U2 shut down the center of Somerville, Mass., and riled up a core of rabid fans when it gave a private concert in a venue a fraction of the size of the stadiums the band plans to fill later this summer.
U2 played the 1,000-seat Somerville Theater in Davis Square, which was sealed off to cars Wednesday night as fans swarmed the area, looking for a way into the show, or for just a glimpse of the band.
The group played a total of five songs, four from its new album, “No Line on the Horizon.” U2 started off the set with the new song “Get on Your Boots.”
U2 was big in the Boston area before it was big everywhere, and played the Paradise club in Boston in 1980 during its first North American tour.
“This is where it all began for us, Boston, Mass.,” said Bono, who took questions from the audience after the performance.
The band is touring this summer, starting in Europe and ending in the United States, including a Sept. 20 concert at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
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I was there. what a great time!
Posted by Anonymous | March 12, 2009 4:22 PM
Posted on March 12, 2009 16:22
lucky you! I am so jealous you were up front and close with my boyfriend Bono!
any word on when tixs go on sale for the september date????
Posted by val | March 13, 2009 5:49 AM
Posted on March 13, 2009 05:49
No word yet on the tix for the show here in September.
But when we get the info we'll be sure to post it!
Now...get on your boots!
Posted by Frost Bitten | March 13, 2009 9:26 AM
Posted on March 13, 2009 09:26