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Live Shows
« on: October 22, 2017, 09:55:41 AM »
So, this morning around 5am I had to go walk an Irish setter, and on the drive over, I heard Aerosmith's "I don't wanna miss a thing". And, I thought to myself, THAT'S how I am at  U2 show...I don't think I ever even blink. I remember after my 1st of two SOI shows, the next day my face hurt, and it took me awhile to figure out that it was from smiling so much!
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« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2017, 10:23:21 AM »
That's fantastic! At their best the songs lift me out of myself. The only way I can describe it is some sort of ecstatic experience where I get so immersed in the music and taken somewhere else. It doesn't always happen but it does more often than not and a U2 concert is one of the rare places this happens. Usually in With or Without you! That's how powerful their music can be at its best.
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« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2017, 10:28:31 AM »
You understand completely! I actually get to a point during a live show where the people around me cease to exist...it's just me and the music...an incredible thing to experience. Very satisfying, calming, a sense of healing for me.
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« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2017, 10:34:52 AM »
Yes! The clearest memory I have of an experience like that was at Portland, OR at the last date of their US leg in 2005. I may as well have been there on my own. What about you? I'd queued all day to take a chance on getting a ticket from the box office. Got one right on the front row. Paul McGuinness sat below me with a copy of the setlist in his hand!
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« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2017, 11:15:37 AM »
Very cool...
The first SOI show, I took my guy with me...I honestly forgot he was there for awhile. The next night, I went by myself...same thing...except that I forgot that the other 19,000 people were there!
A memorable moment from the 2nd show...a younger couple were next to me...maybe in their 30's...very nice, we chatted before the show. At some point, and I can't remember which song it was, I came out of my trance...heard sobbing...the woman was just absolutely sobbing. Her husband had his arm around her...I reached over and took her hand. What a moment.
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« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2017, 01:06:18 PM »
So true whenever I go to see U2 nothing matters in the world to me. It's great therapy such an amazing atmosphere. The coming down after it ends is the hard part.
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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2017, 09:37:45 AM »
Great memories riffraff. You can't get these feelings anywhere else. Next day can be like the post holiday blues mariamontreal!
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« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2017, 11:53:10 AM »
Quote from: riffraff on October 22, 2017, 11:15:37 AM
Very cool...
The first SOI show, I took my guy with me...I honestly forgot he was there for awhile. The next night, I went by myself...same thing...except that I forgot that the other 19,000 people were there!
A memorable moment from the 2nd show...a younger couple were next to me...maybe in their 30's...very nice, we chatted before the show. At some point, and I can't remember which song it was, I came out of my trance...heard sobbing...the woman was just absolutely sobbing. Her husband had his arm around her...I reached over and took her hand. What a moment.
I always tear up at some point during the show. I'm doing it now just thinking about it! :'(
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« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2017, 12:37:30 PM »
and, to share it with complete strangers...it amazes me.
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« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2017, 01:05:30 PM »
Quote from: riffraff on October 22, 2017, 10:28:31 AM
You understand completely! I actually get to a point during a live show where the people around me cease to exist...it's just me and the music...an incredible thing to experience. Very satisfying, calming, a sense of healing for me.

That's exactly how I am.  When I took my daughter to JT2017 I almost forgot she was there.  I went to night 2 of SOE by myself and I didn't mind being alone at all.  I get into my own zone and just take it all in.  If they play 2 shows for the next tour, I will go by myself to the 2nd show.
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« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2017, 01:46:56 PM »
Quote from: OnlyU2 on October 24, 2017, 01:05:30 PM
Quote from: riffraff on October 22, 2017, 10:28:31 AM
You understand completely! I actually get to a point during a live show where the people around me cease to exist...it's just me and the music...an incredible thing to experience. Very satisfying, calming, a sense of healing for me.

That's exactly how I am.  When I took my daughter to JT2017 I almost forgot she was there.  I went to night 2 of SOE by myself and I didn't mind being alone at all.  I get into my own zone and just take it all in.  If they play 2 shows for the next tour, I will go by myself to the 2nd show.

I think I may do the same. I always feel like I have to pay attention to the other person if I have someone with me. If I'm alone, I fell like I'll be able to just let go and be totally in the moment.
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