Mark Crossley

Dublin

message to U2

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

became a fan when she was 11

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

message to U2

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

didnt get to see them play live until popmart tour she was a late comer to the concert experience

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

returning to the joshua tree tour 30 years later is emotional this is the album that encapsles everything U2 means to him

Mark Crossley

Dublin

travels to see U2 for the feeling of belonging the fans have become like a family to him

Mark Crossley

Dublin

mark doesnt hear the crowd its just him and the band good explanation of the experience in santa clara consumed by the band

Mark Crossley

Dublin

mark wants to be up front during shows to experience that connection with the band

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

feels brilliant to bring his daughter to a show everybody has to see this band

Mark Crossley

Dublin

pre internet it was just his local friends that he new as fans and the journey to the shows was a challenge since facebook he now has friends all around the world he stays in touch with great moments of talking about his U2 family

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

its easier to travel to see U2 now the world is a smaller place

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

message to U2

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

the fear fans feel now is how long will they go on for

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

sunday march 9 1987 he read in the paper U2 might be at a TV studio very close to his home so he went to check it out and met the entire band and got to spend time with them FUNNY stories he met U2 at the studio on the day The Joshua Tree was released spent all day with them Edge showed how he gets his sound stood next to bono in the mens room

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

she pleaded with her mom when U2 came to lancaster to let her go but her mom said no

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

while other girls were playing with barbie dolls she was playing under a blood red sky GREAT

Mark Crossley

Dublin

songs now are touching him deeper because of things that have happened in life over the years

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

became a u2 fan at 17 years old when War came out

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

he took his daughter to see the joshua tree was very emotional for him

Mark Crossley

Dublin

if you want to be happy there is a song for it if you want to be mad there is a song whatever feeling there is a song

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

U2 have done more for Ireland then anyone

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

was a special time it was the first band all his friends got into at the same time then they came to belfast and played songs that were influenced by the troubles in belfast and he knew then this was not normal band and he would be fan for life

Mark Crossley

Dublin

U2 and the fans are his family VERY EMOTIONAL

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

gloria was the song that hooked her and has stuck with her she named her daughter gloria never saw gloria live til IE tour glascow and she went to pieces

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

she had more freedom when popmart came around and was able to see the show

Mark Crossley

Dublin

mark fantastic people in the GA line the fan experience means more to him now then the concert means more as he gets older

Mark Crossley

Dublin

there is nothing else you do in life where you get that energy and feeling of family than a U2 concert its like a drug that takes you someplace else for a few hours the comedown isnt nice

Mark Crossley

Dublin

being up close allows you to see their faces as they react to the show too its very special a bond

Mark Crossley

Dublin

being back at the joshua tree in santa clara was just him and the band and he was in tears by the end

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

she had a child young in life and life and responsibilities kept her from seeing U2 til Popmart

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

u2s music is so powerful it hits her even when she is in a store and it comes on

Mark Crossley

Dublin

staying in touch thru social media has made it so that the fans seem to be closer and having a better time each tour now with the preshow gatherings and experiences in GA then sharing it on social media

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

kathrine got to trade glasses with bono during a show and he took her camera and took a photo of her wearing his glasses it was an incredible moment of connection for her

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

its great to have grown up in a house where U2 was always played its something she can share with her dad

Mark Crossley

Dublin

u2 has brought so many other facets and interests into his life

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

joshua tree was the first album her dad introduced her to it was always being played in the car or at home

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

still hears the core of U2 in the new albums and the music still connects with him but in a different way because he is older

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

Paul was surprised U2 spent so much time with him at the TV studio though he says he shouldnt have been because he has always read what great guys they were with the fans that experience cemented them as part of the family they could do no wrong

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

it was the music first but the way U2 addressed the issues faced by the irish was un heard of at the time

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

met the band during Unforgettable fire tour briefly they took time with the fans

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

has been a fan for 34 years since War album pre internet days he rode his bike into town center belfast to go to record store to find out any U2 news buy records and take them home each album was a new adventure where are we going with this next?

