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  1. Originally posted by WojBhoy: I remember at Sheffield it was the song that basically got everyone off their seats where we were (we were sat with some right grouchy bastards lol)


    Sitting at Sheffield was for losers

    We were supposed to sit, but like you, sat by some boring sods. And sicne the steps in each isle led down to the standing area and no security was on any of the entrances, we decided to join the standers. And we got pretty far forward rather quickly.

    Apologies for those who paid for standing at Sheffield, but you would've done the same

    As for the topic - nope. Only seen them twice and was more awestruck than anything (as well as totally lost in the music).
  2. I cried during With Or Without You at Dublin II. I was at the back of the stadum and seeing and hearing all the stadium sing was just amazing.

    I also really cried when I heard Bad in Cardiff I. I experienced it twice before, but always from the stands. I have a very "deep" connection with the song and I prayed they would play it on my last concert where I'd be in the FOS, and then they did.
  3. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:[..]

    Several times here, too. Which is why I'm more surprised I didn't swell up more at the concert I was at...but they didn't play many sad songs. Only "One" and "With or Without You", really. I don't find MOS sad at all.


    it's not sad but it's emotional. thats different. like ultraviolet.
  4. Never cried during a show I attended, but the very first time I saw the Boston DVD, at the intro to Kite, when Bono talks about saying goodbye to someone, "..could be a child..." I wept openly right then and there, thinking about the son I'd had to say "goodbye" to.

    Later I saw the Slane version of Kite, cried again.

    The song really brings out the emotion in me.

    Also, didn't cry at the show, but had very strong feelings during Orginal of The Species at the Denver show in 2005, especially trying the next day to explain why I love the song so much to my little girl.
  5. Cried at the Chicago show during Stay and Streets.... So, I guess U2 brings out the sensitive, emotional side of a 17 year old kid better than anything.
  6. First show of U2 i ever went to, i teared up with Bad,Streets and Miss Sarejevo, the whole show was emotional for me for alot of different reasons i suppose more than anything, i was just so glad to be there after many years of wanting to see them live the 360 tour i was tearing up over Streets, and Amazing Grace, was thinking of people i had lost and wished they could have been with me that night to see U2 360.
  7. Originally posted by iTim:Sitting at Sheffield was for losers

    We were supposed to sit, but like you, sat by some boring sods. And sicne the steps in each isle led down to the standing area and no security was on any of the entrances, we decided to join the standers. And we got pretty far forward rather quickly.

    Apologies for those who paid for standing at Sheffield, but you would've done the same

    As for the topic - nope. Only seen them twice and was more awestruck than anything (as well as totally lost in the music).

    Well the irony for me was that there were 5 of us, 3 had standing and me and one other had seat tickets, I suggested we try getting standing tix off eBay or whatever and he didn't want to go for it because he claimed to prefer seats, but then come the actual gig, we had the same opportunity as you and he started going on about going down to the front, but never bothered with it lol. Silly bastard. Both of my gigs were amazing experiences, standing or 'seated', so I'm not complaining.
  8. Never got anywhere near tears on the 3 Pomart shows. My next gig was Manchester first night on Elevation. Beautiful Day's chorus had me in bits. No idea why. It's nowhere near my favourite song.

    And I've been crying at every gig ever since. Including Unknown Caller at Cardiff.

    Can't stop.

  9. Originally posted by biologygirl:I have cried at every U2 concert that I have been to. The songs mark particular times and events in my life and they bring up memories. Some are songs that were relevant to relationships and some are songs that are relevant to struggles that I have had. Music is very powerful and we all interpret the lyrics differently to obtain meaning. I do this with all music, but most certainly with U2 music. It is powerful and moving.


    +1 to both.

    My first concert was specially moving, my birthday, my band, my city. It was too much, I spent a lot of time crying while singing, and I still have goosegumps (and ocassional tears in the corner of the eyes) when I recall and/or listen/watch the show. Music is moving, why should we ashamed of admiting it?
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