Hello Gentlemen,
It's Asian Nicole. A friend of mine invited me to see U2 concert at Rogers Centre on Friday night, June 23rd. I was so glad that I finally had the chance to watch U2 live show on the stage.
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's sound grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.
Now deep into the schedule that kicked off at Vancouver’s BC Place May 12th, U2 arrived at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday, back into the arms of Canada. Bono and The Edge of U2 perform at the Rogers Centre on their Joshua Tree 30th anniversary tour in Toronto on June 23, 2017. The Joshua Tree, a groundbreaking album commercially and sonically for the band, was partly personal, but also a reaction to Ronald Reagan and a divided America.
The actual tree, part of the album’s artwork photographed by Anton Corbijn in the Mojave desert (presumably in or around Joshua Tree, Ca.), no longer stands. But there it was as the backdrop on stage at Rogers Centre, poetically and defiantly towering again.
U2 twice paid tribute to Leonard Cohen Friday night during its stadium show for 50,000 people at Rogers Centre in Toronto, right before “Bad,” calling him “an addiction” and injecting “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah” into the song, and later before “One Tree Hill,” when he told a story about attending his 79th birthday. Cohen died in November at age 82.
“Tonight we hold onto some things, as you let go of some others,” Bono said. “I’m not quite sure how to let it go, but I know tonight I’m holding onto the music of Leonard Cohen, thinking about it today. It’s been on my mind. He’s an addiction I’m not ready to give up, so I’m going to sing this one to Leonard Cohen.”
Wow...Thanks so much for the amazing concert, my dear friend! Very cool to have a reminder that, no matter where we come from, music can unite us all!
It's Asian Nicole. A friend of mine invited me to see U2 concert at Rogers Centre on Friday night, June 23rd. I was so glad that I finally had the chance to watch U2 live show on the stage.
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's sound grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career.
Now deep into the schedule that kicked off at Vancouver’s BC Place May 12th, U2 arrived at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday, back into the arms of Canada. Bono and The Edge of U2 perform at the Rogers Centre on their Joshua Tree 30th anniversary tour in Toronto on June 23, 2017. The Joshua Tree, a groundbreaking album commercially and sonically for the band, was partly personal, but also a reaction to Ronald Reagan and a divided America.
The actual tree, part of the album’s artwork photographed by Anton Corbijn in the Mojave desert (presumably in or around Joshua Tree, Ca.), no longer stands. But there it was as the backdrop on stage at Rogers Centre, poetically and defiantly towering again.
U2 twice paid tribute to Leonard Cohen Friday night during its stadium show for 50,000 people at Rogers Centre in Toronto, right before “Bad,” calling him “an addiction” and injecting “Suzanne” and “Hallelujah” into the song, and later before “One Tree Hill,” when he told a story about attending his 79th birthday. Cohen died in November at age 82.
“Tonight we hold onto some things, as you let go of some others,” Bono said. “I’m not quite sure how to let it go, but I know tonight I’m holding onto the music of Leonard Cohen, thinking about it today. It’s been on my mind. He’s an addiction I’m not ready to give up, so I’m going to sing this one to Leonard Cohen.”
Wow...Thanks so much for the amazing concert, my dear friend! Very cool to have a reminder that, no matter where we come from, music can unite us all!
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