Update, 2 p.m., Sunday:
Read the review and see photos from the U2 at Invesco Field concert last night
Alright, so near as we can tell, when U2 takes the stage tonight at Invesco (after Isaac Slade and local homeboys in The Fray warm up the stage), the band's set will consist of two-dozen songs, possibly 25. Since the 360° Tour first kicked off in Barcelona in June 2009, the setlist has changed rather dramatically. So it's hard to say what the outfit has in store for Denver. But judging from the songs played at U2's private dress rehearsal at Invesco last night, and on the last three shows in Mexico, the show begins with "Even Better Than the Real Thing" and then immediately segues into a song from one of the early albums (thus far, "I Will Follow," "Out of Control" and "New Year's Day").
From there, the band has pretty consistently delved into "Get On Your Boots," "Magnificent," "Mysterious Ways," "Elevation," followed by, appropriately enough, considering it's Judgement Day and all, "Until The End Of The World." After that, it appears the act sort of zig zags in a free-form sort of way through its catalog with songs from Unforgettable Fire and the Joshua Tree-era woven in with more recent material like "I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight," from No Line on the Horizon, as well as bits from War, Zooropa, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb and others.
Looks like you can expect a two-song encore, broken up into two songs in the first and ending with three more. There's a few other things in store. For more of that, check out the clip below featuring the Edge talking about the 360° Tour.
Click through for a list of prohibited items at Invesco Field at Mile High, parking info, and the setlists of the preceding four shows, including last night's private dress rehearsal at Invesco, as well as the previous three in Mexico. Also, see related items: Our downloadable Rock Star Mask of Bono and a full interview with Isaac Slade of the Fray in advance of tonight's show.
PROHIBITED ITEMS AT INVESCO (pulled from Invesco's site) Please refer to INVESCO Field at Mile High's prohibited items list. In addition to the prohibited items listed, the following policies will be in effect during the U2 360 Tour show in Denver.
Cameras / Video recorders: Hand-held still camera photography is welcomed at events for non-commercial personal purposes. Cameras must be non-professional cameras with lenses of 3" or less. Tripods, camera lenses or any other type of equipment which may interfere with other guests enjoyment of the game is not permitted. The use of video cameras, video recorders and audio recorders is not permitted at any time and may result in ejection.
Signs / Banners: Signs and banners larger than 8 1/2" X 11" will not be permitted inside the stadium.
Inflatables/Beach Balls: Inflatables, beach balls, ballons, hula hoops, etc. will not be permitted inside the stadium.
PARKING Leave early. Parking lots at Invesco Field ($20-30) will be full by 5 p.m. for those looking for cash parking.
If arriving after 5 p.m. avoid the immediate stadium area and exits from I-25 and seek parking at the Pepsi Center ($10-$15) or Auraria Campus east of I-25 (exceptions are those with pre-sold parking permits)
Utilize highway exits other than those in the immediate vicinity of the stadium, including Colfax, 23rd Avenue (I-25 South) or 17th Avenue (I-25 North)
RTD LIGHT RAIL Light rail capacity will be increased to accomodate the concert crowd on C and E light rail lines, which stop at the Invesco Field at Mile High Station. Ticket holders should utilize the D, H or F light rail lines and transfer to teh C or E lines at I-25 and Broadway, Alameda or 10th and Osage stations.
Ticket agents will be available at key stations. Ticket holders are encouraged to purchase round-trip tickets at the initial boarding station to avoid post-concert lines and delays at ticket-purchasing kiosks.
TAXI SERVICE Expanded availability of taxi service following the concert will be available on the South stage end of Invesco in Parking Lot A, and also on the stadium's west side (Federal Boulevard).
Click through for setlist from the preceding four shows, including last night's private dress rehearsal at Invesco, as well as the previous three in Mexico (as per U2gigs.com). Also, see related items: Our downloadable Rock Star Mask of Bono and a full interview with Isaac Slade of the Fray in advance of tonight's show.
According to U2gigs.com, U2 played a private show at Invesco Field last night for about 300 people. Here's the set they played, and a bit about the show:
"The band played basically a full setlist for their guests, not to mention a bunch of fans outside the stadium who were queuing for tomorrow's gig. The set included a rare performance of All I Want Is You, which has only been played at three gigs on the 360° Tour. That was followed by an only somewhat less rare performance of Stay; although it was done about a week ago in Mexico City, before that it had not been played since 2009, when it appeared at ten gigs.The only song not performed tonight that is usually played was Moment Of Surrender. That song has only missed one show on the 360° Tour, 9 December 2010, when the band ran up against Brisbane's curfew. On a more pedantic note, Pride unusually appeared after Beautiful Day tonight; when Pride is played, it normally slots in before BD rather than afterwards. Also, the video before One was not the usual Desmond Tutu video, but something new (on which details are scant at this stage)."
U2 360° Tour
360° Tour 7th leg: North America
2011-05-20: Private Gig, Invesco Field, Denver, CO
Even Better Than The Real Thing I Will Follow Get On Your Boots Magnificent Mysterious Ways Elevation Until The End Of The World All I Want Is You / Worried Blues (snippet) Stay (Faraway, So Close!) Beautiful Day / Blackbird (snippet) Pride (In The Name Of Love) Miss Sarajevo Zooropa City Of Blinding Lights Vertigo Crazy Tonight / Discothèque (snippet) / Please (snippet) Sunday Bloody Sunday Scarlet Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)
ENCORE One Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me With Or Without You
U2 360° Tour
360° Tour 7th leg: North America
2011-05-15: Azteca Stadium - Mexico City, Mexico
Even Better Than The Real Thing New Year's Day Get On Your Boots Magnificent Mysterious Ways Elevation Until The End Of The World All I Want Is You / Worried Blues (snippet) Love Rescue Me Pride (In The Name Of Love) Beautiful Day / Blackbird (snippet) Miss Sarajevo Zooropa City Of Blinding Lights Vertigo / Teenage Kicks (snippet) I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight / Discothèque (snippet) / Please (snippet) Sunday Bloody Sunday Scarlet Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)
ENCORE I One Play Me (snippet) / High And Dry (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name
ENCORE II Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me With Or Without You Moment of Surrender
U2 360° Tour
360° Tour 7th leg: North America
2011-05-14: Azteca Stadium - Mexico City, Mexico
Even Better Than The Real Thing Out Of Control Get On Your Boots Magnificent Mysterious Ways Elevation Until The End Of The World / Strangers In The Night (snippet) / New York, New York (snippet) I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Stand By Me Desire Stay (Faraway, So Close!) Beautiful Day Miss Sarajevo Zooropa City Of Blinding Lights Vertigo I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight / Discothèque (snippet) / Mofo (snippet) / Please (snippet) Sunday Bloody Sunday Scarlet Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)
ENCORE One Amazing Grace (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name
ENCORE II Ultra Violet (Light My Way) With Or Without You Moment of Surrender
U2 360° Tour
360° Tour 7th leg: North America
2011-05-11: Azteca Stadium - Mexico City, Mexico
Even Better Than The Real Thing I Will Follow Get On Your Boots Magnificent Mysterious Ways Elevation Until The End Of The World Happy Birthday I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Pride (In The Name Of Love) Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of Beautiful Day / Rain (snippet) Miss Sarajevo Zooropa City Of Blinding Lights Vertigo I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight / Discothèque (snippet) / Please (snippet) Sunday Bloody Sunday Scarlet Walk On / You'll Never Walk Alone (snippet)
ENCORE I One Amazing Grace (snippet) / Where The Streets Have No Name
ENCORE II Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me With Or Without You Moment of Surrender