.@rachelh877 From the horse’s mouth: youtube.com/watch?v=7E_Bn1…
dublinmuseum We’ve had a great day celebrating @U2 If you didn’t get a chance to pop in, come along tomorrow for the 40th annive… https://t.co/CrMIrthygH
The Hollywood Mix of Desire from last night youtube.com/watch?v=HEd0mF…
harrykantas Better pics of the Trump dollar, and without the watermark, for whoever wants them.
Regular note for scale. https://t.co/fpERYMjhBd
In case any of you were wondering about my (Ax) reaction to #AFLGiantsDogs: What a breathtaking finish! SONS! OF! THE! WEST!
I (Ax) am surprised how many people are hostile to the Yellow snippet. I’m no Coldplay fan, but how is it worse than any other Bono snip?
@phillipmoran1 I also teach fascism. I know it when I see it, and Trump’s rhetoric is frankly terrifying. But whatever. I’m done.
@phillipmoran1 Somebody need not live in a country to have an informed opinion on its politics. I (Ax) am a political historian after all.
@phillipmoran1 I (Ax) would prefer not to debate this via this account, but given Trump’s policies are at best borderline fascist, yes.
@DWilbur3 I (Ax) find Bono’s love affair with the US tiresome, that’s all.
@mrmikeyadams I heard that one fifteen years ago!
@TheWizardTower Well I do enjoy Ultraviolet, the masochist’s favourite U2 song. “Ultraviolent love…”
Something to keep in mind: a disavowal of one person does not equate an automatic endorsement of another. It’s your world, you can change it
Sometimes I wonder why I (Matkin) try to play the peacemaker…
@Pigeon_off If you choose to focus on only two out of the main four that is your prerogative. In my country the third-placed party won last.
@Pigeon_off Are there ever more than two candidates? This year is more competitive than it has been in decades with two other known choices
@phillipmoran1 You sure are showing the lazy stereotypes that define a typical Trump supporter.
Signed Ax, in a personal capacity
Now I (Ax) am off to watch #AFLGiantsDogs. Here’s hoping Footscray achieve a miracle. CARN THE DOGGIES!
Here’s our write-up of U2 at the #iHeartFestival with full setlist: u2gigs.com/article1138.ht… #U2Vegas #U240
.@phillipmoran1 Extrapolating a “severe blanket stereotype” on Americans just for saying we received some racist commentary is laughable
@phillipmoran1 Ax did no such thing. He was talking about the tweets we received just for reporting on the set.
I (Matkin) will just say this: anybody who is surprised that U2 would dare comment on Trump’s policies clearly has no idea of U2’s past!
I (Ax) suppose the Amazon link for my book may be better for many of you. amazon.com/Acknowledge-No…
While I (Matkin) will remind him to be as political as Bono and not turn into a traveling salesman with a 16-inch cockatoo!
If you want to follow my personal account where I post more about history (and other stuff), it’s @DrDreHistorian.
joe_ahorro Spoke to Joe O’herly. New rumour alert. Says they’ll return here next year. North America in the Spring. Australia early 2018.
.@Pigeon_off No member of U2 endorsed Clinton tonight.
While I (Ax) have you all here, you should definitely grab a copy of my book. otago.ac.nz/press/books/ot…
@phillipmoran1 Maybe not but there have been racist tweets. I (Ax) prefer not to make this account more political than Bono makes it though!
@abidhussayn Still 25% of tonight’s concert. Accurate representation of 40 years I think!
@leehblair Very rare outside full tour concerts/dress rehearsals though. Only at music video, Super Bowl, U2 3D premiere, U2 Minus 1 & atU2
U2isBAD Looks like @U2 called it quits before the set list said to. Left WOWY out. Still a great show. @U2start @u2gigs https://t.co/Bh5eBSFhmb
Show report is coming, folks. Just lost a half-written one, ugh. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
@leehblair Last one of comparable length? Carnegie Hall had 6 songs, Hollywood Ball had 7. No Streets at either.
Oh goodie, Bono’s Trump comments have brought a few racists out of the woodwork. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
@sb_wreeldeal @nitebus Where was Miami? They were on the right continent!
@abidhussayn @U2start Half the set was 2000s to present, a quarter was post ATYCLB
@nitebus I am genuinely surprised no new song. The rest of the set not a shock.
Looks like that is it, no encore. People Have the Power playing over the speakers #U2 #iHeartFestival
Hah, the post-show music is familiar: People Have the Power! #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Nope, here’s post-show music. Definitely over. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Is there even half a chance of an encore? Crowd still cheering. Come on lads! #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
@nitebus To be honest I’d complain more but it’s just water off a duck’s back now. I expected exactly this.
@U2Achtung_ You’re missing EBW after One.
@nitebus We were bad last tour? I thought we were pretty good compared to normal!
