Unforgettable Fire

First U2 concert. Still remember everyone still singing 40 in the metro long after leaving. I would make sure to try to never miss another U2 concert. The Montreal Forum was a great venue and the crowd were devoted U2 fans.

It was the first real date with my girlfriend and road trip. We played the cassette all the way to the show in my 76 Dodge Aspen from college in Canton, NY. She pulled me to the front row and The Edge kept his eye on us the whole show. It was crazy and fun and, well, unforgettable.

I was there in the "white section", I remember Bono saying "we have come a long way, but never expected this"! I had waited 5 years to see them, there were times the audience sang louder then they did. I remember dancing/ crying and just being so excited to see them. I remember Bono marching across the stage with his white flag for "Sunday Bloody Sunday". I believe that was when their love of this city began.

It was my first ever concert and my friends and I had tickets on the parterre. We stood up throughout the whole concert and although the concert stage and lighting were not as elaborate as today, the music and atmosphere made it all worth while. I remembered most was Bono waving an Irish flag given by a fan during a song and thanking everyone afterwards for feeling at home. a la prochaine.