wipe the tears from your eyes-U23D

last monday i went and saw U23D, it was one of the coolest things i have done in a long time. now to be honest U2 has not always been my favorite band, i actually had some resentment toward them. i did always apprecaite the good music they produced, but wouldn't listen to them unless my dad or brian put their cd in the player. i think U2 always reminded me of my dad. (not that this is a bad thing) but when i was little he might have put on some bono and cranked up the stereo. which i am pretty sure mortified me as a child. no one wants to be dropped off at school in junior high by your dad cranking what you think at the time is "old man rock". this is where it think my slight resentment to U2 came from. but my eyes have been opened, the clouds are clearing and i can see what i have been missing. i have a new found respect and love for bono, the edge, adam clayton, and larry mullen jr.

the whole experience was amazing, you walk in to the theater with your 3D glasses in hand. the first thing see you notice is the 6 story screen, and then the show begins....it starts with the crowd cheering in anticipation, then bang! there is bono and who would guess? you right there on stage with him. you are singing "sunday bloody sunday" with bono! then when they sings "wipe the tears from your eyes" bono reaches out his hand to wipe the tears from your eyes. the whole 90min i sat in awe. in awe of the great musicians, in awe of the excitment crowd, in awe of the stage show, in awe of the light effects.

i think i am going to go again before it leaves town. if you have a chance to come to seattle to see U23D don't let the opportunity pass you by. you might have end up leaving with more love for bono in your heart then you sat down with.

ps. new nada surf "lucky" rocks.