U2 360 Degrees Tour Started!

Hi fellows! It's quite been a time since I haven't posted here. Well, been busy following on U2 forum sites and Twitter the on-going world tour of U2!! Been up during graveyard hours like super duper call center agents - just to be updated with the goings-on about these four(4)lads from the North Side of Dublin.

The show has started last June 30, 2009 at Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona, Spain. A few mistakes were made but they were able to get back on their feet again. Ultraviolet(Light My Way) was there with Bono wearing a jacket full of red lights and with the Giant Claw lightened up amazingly with violet lights. It was awesome and amazing! Then the second show was held on July 2, 2009 and it rocked because Party Girl was played (after many years of haven't been played, if i'm not mistaken, the last was during the Joshua Tree tours!). And, that's not all! Electrical Storm was sung for the FIRST TIME LIVE!!!

Then the third show went on in San Siro, Milan, Italy last July 7th and 8th. July 7th was special because it happened to be the birthday of Bono's daughter Eve and she went up the stage and danced with her dad. She's now a beautiful young lady. Watch the youtube vid and you'll find it really funny and amazing! :)

Will update you guys on their next stop. In the meantime, enjoy the pictures and the Party Girl video!

No Line On The Horizon - No.1

For one(1)week, the latest U2 album "No Line On The Horizon" (NLOTH) was No.1 in thirty(30)countries except Finland (which makes Bono quite unhappy). Last week, it dropped to No.3. But, the good news is..the ticket sales for the upcoming tours are fast selling like hotcakes. In Dublin, the tickets were all sold out for the two(2) gigs in Croke Park in just almost 15-20 minutes! A third gig is expected to be announced.
Oh my, oh my..I wish U2 will be coming over soon here in the Philippines..at least before they retire. So, we can all see them live in person even if just once..just once.
Btw, my sister and niece in Las Vegas bought me a copy of the Rolling Stones magazine where U2 is the cover. I'm so excited to see it!

U2 Show Discontinued!

I don't know what happened. I tuned before 12MN to watch the announced 24-hr U2 marathon in Studio 23 which would start with U2 Evolution. However, it started at around 12:30am after the David Letterman show. To my disappointment, the show didn't start from the beginning. The Joshua Tree era was presented already, cutting out the formation of the band up to the War album. Well, okay, I said to myself, there would be a replay of the U2 Evolution, perhaps the program might start from the beginning by then. To my dismay, at around 3am, the show was suddenly cut off and Studio 23 signed off. Alright, again, I said to myself, maybe the network needs to rest,too. I woke up at around past 6am and checked Studio 23. It wasn't on yet. Again, alright, perhaps it's really like that especially on weekends. From time to time, I checked it out. And at around 7:30am, Studio 23 signed in finally! To my disappointment, there's no U2 show, but a cartoon program!

Personally, what happened is an insult to U2 and U2 fans.

I hope to read or hear a very reasonable explanation about what happened. I am so so so disappointed and angry!

U2 Special at MYX

Good news! MYX will feature U2 on March 7 for 24 hours! Yes, you read that right - 24 HOURS! Here's the schedule : ( Ref : http://phil.myx.tv/ad5.aspx )

U2 Evolution: U2’s complete videography from 1980-2009
U2 Zoo TV Live From Sydney
U2 Vertigo Live From Milan

Special edition of MYX VERSIONS – U2 videos as interpreted by different directors, and U2 hits covered by other artists

Below is MYX's program schedule on March 7, 2009:

12:00AM to 4:00AM: U2 EVOLUTION
4:00AM to 6:00AM: U2 ZOO TV LIVE FROM SYDNEY
6:00AM to 7:00AM: MYX VERSIONS U2 SPECIAL
7:00AM to 8:00AM: U2 VERTIGO LIVE FROM MILAN
8:00AM to 12:00PM: U2 EVOLUTION
12:00PM to 2:00PM: U2 ZOO TV LIVE FROM SYDNEY
2:00PM to 3:00PM: MYX VERSIONS U2 SPECIAL
3:00PM to 4:00PM: U2 VERTIGO LIVE FROM MILAN
4:00PM to 8:00PM: U2 EVOLUTION
8:00PM to 10:0PM: U2 ZOO TV LIVE FROM SYDNEY
10:00PM to 11:00PM: MYX VERSIONS U2 SPECIAL
11:00PM to 12:00AM: U2 VERTIGO LIVE FROM MILAN

So there you go! Dig for more U2 on March 7th! :)

U23D

I watched again U23D last night at the SM Mall of Asia in IMAX Theatre(7:30pm-slot) with my sister. Again, it was a wonderful, exhilirating experience I will never ever forget. My ticket is free as part of the Pre-Sales Promo that is going on for the worldwide release of U2's new album (the 12th studio album) called No Line On The Horizon. The cd comes with a free NLOTH T-shirt, too! Can't wait to see my shirt, and of course, the cd! U23D will be showing till March 5th, so if you want to avail yourself with a free ticket, just go to any Music One outlet and pre-buy the album. It's worth P495. You'll instantly receive your ticket and a beautiful claim stub with your receipt. You will then be notified by Music One starting March 2nd so you can pick up your cd and shirt. Btw, i even got a free U23D poster from IMAX! So, what are you waiting for? Stand up and head to Music One now! :)

Why I love U2

The Irish band called U2 has greatly affected my everyday life. Their songs are very relevant - even the old ones since the 1980s. Hey, it's 2009, and yet, when I listen to their songs from their very first album called "Boy" up to the last one "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb", the lyrics and melodies give me goosebumps all over.