Are BBC showing U2 at Glastonbury???

neaideabh

I had this up already but a mod blocked it ( was in the wrong forum!)

so anyway...

It said on journal.ie that it's on Setanta Sports!!! WTF is that all about?

U2 haters... don't bother....!

Kiwi_knock

On BBC 2 at 9.45 and also on Setanta Sports at 10.

karaokeman

Yeah its at 10.30pm tonight on BBC Four.

cutymonalisa

Its on BBC HD from 9.45 also - no Newsnight interuption;)

goingpostal

Also, if you get your broadband through eircom, there is a live net feed of the gig at this link. You might need to sign up, but it won't take long and is free to eircom customers.

Loanshark Blues

BBC are only showing highlights from the day and a bit of the gig, Setanta Sports are showing their full performance from 10 till 12..

Latchy

I'm watching it live at the moement on bbc 4 .Great performance by Morrisey now......U2 up next in a bit

Yellowledbetter

Tis on freeview on Setanta for Sky customers from 10 and the Beeb said their gonna have the whole set between B2 and B4

take everything

Latchy wrote: »

I'm watching it live at the moement on bbc 4 .Great performance by Morrisey now......U2 up next in a bit

Missed Morrissey.
Was it solo stuff or did he do Smiths stuff as well.

Thankfully, looks like U2 are going with some Achtung Baby stuff.

take everything

Are they just going play the AB album- hope so.

murpho999

take everything wrote: »

Missed Morrissey.
Was it solo stuff or did he do Smiths stuff as well.

Thankfully, looks like U2 are going with some Achtung Baby stuff.

Indeed, they are and seem to be sticking with it. Thought they would have mixed it up more.

Wonder why they're doing this.

who the fug

blander than a bland albino at the moment

Latchy

take everything wrote: »

Missed Morrissey.
Was it solo stuff or did he do Smiths stuff as well.

Thankfully, looks like U2 are going with some Achtung Baby stuff.

Seemed to be mainly solo stuff with Smiths stuff at the end ......just switched over from jimmy cliff on 4 to U2 now on bbc 2

murpho999

who the fug wrote: »

blander than a bland albino at the moment

That's right....sure it's only one of their classic albums.

I hate U2 haters!

nlgbbbblth

Deadly so far - IS IT GETTING BETTER

goingpostal

Very good set so far.

1qTour

theyre completely dull compared to mumford and sons. Was kinda car crash TV when they did mysterious ways and he started singing beyonce.

Yahew

Bono's voice is definitely shot - but U2's back catalogue is pretty good.

who the fug

murpho999 wrote: »

That's right....sure it's only one of their classic albums.

I hate U2 haters!

Sorry for not being 17 anymore.


I love the edge for shutting up bono, fecking jewersulam my arse

goingpostal

When Bonobo steps behind a microphone and belts out the tunes, all is temporarily forgiven and forgotten.

kippy

Yahew wrote: »

Bono's voice is definitely shot - but U2's back catalogue is pretty good.

In fairness they are coming near the end of a multi year tour having played to millions of people - they are just back from the US for a few days so I am not surprised the aul voice isn't in the shape it once was. At least they dont take the easy way out like a lot of poppy acts do.

carrolls

Trust Setanta to screw it up. U2 were well into thir first song when they came on line. Ar$eholes.

loosecannon

anyone know is this live on the radio anywhere?

even online radio?

thanks

Glebee

Would not consider myself a big U2 fan but am enjoying this.:)

Yellowledbetter

2 words......Bleeding rappit!!!!

who the fug

Yahew wrote: »

Bono's voice is definitely shot - but U2's back catalogue is pretty good.

Not at his best , things be warming up though

laugh

These dudes are old and lacking energy.

goingpostal

They are really pulling out all the big guns from the back catalogue for this one. None of the newer stuff, which is good, but not as good as the classics.

murpho999

Yahew wrote: »

Bono's voice is definitely shot - but U2's back catalogue is pretty good.