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

sharing U2 with her dad

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

when you are young you look at bands as heros in a different way and they effect you in a different way but after 34 years with U2 he sees that the band portrayed an Ireland that he could buy into

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

the fanbase is magical and at preshow parties its great to see all the people she has not seen since the last tour Theres no friends like U2 friends GREAT

Paul & Niah Duffy

Dublin

daughters take on being at the joshua tree

Catherine Rowlands

Dublin

discovered U2 watching the tube in england live under a blood red sky was broadcast Gloria just hit her

Karen Harrington

Dublin

the u2 community the friends you make are why we all go to see so many shows or see tribute bands even though non u2 family or friends dont get it

Scott Pattison

Dublin

the JT 30th anniversary shows make us feel nostalgic but U2 is not feeling nostalgic they are looking ahead bravely finishing the sets with a new song

Scott Pattison

Dublin

started listening to the albums Unforgettable fire was a huge impact on his family

Scott Pattison

Dublin

the joshua tree was a huge influence and impact made him form a band

Scott Pattison

Dublin

live aid the reaching to the crowd was a big influence on many but for him it was Larrys kick drum on the word Surrender it has had a huge impact on him musically there is something tribal about driving bass and drums Springsteen called it the chimes of heaven the whole thing is magic just magic GREAT

Karen Harrington

Dublin

her first time being on GA floor was emotional she cried and called her brother

Scott Pattison

Dublin

scott has a deep connection to the grand canal docks its where the band was its where they came when they made the video for Allison Stewart its where Gloria was filmed and that has deep spiritual meaning for him

Mark Crossley

Dublin

mark became a fan in 1984 used to go back to his dads at lunchtime with friends and listen to music U2 took over his life

Karen Harrington

Dublin

coming to dublin to see the show for her was about connecting with all their friends from around the world

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

being in dublin for a show is a dream come true trying to see all the U2 sites while he is there very excited

Scott Pattison

Dublin

they had dinner with friends from Twitter they have known online for 18 months but have only just met in person and that is a gift from U2 the internet has made community easier but it started before that with propaganda and the fan clubs and larrys sister sending things out its always been a part of U2

Scott Pattison

Dublin

was introduced to U2 in 1985 his first serious girlfriend was a U2 fan another friend played wide awake in America for him and he saw Live Aid and his whole musical world was blown apart

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

GA is unbeatable thats where the diehard fans are

Karen Harrington

Dublin

her daughter who appreciates U2 is able to experience this with her

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

U2 fans are not competitive they are supportive its like a big family

Scott Pattison

Dublin

he remembers hearing the sound of U2 most of the other music he listened to was much more polished U2 was raw

Scott Pattison

Dublin

The grand canal area is ground zero for U2 fans in Dublin

Karen Harrington

Dublin

it becomes more about the friends then the show

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

first time he saw U2 was Zoo TV tour

Scott Pattison

Dublin

bad speaks to our need to let go of stuff

Karen Harrington

Dublin

it goes to the concept of coexist she looks at some of her U2 friends and it doesnt matter political or cultural backgrounds its something that brings us all together

Karen Harrington

Dublin

U2 has an amazing way when they are performing of making you feel they are singing right to you

Mark Crossley

Dublin

first U2 concert was 1987 joshua tree wembley camped out overnight to get tickets took the train to london for the show made the biggest joshua tree flag for the show

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

Pride and Sunday bloody sunday are big songs for him they have stuck with him throughout his life

Scott Pattison

Dublin

its just 4 guys figuring out how to be in a band at every level but there is something spiritual about it that you cannot get away from

Karen Harrington

Dublin

she sees the people she has met because of the U2 experience and knows these are wonderful people she would have never known wtihout U2

Scott Pattison

Dublin

U2 has given us so many gifts but they have given us community as a gift because their music creates community

Karen Harrington

Dublin

her first concert she went to with her entire family it was a great experience elevation tour 2001

Scott Pattison

Dublin

he is a product of 80s music

Karen Harrington

Dublin

became a U2 fan after college her younger brother turned her on to U2 in the early 80s but she didnt like U2 she went to a college that opened her eyes to other cultures and world experiences and she appreciated then U2s music and message

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

U2 is all he ever listens to

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

31 years later pride still feels special it gets better every time he sees them play it

Scott Pattison

Dublin

message to U2

Scott Pattison

Dublin

scott is a follower of Jesus and he finds Jesus in U2s music

Scott Pattison

Dublin

for many of us who started in the 80s with U2 we have gone through the same stages of life at close to the same time as they have

Karen Harrington

Dublin

message to U2

Scott Pattison

Dublin

The U2 fan community has been very supportive of December

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

message to U2

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

seeing U2 in Dublin was a dream so excited he got a Joshua tree tattoo

Scott Pattison

Dublin

there are people from all faiths or no faith that are all drawn to the music of U2

Scott Pattison

Dublin

they came from knowing nobody in the community in 2015 when they released allison stewart to haveing many close friends and so much love and support it is not deserved but is pure grace

