U2 Told to "Keep It Real"

[windy_miller]

If they do play a Greatest Hits set then they have to end with '40 as they always used to.

[Gregcharlie]

Yeah, I thought the same thing last year (before they pulled out). Imagine the immense sing-a-long at the end

"Exit" would be nice too.

[fullfathom5]

That's the worry that they could play their current set, but if they do just play the hits it'll be freaking awesome - we'll have to wait and see!

[eFestivals]

I wonder if BB King will come on and do when love comes to town as he's playing on the same day so maybe a little guest appearance for him might be on the cards...

I reckon that it's more likely to happen the other way around - U2 joining BB during his set.

But that's just a guess.

[Wanderlei]

I have images of eavis getting the band to do some sort of "keep it real" chant similar to that in the Ali G film...

[Wooderson]

Also can't believe anyone would be stupid enough to think U2 would do anything BUT a greatest hits set.

[Ed209]

think I'll see the first few songs, if its a load of new stuff I'll make a fast exit, if its greatest hits then skin up and bed in for the night

[Ed209]

Consider me stupid and you very naive then.

As discussed repeatedly on the thread with more than 40 pages by more knowledgeable people than you or I, U2 will not deviate enormously from their current setlist. They are not a "heritage" band yet. So we will get "Vertigo" and "Boots" and "Moment of Surrender".

[Wooderson]

This patronising attitude to U2 regarding a "Greatest Hits Set" is the biggest load of shite ive read on this forum in ages.

Can anyone give me an example of another successful headline band who were a.) held up to this same level of expectancy or b.) actually played nothing but their big singles?

Blur? Nope. Bowie? Nope. Macca? Nope. Actually come to think of it, Blur's singles show was pants in comparison to the set containing Trimm Trabb and Oily Water at Glasto. David Bowie started his show in 2000 with a cover.

So why the shite about U2? Let them play what they want. If youre not a fan of certain songs, then leave. But stop going on about a "greatest hits" set. This doesnt exist. Besides, U2 play a greatest hits set every single f*cking night. Thats the problem with them.

/rant

[Digi]

Consider me stupid and you very naive then.

As discussed repeatedly on the thread with more than 40 pages by more knowledgeable people than you or I, U2 will not deviate enormously from their current setlist. They are not a "heritage" band yet. So we will get "Vertigo" and "Boots" and "Moment of Surrender".

[Digi]

I don't know much about U2, but this gig is totally unprecidated for them, is it possible they'll throw the rule book out the window for this one occasion?

[Wooderson]

I don't know much about U2, but this gig is totally unprecidated for them, is it possible they'll throw the rule book out the window for this one occasion?

[Digi]

I reckon that it's more likely to happen the other way around - U2 joining BB during his set.

But that's just a guess.

[port]

[ Macca? Nope.

what did macca play that wasnt a hit?......

[Ed209]

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!

NO!

[Ed209]

Nah mate. They won't take any risks. Much as I'd love them to, they will put oodles of effort into the performance, but they will stick to their tried and tested 40 or 50 songs theyre playing at the moment. Logically it makes no sense for them to mistep on such a grand stage.

Springsteen is a v good example of an artist with the chance to take huge risks on the night at Glasto. Yet it turned out to be the most conservative of the 7/8 shows of his ive seen.

Blur played their reunion tour set - what made it stand out from the other shows on that jaunt was the time/place/crowd etc.

I guarantee you that U2 will surprise people with stuff people are underestimating.

[Digi]

Honest question from a part time U2 follower. Wot a twatty reply

[Ed209]

It was meant to be a humorous rather than twatty reply... Twatty is something I don't do!

Ah well, i'll get me coat!

[Guest blackcockerel]

[ Macca? Nope.

what did macca play that wasnt a hit?......

[Kernow_Lad]

seeing as U2 have been having hits for nearly 30 years of course they'll be playing a lot of hits. But will still have a few album tracks that some won't know.

If ANY headliners only played obscure album songs and b'sides at a festival and none of their hits only pretensious muso snobs would enjoy it.

[Toilet Duck]

seeing as U2 have been having hits for nearly 30 years of course they'll be playing a lot of hits. But will still have a few album tracks that some won't know.

[Wooderson]

[ Macca? Nope.

what did macca play that wasnt a hit?......

[Digi]

The 'article' in the mirror has amused me greatly!

'Songs including Where the streets have no name, Sunday Bloody Sunday and With or Without You are on the short list'

No shit sherlock?!? I'm pretty sure i've heard them at every single show i've seen! LOL

[Guest blackcockerel]

He was THE BOMB. What a set.

[Wooderson]

To be fair, U2 hardly ever play "obscure" tracks...they stick to a well rehearsed panel of songs and there's rarely any surprises in there...if anything, last year we probably had a better chance of a few curveballs as they were on a touring break prior to the festival and had time to rehearse (I guess that's where HMTMKMKM came from in the current set?), this year they're mid-tour so the chances of anything they haven't already played this year turning up are slim. Wooders and Digi pretty much have it spot on.

For my part, their current setlist looks pretty good to me, if they'd put back Breathe and Unforgettabe Fire I'd be more than happy...seeing as Springsteen got the best part of 2 hours 40 or so, time shouldn't be an issue for them.