Some people have wondered why we call ourselves “A Celebration of U2″ instead of a tribute to U2, and Friday’s show (February 12th) at the House of Blues in Cleveland is the perfect answer. We know that U2 fans love the music of their favorite band in a personal way, and when they get together, they want to sing (Proof? See “Stuck” link)… which is exactly what happened Friday night. It’s a great feeling to strum the chords to “Stuck in a Moment…” and hear your fellow fans singing along with you, and you did that all night long, from “Boots” to “40“.

U2 fans truly do celebrate the music they love, which is what makes playing the music of U2 a truly joyful experience, and you made Friday a special night for us. Thank you.

Also, ”Captain Fantastic” was truly fantastic. It was a pleasure to share the stage with you guys. We were taking notes.

Here is what we played:

*Next time “Mysterious Ways” will again be on the playlist, and we promise to actually play it.

- Rick