RT @wxander @julesport There’s a really good version of him singing “Boy falls…” from GMA on YouTube: http://youtu.be/VHdJ_vBh…
@MizShelly Not totally sure unfortunately, but I don’t think so. HAven’t actually followed the play that much. Sherry will know though
Our information/article on the American Idol performance is here: http://bit.ly/l6R5xn Ax will add it to the database when he checks in :)
@Searat Looks good; no Will, but Jack is in it. And Blackbeard.
RosangelaGrande @u2gigs Uhuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu BONO and THE EDGE!!!!! Now I can finally turn off my TV in peace.
@MizShelly He plays Peter Parker/Spider-Man on the Broadway play
@atu2 Thoroughly enjoyed it :)
trainmaniac I still prefer “A boy falls from the sky”… better than this nice “Rise Above” @u2gigs
atu2 Wow, the “bono” search column on Tweetdeck is going insane. He should be trending soon.
RT @atu2comSherry It’s as if they’ve mashed up the Broadway version with a U2 bside
It was almost worth suffering through the rest of the program for! But seriously, highlight of the night for sure
Awesome touch at the end on that spider web
My ears have stoped bleeding at last
Finally! Bono and Edge play Rise Above with Reeve Carney!
SOunds as if the stage is getting ready for Spidey! Thanks @atu2 and their sources!
MarsGirl75 Beyonce, dear, 1+1=2 is not algebra…. @u2gigs #idiol
This trailer for Pirates of the Carribbean 4 is the most entertaining thing I’ve seen in the last hour and 40 minutes. #Idol
wxander @julesport @u2gigs Now, that’s a conversation I want to listen in on! What the bloody hell would Jay-Z and Tom Jones talk about?!
TheFly360 @u2gigs ROFL!! I thought it was gonna be B & E too. “Debuting the new single…” Screw you Ryan Seacrest.
popartist61 When did Beyonce and Shakira become the same person? #Idol
@EdgeFest At least that’s still fun; it’s a metaphor for sex!
sara_evans check it out @u2gigs RT @ezybakes Playing with Bono and The Edge tonight on Idol’s season finale!
“One plus one equals two.” My God, that is brilliant. How does she come up with such soul-searching lyrics? #Idol
Damn, thought it was Bono and Edge for a moment then. But nope; it’s Beyonce vs Idol round 2.
This Idol humour is painful.
I always liked that Rueban guy from season 2. He knocked his brother out over a turkey sandwich! #Idol
Is it just me, or does Carrie Underwood appear on the Idol finales fairly often? Is she contractually obligated to or something?
u2wingsfan @u2gigs I switch over from the Bruins game to see Lady Gaga wearing something that looks like it came from a furniture store.
90 minutes endured… how much longer must we struggle on? At least these girls can actually sing.
layzasr @u2gigs @MissBono até a Lady Gaga chama pelo The edge…Even Lady Gaga is calling for The Edge
trainmaniac @u2gigs this is even worst than watching black eyed peas opening for U2..
@kimmyk169 Thank YOU; I’m glad you’re enjoying them :)
ReneeSumner @u2gigs No, I want the REAL Edge!! Lol
MarsGirl75 I thought being forced to watch The Fray was the worst torture I’d force myself through for U2… This tops the cake. #idol @u2gigs
grazielalima @u2gigs @u2br What must Bono and Edge be thinking about that music? Theirs ears must be bleeding too! LOL :-D
MarsGirl75 They said “you too” twice and “the edge” (of glory, gaga) and both times I looked up thinking they were on… Dang! #idol @u2gigs
borntorocknrol1 #gaga says she’s on The Edge? I don’t like that at all @u2gigs
Surely you’d rather she sang The Bono of Glory? RT @fakebono I told them we’d only go on if Gaga opened for us. I’m not anyone’s opening act
“I want The Edge, The Edge, The Edge!”. Yes, Gaga, so does @EdgeFest, and every other U2 fan enduring this.
atu2 I have this vision of Bono & Edge getting completely blasted backstage while they wait through all of this.
Lady Gaga; she’s the one who wears household objects right? Looks like she has a lampshade on her head tonight.
Hey, alright! Finally a positive comment!
alinedel05 @u2gigs Well, I’m watching and loving this finale! I’ve loved this show since season 5…
Or if you can afford it, a Lambo. I’d trade in that Ford Focus they just got for a Caterham any day.
