2009-09-13 - Chicago, Illinois - Soldier Field


setlist

Support act: Snow Patrol
Performance notes: Live debut of Your Blue Room, 14 years after it was recorded. Pride is dropped from the set for the first time since 28 August 2001. One and Streets swap positions; One now leads into Streets via an Amazing Grace snippet. The band wave goodnight and take a distinct break between Walk On and One, so One and Streets are now counted as part of the encore, not as the end of the main set - there remains a break before Ultra Violet, making it the opener of the second encore. The review of this concert on U2.com originally claimed that this show had the 360° Tour debut of Sunday Bloody Sunday; it in fact was played at every single previous show on the tour.
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songs per album

  1. No Line On The Horizon (7)
  2. All That You Can't Leave Behind (3)
  3. The Joshua Tree (3)
  4. Achtung Baby (3)
  5. The Unforgettable Fire (2)
  6. How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb (2)
  7. Passengers (1)
  8. Zooropa (1)
  9. War (1)

best song performances

  1. Your Blue Room (16 votes)

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review by EDDMB

14 years ago

Performance

The band have mixed things up at bit here.The first night was a bit of a letdown for me.The setlist hasnt really changed much from Europe.But,on this night the band pull out a very rare song,Your Blue Room.I was shocked to see they finally played this tune.I like this version,very well done.Its good to see the band are taking some chances here,and NOT playing it safe.The song leads well into Unknown Caller.Until The End Of The World is another song the band only played a couple of times in Europe.I think when a band plays a song for the first time and goes well, it gives the show a good vibe.Stay,one of my favorite songs EVER by this great band is ALSO here.Plus TUF.This is a show your must have.

Sound

I had the 3.5 bootleg by ademotte.I just upgraded with the 4.5.Way better.Bonos voice is clear.Alot of tin with the overal sound, but it is a good upgrade.The audience is very loud on this version.AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY.As with the 4.0 bootleg,in between songs you hear very loud yelling,conversations and shouts that are louder than the band..Towards the end of UTEOTW you can clearly hear a girl laughing and talking.Annoying to say the least.
Recording: Audience microphone - 4.5 stars

Audience

Chicago,Soldier Field.Im sure they were great on night 2.With this sellist ,they better have been..

Overall

Im still very pleased The Unforgettable Fire was finally brought back after 20 yrs for this tour.This is a great show, by a great band, in a great city.Amazing Grace lead into Streets sends chills.Reminds me of the Boston gig,06.06.01 with 40 melting into Streets with the fans chantin how long.Very nice touch.Ultra Violet,WOWY are also standouts.Cant wait for both nights at Giants Stadium.Cheers.

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  1. Claw and band in deep blue
  2. Ultraviolet Disco in Chicago
  3. Ultraviolet in Chicago
  4. Where the Claw Has No Name
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