Mark Crossley

Dublin

was at the front of the show in wembley and has been at the front of every show hes been to since it was a madhouse in the front of Wembley people being dragged out just crushed against the barricade

Scott Pattison

Dublin

U2 has defined who he is and who he wants to be they make you want to lift yourself and lift others up

Karen Harrington

Dublin

being at the 30th anniversary Joshua tree shows is huge for her because its the album that drew her to U2 but she missed the first tour

Karen Harrington

Dublin

she met Pat her boyfriend because of the U2 Tribute band unforgettable fire

Mark Crossley

Dublin

the three year buildup of passion for that first show was special used to go to birmingham every saturday buying everything that had U2 written on it proper U2 Junkies GREAT

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

seeing U2 the first time

Karen Harrington

Dublin

we travel for shows because its never the same because the crowd is always different

Scott Pattison

Dublin

the journey with U2 he has learned he is broken and that he needs to be healed and U2 music helps he has learned when you are generous with others you receive in return and he has learned to try to love others

Mark Crossley

Dublin

after listening to motorhead and queen when he heard pride and then electric co it blew him away it touched parts of his heart no other music ever has or can

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

part of what excites them about seeing u2 is the interaction and reaction of the band in New Zealand the fans did red balloons for one tree hill and it really moved the band

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

it is more than music the band is accessible

Ric Peace

Dublin

ric has always been very shy but being in the band onstage helps him address being shy getting over his fear

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

the U2 fans they meet in their travels become friends and the friendships are built on the shared experiences

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

he was able to interview bono he spoke to him about his vocal surgery and suggested they play some small gigs bono joked you should work for us later on they took his advice in Paris and London

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

U2 became a big part of his life he introduced his wife to U2 she was from Afghanistan and had never heard U2 before he proposed to his wife at a U2 concert

Ric Peace

Dublin

first U2 show was Zoo TV but it wasnt a good experience the stadium show sound was not good and it shattered his image of live music from live under a blood red sky

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

the music is always there in their lives it is the soundtrack

Ric Peace

Dublin

when the shows are working for him now its way beyond the dream he had while singing in his bedroom

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

being a fan from new zealand takes a big commitment to travel to see U2 they see it as an opportunity to travel and see other countries as well as the show they get to see friends from around the world GREAT

Ric Peace

Dublin

he was 15 years old singing in his room pretending to be like bono and his brother got into a band he started singing in cover bands seeking that connection with an audience

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

all I want is you was played at his wedding Kite was played when his father died the songs take him to different eras of his life

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

it has been his dream to see U2 in Dublin and it is finally happening

Ric Peace

Dublin

U2 fans are extraordinarily compassionate and reach out to each other and help each other U2FT helps people around the world get tickets fans genuinely care for each other

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

Pride was the song that hooked him a friend in school had played it for him its been a mad adventure for years and years

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

he can share U2 with his kids they grew up with their dad being a big U2 fan his daughter called with or without you the kissing song because bono kissed a girl on stage at the end of it on a DVD he took his daughter to Joshua Tree show in London 2017 and when they played with or without you she said dad its the kissing song

Ric Peace

Dublin

when he goes to see U2 he allows himself to enjoy the show as a fan when he watches live performances online or on TV then he is studying to be as exact as he can in recreating the moments for fans

Ric Peace

Dublin

bonos connection to the audience is what made him want to be a singer

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

New Zealand fans feel strongly for U2 because of the Greg Carroll connection but also Joshua Tree album coming on the strength of Unforgettable fire had a big connection in New Zealand

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

was in GA cue in amsterdam one freezing damp night and it got to him he was going to sell his tickets he had enough

Ric Peace

Dublin

a word that sums up U2 would be drama they are theatrical in their performances and U2Baby works very hard to recreate those dramatic moments of particular shows and tours for fans

Ric Peace

Dublin

the online U2 fan community is incredibly supportive of U2Baby

Ric Peace

Dublin

its the raw emotion of performances like when Bonos voice cracks a bit that are better then the perfection and that is what he wants to pertray when he performs as Bono in U2Baby

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

message to U2

Ric Peace

Dublin

hearing all the U2 fans singing the songs with him is like a choir it carries him if the show feels rough

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

it will be a very sad day when they finally stop playing

Ric Peace

Dublin

U2 gave them the gift of the music which has created incredible experiences for Ric and his band

Ric Peace

Dublin

starting U2Baby was almost an accident he could not find someone that could play like the edge then his brother got a peddle and cracked the Edge sound and convinced Ric to try again and after that it has all come down to the U2 community

