Irish rock legends U2 performed in front of a packed DY Patil Stadium on Dec 15 in Navi Mumbai, their first concert in India. In a show filled with classic U2 songs performed with immaculate perfection accompanied by eye-catching light-shows, frontman Bono made it a point to underline the importance of unity, humanity and peace in a world filled with strife.
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This was the last leg of The Joshua Tree tour of 2019. The 2.5 hour concert, inspired by the seminal 1987 U2 album The Joshua Tree, consisted mostly of U2 classics from the 80s along with some of their later hits during the encore.
The show aptly started with a rendition of ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’ and ended with the preacher ballad ‘One Love’. Amongst many highlights, one of the most eye-catching performances was that of ‘Bullet the Blue Sky’ which was an aural and visual extravaganza with dramatic visuals enhancing the aggressive message-filled music.
On this stage, U2 debuted their latest collaboration with AR Rahman called ‘Ahimsa’, a song inspired by the message of Mahatma Gandhi.
U2 frontman Bono, who has been a prominent global activist over the last 3 decades, made it a point to share messages of love, harmony, peace, acceptance and global unity in the face of global environmental crises.
One of the most poignant yet inspiring performances was that of ‘Light My Way’, wherein U2 paid tribute to women across history around the globe who have contributed towards gender equality and have made a mark in the world. U2 cut across politcal lines to pay tribute to female icons from Arundhati Roy to Smriti Irani and from the early suffragettes across the world to Greta Thunberg.
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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2’s musical style has evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic quality built on Bono’s expressive vocals and the Edge’s effects-based guitar textures. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. Popular for their live performances, the group have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over their career. More Info
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