U2 At The Forum: 5 Thoughts On The Band's Final Show

The noise and the buzz is over, at least for now.

U2 ended his extended stay in Los Angeles on Wednesday night with a sold-out show at the Forum in Inglewood fifth in the sand before his Innocence and Experience tour heads east, the band Denver and beyond.

Wednesday's concert was really the last of six in Los Angeles, including U2's visit last week to the comparatively tiny Roxy. But I been exposed to the adoration of his fans he never satisfied Bono's appetite for more, of course. So on Wednesday the frontman walked on stage with lights in the houses of the Forum still on, to see better peak encourage Angelenos 17,000 and arrival again.

"The most beautiful sound in the world," he said. "It's you!"

Here are five thoughts of the series.

1. The band appears committed to changing things
When I met U2 last month in San Jose, Edge talked about the potentially harmful effect of routine, how to maintain a sand highly produced show the same every night can prevent the type of the liveliness of the band is trying to convey. So even though the concert was opened Wednesday, as every date on the tour is with "The Miracle (Joey Ramone)," U2 went on to play tunes I do not listen in San Jose, as "out of control", with bright, ringing guitar The Edge, "Volcano" and "The Troubles", which was the Swedish singer Lykke Li duet with Bono on a video screen.

2. Other changes were presumably unplanned
Before "Every Breaking Wave", the piano Edge did not work, leading Bono improvise for a few minutes while the crew of the band tried a solution. First, he wondered if James Corden, the singer said it was in the Forum, could entertain the audience. Then he spoke with a woman holding a sign that read "Lesbians 4 Bonus" and assured that "Bono is for lesbians." Another woman offered a bouquet frontman, prompting a few words about one of his favorite artists, Morrissey, who is known for throwing gladioli for their performances. Finally, Bono saw an Elvis impersonator in the crowd and invited him on stage for a bit of "Cannot Help Falling in Love".

"People come to see U2 because something unexpected will happen," said Larry Mullen Jr. in San Jose, and perhaps this is what he meant.

3. "Songs of Innocence" got a little redemption in a live setting

"Every Breaking Wave", when he finally touched the Edge, looked lovely Wednesday in an arrangement for piano-ballad stripped. But it was only one of several songs on "Songs of Innocence" polarizers U2 album that seems to be coming to life on the road, along with the furious "Raised by Wolves" and "Iris (Hold Me Close)," tender ode Bono his mother, who died when he was 14. Abandoned unannounced accounts estimated half million iTunes users last year, these melodies made little impact (positive). Here, however, they carried out alongside the classics of the band.

4. In fact, the new material was more to life than some of those oldies

At the Forum, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and a handful of songs from "Achtung Baby" - in particular, a lascivious "Mysterious Ways" - pulsing with electricity. However, "With or Without You" and "Where the Streets Have No Name" I was mandatory rather like a pair of older aunts Bono is prohibited from leaving the house without visiting. Even "Pride (in the Name of Love)", which raised the hair on my arms in San Jose, type heavily next Wednesday, proof that the border was not fishing for a compliment when he said that what is sometimes seen in a show of U2's "four people trying to make something happen that is not happening."

5. This probably is not the last we'll see of Innocence and Experience tour

Although the dates have been announced only until mid-November, Bono said the band is "considering returning" in 2016. "There must be some very good reasons to leave his family," he said. "The songs are at the top of the list, and then displayed. If they are too big, and you really feel it is something special, then it is worth all the trouble."

The Edge Fell Off The Stage During U2's Concert On Thursday Night

At the end of the concert Thursday evening in Vancouver U2 guitarist The Edge accidentally stepped on stage right. At the time, it captured on video, occurred during "I still have not found what I'm looking for," closing number of the band.

 

Thursday's concert marked the starting signal for the Innocence & Experience U2 world tour, the first time the group has been on the road for an extended period of time since 2011.

The Tree From U2's 'Joshua Tree' Album Artwork Has Been Vandalised

It seems that U2 fans will go to any length to a memory; the tree that appears in the work Inlay iconic 1987 album 'The Joshua Tree' has been vandalized.

A tree limb has been hacked off, as the website Consequence of Sound reports after seeing an ad in a U2 fan forum.


"Last Sunday, I made my annual trek to the proverbial tree with my dog to remember the past only to find that some contrivance and I do mean trick, decided it was a brilliant idea to have a saw for a tree limb - obviously to remove an inch thick cross section as a souvenir. You’re kidding? "

U2, Bette Midler Add NYC Dates To Sold-Out Tours

U2 has been hard at work.

Bruce Springsteen, Carrie Underwood and Chris Martin of Coldplay joined the group in Times Square for a concert of World AIDS Day in December.



Now the band prepares to embark on an international tour, which is selling quickly.