Oh there you go, Seacrest starts talking about Ford and they conveniently have the Ford logo overlaid on the CTV one. Buy Toyota.
Another recap. Looks like an advert for a car company more than it does a singing competition.
Oh, and I still haven’t received any posiive tweets about this #Idol show. If I did I would have retweeted, I swear; just for the change
Yay, commercials! Now I know why they call them a ‘break’!
tnbosoxfan @u2gigs These tweets are more entertaining than the show!
So is there any point to the first 75 minutes we’ve all endured? Or is it all garbage for the sake of garbage?
theotherlogan @u2gigs Waiting this long for #bono and #edge is going to make me start drinking earlier than usual.
Oh thank God, some actual talent. Tom Jones is on stage! There is hope for my ears yet! #IDol
“This is the song that never ends. It goes on and on my friends. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was…” #Idol
These guys aren’t terrible, but if this is the best singing talent the US has to offer I fear for the future of music
Oh God, more country. Where did my woolen earplugs go?
Tom Jones cover? Best song segment of the night so far anyways (though that isn’t saying much)
RT @MizShelly Now keeping Idol on mute until U2 is on. I remember now why I choose not to watch it.
SarahStoneJ333 @u2wingsfan @u2gigs Oh they know we’re watching, they’re counting on it #thingsIdoforyoubono #thingsIdoforyouedge #idol
Say what you will about Daughtry, but he’s the only Idol cast-off that’s actually turned out half-decent. Remember Fantasia? HEADACHE!!!
Wait was somebody just on stage? I totally wasn’t paying attention; fixated on why I have to spend more money on songs I could use for candy
u2wingsfan @u2gigs I hope Bono and Edge realize what were putting up with to see them on the craptastic show.
Sure it’s still cheap(ish), but every $0.30 counts. I could have bought 6 five-cent candies for that (before tax).
When did the price of music increase from $0.99? I mean, that price is a third again of what it used to be.
A reminder that if you don’t want to wait for Bono and The Edge to come onstage, you can now download the song on iTunes for $1.29.
RT @EdgeFest OK, even my TV doesn’t want to watch this. It keeps stuttering now :D
@Searat 8:00 PM, about an hour ago
borntorocknrol1 @u2gigs Is this crap going to be on for two hours?? You know Bono and Edge won’t be on until 5 minutes til it’s over.
People sure do love taking their rage out on the cameras!
That series of flips only to land on the guy’s stomach is the most entertaining part of the show so far
Oh God, a mini Seacrest clone. The last thing the world needed. There truly is a hell, and #Idol is it.
@AntonVonDraco It ended in the early 00’s.
RT @SarahStoneJ333: You know you are a hardcore U2 fan when u sit through this schmaltz to get to Bono & Edge #thingsIdoforyoubono
RT @hjwallace1 That’s 4 calls so far ‘U2 is on Idol!’ My friends think I’m some sort of part timer….although sweet they think of me first!
Soon as Bono and Edge have performed I’ll run into the pouring thunderstorm to take out the garbage. It’s safer for my health than #idol
@Searat Yup
farscape_one @u2gigs Bono = Wolverine: short, wild, hairy, better w/group than solo, heals quick, & has the catch phrase “I’m the best at what I do”
I would use the Mute button, but I’m watching with someone who actually likes Idol. I’d rather watch a documentary, but oh well…
Country singing now? Blech. The one genre I dislike more than rap/hip-hop. Please excuse me while I search for my cotton wool earplugs
One of those girls forgot to put on pants. Another one forgot her shirt. Wait, was that deliberate?
fernando_vh @u2gigs just pushed mute. I hate hip-hop!
@kayirowling Should be
By the way, no Bono or Edge yet. But there are some people on stage waving their hands like they are being attacked by mosquitoes.
@EdgeFest Heh. J-Lo on Idol and L-Jo watching it :P
AntonVonDraco RT @EdgeFest @u2gigs The Edge would be The Edge. He already is a superhero.// Yup, fighting crime with his Chuck Taylor’s & Infinite Guitar.
So many people crushing on J-Lo (that is how you abbreviate it, right?). I was never one of them. My celeb crush was always… guess :P
Ooo, that was a nice flash of lightning! 5 seconds before the thunder hit - how far away does that make it?
So are any of these performers actually in Idol? It’s been 40 mins and we haven’t seen a finalist yet. Aren’t they supposed to be singers?
