U2360° TOUR

Apr 9 2011
Sao Paulo, BR / Estadio Morumbi
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'Trem das Onze', a samba composition by Adoniran Barbosa, was playing ahead of the band's arrival on stage tonight. It's one of the most famous of all Brazilian songs but when it gave way to 'Space Oddity' finally Brazil knew that U2 were heading to the stage and before we knew it we were all caught up in 'Even Better Than The Real Thing'.

'Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo...' Bono sang, the whole stadium grateful that there was no rain coming down as the first of three shows here got underway.'Even Better', already in contention for the best opening track of the tour to date, led into I Will Follow and then 'Boots, two tracks written thirty years apart but you'd never know it from the reaction of this super-passionate audience. Phenomenal sound from all around.

We've had some mixed weather in Sao Paulo today but it was dry as the first of three shows in this city got underway, with spectacular shards of lightning in the sky illuminating a helicopter buzzing over the stadium.

'Wow! Thank you. Obrigado.' said Bono. 'Tonight is Saturday in Sao Paulo...'

Introductions to the band took a pizza twist with Bono describing himself as the pepperoni pizza, Adam as the banana pizza and Larry... 'No cheese, no tomato, no pastry, no pizza - we call him the good looking pizza. Larry Mullen on drums.'

An acoustic version of Stuck In A Moment made its way back into the set tonight, dedicated to Julian Lennon to whom the band led a rendition of Happy Birthday.

'We'd like to sing this song for a friend of ours, Julian Lennon...here's a song about friendship.'

With a stadium of Brazilians singing along word for word, it was a little bit spine-tingling, as was the poetry read by a young woman who made her way into the spotlight before Beautiful Day.

'We're so proud to be friends of Brazil,' said Bono, as, a beautiful night coming to a close, he paused to pay tribute to the people of this country and to President Dilma Rousseff. 'We salute you, we salute her.'

And then an incredibly touching moment with Moment of Surrender going out to those who lost their lives in the shooting at Tasso da Silveira school in Rio di Janeiro on Thursday.
' This has been a difficult time for Brazil... and what happened in Tasso da Silveira.
'We'd like to dedicate this to the children and the mothers and their families and the teachers and the people of Brazil.'

And as Moment of Surrender offered its beautiful benediction, the names of the children who lost their lives illuminated the giant screens around the stage. Unforgettable.

Were you at the opening show in Sao Paulo tonight? What was the moment you got stuck in, the moment you'll never surrender? Add your own reviews and upload your photos below.

