At the end of U2’s performance of “Beautiful Day” at their show tonight (Oct. 17) in Philadelphia, Bono included a snippet of Bruce Springsteen’s “Promised Land,” indicating a special surprise to come. Following an acoustic version of “Walk On” with just Bono and Edge on the main stage and a full-band performance of “Fast Cars,” Bruce Springsteen joined the band to perform “People Get Ready.” Springsteen, brandishing Bono’s Irish Falcon guitar, traded verses with Bono and guitar solos with the Edge. In the middle of the song, Bono coaxed Springsteen’s wife Patti Scialfa up on stage to take a verse of her own. At the conclusion of the song, Springsteen left the stage with Bono’s guitar in hand to an audience’s chorus of “Brrruuucccee!!”
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Oh my God… I would have died, just DIED!! U2 and Bruce Springsteen have warred for first place in my heart for a long time now. There’s always rumors of them playing together, how amazing that it actually happened! And Patti’s a fantastic singer too. Lucky Philly!
Oh my God… I would have died, just DIED!! U2 and Bruce Springsteen have warred for first place in my heart for a long time now. There’s always rumors of them playing together, how amazing that it actually happened! And Patti’s a fantastic singer too. Lucky Philly!
who did the original “People get ready”? There’s so many versions
who did the original “People get ready”? There’s so many versions
Curtis Mayfield wrote the original song
Curtis Mayfield wrote the original song
The Impressions (Curtis Mayfield band) did the original version
The Impressions (Curtis Mayfield band) did the original version
Yep I was there last night and it was just brilliant!!! I think I just about died!
Yep I was there last night and it was just brilliant!!! I think I just about died!
My first u2 concert. wow! it was unbelievable
My first u2 concert. wow! it was unbelievable
Damn no matter how old Bruce gets — he still looks like a stud in a black leather jacket & jeans.
Damn no matter how old Bruce gets — he still looks like a stud in a black leather jacket & jeans.
Wish the same could be said about Bono, PC! Haha!
Wish the same could be said about Bono, PC! Haha!
I’m trying to get a copy of the p,laylist from that concert in Philly 10/17. I was there but my memory isn’t what it used to be. can you help.
I’m trying to get a copy of the p,laylist from that concert in Philly 10/17. I was there but my memory isn’t what it used to be. can you help.
To think Bruce replaced me on ‘People Get Ready’ hurts! 11/30/01 Elevation forever!
To think Bruce replaced me on ‘People Get Ready’ hurts! 11/30/01 Elevation forever!
My 4th show – first time on the ‘inside’
Four days later and I am still walking the clouds.
Bruce Springsteen did People Get Ready.
My 4th show – first time on the ‘inside’
Four days later and I am still walking the clouds.
Bruce Springsteen did People Get Ready.
i went for this show..it was my first concert ever n was awesome…
i went for this show..it was my first concert ever n was awesome…