U2360° TOUR

Sep 3 2010
Athens, GR / Olympic Stadium
with Snow Patrol
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This is the stadium where the 2004 Olympic Games were held and if the times have changed since those heady days for this country, the venue was packed to the rafters tonight, with the Greek audience generating as much noise as any on the tour to date.

Bono acknowledge that there have been tough financial times here lately before adding, 'Greece is a great country because of the Greeks... Ireland is a great country because of the Irish..'

The place was illuminated like fireworks night during One, not just with phones held high but an ocean of glow-sticks. Looked like someone even set off a flare in the inner circle. The excitement was tangible.

'Incredible people,' announced Bono at the end of a breathtaking performance of 'Streets. 'Incredible place'

Hold Me Thrill Me is back in tonight and by the time we get to With Or Without You, the audience have decided they can sing the song on their own. 'Wow!' exclaims Bono.' We won't forget this'

If you were there, sounds like it was a night that you won't forget either. Add in your own review and upload your photos below. Tell us what moment tonight you will never surrender, what you found in Athens that you never knew you were looking for.

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stephscotte
Only for U2
We came from the US (Wenatchee, Washington) to see U2. We are going to see them again at the re-scheduled show for Seattle on June 4, 2011. It was an amazing performance. Bono did not show any signs of his back surgery. He was all over that stage. The band brought both my wife and I to tears with an emotional rendition of "Still haven't found what I'm looking for". The Greek people are so amazing. We love Greece and cant wait to return. Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry, Thank you for a truly special night. Scott and Stephanie.
180583
UNFORGETTABLE!!!
What a great night... What a beautiful day... Thanks for everything... For supporting us at these difficult times! Words coming out from Bono are always so optimistic, so important... Just Believe it!!! U2 will light are way for ever... Move on Greece... Walk on... Bono, The Edge, Adam, Larry you are a myth, the legend of Rock, the last 30 years and it was a great honour to perform for us in Athens... This mythical place will never forget you!!! We love U2... For Ever!!!
anna_loves_u2
The night my dream became true
I've always been expecting for a U2 concert to take place in Athens. Up to yesterday night it was only a dream. But last night my dream finally became true... I don't have to describe how great and perfect the show was. All I can say is a huge THANK YOU to all 4 of you, for being the U2 soul, for being the band and for all those great moments you gave us last night!!! From the moment you showed up on the stage, up to the moment of goodbye, I felt moved, touched and I also felt the vibes going through my vains!!! It was a dream, seeing a concert of U2 in Athens, and still seems like a dream to me. I just can't believe it that you guys where here last night and lift us up to the sky. Now I have to leave go on with or without you, but hope you'll come back soon, for one more incredible show....Thank you once more from the bottom of my heart and hope that we also were as wonderful as you and pleased you with our participation as an audience. It was a magical night, the stars were shining bright as ONE, from your glow.....love you all :-)
KORNJ
UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD!
GOD BLESS YOU U2!IT WAS EVEN BETTER THAN (THE REAL THING) THESSALONIKI 13 YEARS AGO. IT WAS 80.000 PEOPLE SINGING WITH YOU GUYS!!! U2 FOR US THE FUNS MEANS: POETRY, REAL MUSIC AND LIGHT... ALL THESE THINGS YOU GAVE THEM TO US AND WE THANG YOU!!! GREECE LOVE YOU !
aeconsince1983
27 whole years
I was only 15 when I first watched a U2 video and listened to their music. That was back in 1983. I am 42 now and for 27 years I was dreaming of the day that U2 would perform live in Athens Greece, my homecity. I didn't care about the hot sun and long waiting hours so to be as close as possible to the stage. All I wanted is my dream to become true and that happened in the most beautiful way. Not only I got really close to the band (this didn't happen in other U2 concerts I had attended outside Greece) but U2 gave their BEST SHOW EVER!!!! There are no words good enough to express how I feel today. The happiness I got, the passion, the joy. Thank you U2, all Greek fans are so excited, we hope you will come back soon. In any case we will follow you until the end of the world because every U2 concert is a unique experience.
