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New Tour: Political or RocknRoll?

This topic was started on 2008-05-04 08:55 pm.
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posted by WojBhoy (Member) on 2008-05-09 10:03 pm quote

Originally posted by germcevoy:
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Vertigo was a big stage show?

And Elevation wasn't just kept to indoor arenas...

posted by wtshnnfb01 (Member) on 2008-05-09 10:29 pm quote

i meant with all the extra shit. Case and point, the melon.

posted by paolom3 (Member) on 2008-05-09 10:46 pm quote

Originally posted by thefly07:
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can't tell if this is cynicism or sincerity. the cynic in me laughs at this and the U2 fan in me agrees with you


I was being serious.

posted by djrlewis (Crew member) on 2008-05-09 11:14 pm quote

Originally posted by paolom3:
It needs to be MORE political because 1 person still dies every 3 seconds from poverty.


It's very true and unacceptable.

But is a rock concert the place for even more of it? Will it really make that much difference if Bono preaches at us at a show? The majority who give a damn are converts already, most likely, and the remainder won't give a damn either way.




posted by djrlewis (Crew member) on 2008-05-09 11:15 pm quote

Originally posted by wtshnnfb01:
i meant with all the extra shit. Case and point, the melon.




posted by thefly07 (Member) on 2008-05-09 11:25 pm quote

Originally posted by paolom3:
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I was being serious.


ok, wasn't sure if you were referencing one of the numerous Bono jokes. nevermind carry on

posted by thefly07 (Member) on 2008-05-09 11:26 pm quote

Originally posted by djrlewis:
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It's very true and unacceptable.

But is a rock concert the place for even more of it? Will it really make that much difference if Bono preaches at us at a show? The majority who give a damn are converts already, most likely, and the remainder won't give a damn either way.





good point

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