Gli U2 e l’esordio assoluto a Singapore per il The Joshua Tree Tour 2019
Gli U2 si esibiscono per la prima volta in assoluto nella loro carriera a Singapore, al National Stadium, situato nell’area di Kallang. Con il concerto del 30 novembre si apre la parte asiatica del The Joshua Tree Tour 2019, dopo gli otto concerti in Oceania, l’ultimo dei quali tenutosi il 27 novembre a Perth:
Gli U2 a Perth per l’ultima data australiana del The Joshua Tree Tour 2019
I concerti di Singapore vennero ufficializzati successivamente all’annuncio del 30 maggio del The Joshua Tree Tour 2019:
Due to overwhelming demand for U2 – The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 Live in Singapore, Live Nation is thrilled to announce a 2nd show happening Sunday, 1st Dec at National Stadium. General on-sale begins Monday, 24 Jun at 10am onwards.
Event Details: https://t.co/qdIqYmE1c6 pic.twitter.com/EltOTQURy6
— Live Nation SG (@livenationsg) June 20, 2019
A tre giorni di distanza dal primo concerto della band irlandese l’attesa sembra molto alta per gli U2:
Are you ready to catch U2's The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 Live in Singapore? Check out the event guides below for a smooth experience at the event!
➡️ Event Guide: https://t.co/2bDBKOrMZf pic.twitter.com/IvPuP05dlE
— Singapore Sports Hub (@SGSportsHub) November 27, 2019
Gli U2, in partenza per Singapore, con un bellissimo video sui profili Social, salutano e ringraziano l’Australia:
Nella giornata del 28 novembre una foto di The Edge e Morleigh Steinberg conferma che la band irlandese è sbarcata a Singapore:
The Edge e Morleigh fanno visita, nella giornata del 29 novembre, all’ArtScience Museum:
Un video all’interno del National Stadium ci mostra il palco, pronto per il primo concerto degli U2 del 30 novembre, con in sottofondo una forte pioggia:
Bono fa visita ai Gardens by the Bay, dove si fa fotografare con alcuni fan:
The Edge, poche ore prima del concerto degli U2, incontra i fan fuori l’albergo di Singapore che ospita la band irlandese:
Video of Edge at the Hotel in Singapore. Video by Stefan. https://t.co/JSdiHIGtWN #U2Singapore #U2JT19
— U2gigs (@u2gigs) November 30, 2019
Which marker for The Edge? Joshua Tree gold of course! #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019 pic.twitter.com/DhElSd6Mvr
— JZ (@jzcanuck) November 30, 2019
Whole Of The Moon come di consueto introduce la band sul palco.
Sunday Bloody Sunday infiamma il pubblico di Singapore.
Il tripudio prosegue con I Will Follow e New Year’s Day.
Bono ringrazia il pubblico di Singapore per la pazienza avuta in questi 42 anni.
"Thank you, Singapore, for your patience. It's only taken us 42 years to come here" (Bono) #U2 #U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019 (photo: Alexandra for https://t.co/yHKJAQVu0w) https://t.co/WrlJTd0V1X pic.twitter.com/YYyCBTcwgs
— U2tour (@U2tour) November 30, 2019
It took us 42 years to get here. This will be the best show we’ve ever played in Singapore. Tonight we come as pilgrims to your city… #U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019
— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
Dopo la scarica di energia iniziale l’atmosfera si fa carica di emozione e malinconia con Bad.
Pride va a chiudere il primo set di canzoni.
La maestosa Where The Streets Have No Name inaugura il set di tributo a The Joshua Tree.
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For e With Or Without You emozionano il pubblico di Singapore.
Bullet The Blue Sky vede un’ottima prova della band che appare davvero in forma.
Running To Stand Still e Red Hill Mining Town fanno abbassare nuovamente l’adrenalina con le loro atmosfere calme.
"These songs still mean so much to us. I hope you feel the same way I do. You weren't even born when these came out. By the way, if this was a cassette, this is the moment where you would turn us over." #U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019
— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
In God's Country
"This is about how in a blink of an eye, even a beautiful landscape can turn ugly" #U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
In God’s Country infiamma nuovamente il pubblico di Singapore e va a chiudere il lato A di The Joshua Tree.
Bono descrive così Adam Clayton introducendo Trip Through Your Wires
“That man puts the platinum in the silver fox” – Bono describing Adam #joinatu2 #U2 #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019 #U2Singapore
— atu2 (@atu2) November 30, 2019
È di nuovo il momento di provare forti emozioni con One Tree Hill.
One Tree Hill.
This next song, in fact the whole album is dedicated to Greg Carroll #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019 #U2Singapore— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
Exit, epica come sempre, alza un vero e proprio muro di suono nello stadio di Singapore infiammato ancora una volta dalla band. Travolgente lo snippet di Gloria.
Mothers Of The Disappeared va a chiudere il lato B di The Joshua Tree.
Bono introduce Angel Of Harlem:
"This is what happened next."
Angel of Harlem
#U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
Elevation e Vertigo fanno ballare tutto il National Stadium di Singapore.
Il frontman presenta i membri della band prima dell’esecuzione di Even Better Than The Real Thing
"Local boy. Now wise man. Falls in love like a teenager at age 50. The first manager of U2, now bossed around by a two and a half year old girl."#U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019
— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
Dopo la carica energetica delle precedenti tre canzoni è di nuovo il momento di atmosfere malinconiche e riflessive con la splendida Every Breaking Wave
Every Breaking Wave
"The show must go on…or does it have to?"#U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
Beautiful Day regala altri momenti di gioia con i suoi mille colori.
"When men can love men, and women can love women, it's a beautiful day"#U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019
— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
"When women of the world unite to rewrite history as Herstory"#U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
Ultraviolet (Light My Way) è travolgente come sempre.
Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way non viene eseguita.
Bono prima dell’ultima canzone:
"You reclaimed religious diversity from intolerance. We salute you. We need more of that. There's only way into the future for all of us. And that's if we all work together."#U2Singapore #TheJoshuaTreeTour2019
— U2Songs.com (@u2songs) November 30, 2019
One va quindi a chiudere il primo concerto a Singapore.
Prossimo appuntamento con gli U2 al National Stadium di Singapore, domani primo dicembre, per il secondo concerto asiatico del The Joshua Tree Tour 2019.
Setlist:
Whole Of The Moon (Intro)
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- I Will Follow
- New Year’s Day
- Bad / Run (snippet)
- Pride (In The Name Of Love)
- Where The Streets Have No Name / California (snippet)
- I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
- With Or Without You
- Bullet The Blue Sky / The Star-Spangled Banner (snippet) / America (snippet)
- Running To Stand Still
- Red Hill Mining Town
- In God’s Country
- Trip Through Your Wires
- One Tree Hill
- Exit / / Eeny Meeny Miny Moe (snippet) / Gloria (snippet)
- Mothers Of The Disappeared
- Angel Of Harlem
- Elevation
- Vertigo / It’s Only Rock And Roll (snippet)
- Even Better Than The Real Thing
- Every Breaking Wave
- Beautiful Day
- Ultraviolet (Light My Way)
- One / Invisible (snippet)
Trovate tutte le foto del concerto sul nostro album “U2 al N.Stadium di Singapore – The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 (30Nov.19)“
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Video © U2, U2gigs
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