
dbrookmyre - 29 July, 2009
Great Show - Great Memories
I went to the Saturday show, jumped on a flight from Leeds to Dublin, arrived late afternoon, booked a hostel and got to the show. WOW! I've been putting it off for so long but I'm so glad I went to see the band live. Afterwards I went in the Octagon bar and met folks from Portugal, USA, Wales and locals who told me they were going to every Dublin show - What Fans! Everybody had a great time! We laughed, we cried, we sang, we sighed. U2 â Just class!
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Andrew01 - 29 July, 2009
what a band
howya lads spent five hours out side the Omni in Santry looking of tickets with no luck . Then got some for the 29th had 15 year old nephem and 12 year old niece there they will never forget it and the rest of the family there also. Bono you were like a world champion boxer Adam was a bass line on Crazy . Thanks a million for all the great nights. Andy
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spilly - 29 July, 2009
everything is beautiful in the city of b
u2 on sat 25th was without doubt the best gig i have ever seen, so many highlights. mysterious ways was quality, and the place went wild for vertigo, as well as a great opener with breathe. but for me city of blinding lights was the highlight, the stage just looked magical and beautiful. absolute class
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andyo_oliver - 29 July, 2009
Dream come true...
...to see U2 in their own backyard. And we did! Thanks to all the friendly people we met (all the Irish are way friendlier than us brits)
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u2fancat - 29 July, 2009
Wish I had it to do again
Got all teary watching this. Hard to beat a U2 show in Croker. I was at all three, ended up sitting right behind Edge's sister and her family on Friday night.
Amazing shows, loved the way the setlist changed slightly every night. Loved that Bad and Unknown Caller were both on Monday's list, it's generally one or the other. Loved that New Year's Day was on it.
Loved everything! Roll on London, although it probably won't be quite the same, still it's U2...
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mariner422 - 29 July, 2009
Flew in From New York
Awsome show. Saw U2 on Monday night after 45 holes of golf. But the U2 concert was the peak of the weekend. Best memory was walking to and from the show with the great Irish people and singing at the Temple Bar before and after the show. The show at Croke Park was like a dream. Totally surprised when the Script sat down in the seats behind us with their girlfriends.
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guanbin - 29 July, 2009
FROM NICARAGUA... UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY!
I traveled more than 5,000 miles from Nicaragua to Ireland to see the greatest band in the world on July 24th... and it was an Unforgettable Journey, I was on the first row (Golden Circle) and it was INCREDIBLE!!!!!!
Just waiting for Chicago and New York too!!!!!!
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markpearce - 29 July, 2009
What a great weekend!!
Best outdoor show I've ever seen on Saturday. Managed to get to about 25 feet away from the outer circle(just by the front left foot of the Claw). My greatest memory that I'll never forget is the rain and twilight during The Unforgettable Fire (just magical as the song has a mystical air to it anyway). I thought Bono's face was a picture when the crowd sang the first verse of I Still Haven't Found. Can't wait for Wembley see you then.
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paddy09 - 29 July, 2009
Unforgettable!
3 memorable dates on what is fast becoming u2âs best ever tour. Perfect mix of music, performance and spectacle. Band playing great. Bono in perfect voice. Hard pressed to pick the best night. The middle acoustic section had something special and different to offer each night. The city was on a high just when we needed it most. Croker never looked or sounded better!. Even the worst Irish critics have had to do a U turn! Faultless!
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kerber - 29 July, 2009
Check it off the list
My ears are still ringing from Monday night. One of my "things to do before I die" was to see U2 in Ireland...and I did! It wasn't just the concert, but the whole weekend of lovely people, meeting old friends and making new ones - Dublin was over-run by people from all over the world. My stand-out moment was being overtaken by emotion the first and second concert by the combination of the songs of the last encore...I was surprised to find myself teary eyed every night on those encores, but the third night was a treat as I was on the front rail by Adam...I didn't know he chewed gum while he played (or it looked like he was)....what a treat. Thanks, by the way, for playing Stay-my poster did the trick (?) :)
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munker11 - 29 July, 2009
I went Crazy for three Nights
The boys are indeed back in town! Three amazing nights in dublin! Three great nights at croker, first night was just amazing to see some of the new songs live, realising just how brilliant magnificent is as a live song and hearing End of the world. Saturday night by far the best of the three maybe cos I got to cuddle up to my girlfriend as they played In a little while. But Monday just was amazing as they played not only Stay ( Agree with Bono when he says its there best song) and New Years day! Gotta say as well On Monday Night the whole band really got the I'll go crazy remix bang on, over the three nights I really grew to like it but on Monday it was just amazing as 80,000 people went nuts as we all raved out to the Tune! On my Way Home to Belfast that night the only sad moment was realising it will prob be another 4-5 years before I see them Live again! Bravo u2! Bravo! Had my u2 moment not at the three gigs but the walk from the bus to my house at 3am through the streets of Belfast, city was a ghost time and just listened to zooropa, when I was walking and the first time , came on just hit me what a mad weekend of Guinness, Jameson, and u2 it had been!
