’s a magic trick that we'd really like to try tonight. It's called 'Shrink This Stadium, Turn It Into A Club...'
It's a trick the band have been playing for some time and they pulled it off again tonight, mixing up the set list and dropping in some surprises.
'Closeness is not about physical proximity, we feel close to you up there on the top tier, we're feeling it (and) over to the left... can you feel us?'
The deafening response from another capacity audience suggested everyone in the house was feeling the closeness tonight. So 'Real Thing' took us off the ground and then this.
'Are you ready for some Kraut Rock - circa 1990?'
Were we ever ? Second nights often throw up something no-one is expecting and no-one was expecting The Fly.
'It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
It's no secret that our world is in darkness tonight...'
Wow! After that this show was in orbit, circling the planet in the 360 spaceship.
'Saturday night, Sunday morning, that's the kind of band we are...' And it's time to give thanks for Lenny Kravitz, his last show with the tour tonight and his 'fine and extraordinary band.'
'Thank you Orange County for your patience, some of you are two years older than you were when you bought your tickets for tonight's show...
'A lot can happen in that time, for example Adam… you may see there's an extra bounce in his step. That's because Adam Clayton is a proud father.
'Larry. A movie star, it had to happen. Our Lawrence plays opposite the great and gifted Donald Sutherland in a new movie called Man On A Train.
'And The Edge became a farmer, just yesterday actually. He had a slightly different plan. He was going to build a nuclear reactor, but farming is good, he’s back to wind farming. On guitars and everything else - The Edge!'
Lots of special friends at Angel Stadium tonight. Quincy Jones is here and Still Haven't Found is dedicated to him, while 'Stuck in a Moment' goes out to Michael Hutchence, 'a beautiful man, he loved it here.'
'Big love to Morleigh' - she and Edge celebrate their wedding anniversary today - as well as shout-outs to everyone who signed up to the One campaign. But tonight the most special dedication brings the show to a close on a poignant note.
'I want you to think about the beautiful symphonic sounds that came out of a saxophone...' says Bono, referencing Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. 'This man carried music and music carried him until this day...'
Moment of Surrender is dedicated to Clarence Clemons.
It's a trick the band have been playing for some time and they pulled it off again tonight, mixing up the set list and dropping in some surprises.
'Closeness is not about physical proximity, we feel close to you up there on the top tier, we're feeling it (and) over to the left... can you feel us?'
The deafening response from another capacity audience suggested everyone in the house was feeling the closeness tonight. So 'Real Thing' took us off the ground and then this.
'Are you ready for some Kraut Rock - circa 1990?'
Were we ever ? Second nights often throw up something no-one is expecting and no-one was expecting The Fly.
'It's no secret that the stars are falling from the sky
It's no secret that our world is in darkness tonight...'
Wow! After that this show was in orbit, circling the planet in the 360 spaceship.
'Saturday night, Sunday morning, that's the kind of band we are...' And it's time to give thanks for Lenny Kravitz, his last show with the tour tonight and his 'fine and extraordinary band.'
'Thank you Orange County for your patience, some of you are two years older than you were when you bought your tickets for tonight's show...
'A lot can happen in that time, for example Adam… you may see there's an extra bounce in his step. That's because Adam Clayton is a proud father.
'Larry. A movie star, it had to happen. Our Lawrence plays opposite the great and gifted Donald Sutherland in a new movie called Man On A Train.
'And The Edge became a farmer, just yesterday actually. He had a slightly different plan. He was going to build a nuclear reactor, but farming is good, he’s back to wind farming. On guitars and everything else - The Edge!'
Lots of special friends at Angel Stadium tonight. Quincy Jones is here and Still Haven't Found is dedicated to him, while 'Stuck in a Moment' goes out to Michael Hutchence, 'a beautiful man, he loved it here.'
'Big love to Morleigh' - she and Edge celebrate their wedding anniversary today - as well as shout-outs to everyone who signed up to the One campaign. But tonight the most special dedication brings the show to a close on a poignant note.
'I want you to think about the beautiful symphonic sounds that came out of a saxophone...' says Bono, referencing Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. 'This man carried music and music carried him until this day...'
Moment of Surrender is dedicated to Clarence Clemons.
Setlist :
1. Even Better Than The Real Thing
2. I Will Follow
3. Get On Your Boots
4. Magnificent
5. Mysterious Ways
6. Elevation
7. Until The End Of The World
8. Happy Birthday for Paul McGuinness
9. All I Want Is You
10. Stay
11. Beautiful Day / Space Oddity
12. Pride
13. Miss Sarajevo
14. Zooropa
15. City Of Blinding Lights
16. Vertigo / Are You Gonna Go My Way
17. Crazy Tonight / Discothèque / Life During Wartime / Psycho Killer
18. Sunday Bloody Sunday
19. Scarlet
20. Walk On / You’ll Never Walk Alone
21. One
22. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Where The Streets Have No Name
23. Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me
24. With or Without You
25. Moment of Surrender
2. I Will Follow
3. Get On Your Boots
4. Magnificent
5. Mysterious Ways
6. Elevation
7. Until The End Of The World
8. Happy Birthday for Paul McGuinness
9. All I Want Is You
10. Stay
11. Beautiful Day / Space Oddity
12. Pride
13. Miss Sarajevo
14. Zooropa
15. City Of Blinding Lights
16. Vertigo / Are You Gonna Go My Way
17. Crazy Tonight / Discothèque / Life During Wartime / Psycho Killer
18. Sunday Bloody Sunday
19. Scarlet
20. Walk On / You’ll Never Walk Alone
21. One
22. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow / Where The Streets Have No Name
23. Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss Me Kill Me
24. With or Without You
25. Moment of Surrender
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