Originally posted by Caledonia:[..]
Yeah, I vaguely recall an interview where I think it was either Bono or Edge said they had to go out and buy all their back catalogue on CD during rehearsals prior to a tour to relearn their own songs as they hadn't played them for over a decade (typical exaggeration, as they'd probably played them a couple of years previously or something).
Can't remember when this was from, think maybe either Zoo TV or Pop, but its stuck in my mind ever since.
My point is that they are not the most gifted, naturally talented musicians. All of their songs need practice, practice. So no IWF or Vertigo in the rehearsals make a good case for claiming we won't hear them in opening night.