hariski
U2 LIVE IN ATHENS
IT WAS A BEAUTYFUL DAY AND A MAGNIFICENT NIGHT. IT WAS GREAT IN RED ZONE AND I GOT CRAZY WITH " ... I'LL GO CRAZY TONIGHT". I KNEW THE REMIX FROM ARTIFICIAL HORIZON... INCREDIBLE SHOW, UNFORGETABLE. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU BACK IN ATHENS SOON.
EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING
I SAW U2 IN THESSALONOKI 13 YEARS AGO 50 METRES FROM THE STAGE.THIS TIME I WAS IN THE FIRST ROW.THE BAND WAS INCREDIBLE.THEY ROCKED US FROM THE FIRST UNTIL THE LAST SECOND.IT WAS MORE THAN AMAZING!IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY!!!!!!!!!! IT WAS U2!
Giorgos loves U2 for ever
Momments of Surrender....
We surrendered to the magic of Rock n roll. Time is rock n roll for the globe...Best moment....? can't really tell the difference....It was the mood of people and the group itself, it was ......one love...one spirit.....ONE concert.....that we will never ever forget..........XRONIA POLLA!
markaliv
THE GREEK GODS
The crowd of the 100.000 people sung along with BONO and made the night so special. In a momment when the people in front of me had their hands down i waved at Bono and he waved back! That's something to boast of to my friends!!! Thank you U2!!!
dinapap
One band, one love, one passion
A night I will never forget so long as I live thanks to my one big love, the U2 band...I've connected almost every moment of my life with the enchanting U2 music...I will always follow and adore you guys...I really wish you'll come back soon here and give us one more time great joy and hope! A huge THANK YOU to all of you! God bless you!!!
Thnx U2
It was amazing.
Best track:...Bono and crowd together:"I still haven't found what i'm looking for."But "Hold me thrill me...."has great effect.
Best moment? What else? INTROOOOO.
Thnx for the great night U-2.We'll waiting for you to visit us again.I think you spent great time here in Athens
Love youououououououou xxx
andad
INCREDIBLE BAND!
Such a GREAT GREAT BAND!!! I always loved you and now I'm sure that I always will!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the glorious night!!! I hope to see you in Greece again!!!
tsitenberg
Just GREAT...!!!!
As expected another great show!I was at the (RED) 1 and had the privelege to be as close it can be to the band.Enjoyed all the songs and i am glad that the band enjoyed the concert also.I saw the band and in other citys and i can tell that it was quiet a suprise to see Bono to get so close to the Greek audience.The Greeks got completely crazy about it.Especially when he gave Greek names to the band:The Edge is Odyseus,Larry is Apollo,Adam is the mighty Zeus,"so that makes me the Great fu**ing Alexander"he claimed. Greece has big economical problems like Ireland and it feld good that people are getting close to deal with it!Thank you U2 and i hope that from now on,Greece is gonna be always in your tour dates.We love you for decades,we are big fans and had to travel always to other countries if wanted to see you live.Thanks for one more time...You were just great!!!
dinapap
U2 in Athens for the first time ever
An unforgettable, breathtaking night...my first time actually at a U2 concert and hopefully not the last one! I've been waiting so long but it's been surely worth it! We want you back guys as soon as possible! Don't you forget about us! <3 <3 <3
giorgosman88
i will always remember...
passion of bono the stage when 100000 fans have dicided sing with or without you on their own when bono said " GREEK AND IRISH PEOPLE DO HAVE A LOT IN COMMON APART FROM BEING BROKE" my feeling in every song and i will always remember the smiles and joy of fans who have economic problems thank you for this night for this expirience and for this madness
andad
INCREDIBLE BAND!
Such a GREAT GREAT BAND!!! I always loved you and now I'm sure that I always will!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the glorious night!!! I hope to see you in Greece again!!!
