#U240 - Fan-Organised Things Marking The Band's 40th Anniversary

[bigwave]

Fans worldwide are marking the occasion with events to celebrate #U240 - these are some we know about already, if you are doing something, or know of others who are gathering, or doing something special then please add the info into this topic.

 

(will keep updating this post with additions as they come in..)

 

@U2Valencia had a great #U240 party earlier this year, and @HarryKantas wrote this great review of it for the Zoo

 

@atu2 are having a gathering at The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in Cleveland, USA on 24/25 September : link

@atu2 are also having a party in Dublin on September 24th (Sold Out) : link

@U2_fans_tour are hosting 2 nights in Dublin at The Church Cafe on 23/24 September : link

 

 

@stoxo is blogging 40 U2 spiritual songs, one every day up to #U240 : link

@U2start are documenting in photographs the 40 most amazing U2 shows, part 1 here : link

@atu2 are running a #U2 special series, including '40 Great Quotes' and '40 People Who Have Shaped U2's Career'

 

@U2zoostationradio are doing a special radio show on 24th September (credit to gran_pilaf)

@VetriU2 is doing a special fan video (credit to Shannon387)

A group of fans are making a special book to mark the anniversary (credit to mich40)

@u2songs are hosting a giveaway contest (show them your fav U2 item to win) (credit to monica martino)

[Grande 3:16]

Might try to have a guitar sesh maybe.

[gran_pilaf]

Hello. I'm from Argentina and We have a radioshow entirely dedicated to U2, called U2 zoostation Radio.

24/9 at 22 hours (Argentina hour) we will do a special program. Our twitter is @U2zoostationradio

[Shannon387]

There is also a fan video being done. I Tweeted the @U2Community the name of the person organizing & making the video to the band, @VetriU2

Edited August 18, 2016 by Shannon387

[mich40]

There is also a group of fans putting together a book of notes for the band.  Submitting notes is now closed, but they gathered over 600 notes from fans and hope to deliver it at some point.

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1640001056253188/?active_tab=posts

[Alma1]

What we really need is to organize a 'Guinness Book of World Records' effort in the following category: 'The most fans gathered online at the same time at the same place (U2.com) for the same purpose - to shamelessly Beg & Plead with U2 to Go On Another Tour or at least Play A Few More Concerts - as long as the concerts Include New York!'

 

It really is an actual 'GuinnessBookOfWorldRecords' category. You probably just haven't heard of it yet. But it exists. Because I just created it. Just now. Suggestions will be taken (here) on a rolling basis regarding when this online BeggingPleading gathering will occur.   

[Grande 3:16]

Might try to have a guitar sesh maybe.

Well I've pitched the idea and it's been approved. Turns out it's also a long weekend (I had forgotten that) so that worked in my favor.

 

Planning on playing a set of one song from each album, not necessarily in chronological order, just trying to find songs that I can confidently play.

 

As I'm a bit of a novice and I'm going to be playing in the corner of the games room because that's where the power point is, I'm calling it "The 90° & Inexperience Show"

 

Will post the setlist later.

Edited August 23, 2016 by Grande 3:16

[pain_18_]

 

Might try to have a guitar sesh maybe.

Well I've pitched the idea and it's been approved. Turns out it's also a long weekend (I had forgotten that) so that worked in my favor.

 

Planning on playing a set of one song from each album, not necessarily in chronological order, just trying to find songs that I can confidently play.

 

As I'm a bit of a novice and I'm going to be playing in the corner of the games room because that's where the power point is, I'm calling it "The 90° & Inexperience Show"

 

Will post the setlist later.

 

  The 90 degrees and Inexperience show !!! Perfect title for your session !!!!

[monica martino]

What we really need is to organize a 'Guinness Book of World Records' effort in the following category: 'The most fans gathered online at the same time at the same place (U2.com) for the same purpose - to shamelessly Beg & Plead with U2 to Go On Another Tour or at least Play A Few More Concerts - as long as the concerts Include New York!'

 

It really is an actual 'GuinnessBookOfWorldRecords' category. You probably just haven't heard of it yet. But it exists. Because I just created it. Just now. Suggestions will be taken (here) on a rolling basis regarding when this online BeggingPleading gathering will occur.

let them announce the tour and you'll have your Guinness record

[Alma1]

 

Might try to have a guitar sesh maybe.

Well I've pitched the idea and it's been approved. Turns out it's also a long weekend (I had forgotten that) so that worked in my favor.

 

Planning on playing a set of one song from each album, not necessarily in chronological order, just trying to find songs that I can confidently play.

 

As I'm a bit of a novice and I'm going to be playing in the corner of the games room because that's where the power point is, I'm calling it "The 90° & Inexperience Show"

 

Will post the setlist later.

 

 

A great idea. Sounds great. All the best w/ it.