Bono wishing the crowd goodnight. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
@MekVox Big “if” there I think. #U2 #iHeartMusicFestival #iHeartMusic #iHeartRadio
atu2comSherry Tonight’s #iHeartFestival performances will be edited down to fit a 2-hour TV special on Oct. 6 on the CW. Max. U2 will get 4 songs on TV
Bono talking about how 40 years ago U2 were formed, “had their first date”. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival #U240
8. No Bullet. It’s I Still Haven’t Found. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Or not. It’s ISHF instead!
Bono namedrops Ryan Tedder at end of EBW. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
EBW-Bullet-Zooropa-Streets to end?
Not sure I was needed tonight, Ax is entertaining you all plenty!
There have been rumours of Bullet. We may be about to get the IE Tour transition, EBW/Bullet. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
It’s the stripped down acoustic EBW of the IE Tour. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Every Breaking Wave! #U2
One is not the last song! Calm the panic stations.
7. “late night version” of Every Breaking Wave #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
It’s a pretty passionate Hear Us Coming, too. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
One has Do You Hear Us Coming, at least!! #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Given this is #U240, they better at least close with 40! #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
I wonder if Do You Hear Us Coming will make a return?
Geez I really hope this isn’t U2’s last song. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
sb_wreeldeal @u2gigs Feels like a night we we’re getting Acrobat. But that’s just me. Could be wrong
@coribald I’m struggling to remember!
Bono now urging people not to vote Trump, that a person not defined by their ethnicity or religion. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Bono over One intro reprises US as “not just a country but an idea”, “best idea the world has ever had” (ugh) #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
RT @iHeartRadio: .@U2 is making everyone extremely emotional out here. “More than ever, we need the spirit of non-violence”
Six is One. Err, that doesn’t sound right? #U2 #IHeartFestival
6. One, they’re racing through the hits #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Martin Luther King sample played during Pride with accompanying video footage. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Bono in Pride: “Peace not just the absence of violence - peace is love that gets organised! So get out and vote!” #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Bono in Pride calls for “spirit of non-violence, not just across this land, but across the world”. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Bono doing usual “sing for the peacemakers” IE Tour thing in Pride. “More than ever we need the spirit of Dr King!” #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Bono’s vocals don’t seem 100%. Edge obviously contributing heavily on Pride. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Pride is fifth #U2 #iHeartFestival
5. Pride #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Yellow snippet to close out BDay
Don’t worry Ax, I’m rusty too. I used up all my tweets with a Beautiful Day’s worth of time until they refreshed!
We’re all rusty. Bono’s flubbing end of Beautiful Day, mis-timing the lyrics. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
“Brandon Flowers right in front of you” Bono sings in Beautiful Day. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
I also forgot to mention Vertigo had a She Loves You snippet, sorry. I’m normally on the ball with naming those. Must be rusty! #U2Vegas
In case you missed us link to streams earlier. I (Ax) am using the Periscope. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival twitter.com/u2gigs/status/…
4. Beautiful Day #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Today is first time Desire has opened any full-band public show. (There are a few other examples, usually acoustic small/impromptu gigs.)
harrykantas #iHeartRadioMusicFestival #U240
@U2 @U2Community @iHeartRadio
ZOO Trump ECU!!!!! https://t.co/4kncxMwoPM
U2start Vertigo is song 2and is accompanied with the familiar Vertigo visuals and has the extended outro! Pic @harrykantas https://t.co/VpSwWRwOWE
3. Elevation #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Elevation makes a trifecta of rockers to open #U2
Extended outro for Vertigo with band intros. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Vertigo Tour visuals according to Sil.
@FernandoDante U2’s website
Well in case you were wondering if Bono still has the political fire in his belly, Desire proved FUCK YES HE DOES. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Vertigo is second. Hollywood Desire had something Trumpy incorporated into it. I believe they were ridiculing him. Matkin
2. Vertigo #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Bono re: Trump “what do you have to lose? Everything!” #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Bono: “Las Vegas are you ready to gamble with the American dream?” Trump on screen. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Been a few years since I listened to the Hollywood Mix. Really heavy emphasis on the bass if I remember it right.
Here is our mainpage article that will have full #U2 set in progress: u2gigs.com/article1138.ht… #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Yes, that is the opening song. Desire in the never before-played Hollywood Mix. Which is basically album version with police sirens.
U2 ARE ON STAGE.
1. DESIRE starts proceedings #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Hollywood Mix of Desire? Amazing!
Sean Penn introduces U2 as “four gangsters from Ireland”. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Seacrest introduces Sean Penn… #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Ryan Seacrest on stage crapping on right now. #U2Vegas #iHeartFestival
Okay, maybe a couple minutes was an exaggeration. Maybe closer to 30 seconds?
