U2 360 Tour Had Great Supporting Acts At Croke Park

Some credit to U2 supporting acts in Dublin...Glasvegas, "Flowers and Football Tops," from Friday's opening night.

Kaiser Chiefs, "I Predict a Riot", from Saturday night's performance.

U2 In Dublin - The Phenom - Not "Just Another Show"

For those who couldn't attend the phenomenon of U2 in Dublin, hope you enjoy these...

"Uno, dos, tres, catorce

Lights go down

It's dark

The jungle is in your head

Can't rule your heart

I'm feeling so much stronger

Then I thought

Your eyes are wide

And though your soul

It can't be bought

Your mind can wonder

Hello, hello, hola..."

Granted, the last one is a bit "rough" but you get the idea of the energy. All I can say is...Magnificent!

Live From U2 In Dublin It's slightly north of worth...avenue

Live from our balcony overlooking St. Stephens Green in Dublin...

Insider tip 1 - Always get a deluxe balcony room at the Fitzwilliam. The rooms are cutting edge luxury boutique but not very large so having a balcony is a must for additional living space. Besides, it's the best place to have wine and cheese - or Guinness - and not have to worry about getting back home should you partake too much. Note to self...I only have to fall into bed, literally! Mr. snow and I have stayed here for our past several visits and love the convenient location...St. Stephens Green, Grafton Street, Temple Bar, etc. During our 2005 U2 Vertigo concert visit to the Fitzwilliam, the manager personally sent us a wedding anniversary gift. Very thoughtful and good business. An uber boudica pick!

Insider tip 2 - Go for the splurge - it is a "must" to order a room service breakfast so you can sip tea, or something stronger like an Irish coffee or Guinness, and relax on your balcony overlooking St. Stephens Green. Yes, even at breakfast, "Guinness is Good!" Playing tourist, a visit to Dublin would not be complete without a Temple Bar photo op...that bastion of Irish friendliness, great music, good conversation and Guinness. They are known for their Guinness and Oysters combo. Classic. BTW, the Guinness is way better over here!

Insider tip 3 - The best of the best Guinness in the world is at the Guinness Storehouse which happens to be the number one tourist destination in Ireland. Click here to order your tickets online and bypass standing in the queue.

Insider tip 4 - The Guiness Mustard is fabulous with cheese and...more Guinness, of course. Have I mentioned lots of Guinness drinking going on?
The reason we are here...U2 kicks off their Dublin performances tonight at Croke Park with Glasvegas and Damien Dempsey supporting. Tomorrow night Kaiser Chiefs and Republic of Loose are the supporting acts and on Monday, it's The Script and Bell X1. Don't tell Mr. snow but, as much as I love U2, I am just as excited to be seeing the fabulous supporting acts! Click here to see their tour dates.

Since we were here in 2005 for their Dublin leg of the Vertigo tour we can state, "there is no better place to experience U2 than in their hometown of Dublin." It is beyond awesome; words can never describe the phenomenon.

Hang out at The Clarence - specifically The Octagon Bar - and you never know who you will run into, especially since Bono and The Edge are the owners. We met people who had traveled, like us, from around the world to attend the concerts. In particular, we met a really nice couple from Australia - the ultimate die hard fans. Wish I could locate their contact info but we're hanging in The Octagon so we might see them, again. You find that it really is a small world with few degrees of separation.

P.S. The Edge rocks!

U2 Live At Slane Castle

"I want to feel sunlight on my face

See that dust cloud disappear without a trace

I want to take shelter from the poison rain

Where the streets have no name..."

U2's best concert venue ever, "Where The Streets Have No Name Live From Slane Castle." The Edge's guitar work gives me goose bumps every time. Brilliant!

I'll Go Crazy...From U2

"I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight" from the great U2.

