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U2 Roll Call

westendgirl
Joined: March 20, 2006 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 22, 2009 at 06:47 PM UTC #
I'm in…Ch'ville and Vegas too! Excited to see Muse too but not so much for the Black Eyed Peas, eh, maybe I'll be surprised.

Was in the pit at a show over the summer and it IS first come, first served, however, the stage is very high, so depending on what you want to get out of the experience and/or how tall/short you are, it may or may not be for you. I plan to be there.

If you follow the Going Out Gurus chat on WaPo they are going to cover the logistical details in Thursday's chat. Probably just metro and traffic stuff. Then I'm sure they'll post a lukewarm review in the Style section later in the week.

westendgirl
Joined: March 20, 2006 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 22, 2009 at 06:52 PM UTC #
walkonby wrote:
i'd still say the zoo tv tour was the best live show production they ever did.


agreed.
K8teebug
Joined: August 03, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
Posts: 4126
Re: U2 Roll Call September 28, 2009 at 04:42 PM UTC #
I will be there!  Hopefully the traffic will not make me miss Muse.  I think I am more excited about hearing Muse play on a crazy loud system.
brokensocscene
Joined: December 12, 2005 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 28, 2009 at 04:56 PM UTC #
GA field tickets on ticketmaster…$55 with fees = $75.
wml7
Joined: February 19, 2004 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 28, 2009 at 04:57 PM UTC #
I got a field how early is everyone showing up??  ;D  Also anyone know if you can take vienna metro out to fedex field?
flagos
Joined: August 08, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 28, 2009 at 06:20 PM UTC #
I'll be there as well… set times, please?
Cali
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 29, 2009 at 06:24 AM UTC #
wml7 wrote:
I got a field how early is everyone showing up??  ;D  Also anyone know if you can take vienna metro out to fedex field?

i have seats so wont show up til close to showtime. metro says it will close morgan station at 1am but not sure it that applies to all the stations.

saw this on wmata.com …
Public Transportation Schedule

Want to avoid the hassle of driving? Then hop on the Metro. Just take the Blue Line to the Morgan Boulevard Metro Station. Exit onto the sidewalk, which will be on your right side after exiting the Metro gates, opposite the parking lot exit. Follow the sidewalk for less than a mile to FedExField. Utilize Metro Trip Planner at www.wmata.com to plan your trip to FedExField from your closest Metro station or Metro bus stop.
todd711
Joined: May 27, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 29, 2009 at 03:17 PM UTC #
Muse - 7 pm
U2 - 8:45 pm

Show is over by 11.
sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 29, 2009 at 04:02 PM UTC #
todd711 wrote:
Muse - 7 pm
U2 - 8:45 pm

Show is over by 11.

wow - do muse play for an hour?
K8teebug
Joined: August 03, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 29, 2009 at 04:43 PM UTC #
From the setlists, it looks like they play about 10 songs.  Not bad.  What time is everyone leaving?  We are leaving Bethesda at 4.
sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 29, 2009 at 05:59 PM UTC #
i have a jam-packed work day ahead of me, so i won't be leaving until 5, getting there by 6, hopefully inside the stadium by 6:30.  would love to be there earlier and tail-gate, check out fedex, etc but doubtful that will happen.  taking metro.

K8teebug wrote:
From the setlists, it looks like they play about 10 songs.  Not bad.  What time is everyone leaving?  We are leaving Bethesda at 4.

you're talking about muse, right?  'cause U2 have been playing 22-24 songs (not counting snippets).  http://www.u2setlists.com/360-northamerica.shtml
K8teebug
Joined: August 03, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 30, 2009 at 12:18 PM UTC #
Yes, I was talking about Muse.  They put on a good show, but I miss Bill playing the keyboard/piano with almost every song. 

U2 was over the top.  It was my first time seeing them.  Doubt I'll ever go to anything that massive ever again. 

Overall, a really great Tuesday night.  Got to the lot at 6, and hightailed it out of there after listening to the encore in the parking lot.
sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 30, 2009 at 01:03 PM UTC #
Muse played most of their "hits" which I found interesting- I would have thought they'd concentrate more on the new album. Then again this is their big chance for exposure to a mainstream audience, so the choice of setlist was understandable.

Over the top is an excellent way to describe U2's show. I loved it. That stage was incredible. The tribal/techno'y remix of "I'll go crazy" was insane, probably the best thing I've ever heard them play.

I'll upload pix a little later (including a pic of the setlist, which the missus scored while I went for a beer run- before the band even hit the stage. Girl's got skills!)
eros
Joined: February 03, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 30, 2009 at 01:11 PM UTC #
A pretty average U2 performance IMO.  A little too long between Muse and U2 coupled with the fact that "Breathe" doesn't really work as an opener.  Bono's rambling speeches are starting to border on uncomfortable.  Cool stage, but the whole thing is just way too big.

"Streets" is always great and I loved "Ultraviolet".  Nice to hear "My Blue Room".  Also liked the dance remix of "Crazy Tonight".  Dare I say that some of the older warhorse songs are getting a little tired (WOWY, SBS).

Muse destroyed.
eros
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 30, 2009 at 01:12 PM UTC #
By the way, I thought it was hilarious when Bono thanked the openers, calling them "The Muse".
K8teebug
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 30, 2009 at 02:21 PM UTC #
The only sad part about the show was that I realized I will never see Muse at the 930 again.
vansmack
Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call September 30, 2009 at 04:21 PM UTC #
K8teebug wrote:
The only sad part about the show was that I realized I will never see Muse at the 930 again.


Wait for the reunion….
sweetcell
Joined: July 18, 2006 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: U2 Roll Call October 01, 2009 at 02:47 AM UTC #
as promised/threatened, pix from last night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/68865102@N00/sets/72157622366872981/ (includes setlist)

i'm also uploading to picasa but that will take another half hour or so thanks to this hotel's crap interwebs connection.
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