1. Every month we put an U2 fan in the spotlights, the fan of the month March of 2015 is user one8ung. Read along for the interview we had this this U2 fan.

    "I said no to other U2 fans asking me to go with them to the 1987 show in Rotterdam"

    Tell us something about yourself, who are you and what do you do for a living?
    Hi, i'm Marc from the Netherlands and i'm 40 years of age and i work as a warehouse supervisor in an electrical company.

    How did you become a fan of U2, tell us how it happened?
    In 1987 when i was 13 i hang out with some older guys and they where U2 fans and asked me if i go with them to the Rotterdam shows. They where very excited to go because they also had gone to the Ahoy 1984 shows. I said NO because i was into RUN DMC, Beastie Boys and Public Enemy back then. I lost these guys out of sight and never gone to a U2 show with them. Till 1998 i was into Rap/Hiphop after that i became a rock fan.. mostly R.E.M. and U2.

    Did you ever have a special U2 experience like a live concert? Can you tell us something about it?
    I did not meet anyone from U2 so the best experience for me so far was hearing "Miss Sarajevo" in Amsterdam 2005-07-16 (first time played after 1997-09-23 Sarajevo)

    Where do you most prefer to listen to U2?
    At home, in my car and on my bicycle.

    In a house fire, which one of your U2 items would you save?
    I'm not collecting items, but my bootlegs are covered on an extra external harddisk on my work.

    Can you tell us one song (U2 or not) that you wish you had written?
    one song... difficult but i wish i had written "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car"

    What is your favorite U2 bootleg, and why? Do you often listen to bootlegs?
    You have to hear U2 live that's why i listen to bootlegs, my favorite one is the first one i ever downloaded... 1993-08-28 Dublin - Zoo Europa

    What is your favorite U2 videoclip, and why?
    New Year's Day... The Edge is always complaining about the video shoot in cold weather.

    How different is U2 compared to other artists that you like?
    It's very different after the R.E.M. break up... feels like i haven't got a second band anymore!

    What are your hobbies and interests away from U2, musical or otherwise?
    I ride with my bike through the dunes play on my ps3 and i like to watch series like 24 and CSI.



    Thanks for this interview one8ung!

    Note: Our crew members randomly pick fans of the month, you can't sign up for it.
  2. C'mon, Marc:



    Great read, though.
  3. i wish i had written "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car"

    Well, now that is surprising Why is that song so special or praiseworthy for you, if I may ask? It's a bold choice, and a nice one too!
  4. Great read Marc

    i want to know about "Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car" too !!!
  5. "I said no to other U2 fans asking me to go with them to the 1987 show in Rotterdam"

    Well... it's not Rotterdam but i can finally see the Joshua Tree Tour!