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kcarts - 29 July, 2009
Spellbinding!!
My wife and I waited for nine hours on Saturday so we could get close to the band. This was the seventh time we've seen the band it it by far the best performance they have ever given. I have never been at a U2 show where the crowd was so excited and grateful for a performance, it was better than the second Slane concert. It was a truly spellbinding show and I have to say as sad as this may sound, it put things in life in perspective. Joy, is a great thing and I definitely experienced here.
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pcyar - 29 July, 2009
Magnificent - Ohhhhh-Ohhhhh
U2 in Dublin was at the very top of my Bucket List and totally exceeded all of my expectations. Thank you for the wonderful weekend and all the years of amazing music. It is my dream to one day meet the lads. See you in Chicago, Phoenix and Los Angeles (near my home town San Diego). Magnificent!!!
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jkeezell - 29 July, 2009
Croke Park
I'm from the States and was at all 3 shows. I cannot recall ever feeling that much emotion from a crowd, especially one that large. The whole experience was unbelievable
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cowboyrunner - 29 July, 2009
We came from Wales
Seeing U2 on home turf was a tick box moment for us and they didn't disappoint! Although I really wanted to see them play 'Bad' on Saturady night, Mysterious Ways certainly made up for it! Madison Sq Gardens is our next tick box gig!
We met dbrookmyre in the Octagon Bar in the Clarence after the show and Marco from Portugal. We were too tired to stay any longer!
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antkeenan - 29 July, 2009
The Greatest Show on Earth
Was fortunate enough to get tickets for both the Sat & Mon night gigs at Croke Park. Sat night was unbelievable but for me, Monday night topped it. To hear U2 play Bad at Croke Park was something I'll never forget. So many highlights from both concerts, from Desmond TuTu's speech before Where The Streets Have No Name, to the plight of Aung San Suu Kyi highlighted in Walk On. Absolutely Brilliant! I'd like to express my sincere thanks to U2 and all the backroom staff for giving me the best 2 nights of my life. Thank you so much.
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jenschy - 29 July, 2009
best gig of my life!!
i fulfulled a life's ambition on friday by going to see U2 in their own backyard finally after trying and failing to go on the last 2 tours and i have to say, it was just unbelieveable!! i saw them on opening night in barca but croker was just something special. maybe it was the fact that everyone knew the words to every song, maybe it was being just a few metres away from the band or maybe it was that i finally got to hear 'until the end of the world' live...i just dont know!! but well worth the adventure across the pond from the midlands!! thank you for an unforgettable experience i will never forget!!
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stocki_ita - 29 July, 2009
incredibile
hello,
it was the best weekend in my life! great people from around the world, lovely & friendly dubliners AND THE BEST 4 MUSICIANS IN THE BEST FORM OF THEIR CAREER! magnifico, spettacolare, MILLE GRAZIE!
the gig on saturday evening was unbelievable, i can't find words! much more better than on friday i think! i felt soooooo goooooooooood!!!
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belfastranger - 29 July, 2009
what a day!
went to saturday show and was blown away.tickets we got were really bad (just shows the higher the prices in the presale aren`t always the best!!)but the show itself was amazing.the best i`ve seen the band in 20 years.we drove from Belfast in the morning,parked the car and enjoyed Dublin all day.stopped off in mollys before the gig for some more of the black stuff and then on to croker and a great time was had by all.WHAT AN ATMOSPHERE!!!!!!!!
