U2 Concert

For a number of years now Daniel has always wanted to go and see U2 in concert, he was quite upset when Mum & Tim didn’t take him to the Vertigo Tour in 2005.

When the tour dates were released earlier this year we thought there was going to be a problem and that Mum wouldn’t be able to keep her promise to Daniel as the concert in London was scheduled for a date when we were on holiday in Spain, fortunately though a date was scheduled for Cardiff on the Saturday that we got back from our holidays and so the promise was kept.

So at lunchtime yesterday 2 very excited people and Tim set off on the trip to Cardiff, they had anticipated that it would take a few hours but it actually took them 6 hours to get there and as the journey progressed they became more and more disheartened.

At 6pm, a few hours later than planned, Dan, Mum & Tim arrived in Cardiff and made their way to the Millenium Stadium, their first prioty was to source some food and drink which came in the form of MASSIVE hamburgers, chips and coke. Once they had refuelled they made their way into the stadium so that they could buy their tour merchandise and find their seats.

Mum then stood in a queue (or rather a crush) of people for an hour to buy the required tour merchandise – 3 t-shirts, a programme and a mug. When the merchandise had been bought it was time to go and find the seats ready for the big show.

The look on Dan’s face when he saw how big the concert was going to be was priceless, as you readers will know he has been to quite a few concerts but nothing on the scale of a U2 concert! The stage was fantastic and our seats gave us a good view and soon it was time for U2 to take to the stage, we were sat right above where they made their entrance which meant we had a great birds eye view of them.

The concert began and it did not disappoint, Daniel sang, clapped and danced along to the songs as did Mum, and he couldn’t believe that he was actually seeing them play live – I guess he has now realised one of his dreams! Mum said it was the best U2 concert she has been to so it must have been good as she has seen them quite a few times.

Dan really enjoyed himself as well and it has left him wondering how you can top a gig that was that big and that good.

The tired trio arrived home at 2am and went to bed where no doubt Dan dreamt of playing the guitar just like The Edge when he is older!!!