1qTour wrote: »

theyre completely dull compared to mumford and sons. Was kinda car crash TV when they did mysterious ways and he started singing beyonce.

who the fug wrote: »

Sorry for not being 17 anymore.


I love the edge for shutting up bono, fecking jewersulam my arse

Bloody hell......talk about begrudgery!

The crowd seem to be loving them.

kippy

Gig, in my opinion started out fairly tame - but WTSHNN really gets it goin....... tune still gives me goose bumps.
I tell ya, showing my age here, but much happier watching this on BBC HD with the surround sound and a few cans in a nice warm house beats the hell outta a live gig in that weather.

WoollyRedHat

Was Bono saying I will swallow there? Swallow what Bono, swallow what?

sausagehead

murpho999 wrote: »

Bloody hell......talk about begrudgery!

The crowd seem to be loving them.

there all stoned .... they'd love anything!

who the fug

kippy wrote: »

Gig, in my opinion started out fairly tame - but WTSHNN really gets it goin....... tune still gives me goose bumps.
I tell ya, showing my age here, but much happier watching this on BBC HD with the surround sound and a few cans in a nice warm house beats the hell outta a live gig in that weather.

Ditto here


I will follow got me moving,

kippy

who the fug wrote: »

Ditto here


I will follow got me moving,

Yep - hard not to with that tune!

besty

This version of Stay is amazing!

Yahew

Its gotten a lot better.

Ally Dick

Loanshark Blues wrote: »

BBC are only showing highlights from the day and a bit of the gig, Setanta Sports are showing their full performance from 10 till 12..

Thank you so much for this info. Great tip off

congress3

Not bad, in fairness

goingpostal

Ah can the preaching, Fr. Bonobo, and get on with the choons.

leincar

U2 stripped back. No claw, no elaborate light show or stage show. This is the group I fell in love with back in the early 80's. Bloody brilliant, with a great set list so far.

Now if only they would finish with '40'.

kippy

goingpostal wrote: »

Ah can the preaching, Fr. Bonobo, and get on with the choons.

He has to fill the time when the Edge changes guitar and the like........ I just tune out for those few minutes.

Ally Dick

nlgbbbblth wrote: »

Deadly so far - IS IT GETTING BETTER

They are kicking serious @RSE. If only they would pay their taxes....

goingpostal

leincar wrote: »

U2 stripped back. No claw, no elaborate light show or stage show. This is the group I fell in love with back in the early 80's. Bloody brilliant, with a great set list so far.

Now if only they would finish with '40'.

Agreed. This is definitely a case of less being more.

take everything

Wouldn't mind hearing Miss Sarajevo or something like Ultraviolet.
Don't really wanna hear Elevation or much else in the last 10 years.

neilthefunkeone

Ah damn, missted the first 20 mins!! High Def U2!!:D

Enjoying the few songs i've caught!!

Yellowledbetter

leincar wrote: »

U2 stripped back. No claw, no elaborate light show or stage show. This is the group I fell in love with back in the early 80's. Bloody brilliant, with a great set list so far.

Now if only they would finish with '40'.

That would be the business.

As a fan and someone who has seen them numerous times I have to say that this is some seriously good set and Im enjoying it big time

murpho999

I love 'Elevation' but the lyrics always make me laugh.

'A mole digging in a hole
Digging up my soul '.

And they earn millions for it!

take everything

Oh dear.

murpho999

"Get on your boots", first dud number of the night for me.

kippy

murpho999 wrote: »

I love 'Elevation' but the lyrics always make me laugh.

'A mole digging in a hole
Digging up my soul '.

And they earn millions for it!

Yep, people enjoy it though and at that stage they had already written their epics, enough to live off for years......
Enjoying it lots - they have such a huge back catalog of stuff, could probably do a full day set and play a seriously good gig!

Yahew

Acutally Get On Your Boots is very good live. I hate it on radio.