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Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA ... I've seen U2 about a half-dozen times , and this night was the most remarkable of all of them. It's not that it was the best performance I've ever seen the band give -- I'd probably give that to either the 1985 show or their Zoo TV concert -- but it was the first and only time I've ever met a band member. It was actually 3/4 of the group. I met up with someone from U2's record label prior to the concert and he gave me a lanyard and told me to go to the Club Level of Heinz Field for a little pre-show party they were calling "The Desert Lounge."  He hinted that there was a chance of meeting one of more members of the band, but, you know, no promises. I've been through that song-and-dance before and I mentally put the odds of something like that occurring at 10%. The Lumineers were the opening act and I have seen them yet, so at 7:17p I put the question out to Facebook: Everybody was pretty unambiguous - wa...

Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA My fifth time seeing U2. It was a very enjoyable show, although if I had to rank them, it might be last. At best, tied for fourth. post continues.... The show started off great, with four songs from Achtung Baby and the concert had a terrific final third. Somewhere in the middle it the set list was a tad soft, although I'm not sure exactly why. The set was interesting to look at at first, but not although that great in enhancing the show (unlike, say, the Zoo TV tour staging). Bono's voice definitely couldn't hit all of the high notes of old, although he pulled off the Pavarotti part in "Miss Sarajevo" quite gracefully. Setlist: Even Better Than the Real Thing The Fly Mysterious Ways Until the End of the World I Will Follow Get On Your Boots I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Stay (Faraway, So Close!) Beautiful Day Elevation Pride (In the Name of Love) Miss Sarajevo Zooropa City of Blinding Lights Ve...