When & Where Monday June 25th 2018, opening night at Madison Square Garden, NYC. Show number 24 of #U2eiTour.
Set List All Because Of You retains 5th spot in the set. A shoutout to Island Records founder 'Chris Blackwell, right in front of you' in Beautiful Day. Vertigo also gets a few lines from 'Born This Way' as a nod to Lady Gaga, who is right up front. Here's the full set list.
In The Press Bobby Olivier, NJ Advance Media for nj.com '... Oh, and might as well talk about the music, too. In short, U2 shirked many of its old fan favorites — zero "Joshua Tree" songs were performed this night … The best of the bunch this night was the legitimately pounding "The Blackout," taken on early in the set, with all four band members positioned in the cage and portrayed in flashes of dramatic light and huge silhouettes. The rest of the new stuff all sort of lulls together into the arena-rock mold U2 has defined for itself and a list of other A-list bands over the years. Of course, it's the band's prerogative to perform its new music on its new tour, and U2 is still unquestionably tight and driven— plus Bono's voice still truly soars. But if you're specifically an "old U2" worshipper, just know this before you take on their show at Prudential Center in Newark this Friday: Of 24 songs performed in total Monday night, only five were recorded in the '80s. But if you're one for tremendous visualizations that will leave you dumbfounded and attempting to describe the complicated set to your friends the next day, then by all means, strap in and check out what the most successful rock band of the past 35 years has cooked up this time. It's certainly something to see.'
On The Socials @AndrewBank (via Twitter) 'Another transcendent rock production. Deeply reflective while doggedly rejecting the "nostalgia act" label.'
@therod730 (via Twitter) 'Ridiculously epic. #U2eitour i dont words.'
@TimNaftali (via Twitter) 'U2 in NYC tonight sing of love and project hope.'
@peacewillfollow (via Twitter) 'American Soul is legit my second favorite song off of SOE (the first being Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way). But American Soul has a thumping relevance and power that just explodes live.'
Experience(s) Of The Day edelrodriguez (whose artwork is on display on the barricade screen during the preshow, via Instagram) : 'Bono invited my father and I to U2's sound check today at Madison Square Garden. We've been working long distance for a few months and it was wonderful to meet and chat for a while. Dad turns 80 this year and it was a big thrill for him to watch the band rehearse and meet Bono, we gave him some of my posters as well. We'll be at the garden all night checking out the show!… we had Madison Square Garden to ourselves for about an hour before the U2 show, so dad just laid back and watched the rolling slide show of my posters...'
@bethandbono (a fan of Edel's work, who bumped into him during the show, via instagram) 'This man is so talented and creates all those brilliant screen graphics for the #U2eiTour we love so much! Great to meet you, @edelstudio!'
What did Bono Say? "the city that brought us The Ramones… Talking Heads… The Strokes…. the city that brought us Lady Gaga…"
"Fear and anger...the same thing. Man stays a boy, just without the innocence. Here comes the superego. Come on!" (UTEOTW intro)
"The anti-social media. I'm just back from your capital, actually. I love it there… I just love it! So nice to see you all fighting amongst yourselves. Whatever happens, don't mention the "C" word. C-C-Compromise…. New York, just remember this… its when you don't believe I exist, thats when I do my best work…" (as MacPhisto)
The best night ever! A mix of experience and innocence guided the night! Love is all we have left there!
raulmagallanes1104
21 June, 2018
From Miami to MSG
The way to celebrate my 4th U2 show 3 in MY beloved Miami and this one in the mecca of the contemporaneam pop culture MSG , See friends in the GA area
raulmagallanes1104
21 June, 2018
From Miami with love
All the way down from Miami! I don’t wanna miss my 4th U2 show specially in the Garden!! Smoky! See you in GA area friends!
acsrebello
22 May, 2018
follow us
The door is open to go through
If I could I would come, too
But the path is made by you
As you're walking start singing and stop talking
Oh, if I could hear myself when I say
(Oh love) love is bigger than anything in its way
So young to be the words of your own song
I know the rage in you is strong
Write a world where we can belong
To each other and sing it like no other
Oh, if I could hear myself when I say
(Oh love) love is bigger than anything in its way
If the moonlight caught you crying on Killiney Bay
Oh, sing your song
Let your song be sung
If you listen you can hear the silence say
"When you think you're done
You've just begun"
Love is bigger than anything in its way
Love is bigger than anything in its way
Love is bigger than anything in its way
Chtidred
10 May, 2018
Forza U2
After realizing my dream of seeing U2 in Brazil at Morumbi here is my second dream to see them at MSG in NYC coming from FRANCE. THANK YOU U2 for the 40 YEARS of HAPPINESS hoping still on the 3 dates at the MSG to hear the planetere tubes WHERE THE STREET HAVE NO NAME
rafa_escobarich
25 April, 2018
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900
10 April, 2018
crazy girls
From Italy............... for only you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
derek_fowler
31 January, 2018
Looking forward to the MSG show...
