504jumper

Does anyone know when the check-in time will be for tomorrow's show? Thank you!

I'm with you on that...

aquinteru and allyson2008, here is a shot of the screen during ISHFWILF. The clarity was incredible. My little camera does not do it justice.

It does. At least I saw it in Santa Clara. It was strange.

I would be very, very happy to trade not knowing the band's setlist until the concert is actually finished, and not seeing videos or photos until the next day or never, if it meant that I could enjoy a show while actually at the show again. Sadly vertigojds, I believe the concert experience some of us (like you & I) have known and loved is a thing of the passed. It has been replaced by something that was started by technology that was supposed to be be helpful--and it probably was--but there was also and intended consequence of all these smart devices, mobile apps and social media: the unending self-promotion. Somewhere along the way, it was no longer about going to a U2 show, but letting it be known that you were at a U2 show. Sure, it was also about sharing your experience with friends and family, but it has also been about getting Likes and growing your base of followers. The nefariousness of this is that it has pervaded everything. We all have been affected by this condition and it has literally changed our behavior. I too am guilty of this as I have a Facebook, Twitter and Instagram account (no Periscope, though). I originally began taking pictures at U2 shows to have content for my U2 fan blog, and I actually thought that was a good thing. But I missed a good amount of the i+e show because I was too engrossed in taking as many pictures as possible. But you're right, I wasn't pay attention as much as I used to. During the show last Wednesday at Levi's Stadium, it was a little sad to see how many smartphones were raised. You could tell it Bono noticed. I brought my camera and did take pictures (we were at Club Level) but after a certain point, I stopped. I had to force myself to remember why I came to the show in the first place and tell myself I had plenty of pictures. I hope you get to enjoy the show, wherever you see them.

I agree that this this show---at least the one at Levi's Stadium--was a little sluggish. It was a dramatic difference from i+e at SAP Center in San Jose in 2015. I was totally looking forward to it ever since tickets went on sale, so I was riding my on high. But a few songs in, I noticed a different vibe (like you said). Bono's stage presence is not as dynamic as I am used to. That said, it was still a good show, well worth the price of admission. The screen is amazing and hearing the whole TJT album was awesome. I'll venture to say that the growing trend of people recording/tweeting/periscoping/live streaming/etc. U2 shows seems to be affecting Bono--and probably the rest of the band--in a weird way. You can see him singing into a sea of raised smartphones and it looks like it's robbing him of enthusiasm. He still tries but it's a little discouraging. The guy's a pro so he doesn't give up, so I tip my hat to him. Anyway, I think that might the way the shows will be from now on, unless they many all technology devices. I'd be fine with that, but I'm an old guy.

Yes, I remember the No Camera Policy during the PopMart show here in the States as well. I saw them at Oakland Coliseum back '97 (can't believe that makes it 20 years) and I contemplated on sneaking in a disposable camera, but decided against it because I was concerned about getting kicked out and the cameras took lousy pictures.