As promised, here’s the second half of the 1989 New Year’s show that U2 played in Dublin, Ireland. This concert was in the midst of their Lovetown tour, which featured B.B. King as the opening act. King also came back onstage for U2′s encores, which you will hear at the end of this particular show.
It was also during this tour that Bono stated, “I was explaining to people the other night, but I might’ve got it a bit wrong – this is just the end of something for U2. And that’s what we’re playing these concerts – and we’re throwing a party for ourselves and you. It’s no big deal, it’s just – we have to go away and … and dream it all up again.”
Their next album, of course, was the incredible Achtung Baby.
I love Bono’s idea of “dreaming it all up again.” Some may argue that U2 tried TOO hard to “dream it all up again” with all the albums PAST Achtung Baby, but let it never be said that they didn’t push themselves to evolve.
This New Year’s Eve show was supposed to be the last one of the tour, but because of complications and postponed shows, the tour continued on… it’s a great marker, though… a time stamp to one of the strongest eras ever conceived by a band. The song selection in this concert was GREAT, and it reminds me of all that made U2 my favorite band.
Again, I apologize for the way this bootleg is cut up…
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U2 Live at Point Depot, Dublin, Ireland (12-31-89)
Download: Star Spangled Banner
Download: Bullet the Blue Sky
Download: Running to Stand Still
Download: Dirty Old Town
Download: The Times They Are A-Changin’
Download: New Year’s Day
Download: Pride (In the Name of Love)
Download: Intro
Download: Party Girl
Download: Angel of Harlem
Download: When Love Comes to Town
Download: Love Rescue Me
Download: “40″
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Dear Thomas
Hey, Brother! Happy New Year to you and the bear.
Here’s my wish for a healthy, prosperous 09!
-unc.
I downloaded part 1 tomorrow and loved it! Thanks.
Oops I meant to say I downloaded part 1 yesterday.
Man, to hear “Party Girl” from so long ago – how cool is that??
Thanks again!!
Thank you for posting this :) Love it.
Thank you! Listening to this makes clearing up Christmas much more enjoyable. It sounds great.
I really want to download some of these songs but they have lines through them and are not allowing me to….an suggestions? Thanks, Patricia from San Diego