Ric Peace

Dublin

performing for U2 fans can be empowering but also can obliterate your self confidence in an instant

Eddie Townsend

Dublin

became a fan when he was 14 34 years ago joined a record club and bought their entire catalogue

Ric Peace

Dublin

went thru phases and sang their songs at home in his bedroom through a small speaker and an sm58 microphone after seeing bono at live aid that made him want to be a singer in a band

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

they have been fans for 34 years they grew up with U2 every part of their lives there has been an album that related to it the music continues to resonate with them

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

message to U2

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

he will take his U2 experiences with him to his grave thankful for each one of them

Ric Peace

Dublin

he doesnt feel like he is steeling U2s music but it is their music and U2Baby just want to recreate the feeling for the fans not just the sound or the look but the feeling they feel at the shows too

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

first U2 concert was 18 years old

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

there are lyrics that are very personal and have deeper meaning now as he experiences some of the same experiences as the band marriage death children

Ric Peace

Dublin

U2Baby wants to take fans back to the moments they witnessed at U2 shows that they cherish

Ric Peace

Dublin

U2Baby shows are stressful for Ric they are not easy

Ric Peace

Dublin

its the U2 fan community people like adrian with MIXLR that have made U2Baby possible

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

both have been fans since the mid 80s saw U2 in new zealand on the love town tour

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

became a U2 fan hearing Sunday Bloody sunday at school

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

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David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

One Tree Hill is always emotional in New Zealand but particularly on 360 tour because the band paid tribute to the minors lost in a mining disaster a few weeks prior to the gig

Ric Peace

Dublin

his first good live experience was on IE tour he liked the show and the sound

David Roy & Stephen Hall

Dublin

remembers when the fly was released the cued up at a record store to buy the album at midnight great story about sneaking a camera and a lemon into Zoo TV show and tossing the lemon to Bono as he sings Lemon great photo of it

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

went to concert at slane castle on his honeymoon when she married him she also married U2 its part of him she had to deal with it FUNNY

Ric Peace

Dublin

playing U2 he has learned fans have different relationships with the songs some love the old music some love the middle some love the new different fans gravitate to different periods of the bands career

Myquel Petterson

Dublin

he has met so many people in the U2 community its all about sharing everyone has same passion

Ric Peace

Dublin

U2 songs always tell a story and people draw off the meaning of it and thats why they feel its such an important part of their lives

Aaron Govern

Dublin

U2 recognizes that fans go a long way to get tickets and travel to see them its almost like we are a gang and we've been allowed to join in BRILLIANT

Aaron Govern

Dublin

aaron feels they have a few more albums in them

Aaron Govern

Dublin

the u2 preshow fan gatherings are phenominal

Ash Barber

Dublin

twickenham JT 2017 show was his first U2 show

Ric Peace

Dublin

got into U2 when a friend at school played him Live under a blood red sky it was live and so different then everything else he got hooked by the energy of it

Aaron Govern

Dublin

at 14 it was a real thrill to see the band he saw on top of the pops so close to him at the war tour show at that time it was pre MTV there was little information you had to work hard to find out about your band EXCELENT

Aaron Govern

Dublin

the concert at the point depot in 1989 when they said they had to go away aaron was there and they sure did reinvent themselves til the end of the world for aaron represents a different and more powerful U2

Aaron Govern

Dublin

in the 1980s being able to see where they recorded or going to larrys house and getting autographs was something that fans could do and it was a different kind of bond

Aaron Govern

Dublin

U2s new work still speaks to him Songs of Innocence deserves to be considered with their best albums and the IE tour was the best since Zoo TV for aaron

Matt Easter

Dublin

matt was not cured he still lives with cancer an U2 gets him thru

Aaron Govern

Dublin

why he still goes to shows its getting harder to cue but easier to get tickets

Aaron Govern

Dublin

the uniqueness of Edges sound is what hooked aaron he loved the message and imagery of the boy and war albums

Aaron Govern

Dublin

aaron loves that bono can still recognize and remember longtime fans they have always realized their music is our music it is a special and sacred bond

Aaron Govern

Dublin

aaron had family in dublin and he had been into ska which died down his cousin was a dublin dj and he introduced aaron to U2 with the october album during the summer of 1982

Aaron Govern

Dublin

seeing the opening show in vancouver he felt transported back to 1987 being in university in his dorm listening to U2

Aaron Govern

Dublin

How U2 has dealt with the challenges in the world and life involvment with Amnesty international One is inspirational

