The Joshua Tree Tour 2017

Oct 25 2017
Sao Paulo, BR / Morumbi Stadium
with Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
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'Hear their heartbeat…'

When & Where
Wednesday, October 25th 2017, Morumbi Stadium, São Paulo, Brazil. Night 51 of 51—the last night of the #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 Tour.

Set List
'If it has to end, it should end in … BRASIL!'
More than a quarter million fans came to see U2 during their record-setting four-night stand in Morumbi and the final show did not disappoint. The closing night of #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 Tour was an emotional and sonic humdinger! One of the highlights was when Daniel Lanois, who co-produced the 1987 album with Brian Eno, joined the band onstage to sing the final verses of 'Mothers of the Disappeared'. The set also included what had become the standing invocation—Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day, Bad, and Pride (In the Name of Love)—the Joshua Tree album in sequence and in its entirety, and Act III (aka 'The Encore') with Beautiful Day, Elevation, Vertigo, You're The Best Thing About Me, Ultra Violet (Light My Way), and One. The band weren't done yet: 'One last song, where it started for all of us? Oh my God!' Bono said, as they whipped the massive São Paulo audience into a joyous frenzy one last time with 'I Will Follow.' 

Social Posts
@quintaneira: '@U2 Obrigado pelos shows antológicos. Voltem logo maior banda do mundo. O Brasil ama vocês.' (English translation: 'Thank you for the most memorable shows. Come back soon biggest band in the world. The Brazil loves you.')

@larygou: 'thanks @u2 for bring the joshua tree to brazil and give us the opportunity to see it in live! it'll always be in my heart. i simply love it.'

@cidy_silva: 'Noite maravilhosa, graças ao @U2 !!! Sem palavras pra descrever tanta alegria! (English translation: 'Wonderful night thanks to @U2!!! No words to describe such joy!') #U2TheJoshuaTree2017

@mediamepham: '51 shows throughout the world and it ended tonight. Farewell #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 it was utterly incredible @U2 #SaoPaulo #Brazil'

If You Had To Pick One Song
'Mothers of the Disappeared'
'In the wind we hear their laughter
In the rain we see their tears'

@LeonardoRatti: 'O final com Mothers of the Disappeared é de cortar o coração. Perdão pelo flood, mas ainda tô muito encantado com o show. Por mais que o U2 tenha se consagrado com o rock de arena, cheguei à conclusão que a beleza da banda está nas faixas mais intimistas.' (English translation: 'As much as U2 has devoted itself to arena rock, I have come to the conclusion that the beauty of the band is in the most intimate tracks. The ending with Mothers of the Disappeared is heartbreaking. Sorry for the flood, but I'm still very delighted with the show.')
'Presenting Daniel Lanois, the creator of The Joshua Tree!' Bono said, as he welcomed the Canadian musician/producer to the stage to sing the final song on 'The Joshua Tree' album. 'Obrigado, Daniel Lanois!' Bono thanked Brian Eno, who co-produced TJT with Lanois (who also provided backing vocals, additional rhythm guitar and played the tambourine,and omnichord on the record) and also mentioned Steve Lillywhite , Flood, Anton Corbjin, Paul McGuinness, Anne-Louise Kelly, and several others who worked on the album 30 years ago. 'These were the co-creators,' Bono said. 'Thank you for listening.' 

What else did Bono say?
'Thank you for coming out to see us. Thank you for carrying us. We felt carried,' Bono said during 'Bad'. 'This is the last night of the Joshua Tree tour. It's a big moment for us. Gigantic. But as somebody famous should have said, if it has to end, let it end in Brazil! And we'll let it go. Isn't that right Edge? Let it go….'
Before singing a snippet of 'Heroes', he recalled a recent conversation with Noel Gallagher about David Bowie, who passed away in January. 'I was talking with Noel about how much we missed David Bowie, talking about really missing him, just feeling a real hole in our hearts where David Bowie used to live and still does in so many ways…Let us remember this extraordinary artist who let us call him friend when really, we were just fans.'

'One Tree Hill' went out to the late Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington, who died in July, his six children and wife, Talinda, mentioned by name.

Introducing 'One', a special dedication: 'On the last night of the Joshua Tree tour, we would like to dedicate the next one, the next song to all the women and the men in our audience who just in their own way want to be useful to their community—to a small thing here, a big thing here. We know the sense of our audience, we know the sense of the kind of people we know you are. We've never done it before but we should. All over the world we meet U2 fans working in refugee camps … for Amnesty International… girls, boys, men, women. We're proud of you. So thank you. Look after each other. You get to carry each other.'

Review on U2.com
lufego26. 'Happiness is a state of love and trust. Thank you for the sensational show. Tears streamed from my eyes a lot of times. It was the first show with all three generations together. Father, son and granddaughter. And my dear wife Claudia. My daughter loved it and rated the show as unforgettable. Receive a hug and a lot of love from all of us. #TheJoshuaTree2017 #ONE #ONEBrasil 

sandrapalheta26. 'I want to run, I want to hide…@sptours Pop Mart, Vertigo, 360, innocence + experience and the Joshua Tree now, so much love for this band....#iwanttoruniwanttohide #mylifehasasoundtrack

Were you at tonight's show in São Paulo? Tell us all about it. Add your own review and photos below.

