U2 smashed the house record tonight at Giants Stadium. The previous attendance record was held by Pope John Paul II after his visit to the stadium in 1995.
'High-minded and earthy, exalted and playful, sometimes even goofy, wielding rock-star prerogatives while undercutting them with disarming informality.' The New York Times enjoyed the show.
'New Jersey we can do some funky stuff.' First of two shows at Giants Stadium tonight and a cover of 'She's The One' to mark the 60th birthday of Bruce Springsteen.
The band were in the studios of Toronto's The Edge music station yesterday. Toronto was ready to meet them... and the show's host got a little surprise.
Bono once called it one of his favourite U2 songs, it was written fourteen years ago but the band had never performed it live - until last night. Take a look.
'Where are we going? South Side...Grant Park...Lake Shore Drive...' Bono introducing Magnificent in Chicago tonight and what a show it was, with the skyline of the windy city providing a dazzling backdrop to the 360 space station and the opening of the North American tour. Here's what they played.
Great vibe outside Soldier Field this afternoon, ahead of the opening night of the tour in Chicago tonight. In fact great vibe in the city in general...
360 Lifts Off in the US today. 'We're on our way to our first show in the US for many years, ' Bono tells us on the plane to Chicago . 'And we're very excited...'
In Chicago today ? Keep an eye open for Edge, Adam, Larry and Bono. The band are dropping by radio stations WXRT, Q101, and WTMX for live studio interviews ahead of tomorrows opening night of the North American tour.