U2 at Spartan Stadium

Back in 1987 or so, I was in middle school and a girl in my class (Annie, I think) was a huge fan of REM, The Smiths and U2.  She broadened my musical horizons and I still listen to those classic bands. 

Fast forward to this past Sunday when U2 came to East Lansing, MI to play a nearly sold out crowd at Spartan Stadium with some 65,000 in attendance. 

with Amy at the U2 concert at Spartan Stadium

Bono center stage at Spartan Stadium for the 360 Tour stop in East Lansing, MI

The highlights for me had to be the classic U2 tunes "Mysterious Ways" (I broke my rule of not singing out at the concert - I paid to see them perform and not to sing along but I just couldn't help it!) and "Where the Streets Have No Name."  I'm very glad they didn't play "The Sweetest Thing" - I never quite understood that song by U2. 

NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly gives concert attendees a video greeting on the big screen

This concert was so inspirational.  Between the classic songs and some newer stuff like "Vertigo" and "Elevation" there were videos featuring NASA astronaut Mark Kelly (husband of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords) and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu speaking to the crowd.  I was bummed a little when the concert was over - probably because it was a 20 month wait between buying the tickets to the actual concert night!

When I go to a concert there's always the difficult decision on a tour shirt.  I could not just pass by the merch tent!  The shirt that I settled on was the least "Ed Hardy" of all the options.  This shirt will be my souvenir of a great night outdoors with my wife at Spartan Stadium for an amazing U2 concert.