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petrus
Babyface
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Location: the Netherlands
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What support act at a U2 show do you think was the best? Mine was In tua nua at the JT tour in Rotterdam. The worst was a German band called Einstutzende neubauten. At a certain time people were throwing empty soda bottles towards the band on stage. Not really a U2 support act worthy.
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drewhiggins
Popmartian
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Location: Oh oh oh yow yee ow yee hah ow uh uh uh yeah hee..
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Originally posted by petrus:
What support act at a U2 show do you think was the best? Mine was In tua nua at the JT tour in Rotterdam. The worst was a German band called Einstutzende neubauten. At a certain time people were throwing empty soda bottles towards the band on stage. Not really a U2 support act worthy.
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The best: Pearl Jam (Vertigo) or Big Audio Dynamite (ZooTV).
The worst: Kanye West (Vertigo), Oasis (Popmart)....though there could be worse.
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Ale91
An Cat Dubh
Posts: 2538
Location: São Paulo / 'It's just a moment, this time wil..
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The worst: Kanye West (Vertigo)
The best: Franz Ferdinand (Vertigo)
or the Dalton Brothers! 
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WojBhoy
Mr. MacPhisto
Posts: 6586
Location: England /// SotM - A Sort Of Homecoming
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Dunno about worst, but the fact that Runrig (my 2nd favourite band ever) supported U2 at one of the JT Hampden shows is good enough for me lol 
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yuri31
Dalton Brother
Posts: 10243
Location: Humenné, Slovakia, Zeuropa
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definetly Dalton Brothers
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MWSAH
Mr. MacPhisto
Posts: 6288
Location: Another Place// SOTW: TUF
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Coldplay and the Peppers at Slane, if I'm right..
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Ali709
An Cat Dubh
Posts: 2550
Location: Tehran, Iran // AS: SCA(RED)
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Originally posted by MWSAH:
Coldplay and the Peppers at Slane, if I'm right..
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really? Coldplay were a support band for U2?
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MWSAH
Mr. MacPhisto
Posts: 6288
Location: Another Place// SOTW: TUF
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Originally posted by Ali709:
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really? Coldplay were a support band for U2?
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From U2tour.de:
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The two concerts at Slane Castle near Dublin were certainly among the highlights of the 2001 Elevation Tour. In August 1981 U2 had performed for the first time at Slane Castle - as opening act for irish band Thin Lizzy. 20 years later they returned to this location during their Elevation Tour and played two shows within one week. Except the concerts in Berlin and Turino these were the only open air events on the entire tour. 80 000 tickets per each Slane Castle show had been sold out within minutes.
The first concert on August 25th 2001 (setlist) occurred just one day after the funeral of Bono's dad. Supporting acts amongst others were Coldplay and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Playing a cover version of Thin Lizzys 'Dancing In The Moonlight' U2 were evocative of their first appearance at Slane Castle. They also performed 'A Sort Of Homecoming' for the first time in several years. The second show on September 1st 2001 (setlist) was professionally recorded. Production company Dreamchaser collaborated with SpinCam enterprises who shot exceptional pictures like 360° views ( Picture 1, Picture 2 ). Nelly Furtado, Moby, Ash and more also provided top-class support acts on this evening.
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germcevoy
God Part II
Posts: 13205
Location: Ireland - Song of The Week : Heartland
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Originally posted by Ali709:
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really? Coldplay were a support band for U2?
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Slane is a Festival, U2 were headliners. . .
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Ali709
An Cat Dubh
Posts: 2550
Location: Tehran, Iran // AS: SCA(RED)
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Originally posted by germcevoy:
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Slane is a Festival, U2 were headliners. . .
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and your mom went to both shows...god...I almost hate you for that gerard! 
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germcevoy
God Part II
Posts: 13205
Location: Ireland - Song of The Week : Heartland
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Originally posted by Ali709:
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and your mom went to both shows...god...I almost hate you for that gerard! ,)
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oh I hate her more
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djrlewis
Mr. MacPhisto
Posts: 6770
Location: Van Diemens Land // Actual Status: Feeling good...
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Personally the best were The Killers (Vertigo). Closely followed by Starsailor, who were on first. Good night that 
I can't remember the second support act at Popmart Wembley, but they were poor. First band on (Longpigs) were ok.
Worst for me were JJ72 at Earl's Court Elevation. Dire.
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