Due to overwhelming demand for tickets, LiveNation just announced a seventh round of the City of New York for innocence + Experience Tour group. A July 30 concert was just added to the six sold-out shows at Madison Square Garden. Tickets on sale at 10 am Feb. 10 at onlineticketspot.com.

There have also been added to show fifth stop in Chicago U2 - July 2 at the United Center. Tickets will be available February 10 also.

U2.com subscribers will have early access to these newly announced shows and can buy tickets using their code 10 am Feb. 4 to 5 pm Feb. 6.

"Sales of Innocence & Experience Tour have been brilliant and we are working to meet the incredible demand," said Arthur Fogel, president, world tour and president of the Global Music.

The tour will feature the debut concert material 13 U2 studio album "Songs of Innocence" according to a press release. He was recently named No. 1 album of 2014 by Rolling Stone.

The dates of the City of New York are sold out July 18, 19, 22, 23, 26 and 27.

Bette Midler added third show NYC

Grammy winner Bette Midler just announced a third date the City of New York for his first national tour in more than a decade. His "It Girls" tour stops at Madison Square Garden on June 25 and 26 and A June 29 at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn has been added.

This will be the last stop on the tour Midler.

Tickets go on sale at 10 am on February 9 at goticketsnow.com.

Members of the American Express card can buy tickets for the shows you just added from 10 am Feb. 4 to 5 pm Feb. 8.

According to a statement, the tour will feature material from the iconic race Midler and material from his new album, "It's The Girls!" A tribute to the girl groups of all time.

Kanye West, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin, U2 Perform Surprise Times Square Concert

U2 is doing a surprise show in the city of New York as part of World AIDS Day. Actually, "U2 minus 1" held (Bono has been away from his injury in recent bike accident) with Bruce Springsteen and Coldplay Chris Martin. Kanye West and Carrie Underwood are also ready to perform. It is happening right now; see below.

Kanye did "Power", "Jesus Walks", "Black Skinhead", "Stronger" and "Touch the Sky". Led by Springsteen, U2 was "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "I still have not found what I'm looking for." With Martin, performed "Beautiful Day" and "With or Without You". There were speeches by Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.

Fleetwood Mac, U2 + Foo Fighters Among The Most Expensive Tours Of 2015

Forbes recently released the most expensive tours coming in 2015. Fleetwood Mac took the No. 1 spot, continue to draw fans to places throughout the country for its "Tour with the show 'for an average $ 307 per ticket. Next 'Innocence & Experience' tour of U2 also made its way into the Top 15 list tickets averaging out at $ 256. These early visits were followed by the Who ($ 250 per ticket), the Foo Fighters ($ 164) and more.



The list was determined based on the average ticket prices found on sites like StubHub secondary sales. While originally the ticket prices could be much less expensive for the fans, the chances of grabbing those who are now few and far between when high demand leads to even greater website traffic, ultimately crashing sites inputs and leaving fans in the cold. That's when we turn to the secondary vendors only to find significantly higher prices - and according to Forbes, are still more than willing to pay the extra money to see our favorite acts.

Check out Forbes full list below:

Most Expensive Tours of 2015
1. Fleetwood Mac – $307.78
2. Maroon 5 – $279.42
3. Taylor Swift – $262.85
4. Neil Diamond – $261.33
5. Chris Brown, Trey Songz – $258.70
6. U2 – $256.93
7. Bob Seger – $251.57
8. The Who – $250.59
9. One Direction – $223.01
10. Kenny Chesney – $185.11
11. 5 Seconds of Summer – $179.30
12. Ariana Grande – $178.30
13. Meghan Trainor – $169.80
14. Iggy Azalea, Nick Jonas – $167.19
15. Foo Fighters – $164.12

‘Pride (In The Name Of Love),’ U2 At Conspiracy Of Hope Concert

I've included a video from the 1986 Conspiracy of Hope concert in this series, but in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, here's another: stirring tribute King of U2, "Pride (In the Name of Love) "which follows an excerpt from another tribute U2," MLK ".



"Free at last, they took your life / I could not take your pride," Bono sings, as the most memorable phrase of the song. Later, he holds the microphone up crowd, encouraging people to sing: "Sing for Jimi Hendrix ... by John Lennon ... by the Rev. Martin Luther King!" Bono urged the crowd.

On June 15, 1986 concert was the last day of a six-day trip to support the human rights organization Amnesty International. It was the biggest show of the tour, and was broadcast live on MTV. Join The Police were U2, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, Joni Mitchell, Lou Reed, Joan Baez, The Neville Brothers, Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, Jackson Browne and many others.

Both "Pride (In the Name of Love)" and "MLK" were included in the U2 album "The Unforgettable Fire", released in 1984.

New Jersey last year celebrated its 350th birthday. And Songs Jersey 350 series, we are marking the occasion by publishing 350 songs - each day for almost a year - it has something to do with the state, its musical history, or both. We started in September, and we will keep going until late summer.