Gothamist: U2's Free Concert In Brooklyn Today

NYCD.com

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 02:26:09 -0500

We caught them in the act with a video camera! Sick show! http://www.sickshow.com/u2

SweetScarlet

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:16:36 -0500

I knew I was gonna mess that up. Screw style. Here you go: http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sweetscarlet04/album?.dir=1486

SweetScarlet

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 21:14:57 -0500

U2 in Times Square. Unbelievable. Photos aren't the best, but I was too busy enjoying every single second of this fantastic afternoon. :)

SUMwon

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 20:14:47 -0500

Great evening for an intimate rock concert. U2 rocked!

John

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:42:37 -0500

They played for about an hour, from about 4:30 to 5:30. I think the timing was driven by lighting. (Rock concerts aren't Swiss trains, I guess). Here's the songlist, as best I can remember: Vertigo All Because of You Miracle Drug Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own City of Blinding Lights Original of the Species She's A Mystery Girl Beautiful Day I Will Follow Out of Control Vertigo

derek rose

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 17:51:18 -0500

just got back from the concert ... it rocked. only about 3-5,000 people were allowed in - most were on the RSVP list. U2 didn't start playing until around 4:30, alas, so i had to leave after a few songs.

candleblue

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:50:37 -0500

Wow, it's reactions like these that feed Bono's gargantuan ego. Say, they're a great band, it's nice they're doing a free concert yadda yadda... but chill, you're New Yorkers. These things happen all the time. Not like U2's never playing a concert ever again.

rion

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:08:07 -0500

U2-stalker update -- photos of them on Varick: http://blog.steventom.net/2004/11/u2.html

Monsur

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:02:15 -0500

Just got back from chasing them from 14th to Christopher, they played "I Will Follow".

Noah

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:39:50 -0500

Gar... they weren't playing went they passed Houston & Varick five minutes ago.

Jill

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:39:27 -0500

crazy good pictures from broadway between 37th and 42nd, but i can't figure out how to post them here. :( singing the new single, plus snippets of christmas songs and a little bit of "when you wish upon a star" - until bono forgot the words.

Laren

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:16:56 -0500

They had started playing again by about 29th st.

Hearseenyc.com

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:14:25 -0500

They passed by Penn Station on the flat bed at 2:00. They weren't playing--may have been between songs. I heard them finishing a song as they approached Penn. They were just sort of standing there, waving at people. Small crowd following them/chasing the flat bed. The truck was moving continously and they had a police escort, so they've probably reached the village by now.

Laren

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:13:43 -0500

Just saw them drive by 7th Ave and 30th St -- got really close, but only got a blurry shot of Bono.

Midnight Specialist

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:45:13 -0500

i just saw them pass by 5th ave n rockefeller, fucking great up close and playing on the flatbed. I will def be at the park to see em, i hope they play more music ^_^

Oh, You Two

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:40:50 -0500

"There will be no concert at Washington Square Park. It was the original location for the event, but on review they decided the area was too busy and not large enough to house the number of people expected at the show." That quote is taken from U2log.com. What does that mean? Do people realize how small Fulton Ferry State Park is? It will be filled to the brim! It's a really, reall small area. And not well suited for a concert by a long shot. They should have hit Prospect Park. If the crowds are that big, the area will be trashed. Thanks Bono, for ruining our park!

Midnight Specialist

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:51:07 -0500

i'm already leaving work at 2 to make it to brooklyn in time ^_^ any new news? i hear its just a tv spot, does that mean no music or what? I'll go even for just one song. that iota shit, does that mean ppl who dont have tickets can't get close enough? cuz the U2 site says no tickets required.

Susie

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:47:45 -0500

I was just in Times Square near the MTV studio and no sign of them.

Andy

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:04:36 -0500

Any word on if U2 is playing right now in times square.

Matt

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:17:44 -0500

U2 is driving south on Broadway on a flatbed truck peforming right now. They just started at 122 and Broadway at 11 AM. I believe their destination is the MTV studio.

Tim N.

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:16:34 -0500

MTV says it is "sold out." But I know that park very well, you should be able to at least hear it from the clocktower building or over by St. Anns... and if you are walking across the bridge you should be able to see something (you'll definitely hear it from the bridge). If I can play hooky from work I'm there... how often is there a free U2 concert down the hill from my house???!!! :>)

pat

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:06:55 -0500

According to U2log.com, tickets are not required for the show... Can anyone confirm?

unsure

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:45:54 -0500

I think the audience member he straddled was Stella McCartney.

billtron

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:30:41 -0500

It looked to me like Bono was doing his Ray Charles impersonation. Spending too much time with J. Foxx perhaps?

brian

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 10:26:37 -0500

Is this concert indoors or is it outside in the park?

tr

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 06:53:14 -0500

Video and mp3 of U2 on SNL.

toyochin

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:45:28 -0500

david, 1iota does the "dress like you are going to a club" thing for every show. Don't worry about it - just don't wear anything that makes the camera go crazy. Just dress like you're going to... um.. a U2 concert.

SUMwon

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 01:23:42 -0500

Got my tix. Should be fun. Also, U2 on SNL was pretty good, especially the last song "I Will Follow." They pretty much ripped it.

david

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:58:51 -0500

"Please dress like you are going to a club. NO large logos or white clothing please, as it is bad for camera." what am i going to wear?

Ariadna

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 00:45:41 -0500

Hey, what's up with Bono? He looked psycho, especially during the last song when he straddled one of the audience members.

jenn

Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:17:56 -0500

got my ticket! are any of you guys there in the gothamist headquarters going to head over to the show?

Jen

Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:40:49 -0500

To clarify, the concert is on Monday.