Hi Folks, just a quick one today. In short I feel like crap on a sandwich, wonder poopie.
Dar and I were talking about Chaz Bono last night, she was watching Dancing with the Stars and Chaz was performing. Now when I see Chaz I see a cute little girl with ribbons in her hair and Sonny and Cher going goo goo over her. Today I just don’t know what I think.
Chaz as a young girl.
Hello Edmonton, and points beyond. The U2 360 show is heading your way, get on your boots and hold on to your hats. It’s going to get loud!
My seat before the May 29th show
I was at the Winnipeg show this last weekend and I am just starting to recover in any serious way. Maybe it’s my age, maybe it’s the extreme number of concerts I have under my belt. But honestly I think it’s all just good fun and excitement.
My seatmates LB and D
My friends and family in Edmonton are going to have an excellent time tonight and here is what they can expect.
U2 Claw in Blue
Firstly, be ready to be totally overwhelmed. This stage set up is unlike anything you have ever seen before. Trust me it’s the biggest stage currently on the planet, over 150′ tall and over 40 yards square on a Canadian football field. This stage takes almost a week to set up and a week to take down.
U2 Claw in Red
Secondly, U2 is all that and a bag of chips. Since getting poor reviews in the early years, Bono and group have tossed all care to the wind becoming the biggest nastiest band on the planet. Yes KISS you can put your dragon boots away you officially are once were’s. I have been to both shows multiple times and sorry Gene that make-up is just tired and your stage show is so 70’s.
So about social conscience, yes U2 we get that you are a political band and that you speak to world issues but playing to the heartland of North America and showing Islāmic script and images of Intifada during Sunday Bloody Sunday I think confuses mainstream Canada. Yes we get the fact there is a struggle but given the facts of our soldiers fighting and dying now it’s not a good choice. I know you pick your battles Bono, but if you want to get people with cash and resources behind you I suggest you pick them better.
However I totally agree with the U2’s support of Amnesty International. A peace loving and totally worthy organization. The candle lit procession in support was beautiful and appropriate.
In short, Edmonton and points beyond. Get on your boots and hold on to your hats. Cause these boys are going to try to blow them off!! No kidding, it’s been 4 days and my ears are still ringing and my legs are still aching.
U2 rocked Winnipeg and they continue to rock the globe!
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Tagged 360, Adam Clayton, Amnesty International, Bloody Sunday, Bono, Canada, Derrick, Edmonton, Elevation, Larabee, Larry Mullen Jr, Manitoba, Politics, U2, U2 360 Tour, U2 Photos, Winnipeg, With or Without You
The claw has finally touched down at Winnipeg’s Canadinns Stadium and the band followed close behind. It seems that this weekend before the massive U2 360 Degree concert the Dublin quartet are filming a documentary at the Burton Cummings theatre.
Arriving Friday evening to a Irish drizzle of rain Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton greeted fans who had staked out ” The Burt” theatre in hopes of meeting the band.
Adam Clayton Meets fans at the Burt (Winnipeg Free Press)
Lead Guitar, The Edge presses the flesh with wet but excited fans Friday afternoon. (Winnipeg Free Press)
Bono signs an autograph for an eager fan. (Winnipeg Free Press)
My own reconnaissance took my camera to the stadium where the massive stage nicknamed The Claw is taking shape. Let me tell any of you who have only seen video or pictures of this monstrosity that it is easily the largest stage set up that has ever seen fit to land in Manitoba. With a footprint of approximately 40 yards square on the football field and reaching a height that matches the top rows of the stadium upper deck seating there will not be a single poor seat in the house when the show begins.
The Claw takes form behind a tight band of security.
Look, No guards here!
My seat for the concert of the year!
Apparently Bono is also very interested in a little project that rivals his own stage set up for sheer scale. The rising Canadian Museum for Human Rights at the forks, has been put on his agenda as a must see item. No doubt the spearhead of the museum project Gail Asper is dying to have a chat with the U2 front man about the project and it’s fund-raising arm.
Construction continues on the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The Museum that is being constructed at The Forks complex will highlight the successes and failures of humanity in its ongoing struggle to find a noble path through the struggles of life. Genocides and conflict, rights movements and hero’s will be featured inside the massive “Glass Mountain” structure on the banks of the Assiniboine and Red Rivers.
With a limited time in Winnipeg before they move on to the next stop on their world tour I would like to personally wish the boys a hearty welcome and hope they enjoy Winnipeg as much as Winnipeg is going to enjoy them.
Sláinte!
Posted in Breaking News, Winnipeg Events, Winnipeg Music Scene
Tagged 360, Adam Clayton, Amnesty International, Bono, Burton Cummings, Burton Cummings Theatre, Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Canadinns Stadium, Dublin, Edge, Gail Asper, Human Rights, Irish Bands, Larry Mullen Jr, The Claw, The Claw Stage, U2, Winnipeg, Winnipeg Free Press
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