U2 are among a stellar cast of acts set to take part in Live 8 aiming to raise awareness of global poverty.

Set list from Boston....
Love and Peace
Vertigo
Elevation

MTV News have had a crew on the road with U2 this week.

Another rocking night with the 'sexy people' of Boston. From the moment the confetti started falling across a shimmering stage for City of Blinding Lights

That was the view of the Boston Herald after Tuesday's first show in the city.

The mobile phone is the modern cigarette lighter for appreciative fans - but far more powerful.

A city of pouring wind and rain became a city of blinding lights for opening show of three in Boston.

Nearly a thousand fans showed up to catch sight of Bono at a Boston bookstore this afternoon.

Philadelphia was beautiful again last night. Arcade Fire's Wake Up fades out and a disembodied voice - 'everyone, everyone, everyone' - fades up, five huge burning red lamps lift off into the roof of the stage as a single orange spot plays on The Edge.

Kofi Annan, Secretary General of the United Nations, was among a pretty high-powered guest list at last night's New York show.

A secret film shoot with Leonard Cohen in New York.

They hardly ever get a day off but yesterday, in between ...

Wake up to U2 playing live tomorrow morning on 'Good Morning America'.

Snapshots from the first night in New Jersey.

Seventh in our series of profiles of 'Vertigo//2005' support acts just live.

Check last night's set list here.

'I take all the blame for us.' explained Larry to CNN's People in the News. 'It's the best job these guys have ever had. In fact, it's the only job these guys have ever had.'

First show in Philadelphia - here's the set list.

What a week in Chicago: a birthday, four shows and live concert shoot.
Introducing 'Miracle Drug' Bono spoke of U2's relationship with their Chicago audiences, reflecting on past and present.

Vertigo
All Because of You
Elevation
Gloria
The Ocean
Beautiful Day
Miracle Drug
Sometimes You Can¹t Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet The Blue ...

'Even if you're Amish you know who U2 are'. Kings of Leon talk to U2.Com about touring with you know who.

Third night in Chicago, here's what they played.

Here's the set list from the second Chicago show, report to follow.

Chris, Gwyneth, Keanu... must be Chicago! Love and Peace was back as the show opener tonight, first time since Seattle

Set List from last night's opening show in Chicago.

Backstage with one of the founders of Greenpeace. Dorothy Stowe, one of the founders of the worldwide environmental movement Greenpeace, had only ever been to one other rock show.