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iperdigo - 29 July, 2009
From Huelva to Dublin
It was incredible!!. From Spain to Dublin. The 24th July´s concert was magnificent
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lionfish - 29 July, 2009
Amazing
Flew in from Eindhoven (the Netherlands) and went directly to Temple Bar. U2 fans everywhere, drinking, laughing, singing. We ended up in Oliver St. John Gogarty's with a lot of new Irish friends and people from Texas and Hawaii (of all places). We had such a great time and then the concert hadn't even started.
And when it did......WOW! It was my dream to see them on their home turf once and that dream came true.
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pacmanut1 - 29 July, 2009
Dublin...Guinness.....U2
My group had a phenomonal time in Ireland for our week long visit. We capped it all off with U2 on Saturday night. What can I say but the Irish people were a joy to meet, the Guinness was great and U2 rocked the house!!!!
PAC - Texas
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Jackie o B - 29 July, 2009
wish i had a time machine!
I'd set the dial for saturday 25th july '09 and stay there 4ever. I only got to the one show but i had my husband and two boys of ten and seven with me. we jumped and sang all night.Fav. moment? Driving home and thinking how lucky we were to get to see you and that i got to keep a promise to my boys to bring them the next time you played home after the virtigo tour. P.S i promised to take them again so don't leave it too long.xx
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- 29 July, 2009
croke park with u2 and all our friends
This was one of the best days of my life following on from seeing my boys being born.I took my lad of 15 to see the best show in town and boy did it blow us away.
It all started on Sunday in Dublin and the atmosphere was electric and it just built and built and then some.
Our legs and lungs were sore our hearts pounding the whole stadium was rocking we didn't even notice the rain.It was clear in my mind 4 people set out to make our day great and they did more than that they made it magnificent.
Adam,Larry,Bono and The Edge we can only thank you for a very special day.
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neilbriers - 29 July, 2009
Week of my life
My week started with the gig in amsterdam, well it really started on the saturday when i landed lol, was a great gig. Got home and went ta dublin, i went to the friday and saturday gigs, both were out of this world imo:) The whole week for me was unreal but the banter in murrays bar in oconnell street where electric.co had a pre and post concert party for the whole weekend :) and the buzz around dublin topped off the best week of my life. As i stood in croker on saturday night with the rain coming down (durin 'Blindin lights' and 'I still havnt found') i have never felt such happiness and joy and i know a lot of other ppl felt the same way.
We know they are, we're sure they are, the greatest band in the world;):) Thanks to u2 and all the people/fans that made it such a week to remember.
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abahri - 29 July, 2009
MAGNIFICENT
Came all the way from Toronto, Canada and was at Saturday and Monday night show. Saturday was great, but Monday was unbelievable. The energy of the crowd, all the great songs, Temple Bar, meeting people from all over the wordl and the great people of Dublin. Can't wait for the two shows in Toronto!!!!
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alanc23 - 29 July, 2009
R.I.P Ronnie Drew
I was at Croke park for all three nights, every night was amazing. One moment that really stood out for me was Bono's tribute to Ronnie Drew (lord rest him) on Friday night. The whole of Croke park singing " the auld triangle" was out of this world, something i will remember for a very long time. Nice one Bono. There is not to much to be proud of lately in Ireland, but there is a couple of things we can be very proud of one is our pride and the second is that the best band in the world ever are IRISH. God bless U2, keep on rocking in the free world.
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Seannolan - 29 July, 2009
the best ever
I live half a mile from croke park . I have seen u2 there 5 times now and the gigs there over the weekend were about the best gigs i have ever experienced !! From the blisstering opening night to the cool closing night . monday was my fiftenth time seeing them and they seem to be getting better . Im living for londan on the 14 th !! roll on wembley
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decok - 29 July, 2009
what a weekend
i was at friday and saturday. to put it simply it was the best weekend of my life. my stand out moment was 'still havent found what im looking for' on the saturday when bono sang the 1st line then stopped and 80,000 people sang the verse and chorus. simply amazing.
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southsidefrog - 29 July, 2009
From the planet Rock & Roll
Descending from the stage and the belly of "The Claw", the boys look like strange visitors from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities beyond those of mortal men. U2--who can excite crowds with a single set list, sell out arenas around the world, bend notes on electric guitars, and who, disguised as Bono, Larry, Adam, and The Edge, mild mannered rock stars from a great metropolitan city (Dublin), fight the never-ending battle for Truth, Justice, and the Rock and Roll way.
We in Chicago highly anticipate their landing in September.
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