RT @fakebono I told Edge to think of #IDOL as like Live Aid, only this time Spider-Man is the charity. He complimented me on that analogy.
Mr. Tyler needs a haircut. But I am enjoying his comment recap. He’s almost as good as Ax!
RT @EdgeFest Come on U2 fans, let’s trend THESE #thethingsidoforyouedge #thethingsidoforyoubono #idol
VickyHewson @u2gigs is the ultimate outfit from Hell’s Fashion Week
BTW, I’m not just retweeting all the negative tweets I’ve received. I just haven’t gotten any positive ones yet! #idol
FernandoDante @u2gigs so you watched Idol before this? What is WRONG with you?
Oh yay. It did.
Will this song never end?
Ever noticed how much better/more bearable Brits make TV? It’s that subtle British charm (You donkey, I wouldn’t feed that to my dog!)
Okay, I’ll try and keep the sarcastic comments to a minimum. But this is the first episode of Idol I’ve seen since Cowell left. I miss him.
RT @SpideyOnBway Look who’s at the #idolfinale #idol @reevecarney http://twitpic.com/52j8nc
And yes, I am determined to channel Axver’s cynicism throughout my tweeting tonight. With a display like this it can’t be helped.
I hate to sound like I care anything about fashion, but… what on EARTH are those girls wearing?
writerunblocked @u2gigs Freddie Mercury is rolling over in his grave. Help us all.
The thunderstorm outside sounds better than that Queen cover did.
.@EdgeFest Yes, this is. I’d offer you my hands, but I already chewed them off and stuck them in my ears.
A_Monsalve @u2gigs Edge = Batman / Larry = Robin / Bono = JOker / Adam = 2 Faces
scatterolight Ditto for U.S. store http://bit.ly/iB74aB RT @u2wanderer: and Rise Above 1 officially purchased through iTune… (cont) http://deck.ly/~HJFv8
A fairly horrendous cover of Fat Bottomed Girls is now making my ears bleed. Jack Black is actually the saving grace of it…
I wonder if @u2360claw is jealous of the Idol stage tonight
Sing it, man. RT @fakebono Backstage at Idol. The %&#!$% things I do to put people in the seats.
Here’s our article on the Idol appearance, which will be updated when Bono and Edge appear on stage: http://www.u2gigs.com/ar…
@sara_evans The program has started but they aren’t on stage yet. No idea when they will show up.
u2w Rise Above 1 feat. Bono and Edge now available on iTunes. http://tinyurl.com/3gdox…
Wait for it to be included on the next U2.com fanclub release ;-)
u2wanderer and Rise Above 1 officially purchased through iTunes Canada. That was far too easy.
AfricanWellFund ATT U2 collectors new items added old Prop issues, 7” vinyl & more AWF gets portion of all proceeds http://bit.ly/k2cIUM
u2wanderer @u2gigs Larry = Batman Edge = Superman Adam = Green Lantern Bono = Wonder Woman. :-)
trainmaniac @u2gigs ninja turtles!
MT @EdgeFest @atu2 I hope my feed works for you guys on Sunday :) Sure going to try :) I will of course Tweet out the URL and test
But since this appearance is for Spider-Man, it begs a new question for tonight: if U2 were superheroes, which ones would they be? #U2 #AI
That is if this thunderstorm doesn’t cut our power during the show.
Hey everyone; American Idol (which I swear I am watching only for Bono and Edge) is on in 2 minutes. Catch it on FOX (US) and CTV (Canada)!
hjwallace1 .@U2gigs As long as @U2comZooMods and @u2com use #U2360WPG the word will get out! It’ll make it easier when we are searching from GA too.
EdgeFest @hjwallace1 @U2gigs @U2comZooMods @u2com I can’t stress enough that the standard abbreviation for Winnipeg by ALL CANADIANS is WPG ;)
Drea104 @u2gigs Not sure if you got Anthem snip, though I can’t remember which song it was. “There’s a crack in everything” including my memory ;)
hjwallace1 YAAAAAAY! ooooh The Claw! #U2360WPG RT @ksawka @u2gigs @EdgeFest #U2 #U2360WPG http://yfrog.com/gzefzuaj
CrisSky @u2gigs Found this video on youtube! Even Better Than The Real Thing from Denver. Pro Quality! http://www.youtube.com/w…
@hjwallace1 Most of the replies that I got wanted #U2360WPG
ksawka @u2gigs check out the progress! #U2360WPG #U2 http://yfrog.com/h4htsqmj
scatterolight niiice view - this vid has the full Love Rescue Me from #U2360SLC last nite (+ AIWY) http://youtu.be/_XjJb2Zw…
Not U2 related but still rather amusing. RT @richmintz Tell me this isn’t a Simpsons joke. http://twitpic.com/52g7f0 #Scotland
Hi folks, Matkin here. Apologies for last night; as Ax guessed I did indeed pass out, but no alcohol was involved!
