What are your Top 5 Zoo TV shows?

Originally posted by djerdap:I'll stick to the more underrated ones that haven't been mentioned yet (naturally I'd put Dublin II, Stockholm 1992, Washington etc. in there).

East Rutherford 1992/03/18 - If you can get passed the sound quality, this is one of the most powerful shows on the 1st leg, and the performance combines the looseness of Lovetown with the tightness and power of ZooTV's later concerts, especially concerning Edge's guitar playing. Some of the best versions of Wild Horses and With or Without You you'll ever hear.

Tacoma 1992/04/21 - Similar to East Rutherford in feel and energy, but with a much better sounding bootleg and featuring the best version of One ever played.

Birmingham 1992/06/01 - A hidden gem from the 2nd leg, featuring my personal favorite version of Love is Blindness and the one I always get back to (although Lausanne 1992 is another one worth mentioning). Terrific performance all around.

Tempe 1992/10/24 - Thanks to certain U2start bootleg fanatics, this was a big surprise for me to discover. Highlights abound, but in particular, Running to Stand Still is at its best here, with both Bono and Edge going wild and adding new parts at the end of the song.

Wembley 1993/08/12 - Oddly enough, the 2nd show hasn't been mentioned so far, so I'll put it here, because the haunting Sarajevo link-up followed by some of the strongest and most unique versions of Bad and Bullet presents one of those moments when ZooTV truly reached unfathomable heights.

Originally posted by ZOOTVTOURist:[..]
No, it is far from pointless. If you are old enough, for example, you can chose 5 from the ones you've attended back then. So from the many ZOO-gigs, I luckily attended, my Top 5 are (in a chronological, but no particular chart running order):


1992-05-25 - München Olympiahalle (Still could get angry, that they skipped the Stand By Me-part - but hey, what an atmosphere, what an enthusiasm, what a sound coming out of the speakers. Great song versions. What a band, what a singer, what a voice. An awesome night and my very first U2 Live Concert!)

1993-06-04 - München Olympiastadion (Oh, Germany, oh Europe, where were we starting to head for? In the cruel re-awake of racism and open aggressivity ZOO TV was THE concept. Another incredible night full of emotions (listen to One) with Bono and his alter ego McPhisto being clear, loud and important. Far from political correct. You may ask, but yes, that was relevant, Mr. Hewson. The best what was inside the band, was brought on stage. Night after night with every copy of ZOO TV.)

1993-07-18 - Bologna Stadio Comunale II (what an extraordinary Italian leg with fantastic shows in Roma, Napoli (what a crowd, will never forget) and then in Bologna. Excellent song versions and a unique When Love Comes To Town with Bono joking around a LoveTown-Speech introducing the tune - and then Edge later playing BB's blue notes on guitar. Wow!

1993-08-08 - Glasgow Celtic Park II (Another excellent night during a glorious British leg (listen to bad and Bulllet fron London II) with a very special, unique B-Stage-Part around Edge Birthday Boy)

1993-08-28 - Dublin RDS II (Musically, apart from a flubbed guitar note in One, for sure one of the best U2 gigs, I've witnessed so far. Well, listen to The Fly, Stay or Help/Ultra Violet - for me these songs had their peak then. That very special night, that was a kind of wave goodbye of us hardcore tour followers to this best rock tour of all times. Feeling another chapter of the band, maybe their most creative, was coming to an end (at least for us in Europe). I won't forget.

Originally posted by deanallison:1. Sydney 1993/11/27
2. Dublin 1993/08/28
3. Stockholm 1992/11/06
4. Washington 1992/08/16
5. Rotterdam 1992/06/15

Originally posted by LikeASong:Top Zoo TV shows:

1) Milan
2) Gent
3) Atlanta
4) Dortmund1
5) Lakeland

Top Zooropa/Zoomerang shows:
1) Dublin2
2) Rotterdam3
3) Sydney
4) London1
5) Tokyo2

Playing tricks, I know

Originally posted by germcevoy:[..]


Ooh I’ve just discovered Atlanta. It is superb. A proper holy fuck Bullet. RTSS >Streets is magic and Desire still has a serious Lovetown hangover. Excellent excellent excellent.

Originally posted by guykirk9:Anaheim has got to be the best show no one talks about

Originally posted by CMIPalaeo:[..]
Anaheim is a killer. I’ve been listening to it a lot. Probably my favorite Ultra Violet and With Or Without You of all.

Originally posted by Pipo:- Rotterdam3 (my fist u2 show and searched for the bootleg for ages (before the internet). Special setlist: slow dancing, haven’t found gospel, raw fly,
- Dublin broadcast because of the superb audio and best Stay, UV etc (whole show is a master piece)
- Adelaide ‘93 (Nice agressive bullet solo, new songs)
- Sydney (archive of an era)
- Stockholm soundboard (don’t know the date) great show with John

Would love to hear Some leg 1 shows but for me the audio is important, Nice suggestions here!