I've seen them at Stoney Brook College back in the day to Live Aid and 12 other times... last year in Croke Park, this year I'm looking forward to coming home to see them at MSG... and Paris this year... Thank you, Cheers Larry
DavidRTP
16 January, 2018
Welcome to Portugal
Since your first time in Portugal in 1982 that I don't miss one U2 concert. I hope I can get some tickets for this one, thanks for come.
Dionna
10 January, 2018
Back again in NYC!
I've been a fan since the beginning, but this is only the 3rd U2 concert I will have attended. Saw I+E in 2015 in MSG for my birthday, JT in London, now back for E+I! Epic! Can't wait! Would love to see them again in Europe!
Stevemadgolfer
28 December, 2017
NYC
Coming from UK to see this, first time in New York too, so if you want a beer give me a shout!
JaimeRetamal1304
21 November, 2017
NYC Part II
First it was 2015 with the I + e Tour, and now we will travel again to NYC to enjoy the E + i Tour and thus close the cycle. Waiting to see them again guys ... 2018 to NYC¡¡¡
derek_fowler
19 November, 2017
Great concert as always...
I've seen them almost every year since they played Stoney Brook College... to last year in Croke Park and it's nice as I'm looking forward to going back home to NY and see them at MSG.
FYI benji the concert is on You Tube.
Cheers
Derek
IT IS ELEVATION!!
cathycritter
18 November, 2017
Anyone get GA, Red Zone or 100-level tic
I didn't get my presale code (Innocence) group until late in the day. I had to call up for it, the text was never sent to me. There were only 200's and nosebleed seats left by then.
Lowertownship
14 November, 2017
lowertownship
I am very disappointed that we can only order 2 tickets. It's always been 4. Myself and 3 others have always seen U2 concerts together. Although we can still go together we can't sit together. I know there's bigger problems in the world but I am disappointed......
ivangonzo42
14 November, 2017
Just Got A Place in New York
My wife and I saw the iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour at MSG in July 2015. It was an inspirational concert. Now we have the opportunity to return to MSG for eXPERIENCE + innocence tour in June 2017 during our anniversary weekend. She's the best thing about me.
kevinobando
13 November, 2017
Getting Ready...
I'm getting ready to get my tickets, this year I was in NJ for TJTT2017 and next year in NYC... can't wait.
fedetambu
13 November, 2017
Excited
My girlfriend and I are very ansious to get some tickets. We 're from Argentina and we are planning to travel to New York just to see you.
Kierenc
12 November, 2017
So psyched!
Big week next week! Last treatment on Monday and tickets on sale Tuesday! So pumped!
florbernas
12 November, 2017
Looking forward to this one!
This could be my first U2 gig outside my country and I can't wait for it to come.
nickharv
11 November, 2017
Wideawake in America
Hopefully will get tickets to the Garden - never been to New York so would be a great trip from the UK,
jamesagonzalez52
08 November, 2017
No Place Like Home
Born raised NYC/ NJ area have seen U2 shows round the states and Europe.
Red Rock was a amazing place have to say.
Seems like NYC is home to these guys or let's say a second home from Dublin.
NYC special, they write about often in there music and now all reside there. You can catch Edge, Bono, Adam or Larry just waking there Neighborhood like a regular guy.
Now a transit in in SFL I do get to my southern shows but when they play the MSG I have to go home to see the shows, all the places they play never rock like the Garden. I'll see you in June my fellow New Yorkers.
Wife's first time can't wait to take her!
lilianecss
07 November, 2017
New tour - New habit
How about you started this tour going to Latin America instead of Europe?
Would be cooler as it was in October, São Paulo, Brazil... How about that, guys?
We're already missing you <3 #u2cometoBrazil2018
benji
06 November, 2017
Amazing
Having seen many shows over the years, this year in Dublin Croke Park was amazing, but seeing them perform in Madison Square Garden would be fantastic, hope to be Lucky to get tickets. Hopefully in the european tour the will come back to my hometown Rotterdam .
Maxxiimuus
05 November, 2017
Excellent
Luv these guys.
Habsfan
04 November, 2017
We love NY and U2
We were planning on going to NY in June, wow what a surprise!
U2 in concert! Yes! This will be a our sixth trip to NY and will be our best by far!
Can’t wait to see the show!
Thank you U2, seen so many shows now, to many to count!
See you all in NY!
Tanat
03 November, 2017
The greatest show (venue) on earth
Love this band. Too much is not enough. But there’s one venue I’d love to see them play again in, and it’s the Garden. Last saw them here in 2005. Perhaps it’s time to head back across the Atlantic once more.......
JessLee
02 November, 2017
Alright alright alright.
See you in Boston! (Hopefully on stage)
Lisanyc
02 November, 2017
Cannot wait
9 yrs ago at U2 at Giant Stadium I meet my husband. Since then we have been to every U2 show that comes our way. Last summer we flew to London to see the show which was amazing. Cannot wait to go and see where in Europe you are playing, a road trip might have to be planned.