ksawka #U2 setting up in #winnipeg! @u2gigs http://yfrog.com/hsy76qe…
U2’s Salt Lake City show had It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (But I Like It) as snippet in Vertigo #U2360SLC
@atu2 Yeah, “too”, i.e. in addition to what we posted and the live updates from @LookoutsGirl that I’d already mentioned.
@GnoccoFritto Thanks! Added to the setlist.
U2’s Salt Lake City setlist from todays show is here on our page: http://u2.gs/slc #U2360SLC
spenceeastwood I don’t know how to describe it. Wow. just wow. Perfect. Amazing. Breathtaking. Wonderful. Best night of my life #U2360SLC
Bryan_Packer Amazing show! Thanks #U2! #U2360SLC http://lockerz.com/s/104…
@thephonebox Never. They always add it to the set just after I see them, or drop it just before I do!
Matt should be here soon to clarify if the band followed it perfectly or not, & I will be back soon as I can. @atu2 have live updates too.
Damnit, work needs me to head offline. I’ve posted the set on the mainpage, full from printed set: http://u2.gs/slc #U2360SLC
Note that Love Rescue Me was not on the printed setlist. Nor Happy B’day obviously. Otherwise band sticking to printed set. #U2360SLC
9th is Love Rescue Me, 10th is Happy B’day by Bono for Bob Dylan, 11th is Stay. #U2360SLC
There you go - eighth is AIWIY again! I like it sticking around in the set. Just wish Melbourne had got it last year. #U2360SLC
@SeattleB Alas, no luck so far.
Sixth is Elevation, 7th is UTEOTW. For those who haven’t looked at spoilers, what’s next - AIWIY? ISHFWILF? Bad? Something else? #U2360SLC
Haha, to those of you asking, I suspect Matkin’s passed out from tiredness, not alcohol. His typing stayed too good for the latter! ;)
But fifth is MW. #U2360SLC
Sorry folks, I (Ax) am working at the moment and Matkin may’ve passed out, so updates might not be as prompt as usual. #u2360slc
Third and fourth were Boots and Magnificent as usual. #U2360SLC
Here is our mainpage article where the setlist will be posted in full as it happens: http://u2.gs/slc #U2360SLC
u2peacegirl @u2gigs Sorry, gotta say Go Sharks! Need game 6! #nhl #SJSharks
I Will Follow
Even Better Than the Real Thing
Space Oddity
Lol! RT @FakeBono Shite! We’re running late because the Fray put Edge to sleep. Larry is waking him now. With a drumstick. #U2360SLC
Lots of interesting and varied flora that U2 could be!
RT @wxander @u2gigs Adam’s a Calla Lily, Bono’s an Iris, Larry’s a SnapDragon and Edge is a Screaming Blue Daisy :D #U2360SLC
RT @atu2comSherry @u2gigs and I’ll take this moment for tomorrow night and say GO BRUINS!
I’ll just take a brief moment to be partisan before the concert: GO CANUCKS! #gocanucksgo #nhl #canucks #U2360SLC
ReneeSumner @u2gigs Angel’s Trumpet flower
alljokesmustgo @u2gigs now to see if they can expand the Discotheque tease a bit longer than last time and eventually we might hear the whole thing!
rickr91 @u2gigs U2 would be a Clerodendrum ugandense. Shades of white and blue, just like zooropa ” abluer kind of white” !!
ClaytonsKitten @u2gigs U2-tulips of course. Adam would be pristine white, Larry a soft violet, Bono a FIERCE pink, showing off ofc, and Edge would be red.
musicqc @u2gigs Sunlit tulips as in @360fromtheedge tweet.
popartist61 @u2gigs Well, since this is what I saw for myself in Denver, no need to stay up then… ;)
Time for tonight’s question! If U2 were flowers, what kind would they be? #U2360SLC
Setlist for tonight’s concert. Obviously contains spoilers: http://lockerz.com/s/104… (thanks @Julie_Hanks)