Lovetown Leg 1: 1989, New Zealand, Australia, Japan

Just reading the comment below....so many memories. I was 24 and it was my first U2 concert and I was beyond excited! I had queued up for 3 nights in the Queen St mall months earlier to get my tickets and was about 8 or so rows from the front. All rows of unbolted seating on the floor (what were they thinking!! ). When the band started the crowd behind all rushed forward down the aisles. Security didn't know what to do. I was so excited hearing the opening of 'Streets' I didn't realise at first I was so close to getting my legs completely crushed between the rows of seats as they all pushed forward. To save myself I got up on the seat...as did others...then security was telling us to get down. I'm like "I have nowhere to stand". Eventually it sorted out and later on I saw security carrying out rows and rows of completely mangled, broken and twisted seating. Amazing! And the show was amazing! But those opening bars of Streets....will never forget how excited I was. Have just seen my 14th and 15th concerts in Brisbane at Suncorp on Dec 8 and 9 for the 360 tour, and I can say without a doubt that the Dec 8 show is easily up there with the best I have seen. So excited...I think my first Lovetown show is the only time I have been more excited. LOVE the band! LOVE the concert and music. Time of my life!!

I have just seen my 8th U2 concert in Brisbane and thought I should look back to where it all started. The Lovetown tour was unbelievable, BB King was amazing and when they sang "When love comes to town together" wow there are no words. I went to all three Brisbane Lovetown concerts and loved them all. The first night was thrilling and when The Edge played the first cord of Streets those of us who were seated in what is now the general admission standing area all bolted to the stage and stood all over the seats. The shear mass of people and our weight collapsed the seating from under us, which resulted in my finding out 4 days later that I had torn liguments in my knee,still very worth it. The security for the second night was tight they tried really hard to keep us controlled but to no avail. The third night was when the boys took the experience to another level, being the last night in Brisbane, there are simply no words to describe their brilliance. My biggest highlight was going back to the Sheraton Hotel where they were staying and waiting for them to arrive after the show. They were always very generous with their time, never seemed to be in a hurry. On the second night Bono had nearly lost his voice and Edge spoke to us all, he was very unsympathetic for Bono and enjoyed the spot light for a change. I remember him to be very funny and witty. Along with my favourite songs of the tour and the feeling of being so close to them. I loved hanging out with the other U2 fans and swapping stories and experiences and sharing musical magic for 3 unforgettable nights in 1989. U2 not just a band but a way of life. (That last bits copyright protected!)