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President Barack Obama meets with Paul David “Bono” Hewson, lead singer of U2 and anti-poverty activist, to discuss development policy in the Oval Office, April 30, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
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President Barack Obama meets with Paul David “Bono” Hewson, of the rock band U2, in the Oval Office, April, 30, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
If Bono was an Avatar
Muwahahahaha. That’s all.
U2′s “3 Nights Live” ends in Boston
For an audience of 900 lucky ticket winners, U2 played five songs and answered (pre-screened) audience questions the Somerville Theatre in Boston.
Setlist:
1. Get On Your Boots (Bono: “Too many lights, Willie, turn them down.”)
2. Magnificent (Bono: “It’s a vaudeville theatre, not for shy people. Like myself.”)
3. Breathe (Bono:”Irish flags, flying and all.”)
4. Crazy Tonight / Come On Eileen (snippet) (Bono: “This is a bit of a popsong.”)
5. Vertigo / She Loves You (snippet)
A summary of the night’s proceedings is available from U2gigs.com
Continue to watch fan-shot video of band arriving at theatre
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