#iHeartFestival feeds update, audio:
Sil: mixlr.com/sil-rigote--2/
iHeart: iheart.com/live/iheartrad…
Video: periscope.tv/w/1MnxnnQwqXkxO #U2Vegas
Seems to be at least a couple of minutes behind though #iHeartFestival
The @U2 stream is now playing. #iHeartFestival
Some announcer at #iHeartFestival telling people U2 up next. Showtime very close… #U2Vegas
WTSHNN Dallas and Stuart set up 7 guitars. Also a b-stage-esque drum kit set up.
@TyTy1124 I’m assuming for E stage songs like Desire?
While Matt is relaxing on the beach, Matkin is busy getting medicated to try and stop his nose from auditioning for the Numb video!
Drake is finished. U2 on VERY SOON. #iHeartFestival
@SilRigote says heaps of people are leaving already.
Drake says “a lot of love for my brother Bono”, praises him for “trying to make the world a better place”. #iHeartFestival
Nice to see Matt is relaxing on a tropical island while Matkin and I put in the hard yards!
@allhorizonbomb Sorry, not a subscriber so I (Ax) can’t listen.
Good to see Ax and Matkin covering iHeart for our site. Here’s what I do at the moment. Matt https://t.co/pIPfGdHniH
#iHeartFestival audio feeds:
Sil: mixlr.com/sil-rigote--2/
iHeart maybe: iheart.com/live/iheartrad…
And Periscope vid: periscope.tv/timneufeld/1RD…
U2 meant to be starting now but proceedings a bit behind schedule, Drake still playing. Should be on within 20 mins though. #iHeartFestival
U2start Bono: “You mean there are some phones we haven’t gotten into yet?”
U2start Bono confirms in interview album is coming next year. Question: “Some young people are going to hear your music for the first time”
Here’s a live Periscope stream from #iHeartFestival. twitter.com/timneufeld/sta…
Bono says U2 album in 2017. twitter.com/TyTy1124/statu…
Here we go, @SilRigote saving the day w/ Mixlr feed: mixlr.com/sil-rigote--2/
@MekVox Show’s running behind schedule though. Drake has started 20mins late.
Drake is beginning at #iHeartFestival, so that means U2 are about 40 minutes away.
@AndrewDowling84 In theory half an hour. In practice prob 45-50 mins.
Looks like an audio stream here w/ super awful DJ chat right now: iheartradio.com.au/events/iheartr…
Would’ve been nice for U2.com to inform subscribers that they’d have a stream with a bit more than an hour’s notice…
Why you wouldn’t broadcast the two biggest acts on the bill is beyond me. U2.com offering stream to subscribers (not me!).
The Australian iHeartRadio feed has ended, looks like they aren’t broadcasting Drake or U2. Stay tuned, will update when new streams known.
@nsauerpauer U2’s set will be longer as headliner. Scheduled for 45 mins.
@zaharadessert Sorry, I’m on the #anyonebutSydney bandwagon like a good Melburnian.
At least the changeovers are super-quick at #iHeartFestival. Twenty One Pilots are on now.
ClaytonsKitten @u2gigs Truthfully they’re only about 15mins behind. U2 has done worse at their OWN gigs, lol!
All I (Ax) care about is that U2 and #AFLGiantsDogs don’t clash. Curse the AFL for putting the game in a twilight slot. (CARN THE DOGGIES!)
21 Pilots meant to start over 10 mins ago but Sia just finished. Doubt U2 will be on before 11pm local time at this rate. #iHeartFestival
maxtsukino be informed: as a U2.com subscriber, you get to hear it live wherever you are at 10:40PM PDT
https://t.co/D1IYfDxFkb
Well, you definitely can’t say that Sia hasn’t put any thought into her live presentation! #iHeartFestival
Looks like #iHeartFestival running slightly behind scheduled times but Sia up next. Aussie link seems to work int’l: iheartradio.com.au/events/iheartr…
@TyTy1124 There’s even a rumour doing the rounds Bullet will be in the setlist but I have no idea who the source for that is.
Here’s the schedule for rest of #iHeartFestival, Las Vegas time:
9pm: Sia
9:30: Twenty One Pilots
10pm: Drake
10:40: U2
If you’re wondering what’s going on at #iHeartFestival, One Republic are now on stage. U2 are about 2 hours away.
@TyTy1124 @Maideneer Yes. Not that there have been many non-tour performances with sets approaching a full length.
@TyTy1124 @Maideneer And the U2:3D launch was just 2 songs, Vertigo and Streets. Shortest full-band performance Streets has been in.
@AntonioMbass U2 are meant to be on at 10:40pm for a 45 minute set - though I’ve just seen some reports they may go longer. Unconfirmed.
Imagine if instead of playing a new song tonight, U2 cover Warpaint’s “New Song”. youtube.com/watch?v=_PhAMl…
@trojanchick99 Yep, couldn’t care less about the rest of the lineup.
