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Review: U2 at Centre Molson
Memories written in 2019
I have so many memories from this trip even 18 years later. Shawn had gotten me into U2 so when we heard they were coming to town we decided to head down to Montreal to see them.
My 1986 Calais broke down in the middle of downtown Montreal in the middle of rush hour. There was steam coming from the engine. Shawn and I had no idea what was going on. We called Lynn and he eventually told us to get a tow truck. I left Shawn downtown and I headed to the garage to drop the car off and the tow truck driver was nice enough to drop me off back at the Molson Centre in another bout of traffic since the show was happening.
Shawn and I missed the opener (Garbage) but we showed up just in time to get a sweet spot on the floor at the apex of the heart stage. It was (and still is) one of the top concerts I have ever witnessed. This is the concert that made me a U2 fan and I have been seeing them every chance I can get since then.
After the show we managed to find a hotel room for the night. I still remember Shawn wearing his Senators jersey and someone badmouthing the Sens and I thought “Are we going to get beat up here?!”
Setlist
Elevation
Beautiful Day
Until the End of the World
New Year’s Day
Out of Control
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of @Info[with “When Will I See You Again” (The Three Degrees) snippet]
Kite
Acoustic Set
Angel of Harlem
Staring at the Sun
Bad @Info[with “All Down the Line” (The Rolling Stones) and “40” snippets]
Where the Streets Have No Name
Mysterious Ways
Pride (In the Name of Love)
Bullet the Blue Sky
What’s Going On [Marvin Gaye]
New York
With or Without You @Info[with “Shine Like Stars” coda]
One
Walk On @Info[with “Peace on Earth” snippet]
Notes from scrapbook
Eric and I went to see Lifehouse and MB20. Lifehouse was excellent!
Memories written in 2019
I still remember going to supper beforehand and it was taking so long that we figured we would miss Lifehouse. We convinced Matt to drive us ahead of time. I don’t regret that move because we showed up JUST in time.
Notes from scrapbook
Went with Eric, Mike and his friends. Unknown, and Nickelback opened. Very hot.
Notes from my memory writing this in 2019
I’m pretty sure this was the concert where Eric came all the way from Kingston and forgot his tickets in Kingston. He kept telling me this and I didn’t believe him until the next day. We ended up buying a ticket off of someone (maybe Mike’s friend?). I’m pretty sure this was the weekend we also visited Jason and Mike at their residence and wreaked havoc.
Setlist
Song from an American Movie, Part 1
So Much for the Afterglow
When It All Goes Wrong Again
Your Genius Hands
Electra Made Me Blind
Everything to Everyone
AM Radio
Rock Star
Babytalk
The Good Witch of the North
Strawberry
The Honeymoon Song
Wonderful
Unemployed Boyfriend
Out of My Depth
Summerland
I Will Buy You a New Life
Santa Monica
Misery Whip
Father of Mine
Heroin Girl
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Notes from scrapbook
I believe I went with Joe to this.
Opening Band
Thermocline
Notes from scrapbook
Collective Soul! Won these tix from the Bear and brought Mike along. The best part was when they played Highway To Hell! He brought a friend from Ottawa U and we all had a great time. Memory: The drunk couple in front of us! 
Notes from scrapbook
Erica, Larisa, Phil, Joe and I took off for Montreal where we went to a really cool pub. Crows were alright but the Live concert was spectacular! Think being five rows away helps the experience! Galaxie opened.
Setlist – Counting Crows
Mrs. Potter’s Lullaby
Mr. Jones
I Wish I Was a Girl
Goodnight Elisabeth
Children in Bloom
Omaha
Another Horsedreamer’s Blues
All My Friends
Perfect Blue Buildings
A Murder of One
Hanginaround
A Long December
Setlist – Live
They Stood Up for Love
All Over You
The Beauty of Gray
The Distance
Voodoo Lady
Shit Towne
Heropsychodreamer
Deep Enough
The Dolphin’s Cry
Lakini’s Juice
Run to the Water
I Alone
Lightning Crashes
Dance With You
Notes from scrapbook
Went alone to Summersault to see the Pumpkins for the last time. 
I met up with a few guys which was great! Let’s see….who did I see. Pumpkins, Finger Eleven, Foo Fighters, A Perfect Circle, Our Lady Peace, Eve 6, Treble Charger…to name a few. Pumpkins were great. It was worth the trip.
Further notes from my memory writing this in 2019
I find it hilarious that I wrote that I met a few guys which was great. You know what really happened? Two guys needed directions to Molson Park so I pointed out how to get there and they offered me a ride. I then hung out with them for a few hours, even to the point of hanging out with them for supper. While having a slice of pizza one of the guy’s ask me what I think about God and religion and all of that stuff. Hey, I’m an open minded guy but alarm bells were ringing saying “Oh man, they are going to convert me to something! Get the heck out!!!” I answered some questions and then told them I was going to check out the merchandise booth and never went back!
Setlist – Smashing Pumpkins
Glass and the Ghost Children
The Everlasting Gaze
Heavy Metal Machine
The Sacred and Profane
Mayonaise
Stand Inside Your Love
An Ode to No One
Don’t You Want Me [The Human League] @Info[Melissa sang the male lead and James sang the female]
I of the Mourning @Info[with “Du Hast” tease]
Once Upon a Time
Cherub Rock
Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Once in a Lifetime [Talking Heads]
Drown
Setlist – Our Lady Peace
One Man Army
The Birdman
Automatic Flowers
Naveed
Superman’s Dead
Is Anybody Home?
Thief
4am
Stealing Babies
Everyone’s a Junkie @Info[Demo version; different lyrics from version released on Spiritual Machines]
Life @Info[Pre-release of Spiritual Machines]
Clumsy
Starseed
Setlist – Foo Fighters
Breakout
Learn to Fly
My Hero
For All the Cows
This Is a Call
Big Me
Stacked Actors
Next Year
Monkey Wrench
Everlong
Setlist – A Perfect Circle
Renholdër
The Hollow
Magdalena
Sleeping Beauty
3 Libras
Breña
Orestes
Thinking of You
Thomas
Rose
Judith
Setlist – Finger Eleven
First Time
Above
Suffocate
Quicksand
For the Ocean
Tip
Drag You Down
My Carousel
Notes from scrapbook
Who DOESN’T like AC/DC? Danny, Mike and I drove from Kap to see this wild concert. Slash’s Snakepit opened and they played Nightrain. AC/DC was great with their classic rock symbolism.
Setlist
Life’s Sweet Drug
Been There Lately
Just Like Anything
Shine
Mean Bone
Back to the Moment
Serial Killer
It’s So Easy [Guns N’ Roses]
Mr. Brownstone [Guns N’ Roses]
Ain’t Life Grand
Speed Parade
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You Shook Me All Night Long
Stiff Upper Lip
Shot Down in Flames
Thunderstruck
Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
Hard as a Rock
Shoot to Thrill
Rock and Roll Ain’t Noise Pollution
Safe in New York City [Live debut]
Bad Boy Boogie
Hells Bells
Satellite Blues
The Jack
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
Back in Black
Highway to Hell
Whole Lotta Rosie
Let There Be Rock
The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond [Traditional]
T.N.T.
For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)