    Sao Paulo - last show of The Joshua Tree Tour 2017. Video by instagram.com/mvsphotography
    Comments
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    marco_paes
    I Was There...
    The Last Show... In Brazil... The Joshua Tree Tour 2017...! Unforgettable...
    lucianamesquita
    U2 Always
    U2 only built good things in my life! Since I was 13 years old through the lyrics and songs I learned English and grew up being critical of the realities of the world. I married, I got pregnant and I could not leave to attend the first U2 show of my life, it was 1998 and I was 7 months pregnant! Today, my son is 19 years old and he has already accompanied me on 2 shows, 360 and now Joshua Tree. U2 is a legacy, something good that we also leave to our children. Pride to follow you guys! U2 Always!
    JaimeRetamal1304
    Emocionante Despedida
    Viajamos desde Chile a Brasil para ver este último show. Fue una experiencia genial, una gira inolvidable: Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, Santiago y Sao Paulo noche final, más que agradecidos..Gracias U2
    jumazao
    INCRIVEL!!!
    IT WAS ONE OF THE MOST HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! PLEASE DON´T LET BRAZIL OUT ON SOE TOUR! BRAZIL LOVEEEEEEEES YOU!!!!!!!!
    josrenato_raposo
    U2 Brasil - Espetacular - With or withou
    Shows inesquecíveis...... Thanks guys
    josrenato_raposo
    Sensacional
    Um show melhor que o outro.
    DCALMEIDA
    u2 BRAZIL 19 DAY
    this guys made it to the marvelous u2 show
    lilicavox
    Thanks !!!
    Voltem logo!!!!!
    marlonjefferson_nascimento
    BONO SEU LINDO!
    OBRIGADO U2 ! FOI O MELHOR ANIVERSÁRIO DA MINHA VIDA !
    Viviane_Lunelli
    I love U2
    Love you guys !! Thank you for the great Tour !!
    luizfgaspar
    Brasil - U2 - Perfect!
    A maior passagem da banda pelo Brasil. Turnê espetacular!!! Parabéns!
    luizfgaspar
    Brasil - U2 - Friends
    A maior passagem da banda pelo Brasil. Turnê espetacular!!! Parabéns!
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree - Morumbi - 21/10/201
    Amigos que conheci no show e curtimos juntos. Valeu galera!!!
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree - Morumbi - 21/10/201
    Versatilidade, estilo e perfeição, The Edge.
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree - Morumbi - 21/10/201
    Grande estrutura, para a maior banda de todos os tempos.
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree - Morumbi - 21/10/201
    Surpreendente!
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree - Morumbi - 21/10/201
    Sensacional!!!
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree - Brasil
    Thank you guys!
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree - Morumbi - 21/10/201
    Depois de uma longa espera e viajar de Salvador para São Paulo para acompanhar o espetáculo.
    luizfgaspar
    U2 The Joshua Tree
    The Best of the Best!!! Congratulations U2!!!
    xikinhogalvao
    DUAS NOITES INESQUECÍVEIS.
    FÃ DESDE 1987, AMO ESSA BANDA DESDE MINHA ADOLESCÊNCIA. TIVE A FELICIDADE DE ESTAR EM DUAS NOITES FANTÁSTICAS E MARAVILHOSAS (21 E 22). SÓ TENHO A AGRADECER A DEUS POR ESSE PREVILÉGIO.
    marciaayrosa
    U2 #thebest
    Thank you!!!!!
    fernando_paidaclarinha
    O melhor show da vida!!!
    Depois de quase 2 décadas de frustração por não conseguir ir nos shows anteriores, finalmente realizei o sonho de ver minha banda favorita. E que show! Inesquecível!
    edugodoy
    Obrigado U2 !!!!!
    Obrigado U2 por fazer parte da minha vida todos esse anos !!!!
    Odirley
    Amizade
    Melhores companhias no melhor show
    Robson_Santos
    São Paulo - Brazil 10/25/2017
    São Paulo - Brazil 10/25/2017
    sandrapalheta
    I want to run, I want to hide @sptourshe
    Pop Mart, Vertigo, 360, innocence +experience and now Joshua Tree of my favorite band...love you guys
    lufego
    Happiness is a state of love and trust.
    Thank you for the sensational show. Tears streamed from my eyes a lot of times. It was the first show with all three generations together. Father, son and granddaughter. And my dear wife Claudia. My daughter loved it and rated the show as unforgettable. Receive a hug and a lot of love from all of us. #TheJoshuaTree2017 #ONE #ONEBrasil
    sandrapalheta
    I want to run, I want to hide...@sptours
    Pop Mart, Vertigo, 360, innocence + experience and the Joshua Tree now, so much love for this band....#iwanttoruniwanttohide #mylifehasasoundtrack
    PriscilaZVM
    Thank you for coming again!!
    Amazing show! Thank you so much for coming again!!!! #u2 #beautifulday #u2thebest
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