Breathe in Gothenburg

31 Jul 200940
Seemed like everyone had got the message to go white tonight, a carpet of flags stretching right across the floor of the Ullevi Stadium and up to the highest seats. As it was dark when the band came out and Larry struck the opening notes of 'Breathe', it made for the most dramatic opening of the show yet.

Stand-out moment for us was going in to Walk On when Bono noticed a big sign in the audience and asked what it said. Turned out to be a quote from Aung San Suu Kyi, 'Fear is a habit - I am not afraid.' Everyone was with the Burmese leader tonight. 'Pull out your masks as we become her, all of these masks, one face...'
Another memorable moment was when the lights came on for With or Without You and when they went off for One. 'Let's bring out your phones and try a little magic act which has become a tradition in this band - turn out the lights and turn this into the milky way.'

What were your favourite moments in the show ? Add them below, here's the set-list to remind you of a great first night in Sweden.

Breathe
No Line On The Horizon
Get On Your Boots
Magnificent
Beautiful Day
Mysterious Ways
One
Until The End of the World
Desire
Stuck In A Moment (You Can't Get Out Of)
Unknown Caller
Unforgettable Fire
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight (Remix)
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Pride (In The Name of Love)
MLK
Walk On
Where The Streets Have No Name
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Ultraviolet
With Or Without You
Moment of Surrender



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Anki
Too high expectations?
I was rather disappointed after yesterday's show in Göteborg. My impression is that the band did their job but not much more. No surprises when it comes to set list. Maybe my expectations were too high. It was beautiful though. The stage with the stormy and cloudy sky as background.
Mulle_fox
Magnificent Night I göteborg
It was the greatest Show I ever have seen. Perfect set list :) It was so great man !!! Love U2
Zillmer
Inner circle at last!
Finally made it in to the inner circle. Standing so close and having Bono fly over you as the band play Magnificent or Edge in a superb Until the End of The World solo with the spotlight in the background - simply priceless. I agree that Bad was missing. Dallas was trying it out on the guitars before the show so I was certain it was gonna happen. Oh well... Crazy remix was awesome. They surely master all aspects of Rock and Roll. Thanks Gothenburg.
whodunit
Excellent
Great show with lots of energy. Sound on the floor was pretty good and the set list was great. Awesome remix of Crazy. But next time get your butts to Copenhagen :-)
henkeohlsson
henkeohlsson
All the new songs are amazing, but as allways my favourite live song are "Beautiful day".
simonhulme
Best set-list - i think not
How can anyone say that this was the best set-list ever without Bad..... What an ignorant comment.....
Bromle
Ullevi 31.08.09
Great show! We loved it, and will be listening from outside tomorrow!
buyer71
Happy faces all around,WOW!
As in Berlin, you could only see smiling faces, what is so rare to see, during this quite hard times. Thanks to the band, which made us so happy for hours!! Great night to leave it all behind and to go crazy for a while! Thank you! It was pure pleasure and joy! Until the end of the world was best! Looking forward to see U again on Monday!!!!!!!!!!!
bremo
until the end of the world
U2, please give us until the end of the world in Chorzow! That's my dream! btw. one of the best set-lists for now.
Lauren Sharkey
Great setlist
I was listening to it threw a live feed. It was great but for me nothing can compare to last friday night.. i was there!!!
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