andad
INCREDIBLE BAND!
Such a GREAT GREAT BAND!!! I always loved you and now I'm sure that I always will!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you for the glorious night!!! I hope to see you in Greece again!!!
tsipouras
U2 rocked Athens
Amazing concert. pure energy! u2 are one of the best live acts of all time for sure. saw them in 2005 at the vertigo tour, but last night was magic. the crowd was ecstatic. a night to remember no doubt! can't wait till next time!
Zofka
Unite 2nite
It's not just the music Not just the words Not just the message Not just the faith Not just the beauty It's using your talent and ressources to propagate and promote the Good in this world. Thank U and your team for a Unique 2r. U were our Gods for an evening. Last night we found what we were looking for.
Mariosg
Dream come true
What a show! You have lifted off Athens! Seeing you live in my home country was a dream come true. Seen you before in Amsterdam twice but yesterday was very special and emotional. THANK YOU GUYS! You are always amazing!!!
waxlrose
Photos and Video from the gig!!!
Simply amazing!!! I don't have many words to describe what I felt and lived last night so I'll let the pics and the video speak for me... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzq26TTLPxw http://s1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee418/styba32/U2%20360%20Live%20Athens%20Olympic%20Stadium/
INCREDIBLE BAND
THE SHOW WAS FANTASTIC, AND YES, GREEK AND IRISH PEOPLE DO HAVE A LOT IN COMMON APART FROM BEING BROKE! IT WAS A NIGHT TO REMEMBER!
zizou7777
Magnificent!!!!!!!
It was a one in a lifetime experience! Unforgettable fire!!!!!!!! Until the next date in ATHENS!!
Adonopoulos
What a show!!!!!!
What a moment in with or without you!!!!!!!We were in the stadium since 06:00 in the morning.Magnificent moments!!!! It was great. 100.000 was singing from the beggining until the end!!! Just Magnificent!!!!
olkem
Best ever
Thank you guys, we loved it. It was a great concert and we liked the fact that all band was all the time close to the fun. BONO THANK YOU Mandy and Vagelis from Greece
Hellas, Athens U2 360 tour
Absolutely breathtaking..This was a night to remember..
Thank you U2
It was amazing!
bigaaa
U2 Rocked Athens
It was their first tie playing Athens and they did not disappoint. I have seen U2 over 25 times and I can say with confidence this was a GREAT show. Highlights: Beautiful Day Elevation ISHFWILM (Band members introduced as Gods) Vertigo (because the intro was done twice..lol) One The only blotch of the night was the idiot wh lit a flare in the middle of the circle during Streets. He ruined the song and put people is danger. What if a girls hair caught on fire? It was a bad moment....but U2 played on and rocked it!
bono21
A LONG WAY BACK
I could write for hours but its 2 in the morning and just got back from what it was an "unforgetable fire" an unforgetable evening. I know you guys since you were little-we have the same age- so we go a long way back. From '81-'82 in Radio City Music Hall in New York City 'till today its been 14 times but today it was special beacause i had with me my 14 year old daughter and my 10 year old "boy" and it was their first time so it was very emotional. For them to see their "old man" cry rose questions so to "tomorrow" i have to explain to them how you guys have been CARRYING ME for 30 years and have been such a great help and great friends 'cause a friend is somebody that you can turn to at difficult moments and i am lucky 'cause i had 4 where some cant even find "one". THANK YOU for a " beautifull day" and hope to see you soon and who knows mayby even MEET YOU 'cause GOD works in "mysterious ways". Most memorable moment was that we got in the circle and that was the closest that i was since '81 and it was great for the kids to experience this. Best track? How could you ask that. ALL OF THEM!!!!!! THANK YOU AGAIN. P.S BONO GET WELL AND GOD BE WITH YOU. LARRY MINE AND MY SON'S FAVORITE. ADAM MY DAUGHTERS FAVORITE AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST EDGE YOU ARE SOMETHING ELSE LIKE YOU CAME OUT OF THAT SPACESHIP-BEST GUITAR EVER!!!!
OMG!!
You totally blew our minds!!! Nothing less than we expected!! You are MAGNIFICENT!!! Thank u so much!! Hope we'll see you again soon!
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