The U2 touring juggernaut arrives in Oakland tonight for a concert experience that is nothing short of amazing.
The band provided a good mix of classic and new tunes, although I’m sure the crowd wouldn’t have complained if it traded out a few of it’s more recent dance tracks for cuts off of its earlier albums. Bono injected a healthy dose of activist messages, as well, with talking points on Amnesty International and political struggles in Burma.
In April, the tour grossed $554 million, passing the Rolling Stones’ Bigger Bang tour (2005-07) for largest-grossing tour of all time, and some projections predict it could reach $700 million by the time the tour ends in July. Sometimes you just need a big summer blockbuster, and U2 fits the bill perfectly.
U2 performs at the Oakland Coliseum tonight. Tickets are $39-$300. The show starts at 7pm and Lenny Kravitz opens.
Visuals from the Denver show:
(Photos by Matt Crawford)