Heading down to Pasadena Sunday for the U2 show. Psyched for the concert, weary of the traffic and logistics as outlined here: http://tinyurl.com/yzpd93j. I have been following the set lists of this tour religiously but felt it was important to give the band the opportunity to gain perspective of what a lifelong fan wants to hear, within reason. The idea is to keep the integrity of their current setlist intact but tweak it to include some gems that the real fans would love to hear.

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Working off of their setlist from Tuesday’s show in Phoenix:

Breathe I really like the new album, but don’t understand why they keep pushing this song as one of the standout tracks. It was played on SNL a few weeks ago and is probably one of my least favorite songs on the album. Put it this way: I was at that SNL performance and after they performed it my wife looked at me and made a face implying “has your favorite modern band lost their touch?!” Lose the track altogether or bury it later in the set when I will undoubtedly need a beer. Instead start with Magnificent, my second favorite song on the new album that has a rousing anthemic quality we have grown accustomed to hearing from U2.
Get on Your Boots OK but I’ll probably get on my Converse instead.
Magnificent
Mysterious Ways replace with Even Better Than The Real Thing
Beautiful Day So overplayed but unavoidable. Would rather hear Zoo Station or The Fly, perhaps?
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
Stuck In A Moment
No Line on the Horizon
Elevation Fun song live, but let’s pull out an oldie but goldie like Two Hearts Beat As One or Like A Song instead. Seriously, Bono- the place will go apeshit.
In A Little While
Unknown Caller Good but not great new song. Let’s hear In God’s Country instead.
Until The End of the World
Unforgettable Fire
City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
I’ll Go Crazy - Remix
Sunday Bloody Sunday Never need to hear this song again. If you’re looking for me during this song I’ll probably on a bathroom/beer run. Replace with A Sort Of Homecoming.
MLK- followed by Bad, please!!
Walk On
One
Where The Streets Have No Name
Encore:
Ultraviolet
With or Without You
Moment of Surrender My favorite song on the new album, and probably the song I’ve listened to more this year than any song from any band. Sadly, I’ll be scrambling to the parking lot during it’s performance. 96,000 cars leaving the stadium at the same time merits sacrificing a song and a half to try to beat the traffic.

Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry- you’re welcome. See you Sunday.
Love
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