I'll start off with the god news:
1. Well designed and directed light and computer graphics show. One can see and appreciate how much time was spent in devising a show that even people in the 'nose bleed' seats could appreciate.
2. The band usual comitment to a good show and professionalism, even during a downpour that coincided with start of the show.
3. Great choice of repertoire from each era of the bands lifespan. Starting with 'City of blinding light' to a glorious rendition of 'Pride'. Didn't play 'Gloria' though, but then you can't have everything.

Now for the bad news.
1. Kanye West was a poor support act for this particular tour. Not only are the styles of both performers a complete mismatch but the awful acoustics did not augur well for the headline act. Also Kanye West just did not match up to the quality of support acts for earlier tours, such as Big Audio Dynamite for the 'zooropa tour'.
2. This was the worst concert in terms of acoustic quality I have ever attended. Granted U2 improved on the woeful acoustics of Kanye West, but only just. From my fairly good, second tier stand seats I could not even make out what Bono was saying inbetween songs. Something about David Hicks, his dad and ending poverty but only because I read about it in the newspaper earlier that day.

For next time, if there is a next time, U2 should make sure they hire an arena capable of delivering at least average sound to their high paying concert audience.

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