Vertigo 2005: U2 Live from Chicago (Video 2005)

Directors:

Hamish Hamilton, Erica Forstadt

Stars:

Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton

Cast

Credited cast:
Bono	...	Himself
The Edge	...	Himself
Adam Clayton	...	Himself
Larry Mullen Jr.	...	Himself (as Larry Mullen)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gavin Friday	...	Himself (as Mr.Gavin Friday)
U2	...	Themselves - Performer

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

number 2 in title | place name in title

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Genres:

Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 November 2005 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Line by Line Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

139 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The show was recorded over U2's two night stand in Chicago on 9 May and 10 May 2005. The May 10th gigs can be easily spotted when fans are shown holding up signs wishing Bono a happy birthday, as his 45th birthday was May 10th, and other songs don't show fans in those vicinities holding any signs.

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Soundtracks

"Miracle Drug"
Written and Performed by U2

User Reviews

Ahh - to be a caricature of myself...

I have to admit that I do like a lot of U2's music. I also thought this was a really good concert. Good production, good sound - they still know how to work an audience.

My only gripe (and here's where I offend someone) is that I have a hard time watching U2 now because of Bono. In the last 10-15 years I'll admit that he has done a lot of impressive things in the humanitarian arena, but for God's sake, take off the friggin' glasses. At this point he has become a literal cartoon of himself. I honestly think that the ridicule he gets from the media because of this persona he has developed detracts from the band as a whole.Is he afraid that his eyes will blind us in some sort of supernatural display of his God-like powers? I just don't know. I doubtthat I ever will know.

I suppose it's sort of like Bryan Adams wearing the same white t-shirt and denim jacket from 1983 to 1998.

But that's my opinion...