http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/2511747/Dont-stop-till-U2-get-enough-U2-thrill-crowds-at-tour-in-Barcelona.htmlDon't stop till U2 get enoughU2 have landed - and they are ready to take over the galaxy.
BONO, EDGE, ADAM CLAYTON and LARRY MULLEN kicked off their first tour in three years in the awe-inspiring surroundings of Barcelona's Camp Nou.
And they used the occasion to pay a surprise tribute to King Of Pop MICHAEL JACKSON.
Singer Bono dedicated Angel Of Harlem, originally written about BILLIE HOLIDAY, to Jacko, saying: "We met Michael Jackson many times over the years and he was an unspeakable talent."
Mesmerising ... incredible stage set
At the end of the song he quoted from Jacko hits Man In The Mirror and Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough.
A spectacular set like a War Of The Worlds spacecraft greeted 90,000 fans at the stadium on Tuesday night.
It straddled the middle of the venue to give everyone a good view, which is why it's U2's "360° Tour".
In typically bold style, the band kicked off with four songs from new album No Line On The Horizon.
Breathe, an odd choice to launch the gig, was followed by the album title track.
But the rapturous reaction to the first singles from the album - Get On Your Boots and Magnificent - suggests that they will stand the test of time.
Excited
Speaking to the crowd Bono likened himself to the city's most famous architect, saying: "This is where we wanted to build our space station. I'm like Gaudi, kind of," before launching into the uplifting Beautiful Day.
Spectacular ... band really get into their set
The charismatic singer showed where his heart is by wearing an Irish flag for Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For.
The space theme continued with a live link-up to astronauts on the International Space Station. They pledged their support for Bono's charity One - a nice touch, despite the technical problems.
At every U2 gig you can expect a call to arms from the human rights campaigner and during Walk On he called for action over imprisoned Burmese democracy campaigner AUNG SAN SUU KYI.
Clearly loving being back playing live, excited Bono pulled on a Barcelona FC shirt and bounded around the stage proclaiming: "They are the only team on earth that wears UNICEF and not a brand on their kit, so I'm going to wear the shirt."
The encore brought Ultraviolet (Light My Way), an emotional With Or Without You and finally new track Moment Of Surrender.
The band have had one of their longest breaks from the live circuit in their 30-year career.
'Awe-inspiring' ... U2 perform
On the evidence of this show they shouldn't leave it so long next time.
Beam me up, Bono...
THE 165ft-tall steel structure that houses the lights, speakers and the 360° video screens takes up to four days to erect.
So the band commissioned the building of three entire sets - one they perform on, another for technicians to set up at the next venue they play - and one spare in case of breakdowns.
Architect MARK FISHER, who oversaw the creation of the spectacular round stage set, is no stranger to big jobs.
He was chief designer for the opening and closing ceremonies of last year's Beijing Olympic Games.
And show director WILLIE WILLIAMS has been with the rockers since their 1982 War tour.
BONO and the boys are playing 15 stadiums across Europe, visiting
France, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and more over the next two months.
The extravaganza reaches the UK on August 14 for two nights at Wembley Stadium.
It then visits Glasgow and Sheffield before the band play in Cardiff on August 22.
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