U2 played the first of three sold out shows in their home town of Dublin at Croke Park Stadium Dublin, Ireland last night during their 360° tour. I’m sure that seeing them in their home town would be amazing! But until I can do that, I’ll just wait for them come to the states.

Here is the set list from the show:
Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots, Magnificent
Beautiful Day - Blackbird
Elevation, Desire
Stuck In A Moment
The Auld Triangle
One
Until the End of the World
The Unforgettable Fire
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Pride, MLK
Walk On - You’ll Never Walk Alone
Where the Streets Have No Name
Bad

Encore(s):
Ultraviolet
With or Without You
Moment of Surrender

And to see pictures from the show, click on the gallery below.

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At 8 AM Dublin time, U2 announced the 360° Tour.  However, not all tour dates are listed yet.

According to Contact Music, The Edge stated:

“We’re very excited about the idea to go on the road with this album. It’s an album that I think is going to translate so well to the live context. The songs we’ve tried in rehearsal are sounding fantastic, so that’s got everyone really fired up.”

The tour is going to take place in stadiums.  While I prefer they do shows at arenas in North America instead of stadiums, it’s always a treat to see them any way possible.

To check out the tour dates go to http://360.u2.com

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U2 are the musical guests on David Letterman all week. And tonight, Letterman let them read the top ten list: “Top Ten Things U2 Has Learned Over the Years”

My favorite one was when The Edge was supposed to say:

“Cool name The Edge, uncool name The Itch”

But instead, he said:

“Cool name The Edge, uncool name Sting”

Ouch!

Click on the video above to watch Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam read the top ten list.

U2 members: Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., and Adam Clayton were with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to unveiling of the U2 Way street sign on Broadway across West 53rd Street to celebrate U2’s weeklong gig on CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman. Very cool!

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For all the U2 fans out there, the wait is almost over. In 8 days, U2 will announce their next tour.

U2’s latest album: “No Line On The Horizon” was released in Ireland on Friday, will be released in England tomorrow and worldwide on Tuesday. U2 will also guest on the Late Night show with David Letterman all week and will perform on Good Morning America on Friday.

It almost feels like a holiday!

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U2 almost split up over frontman Bono’s political campaigning, according to Contact Music.

Larry Mullen Jr admitted that Bono’s involvement “makes him ‘cringe.’” The Edge found it “uncool” for Bono to meet with President Bush. However, the guys have worked through it and stood by each other. Bono said:

“It’s dangerous. And it worries Larry, and it worries the whole band, if truth be told. But, you know, here’s the thing - they thought, all of them, Larry, Edge, Adam, that my campaigning would sink the ship.

Edge pleaded with me right at the start not to meet Bush. (But) when I’m with U2 doing U2 work, they have me 100 per cent or we would not be here now. I give my time to my family, my band and my interest in the wide world. It all seems to be fuel for me.”

I often wondered how the other guys, Larry Mullen, The Edge, and Adam Clayton felt about him getting so involved with the world affairs. I have to admit, when I heard that Bono was meeting with Dubya, that made me cringe too. Glad the guys are still together!

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Music fans have chosen One by U2 as the band’s best song on HMV’s site getcloser.com, according to Contact Music. U2 will release their new album, No Line on the Horizon on March 2, 2009. Here are the top 25 songs that were chosen:

1. One
2. With Or Without You
3. I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
4. Beautiful Day
5. Where The Streets Have No Name
6. Sunday Bloody Sunday
7. Pride (In The Name Of Love)
8. Sweetest Thing
9. I Will Follow
10. New Year’s Day
11. Stuck In A Moment You Can’t Get Out Of
12. Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own
13. Walk On
14. The Fly
15. Angel Of Harlem
16. Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
17. Mysterious Ways
18. Even Better Than The Real Thing
19. Elevation
20. Desire
21. Get On Your Boots
22. When Love Comes To Town
23. The Saints Are Coming
24. Vertigo
25. Window In The Skies

While I think the list is a good one, my personal fave is 40, but I’d add Running to Stand Still, Bullet the Blue Sky, Gloria, In God’s Country to the list somewhere at the top.

Below is the video for U2’s Top Song, One:

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