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Wednesday, July 06, 2005

June 19, 2005 - London, England - Twickenhaim Stadium

Second London night. At the end of a very hot day, the heath goes higher as the boys go on stage. On a day when Aung San Suu Kyi celebrats her 60th aniversary, a snipet of 'Walk On' is included on the set.

Set:
Vertigo
All Because of You
The Electric Co.
Elevation
New Year's Day
Beautiful Day - Blackbird
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses
City of Blinding Lights
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Running to Stand Still - Happy Birthday - Walk On
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One

Encore:
Zoo Station
The Fly
With or Without You - Take Me to the Clouds Above
Yahweh
Vertigo - London Calling

In The Clash's home, a snippet of 'London Calling' closes the night. 'One' is dedicated to Bob Geldof, who is in attendance tonight.







June 18, 2005 - London, England - Twickenhaim Stadium

Tonight there are no surprises on the set. The great thing...is that BBC2 is covering the show, and from 'City of Blinding Lights' till the end of the show, it's broadcasted live on the radio.

Set:
Vertigo
I Will Follow
The Electric Co.
Elevation
New Year's Day
Beautiful Day - Here Comes the Sun
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
All I Want Is You
City of Blinding Lights
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky - When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One

Encore:
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
Yahweh
Vertigo







June 15, 2005 - Manchester,England - Manchester Stadium

Second night, second surprise in the set. 'All I Want Is You' makes it's debut in the tour, after been rehearsed in Germany. The set is also bigger then usual.

Set:
Vertigo
I Will Follow
The Electric Co.
Elevation
New Year's Day
Beautiful Day
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
All I Want Is You
City of Blinding Lights
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One

Encore:
Zoo Station
The Fly
With or Without You
Yahweh
Vertigo

'I Still Haven't Found' is played for the delight of many fans. Making the set longer than usual, and maybe also because of local laws , the encore it's shorter.
Diferently from first night, tonight there are no problems while waiting in line. The previous day, several fan complained about local security, not able to keep order to those in line.









June 14, 2005 - Manchester, England - Manchester Stadium

First of two nights in Manchester. We have a surprise in the set. 'I Will Follow' is played for the first time in this tour. And having Joy Division's bassist in attendance tonight, and because it's their hometown, Bono sings part of 'Transmission' and 'Love Will Tear us Apart' during 'With or Without You'.



Set:
Vertigo
I Will Follow
The Electric Co.
Elevation
New Year's Day
Beautiful Day
City of Blinding Lights
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Running to Stand Still
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One

Encore:
Zoo Station
The Fly
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You - Transmission - Love Will Tear Us Apart
All Because Of You
Yahweh
Vertigo

Bono mention's Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's efforts leading to the G8 cancelattion of $40 billion of third world debts.







June 13, 2005 - Cologne, Germany - TV TOTAL

U2 perform live for a German TV show - TV Total. U2 play 'City of Blinding Lights' (released today) and 'Vertigo' and give a 10 minuts interview to Stefan Raab. A relaxed interview, with no big details. Bono makes the initial count to 'Vertigo' in German. The show is broadcasted on that same night.