Sam Hunt is now playing at iHeart if you need a pop-country fix (I don’t). U2 on in roughly 2.5 hours.
@rhdezhennessey @vanycf Check our tweet stream for info/links.
Billy Idol now on iHeart stream if you want to see him. Me (Ax)? I’ll keep cranking Sylvaine’s great recent album: youtube.com/watch?v=Lky6Ko…
U2_News @u2gigs In Southamerica this link works without problems and this one too m.cwtv.com/thecw/iheartli…
Hah, bizarrely the Australian iHeart seems to work for this Canadian where the American one won’t.
Hahah, you thought network problems could stop this Matkin from tuning in? Not when U2 are scheduled to be on!
If you’re in Australia like me (Ax), this iHeart stream works - and something really terrible is on right now: iheartradio.com.au/events/iheartr…
u2interference What’cha got for @U2’s #iHeartFestival performance tonight?
KevinMFeeney @u2gigs It’s Vegas so I’m assuming they’ll stick to tradition and screw up a performance of Staring at the Sun
.@bookthoughts U2 are on at 10:40pm Vegas time. That’s 1:40am US eastern, 6:40am London, 7:40am most of Europe, 3:40pm Australian eastern.
@jeffreyakemp I think you missed one - perhaps Get On Your Boots?
@hedygabriel I’m not expecting them to, but you never know!
@CBarcaQC Yeah I wouldn’t be shocked to see EBTTRT and/or Elevation sneak in there.
I knew I forgot to predict something! Yes, let’s add that. twitter.com/johnnyo217/sta…
.@Maideneer Streets very rare outside full-length tour gigs (& rehearsals). Super Bowl, Glasto, U2:3D launch are only 3 full band examples.
@trojanchick99 They have 45 minutes. So I’m expecting 8-9.
I (Ax) prefer THIS prediction though: 11OTT, Electric Co, Gloria, ASOH, Heartland, One Tree Hill, Exit, Fly, Acrobat, LIB.
Ax’s prediction: Vert, IWF, Miracle, new (Best Thing), Desire, MWays, One, BDay, Pride and/or OOControl. Poss EBW after One & drop Miracle.
@Naomi_U2Sydney I’m putting ten bucks on “leftover IE shirts had an extra date printed on them so they can be sold”.
@Naomi_U2Sydney Though tempting to put it in IE Tour folder anyway just because people often don’t seem to find gigs listed in Various Dates
@Naomi_U2Sydney According to me (Ax) it’s not!
Glad to see my fave Indy driver there! MT @Hinchtown: Wheels up to Vegas for the @iHeartRadio Music Festival! … gunna take in some tunes!
@Naomi_U2Sydney Ax here: Streets has almost never been played at off-tour gigs. But its few off-tour plays are recent, so a chance.
Right now we have it as Various Dates, might change! MT @hjwallace1: now I’m curious/looking forward to how @u2gigs will class this gig.
joe_ahorro Guess I’m still on the #u2ietour tour! https://t.co/tzbXg4Pa2B
If we learn workarounds at showtime we will pass along. First act in 3 hrs, U2 in 6 RT @johnmbyrne01: @u2gigs not available in Belfast!! :-(
@trainmaniac Ah, nice. Thanks!
@trainmaniac Hola? How does that work?
With just 45 minutes to play I’d be surprised if they can fit in more than 10 or 11 songs. Matkin
@Naomi_U2Sydney It was, but you can also look at the Roxy set - no JT songs there at all.
@Naomi_U2Sydney Not in a full concert, but maybe for just 45 minutes set. Been done before, this broadcast was just… twitter.com/i/web/status/7…
Expect a stream here: iheart.com/live/iheartrad… Not sure if worldwide. Opened in Canada, said not available here.
@Naomi_U2Sydney That would be “Miracle” =P
Meant if any NEW songs RT @u2gigs: Matkin predictions tonight: No more than 3 SOI songs, two will be Miracle and EBW. If any songs, just one
But I’m usually wrong when making predictions so don’t be surprised if they pull out OTH and 11OTT instead!
What hits? Have to expect BD, Vertigo, One, Pride. Poss Desire, SBS, Bad. 45 min not a lot of time. No surprise if Streets skipped.
This is first time full band has played since tour end in Paris. Expect them to be playing hits more than new(er) stuff.
Matkin predictions tonight: No more than 3 SOI songs, two will be Miracle and EBW. If any songs, just one
SilRigote Let the #U240 celebrations begin!!! https://t.co/XieSTFxNnH
harrykantas I was 5 when The Joshua Tree came out. My cousin had it on LP. He taught me how to sing With Or Without You in Greek-lish. #U240
neil_mccormick 40 years ago today … Sergeant Bono taught the band to play telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-… via @TeleMusicNews #U240