4th leg of Vertigo tour kicks off in Mexico
U2 kicked off the fourth leg of their Vertigo tour in the Mexican city of Monterrey yesterday (Feb. 12). 48 hours before the concert, more than 600 fans were sleeping at the gates of the stadium in order to get into the ellipse; 24 hours before the show, there were more than 2,000 fans. Mexicans have really missed the band, since the last time U2 visited Mexico was during the PopMart tour in 1997.
Bono spoke in Spanish several times during the concert. Before “One,” he said to the audience: “La gente dice que no se puede cambiar al mundo, que tu no puedes, que yo no puedo, The Edge no puede, pero si se puede, si actuamos todos como UNO.” Translation: “People say you can’t change the world. You can’t, I can’t, The Edge can’t…but it is possible if all we act like ONE.”
One surprise during the show was a snippet of the traditional folk song “Cielito Lindo” during “Bad.” Other highlights include Bono pulling two girls on stage for “Miss Sarajevo,” and another one during “With or Without You.”
Full setlist:
Vertigo
I Will Follow
Electric Co
Elevation
Beautiful Day
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m looking For
City of Blinding Lights
Original of the Species
Sometimes You Can’t Make It on Your Own
Bad/Cielito Lindo
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Until the End of the World
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
Yahweh
Vertigo
Photos: Mexican fans fill the stadium // Bono on the b-stage // Edge // Bono gets down
Press (in Spanish): El Universal // Excelsior // El Sol de Mexico
The second show of the fourth leg of the tour will be at Mexico DF on February 15. Right now more than 200 people are queueing at the gates of the stadium.
(Photo: Associated Press)
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Two bad there aren’t any major changes to the setlist. And Vertigo twice? ehhh….
Two bad there aren’t any major changes to the setlist. And Vertigo twice? ehhh….
Hmm, keep in mind that the majority of people going to these vertigo shows aren’t seeing more than one show. It’s easy to sit back and complain about the setlists.. lol I remember waking up at 5am each morning to see what was being played in Europe and being a bit disappointed it was the same old. But for the people actually at the concert, most of whom aren’t seeing more than 1 show on the tour, and dont know what the usual setlists are like, each song is an awesome surprise.
Oh well, just something to keep in mind
I’m seeing the Brisbane show, and I expect the standard set, and then going to see the 2nd Sydney show, so I might get a surprise or two there, *fingers crossed* 
Hmm, keep in mind that the majority of people going to these vertigo shows aren’t seeing more than one show. It’s easy to sit back and complain about the setlists.. lol I remember waking up at 5am each morning to see what was being played in Europe and being a bit disappointed it was the same old. But for the people actually at the concert, most of whom aren’t seeing more than 1 show on the tour, and dont know what the usual setlists are like, each song is an awesome surprise.
Oh well, just something to keep in mind
I’m seeing the Brisbane show, and I expect the standard set, and then going to see the 2nd Sydney show, so I might get a surprise or two there, *fingers crossed* 
i was nowhere near the concert…but must admit, I love the fact they play Vertigo twice! and I’m sick of people not getting the fact that it’s a good thing…
i was nowhere near the concert…but must admit, I love the fact they play Vertigo twice! and I’m sick of people not getting the fact that it’s a good thing…
lordy… anyone want to bet that Bono did that “bull charge” with the fingers while Edge was playing guitar?
lordy… anyone want to bet that Bono did that “bull charge” with the fingers while Edge was playing guitar?
The band did play Vertigo twice in some US shows as well. Specifically, Minneapolis – right after COBL and then as a surprise closer (40 was on the printed set list). And it was a good thing – kicked the crowds arses at the end. What a way to leave a venue on a Friday night..
The band did play Vertigo twice in some US shows as well. Specifically, Minneapolis – right after COBL and then as a surprise closer (40 was on the printed set list). And it was a good thing – kicked the crowds arses at the end. What a way to leave a venue on a Friday night..
Just a great night!! I was near when the staff took the Grammy into the scenary, but can’t take the pic. Posted some pics to your pool, Caroline.
Hey Celeste!! Nice to see you writting right here!! =)
Just a great night!! I was near when the staff took the Grammy into the scenary, but can’t take the pic. Posted some pics to your pool, Caroline.
Hey Celeste!! Nice to see you writting right here!! =)
Vertigo twice was a great surprise at twickenham (London) and rocked!
Before the internet there was no real way of finding out setlists so your first concert was always a surprise and most people were happy.
THE MORALE: don’t look at setlists on the internet before your first show! I’ve stuck to this since Popmart and enjoyed the gigs much more.
p.s. edge had a coat on so Mexico must have been chilly…
Vertigo twice was a great surprise at twickenham (London) and rocked!
Before the internet there was no real way of finding out setlists so your first concert was always a surprise and most people were happy.
THE MORALE: don’t look at setlists on the internet before your first show! I’ve stuck to this since Popmart and enjoyed the gigs much more.
p.s. edge had a coat on so Mexico must have been chilly…