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SAN DIEGO — You know it was a powerful show if every single seat in the arena is still occupied by fans singing at the top of their lungs even after the band is done and the house lights go up.
That was the scene Monday at the U2 San Diego Sports Arena, where U2 kicked off their Vertigo Tour with a two-hour celebration of the new and the old and a few favorites in between, including a grand finale of "40" that felt more like the end of an Easter service than a rock concert the night after.
"We haven't played this one since 1983," Bono said as guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. subtly started the War anthem, which instantly turned into a sing-along. As the tune came to an end, each member strolled off the stage one at a time, eventually leaving the sold-out crowd to continue the chorus of "how long to sing this song" a cappella. It was a fitting ending to a night clearly about unity.