Aaron Govern

Dublin

his cousin wrote to someone at windmill lane asking if his young cousin aaron who was coming to dublin could have a studio tour and they granted it he saw windmill lane when U2 was actually working there

Aaron Govern

Dublin

aaron has been a fan for 35 years it has made him very appreciative of life and the music great to have something that he has in common with his wife

Matt Easter

Dublin

message to U2

Aaron Govern

Dublin

U2 consistently strikes at emotion and takes you to a moment in time he listens to U2 everyday and experiences being reminded of a moment

Ash Barber

Dublin

spent most of his life not understanding U2 and now he does

Ash Barber

Dublin

his understanding of U2 comes from how warm the fans are and how they embrace U2Baby

Aaron Govern

Dublin

aaron has been collecting U2 memorabilia since 1983 he has always wanted to collect it its always been a special part of being a U2 fan and he has made many friends who also collect U2 memorabilia and albums

Aaron Govern

Dublin

when aaron was a teen visiting dublin it was while all this U2 history was actually happening not in retrospect

Aaron Govern

Dublin

the music scene at the time was begging for a guitar sounding band and U2 delivered that

Aaron Govern

Dublin

U2 service and propaganda really set the stage for the relationship with the fans and the band getting front row tickets for Unforgettable Fire tour through U2 world service

Aaron Govern

Dublin

at the point depot show Aaron was scared U2 was ending when Bono said we have to dream it up again

Aaron Govern

Dublin

message to U2

Aaron Govern

Dublin

its phenominal that U2 has kept the quality of their work at such a high level there is not a bad U2 record or bad song

Aaron Govern

Dublin

one of the special things about U2 is that there are different kinds of fans fans that love the concerts fans that love the music fans that collect memorabilia

Ash Barber

Dublin

he learned from watching adam its so theatrical but its just 4 guys and a 160 foot screen FUNNY

Matt Easter

Dublin

he went into new zealand and was in a club and was told the real bono was turned away

Aaron Govern

Dublin

zoo TV was an information overload experience

Ash Barber

Dublin

loves to hear the audienace sing along

Aaron Govern

Dublin

pre internet you would only see U2 fans you knew at the next tour now in the past 10 years since facebook and twitter fans stay in touch and there are greater opportunities to swap tickets and meet up

Ash Barber

Dublin

because the songs are stories and messages everyone has something they relate to in a U2 song and so the fans relationship is with the songs and thats why they like the tributes

Aaron Govern

Dublin

being a fan with access to dublin in the 1980s meant access to the band Aaron walked up to Larrys house and asked his father to have larry sign some albums and he did

Aaron Govern

Dublin

seeing the war tour it was smaller even at the back you could see the band you were close you could see the band entering the gig much easier there was access

Ash Barber

Dublin

his favorite song to play changes at the moment its exit

Ash Barber

Dublin

the fan preshows are just as important to the fans as the actual show its people from all over the world

Ash Barber

Dublin

ash became a fan when he started playing in the tribute act U2Baby

Aaron Govern

Dublin

aaron loved the reinvention of U2 immediately

Matt Easter

Dublin

he still puts on the cowboy hat and glasses and when he does its like fuel it ignites him

Ash Barber

Dublin

its a challenge to cover u2 because the fans are so invested in the music

Aaron Govern

Dublin

joined U2 world service in 1983 at the very beginning and then was a member of propaganda U2 service was great because you could write in to them and get an actual reply

Aaron Govern

Dublin

the relationship with the fans goes back all those years but its also the same people in the organization like Joe O Willie Sam Dallas when you go to a show you see the same faces youve seen for 30 years its like meeting up with old friends

Aaron Govern

Dublin

aaron really got into U2 as a big fan in 1983 with War seeing New Years Day on Top of the Pops and within 6 weeks he went to his first U2 concert he was 14 it was his first concert and he was hooked from then

Aaron Govern

Dublin

having family in dublin made a big difference he would go over to dublin to visit as a young teen and he would go to all the U2 sites Mount Temple Trinity Grand Canal Windmill lane

Ash Barber

Dublin

U2 fans buy into the tribute bands

Ash Barber

Dublin

doing the U2 tribute he has become a fan of U2

Matt Easter

Dublin

when he went to australia in 2006 U2 had not been there in many years the Australian fans went CRAZY for U2

Matt Easter

Dublin

U2 has more than influenced him they have become part of who he is

Matt Easter

Dublin

he remembers putting on the slane castle DVD every day when recovering and it gave him strength

Matt Easter

Dublin

how can you not travel for U2 to see them in dublin in their hometown is the greatest