Gothamist: U2 Runs Through Manhattan

NYCD.com

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 02:23:35 -0500

We took this cool video when U2 passed right by our office near Madison Square Garden. Check it out! http://www.sickshow.com/u2

NYCD.com

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 02:22:08 -0500

We took this cool video when U2 passed right by our office near Madison Square Garden. Check it out!

Noah

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 13:18:46 -0500

Whoop! Sorry about that trackback ping... must've picked it up by accident.

brooklynvegan

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 01:30:36 -0500

more pics at my site http://www.brooklynvegan.com

benny blanco®

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 01:09:05 -0500

stop hating. here's my review and enjoy some more pix. http://blancodisco.com/blancoBlog/

LarimdaME

Tue, 23 Nov 2004 00:39:09 -0500

Can't believe I missed the breaking news on the concert, even more so as this is on my commute home. This is what I get for not compulsively reading gothamist.com every hour of the day. *sulks*

Jason

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 23:39:16 -0500

Yeah, it was not for the fans. That's why they played 45 minutes instead of 30. How selfish of them! BTW, I've got a couple pictures posted on my site. Enjoy!

nick-o

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 22:10:25 -0500

A pic from the show (forgot my long lens!) also one from the four-hour wait before hand Does waiting for four hours make me seem like a sucker? Maybe, but I'm glad I went. They were definitely playing this one for the audience. -n

moegolden

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:41:44 -0500

tell me where i can email my pics to or post them. i sent some to tien.

Jeff

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:59:27 -0500

I think captions trucker hat is too tight

Tim N.

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:25:17 -0500

Thanks for the pics, Amy. Makes me sorry I missed it... damn employment!

SUMwon

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:20:01 -0500

such a good show. made my week!

Tim N.

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:48:31 -0500

Caption, what's the probelm? Edge never sent you that autographed picture?

russ

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:24:41 -0500

over an hour, 11 songs, no more cameras than at any concert, anywhere. only this one was outdoors with the manhattan skyline as a backdrop. i've been going to shows for 30 years and this was (admittedly unexpectedly and unbelievably) one of the best

Caption Reality

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:11:49 -0500

Jeff, well I guess they did play for more than a few minutes. But it was mainly a stunt. When the majority of people there are VIPs and there is only room for a couple of thousand people, the event is less for the fans and more for U2 and MTV. It's a stunt with tons of unpaid extras. No doubt live and free concerts are fun in New York, but this was not the first time something like this has happened, and it definitely was not the best.

Jeff

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 19:01:36 -0500

Funny, i was there and i could have sworn that they played for an hour and played 5-6 new songs...but again caption...i might be wrong

Amy

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:42:21 -0500

The show was great. It seemed like everyone had a camera phone. I have the set list and links to my pictures here.

Justin

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:45:53 -0500

I just got back from the concert. Amazing! Not a let down. All you people in Brooklyn love to hate on anything mainstream or not ironic.

Mono

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:32:32 -0500

Yes it's probably all about publicity, but the bigger question is whether Bono has found what he's looking for?

Caption Reality

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:14:56 -0500

U2's ego combined with a collective mid-life crisis makes this all yawn worthy. Also this supposed concert in Brooklyn ain't no concert. It's basically one big shooting session for some video. It's not like they're going to setup and sing their hearts out. Their singing for the cameras and if you happen to be there, you're window dressing on the event. It's not for you folks. It's for the camera eye. Prepare to be let down.

Ginger

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:37:47 -0500

How old and crotchety am I? I see this and my immediate reaction is "This is totally going to screw up my commute home tonight to Brooklyn."