Mark Your Calendar...U2 Tour Dates

U2 Tour Dates

30 June - Barcelona, Spain -Nou Camp

07 July Milan, Italy - San Siro

11 July - Paris, France - Stade De France

15 July - Nice, France - Parc Charles Ehrmann

18 July - Berlin, Germany - Olympic Stadium

20 July - Amsterdam, Holland - ArenA

24 July - Dublin, Ireland - Croke Park

31 July - Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi

06 August - Chorzow, Poland - Slaski Stadium

10 August - Zagreb, Croatia - Maksimir Stadium

14 August - London UK - Wembley

18 August - Glasgow UK - Hampden Park

20 August - Sheffield UK - Don Valley Stadium

22 August - Cardiff UK - Millennium Stadium

12 September - Chicago, IL - Soldier Field

16 September -.Toronto, ON - The Rogers Centre

20 September - Boston, MA - Gilette Stadium

24 September - New York, NY - Giants Stadium

In September and October, U2 360° Tour will also visit: Atlanta, GA; Charlottesville, VA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Norman, OK; Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Washington, DC and Vancouver, BC

The stage design looks wild with an innovative 360˚ design which affords an unobstructed view for the audience.

Mr. snow, ya ready for another road trip?

Until next time...

U2 No Line On The Horizon Out!

U2 fans, all together and let's plan our week...

"No Line on the Horizon" released worldwide 2 and 3 March.

Tonight (Monday) thru Friday night, get ready to stay up late to watch David Letterman Late Show on CBS at 11:30 p.m. (ET) starring musical guests, U2! Yep, you read right, Monday 2 March thru Friday 6 March, U2, will be performing five nights in a row. Booyah!

Techies, use that programable timer on your coffee maker to brew a strong cup of java Friday morning, 6 March. Why you ask? Duh, you don't want to miss miss U2 on Good Morning America, ABC from 7:00 - 9:oo a.m. (ET).

And for all U2 fanatics who are procrastinating, subscribe to the U2 site and get the perks that go along with it...a copy of the limited edition double-CD "U2, Medium, Rare and Remastered", a chance pre-sale tickets when the new tour is announced, plus many others. Starting today, you can listen to the other album tracks on the U2.com media player. Pretty cool; the ticket pre-sale was enought to convince me!

Until next time...

U2 Live At Red Rocks Out Next Month

It's official...U2's first concert video, Live at Red Rocks, is scheduled for release on DVD next month and will be accompanied by the live album, Under a Blood Red Sky. Recorded 5 June 1983 at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado it will include 5 previously unreleased songs, a director’s commentary, digitally re-graded pictures and a 5.1 mix. The remastered version of Under a Blood Red Sky album was originally released in November 1983 and consists of live recordings from three shows on the band’s War Tour through Europe and America. A deluxe version featuring the Under a Blood Red Sky CD and the Live At Red Rocks DVD will be available, as well as single disc formats of the CD and DVD. An LP version of Under a Blood Red Sky will also be released.

We haven't seen U2 in concert since Dublin, June 2005. Because that was such a great trip, now a whole group of friends want to come with us to experience a concert in U2's hometown of Dublin. Come on guys, I'm itching to make those travel plans!

And speaking of travel plans, the Clarence is offering the following great deals for a Dublin city stay. And you never know who you will meet at the Octagon bar.

COMPLIMENTARY BOTTLE OF ROSÉ CHAMPAGNE & VIP SUITE BAG including Clarence Scented Candle & Homemade Chocolates plus in-room Internet River View One/Two Bed Suite rates from only €439 ($653 USD).Garden Terrace Suite from only €489 ($727 USD) Penthouse from only €1500 ($2230 USD) for up to 4 persons sharing...
Penthouse includes Return Private Airport transfer for up to 4 persons sharing.

Until next time...

U2 Boy, October, War Remastered

The Clarence Hotel on the River Liffey, is owned by Bono & The Edge of U2.

U2's first three albums have been remastered and were released yesterday.The albums will come in three formats - the remastered single CD, a deluxe format including a bonus CD of b-sides, live tracks and rarities, and the vinyl format. A 16 page booklet features unseen photos, lyrics and liner notes from Paul Morley. The Edge has contributed notes on the bonus material.

We are waiting for their next tour and are already making plans to follow them internationally as we did for Vertigo. The ultimate concert experience is seeing U2 play to the Dublin hometown crowd.
And don't forget to have pre concert drink at The Clarence Octagon Bar. You will meet the friendliest people from all corners of the world.
Right now The Clarence is having Summer In The City specials starting at $276 USD (as of this article). Sweet!

Until next time...