There seem to be fans there from all over the world and Bono, Edge and Larry have been meeting fans regularly. I think Larry is being elusive as I've not read of any stories of people meeting him!
When I read about fans meeting the band like this it makes me realise how lucky U2 fans are to be able to meet them so easily. No burly security men, if you are willing to wait a while you have a good chance of a meeting, getting an autograph and maybe a photo with one of the band. Not many bands of U2's stature would so open and informal with their fans - and you can't get much bigger than U2 in the music world!
I must admit I've been sorely tempted to go over to Dublin myself as I am on holiday from work the week after next. I checked flights and could get to there and back in one day for £20! Luckily, living in the UK means it's easy to do a day trip to Dublin. I'm someone who much of the time is quite sensible, but I do like a bit of spontaneity and madness sometimes so the thought of nipping over appealed to me. But something I read today helped me decide not to go. A fan's report said there were 20 fans at HQ today and I thought, no I don't want to go when there are a lots of fans there, it sometimes can get a bit chaotic then. So, sensible Sue prevailed over spontaneous Sue this time! I'll content myself with reading other fans' stories (which I always love to hear about) and see their photos through the wonderful medium of the Internet.
Writing of photos this funny photo from Hanover Quay has been doing the rounds on the Net, I'm sure he didn't do it on purpose!!!
I think you are right, Sue. When I heard that there were ten people there with Alan, I kind of thought that it would be a little fraught. Our meetings are much better when it is just us! :-) Special....
ReplyDeleteI was just looking at some pictures on U2Place that were obviously taken last night. One is taken through the passenger window of Bono's car (Brian Eno is in the car with him) and Bono has a copy of this picture in his hand, in one of those see-through plastic wallets.
ReplyDeleteNow, maybe someone waiting at HQ passed it to him just before the photos was taken. Or - very possibly - Bono was bringing it in to show his mates at the studio because he found it amusing!!! LOL
Yes we've been very lucky in the past, can't complain! Yeah saw that on the website, think maybe someone just gave him it then. Seems they are staying in their cars now - for safety I'm sure!
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