Countdown to 360

30 June 2009
For three weeks as showtime approaches Adam's been shooting clips for U2.com. Check them all out below - see what people are saying about them and add your own comments... way down at the bottom of the page.



Countdown 0 Days.


Showtime tonight and here's a last-minute mix of some of the highlights of Adam's video clips from the last three weeks.
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01 Days


Hold On... hold on tightly. The first show is tomorrow and here's a clip from rehearsals at Camp Nou. Hold on. It's tomorrow.
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02 Days


In a little over forty eight hours the world gets to see the groundbreaking new 360 stage design and Adam and Edge are in last minute negotiations about... where to put the amps. Adam reaches for the tape measure.
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03 Days


Three days to the first show and Adam and Edge are putting in some final rehearsal time on the new stage. Anyone guess what they're playing ? (Answers at the bottom of the page.. way down.)
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04 Days


The future needs a big kiss
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05 Days


Five days until opening night so join us for a little excursion... onto the new stage.
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06 Days


Getting ready for lift off: under a Catalan night sky, the new show is all set to take off. (So what does it remind you of? Post your comments... way down the page)
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07 Days


The lights are down, the band are on stage ... the only thing missing is you.
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08 Days


Onstage at Camp Nou, Larry, Edge and Bono. (Adam's behind the camera)
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09 Days


Another rehearsal done at Camp Nou.
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10 Days


The signs are good in Barcelona... and they're all pointing to the stage.
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11 Days


Bono Is In The Building. (And on the stage, and at the microphone...)
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12 Days


Drum Roll: Larry's kit arrives at Camp Nou.
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13 Days


If you build it, they will come. Less than a fortnight to the tour and we're at Camp Nou in Barcelona.
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14 Days


Getting ready to roll at Flight Case Central.
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15 Days


Love that sound! On guitar, The Edge.
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16 Days


Now what was that bass line for Beautiful Day ?
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Showtime approaches! And in the final weeks until the opening night of the tour, Adam's sending us a new series of clips from behind the scenes at rehearsals.

17 Days


On the drums, Larry Mullen Jnr, and it's Day 5 of our countdown to the opening night.
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18 Days


Inside 'the batcave' as the bassman calls it. It's Day 18 of the countdown and rehearsals are still Magnificent.
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19 Days


Day three of the countdown to the tour... is Magnificent.
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20 Days


Day two of the countdown and Edge is multitasking.
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21 Days


Start the countdown, bass, guitar, drums.
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( 109 ) Comments
pj1979 - 14 June, 2009
21-days
Bring on Hampden Park!!
mariabella - 14 June, 2009
21-days
OMG! I'mloving this coutingdown !! So cool, see adam playing the bass so close . I'm so excited and I don't even will be there, can you imagine if they come to Brazil? :D Loads of Love and beijinhos for u all. U2 ROCKS!!!
maela62 - 14 June, 2009
21-days
I like very very much Magnificent, No line on the horizon and Beautiful day in these rehearsals, thank Adam for the pretty clips!
shahar - 14 June, 2009
21-days
my body is shaking is gone be the dram of my life
lidiamaria - 14 June, 2009
21-days
Nice to see the rehearsals. And listening to the bass being played isolated from the guitar I become aware of its sound more clearly. I am not an expert so it is difficultto distinguish the bass sound among all the instruments. Now I understand its importance... though the guitar gets always the spotlight. The Cave it is quite dark, very depressive, looks like a bunker !
jorditree87 - 15 June, 2009
21-days
oh,yeah,15 days to opening night in Barcelona,and,i will be there. yeeeees,i'm excited,nervious,the craw is amazing-
maela62 - 15 June, 2009
21-days
guitar, bass and drum, this is a song!
maela62 - 15 June, 2009
21-days
Could it be ' Love, peace and else'?
yardie - 15 June, 2009
21-days
THAT is Edge DEFINATELY trying to get the tone right on MAGNIFICENT!.
Shannon387 - 15 June, 2009
21-days
Thanks for the video clips! Can't wait until I get to see the guys in Barcelona!!!
gauravdaga - 15 June, 2009
21-days
The bass line for beautiful day was awesome.......now i know the deep meaning of edge's gutiar in magnificent thts why its called as magnificent.....
maela62 - 15 June, 2009
21-days
All because of You!
lor_may - 16 June, 2009
21-days
I love this countdown, but I haven't seen Bono rehearsing yet, where is he? I'll be in Barcelona the first night, I'm so excited!!
aston_rms - 16 June, 2009
21-days
All these songs in the videos will have to be on the setlists, right!? If that's the case, if i hear edge practicing 'kite' i will just go crazy!!! Can not wait for Cardiff, 22nd August! :D
Kieran - 16 June, 2009
21-days
yet again get readyfor Rock n Roll to stop the traffic :-)
LinneaS - 16 June, 2009
21-days
I'm loving that bass line for Beautiful Day! I'm not an expert either, so it's nice to be able to hear the bass isolated from the guitar, and now I can pick it out in a song. Roll on Twin Cities 2010!!
interu2005 - 17 June, 2009
21-days
It's Amazing see The Edge rehearsing
maela62 - 18 June, 2009
21-days
Wow!!!! This is greatly emotional!
badsilver - 19 June, 2009
21-days
oooh I can't wait.....I actually bought a little laptop to take to work so I can keep track of things once the tour starts....since I have to wait till Sept for our concert, and I will be at work on June 30....weeeee
Shannon387 - 19 June, 2009
21-days
LOL! You guys are such a tease! Loving the countdown! :)
ishfwilk - 19 June, 2009
21-days
I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE 8th OF JULY IN MILAN!!!! What a cool microphone ;-) - 19!! I can't concentrate on studying for my next university exam..! It's your fault ;-P
Hallucination - 20 June, 2009
21-days
As short as these little clips are I love them. I want to share them on facebook. Add that function. e-mailing them to friends is just so 1990's. haha
Jordi - 20 June, 2009
21-days
Welcome to Catalonia!!! U2, the crew, and all the fans from all over the world!!! This year is magnificient at Camp Nou... FC Barcelona best season ever and U2 opening their world tour!!! The party will go on and on!!!
digginupmysoul - 20 June, 2009
21-days
love fer the guys that produced the best songs ever cant wait to see them in chi-town! sept. 13th. 3rd row on the field!
maela62 - 20 June, 2009
21-days
uh uh, this is intriguing!
Uatl2 - 21 June, 2009
21-days
Making the trek from Los Angeles to Dublin to see the boys play in their hometown - that's my countdown. Can't wait!!!
carriemunky - 21 June, 2009
21-days
I am getting so excited whoohoo lol.
irish243 - 21 June, 2009
21-days
I'm loving this!! So glad they decided to share clips. Can't wait til Oct. 14!!! Rock on forever U2!!
maela62 - 21 June, 2009
21-days
what an entry of the band!!!! They are amazing! Maybe atouch of suntan too???
edjuwarta - 22 June, 2009
21-days
Magnificent... ! See you at Croke Park !!
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