iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015

Jun 7 2015
Denver, CO, US / Pepsi Center
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'We’re a band from the Northside of Dublin. This is our first single. This is Out of Control...'

And the second night in Denver was out of control from then on. Here's some of the highlights.

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U2ie opens with the four band members on the stage and it's not until the fifth song that we realise the potential of the huge dividing wall hanging high above the length  of the venue. That moment comes with Iris and this is how Bono introduces it tonight.
'Last night we had a fantastic time but we were really just warming up. Tonight we’re going to use your altitude to get very high…we’re not talking about the mile above sea level high... We're talking about a high as in transcendent. We're gonna change this place into something else with your help. 
'You live in a beautiful city in a beautiful state. We come from a beautiful place too - over the next few songs we're going to try and transport you there, to where we grew up, on the Northside of Dublin because there’s a part of us that’s still there. 
'There’s a part of everyone that stays on the street you grew up on. I remember my bedroom was like my whole universe. And I remember the day when that universe turned cold. When, I was 14 yrs old and my mother Iris left me. But she left me an artist and I thank her for that.
'I have tried to fill the hole she left in my heart with music. 
'If you ask Edge, or if you ask Larry or Adam, everyone has a story as to why we're here. That's mine. This is for beautiful Iris...'

And then there's Iris, lighting up the screen, laughing and joking, playing with friends. And down below the screen, it's a pretty fine performance too. As @ClaytonsKitten puts it on twitter, 'Adam's bass in Iris is what does it for me. Sold me on that song alone. Now hold me close and don't let me go!'

Two days after the 32nd anniversary of the Red Rocks show, this second night in Denver finds two tracks being performed for only the second time on this tour. Volcano was 'meerkatted'  by Megan from Denver. 'This is a new one, we've only played this once before..' Another shout-out for Denver here, as Bono explains how two women from the city, Alicia and Ann, were first to come to his aid after his cycling accident in New York last November. They had to be pretty firm with him by all accounts ('Sit back down on your ass!') which he quite took to.
 'Alright this is a song about that little act, in a certain sense, it's called Ordinary Love. Thank you Alicia and Ann, thank you...'

Rare you get the kind of dedication we did for One this evening. Shout out to 'the best crew in the world' and in particular Alastair who works in monitors whose granny lives in dublin. 'Doris is 105 today. Take care of yourself Doris and thanks for loaning Alastair to us...'

Were you at the second night in Denver? What were your highlights? How did the show compare to others you've seen?

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GRSMITH
A night I will never forget
A fantastic day that I will never forget... Getting to meet Bono and Adam in the afternoon, until they kicked us out to clean up. What a great memory with my daughter.
fullerflyer
Fantastic!
Epic show, boys. Thanks for the memories.
pezhorn
Every show gets even better
Amazing show!!! My wife and I flew from Austin to see the show. Very much worth the trip. Still on a bit of a high from the show. Loved how Bono spoke about his mom - "beautiful Iris" - could definitely hear his love for his mom with how he sang Iris. The visual effects from the screen were amazing. Love the arena shows. The sound is so awesome. Looking forward to hopefully seeing some dates for Texas in 2016...fingers crossed. Very cool to see Adam Clayton sporting a Buzzcocks shirt. Noticed they had a Buzzcocks song in the mix prior to the show starting.
agall
Why no Texas??
Surprised my husband with an early 50th b-day present to this show. Awesome show, the best visually I have seen you guys do. I guess our seats were good since Lance Armstrong was sitting in front of us...We flew in from Austin just to see this show. Lovely trip, wish you had a Texas showing for the tour...REALLY wanted to hear New Year's Day. Sorry, but the radio stations in Austin KILLED "With or Without You" for me years ago, way overplayed. Would have loved "Three Sunrises" too. #U2ieTour
Emory
Tonight, tonight
Last night was amazing...hoping for "Volcano," "Running to Stand Still," and "40" tonight. Thank you U2 for an amazing weekend...
mountainorbit
June 7
Hoping for, 'Miracle Drug', 'Raised by Wolves' and 'This is Where You Can Reach Me'. My and my sons favorite songs. He would be at the gig with me but he can't stand crowds or loudness due to Autism. He loves U2, knows all the lyrics. Proud Mama. #U2ieTour
mrscarin
U2 Play Boise, Idaho next year!
I saw the second show in San Jose a few weeks back and was blown away! So I am now bringing my lady to the second Denver show. She is a fan and has been for years but Denise McNeley has NEVER been to a show. So this red haired Irish lass is going for the first time.! PS: Come play in Boise, Idaho! It's a great Basque town .
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