U2360° TOUR Leg 2: 2010

Aug
21
2010
Helsinki, FI (Olympia Stadium)
64
with Razor Light
Show Report


Bit of a damp start to the proceedings tonight but the rain held off once the band arrived on stage and there were lots of firsts in Helsinki with 'I Will Follow' and 'Pride' making their bow on this leg and the arrival of another new song, Every Breaking Wave - the fourth new track debuted on the European dates.
'Like every breaking wave on the shore, this is as far as I can reach...' A beautiful acoustic number, evidently still a work in progress, with Bono saying to Edge as they jammed towards the end, 'break down the chords to the middle eight again...'
'No-one has heard that before,' he added, 'Not even us.' We'll all be hearing it again.
For the non-Finns among you, Aleksis Kivi is the national author of Finland and everyone here knows of his legendary C19th novel Seven Brothers. But there's only four brothers in U2, observed the singing brother. 'On my left, on bass guitar, the Aapo of this band, Adam Clayton; behind me on the drums, Lauri Mullen Jnr; to my right on lead guitar, The Eero... and who does that make me, I'm somewhere between Simeoni and Juhani...'
Special thanks to Razorlight, out in Finland for these shows. 'Sorry it has taken us so long to come back to your country. We won't take so long the next time.'
Were you at the show in Helsinki tonight? Post your own review and add your photos below.
64  Fan Reviews
tiuhti - 23 August, 2010
Magnificent!!!
Thank you so much for the fantastic weekend! Saw both great shows and my feet are still ten inches above the ground... Please, come back soon!!
sonjaviola - 23 August, 2010
Magnificent!!
Thank you U2 for 2 amazing concerts in Helsinki!!! I was on both of the shows and they were fantastic!! What a feeling.. and such a magic moment with moment of surrender in the rain on saturday...! :) I also loved the new songs, north star and every breaking wave! Thank you sooo much. These nights will stay in my heart forever!
- 23 August, 2010
Helsinki August 21st
A super-wonderful experience to watch you guys. Best song - hard, but I have to vote for "elevation".... Since cameras weren't alloud I have no pictures : C only some films at my cellphone.......
Hurghada - 23 August, 2010
I hope Pride is back to stay??
Sounds like a great weekend i Helsinki, just like the previous weekend i Horsens. Glad to see that Pride made it back into the set-list, please keep it there, at least in Paris.
vopatti - 23 August, 2010
Fantastic weekend!!!!
I saw both shows and they were just brilliant. Thank you so much!! I was so glad that the setlist changed a little bit. The band really seemed to enjoy being in Finland and the audience liked it FOR SURE! It is so special to hear U2 playing in Finland since this was only third time. Come back soon and can`t wait the new album!
sarime - 22 August, 2010
Thank you; see you soon in Helsinki!
The very best show I have ever seen from any artist/any band in my life! It was breathtaking !Thank you very much! Hopefully you come back soon!
sini - 22 August, 2010
THE BEST EVER!!!
21/8 the Olympic Stadium was on fire!!! What an excellent show and a night to remember! Huge thanks for playing "I will follow" and "Pride". Don't be strangers in Finland, pls do come back soon. Big thanx to 4 guys from Dublin, you did great!!!
markoha - 22 August, 2010
GREAT!
Had to say that second so was so GREAT! SO MAGNIFICENT! Friday concert was good with all problems, but this concert really rocks! I will follow, no line on the horizon, new song... Band was so relaxed and mystical feeling in rainy stadium was so amazing! And last song, singing in the rain was so funny :)
Heinola - 22 August, 2010
Thank you guys!
Just arrived home from Helsinki and still feeling like flying. Thank you for two beautiful nights, specially Saturday show was amazing with new Every Breaking Wave and nice changes in setlist. Stadium exploded when I Will Follow started. North Star is beautiful song, i cant wait any longer to get in on cd.
ultraviolet_finland - 22 August, 2010
Two unforgettagle nights in Helsinki
"Babe babe babe, light my way. Lift my days, light of my nights.What more in the name of love? You elevate my soul. What a glorious feeling, I´m haaaappy again!" Thank you U2 ! We miss U already. Come back soon ;)
sefruli - 22 August, 2010
Thank you very much!
Thank you for the shows! The second night was excelent! Thanks for playing I Will Follow, I have always wanted to hear it live!
Mari4 - 22 August, 2010
Come back soon!
Thanks for a really wondefull show! It was amazing! Best ever! Finland love`s hole band! and your music!
magsieboy - 22 August, 2010
The Greatest ever.....
Friday night was stellar, the small glitch with the screen didnt take away from a very loud rock show, Saturday morning my sister in Law gave me and Hanna my Finnish wife tickets to that nights show.Ive seen them from Joshua Tree to Zoo Tv to Elevation to Vertigo but last night was by far the greatest show ever, the stadium was full the music extra loud the claw in full working order, and when the first notes of I Will Follow came so did i ,almost!!, Glastonbury superb, Streets Classic, a night me and my family will remember forever, thanks to the 4 guys from Dublin who did good!!!!
siggitomm - 22 August, 2010
Lovin the acoustic
Lovin the acoustic guitar in no line on the horizon
giammy - 22 August, 2010
SETLISTS
thanks for changing setlist..well done!! keep it up!!!!!
jappie1514 - 22 August, 2010
THANK YOU SO MUCH
Thank you for bringing back some tracks, especially No Line on the Horizon.... GREAT GREAT GREAT version! Thanks for Pride en I will Follow and Every Breaking Wave.
xalira - 22 August, 2010
Thank you!
This is the way it goes! :D I watched the videos on YT and read what people at the concert wrote, they were totally blown away! And Every breaking wave sounds so promising! Loved the new version of No Line as well... And now, I can't really wait for Vienna! :D
magsieboy - 22 August, 2010
2nd Night in Helsinki
After a stellar first night the lads surpassed themselves giving a trully MAGNIFICENT performance, highlights of the show,well everything, my 6 time seeing them and by far the best, these guys just keep getting better and better, there is no band who can match the sheer brilliance of a U2 concert,Thank you 4 guys from Dublin, come back soon.
musicabona - 22 August, 2010
What a wave!
Oh wow, it is so great that U2 added a new song to their setlist!!! I have just listened to "Every Breaking Wave" on YouTube! Edge;s guitar sounds so beautiful and atmospheric and Bono sings some wonderful melodies. Hopefully U2 will play that track in Vienna, Austria, too. I am also happy that they decided to play "No Line.." again. I LOVE its thunderous guitar sound , hypnotizing groove and Bono;s intense voice. I can;t wait until August 30th! But time is irrelevant, it;s not linear!!!
u2hmtmkmkm - 22 August, 2010
Excited
Wish I could have been there to see another new song on show. Hope they play Every Breaking Wave in Melbourne when they come here! Subscribed to U2.com to snap up some tickets. But for Unknown Caller, this setlist is complete for me. It's perfect. Lucky Fins!
sitruuna - 22 August, 2010
sitruuna
I was surprised with lots of changes in the setlist compared to the first gig. -I Will Follow (first time on 2010 tour) -No Line On The Horizon with Edge on acoustic guitar -Every Breaking Wave -Pride (first time on 2010 tour) -After Walk On they did a longer version of You'll never walk alone than on friday gig. -Instead of Amazing Grace Bono sang Rain (Beatles cover) before Where The Streets Have No Name. -Hold me thrill me -The band left the crowd singing Singing in the rain when they walked off the stage. There where problems with the screen and sound on the first Helsinki gig. On Saturday everything worked perfectly. Great night, as always.
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