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luandreatti
Na última noite de acampamento no portão
Aguenta coração !!!!
luandreatti
Aguardando o show começar
Simplesmente maravilhoso !
alebiou2
U2 FORTALEZA
fa club U2 FORTALEZA in line at the 360 ° tour concert in Brazil!
claudiojsjunior
Incrível
Depois de assistir ao Pop Mart em 1998 pensei que não teríamos um show melhor do U2. Engano meu, eles se superam a cada nova etapa...
luandreatti
Waiting ...
Amazing !!!
betacacci
Moment of surrender
Moment of surrender was the most touching moment of the show, I expected him to say something about the kids of tasso da silveira, but never expected this... I was crying as was most of the people at the stadium... It was really a time to surrender to everything we had experienced.... it was simply amazing...
romulovitralu2
52 weeks after...
Here we are, 52 weeks ago right this hour (10:30 PM) I and 90000 people were watching you playing "beautiful day" in morumbi stadium, sao paulo... Fantastic day forever in our minds and in our hearts :D
BrazilianUgo
no words
Really, it's impossible to describe that night, the best ever and ever and ever! That night really changed my life, but I will not try to get some words to describe. If I have the oportunity to say something to Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry, it will be THANK YOU guys for these momments, you are now and will always be the best band in the world, congratulations.
clodoaldo77
O melhor show do mundo
Já estive em alguns shows internacionais, mas este com certeza foi e será sempre o melhor. Por tudo que vi e ouvi naquele lugar, a energia contagiante toma conta de mim até hoje. Simplesmente me tornei dependente desta emoção. Preciso de mais deste show. Pode ser em qualquer lugar do mundo. Por favor comecem logo a próxima turnê. "I've been in some international shows, but this was certainly the best and always will be. For all I saw and heard in that place, the infectious energy comes over me today. I just became dependent on this emotion. I need more of this show. It can be anywhere in the world. Please just start the next tour."
Gu2
Amazing!!!
Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!! Amazing!!!
lucianacls
unbelievable
Now I can die happy, I was in the show of U2, one of the most important dreams of my life, my dream came true!!!
I was there
I was there and was the best night of my life. I will never forget when starts to play \"space oddity\" and the boys appeared in the screen. \"Even better than the real thing\", the poem in \"beautiful day\", the \"oh oh oh\" in Moment of Surrender\". Everthing just perfect. I\'ll give anything to go back t that amazing night. The nght was cold, rainy, but when u2 get to te stage, everything disappear. I go crazy that night. Thank you.
robsonsantos
Amazing show
Thank you Larry, Adam, Edge and Bono to this day: 09/04/11 in Brazil, Sao Paulo! I never forget this day, one of the best day of my life. I see you to near, in the inner circle, the best place! Thanks for \"Miss Sarajevo and Where the streets have no name\", and all musics so good! You are the best! I saw it in the end, in portuguese, but you do\'nt listen me! hehehe
robsonsantos
Amazing show
Thank you Larry, Adam, Edge and Bono to this day: 09/04/11 in Brazil, Sao Paulo! I never forget this day, one of the best day of my life. I see you to near, in the inner circle, the best place! Thanks for \"Miss Sarajevo and Where the streets have no name\", and all musics so good! You are the best! I saw it in the end, in portuguese, but you do\'nt listen me! hehehe
alyvox87
Amazing
Fantastic!!! The day most happy for my life!!! i love U2 Thanks
brilledesoleil
What a Night!!
São Paulo, Brazil, Morumbi, April 9 >> One of the best shows of my life! Love U2 during the past 29 years... Tks so much, U2! And... Come back soon, guys! =)
neilonbr
Magic.
U2, pure magic. Made ​​that wonderful night. Unforgettable. Thank you Bono. Thank you Edge. Thank you Adam. Thank you Larry.
DANOVISCK
A dream come true
View a U2 concert was something that I dreamed for years. Watch two shows was an indescribable experience. The place, the lights, sound, people, music, band, everything was special about that night\'s dream. The emotion will never forget. I thank God for this unique experience in my life.
HSpencer
Fourteen at U2 360° in São Paulo 110409
We travel more than a thousand miles from northeast to southeast of Brasil to watch the concert. An unspeakable spectacle. We were stunned by the lights and clear sound. It was a old dream of us to see a live concert of U2 and this was the best way to realize it.
taisrodrigues
@TaisLacerda - U2 Concert Brazil
The U2 Concert in Brazil was a magic moment for me.
Edner_Pontes
We was there !!
My wife and I were there! !! Amazing ! For sure I´ll never forget !
Jaqu2line
Abril 9th
A great night to remember...
edivaldo
I will remember forever!!!
Thank you U2 for April 9/11. I will remember this day forever!!! Because I Love U2 and the show was fantastic!!! Kisses!! With love Juliana Fortunato/Brazil
Adrianaz
the best day of my life
april 9, 2011: THE BEST DAY OF MY LIFE. THANK YOU U2 FOR ALL!! I LOVE YOU.
timo
so good
seiously.
timo
Oh man!
Awesome!!!!
BiielFranke
DVD in Brazil
U2 pleeeeeeeeeeeeease, please make a dvd of one of these three shows we had here in Brazil, it is important to us! (:
Xaxunxim
DVD in Brazil !!!!!!!
Pleaseeeeeee U2, we really want a DVD here in Brazil, we love you guys so much and we want record it S2
PattyMel
Should I stay or should I go?
As a huge and crazy U2 fan, I was on the three concerts in São Paulo and on the first day I was called up on the stage to read part of a brazilian song called "carinhoso". Even being a fan since I was a kid and having U2 part of my entire life, I never had the ambition to think I would be so close to Bono. When I finished reading the song, I have the impression Bono said: "Wait". Beautiful day started and Bono stepped away while a guy from security started waiving at me like: "Come on, leave the stage..." however, after watching the video 100000 times now, I realized that maybe I was not supposed to leave the stage as Bono was looking for me when Beautiful day started... Did anybody have the same impression??? That´s so disappointing!! I was there and I had the feeling I could have stayed longer, but the security guy waived at me at the wrong time :(((
RobertoCastelo
Thermomether
The best thermometer of the show I had was not feeling my full satisfaction, because I am a fan of U2 for over 20 years, but listening to my 70 years old father-in-law who didn´t knew a single song, after standing up for more than six hours to watch the show, say "it was fantastic! Im glad to be here"
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