U2 Live at Red Rocks is a photograph by Robert VanDerWal which was uploaded on April 9th, 2021.
U2 Live at Red Rocks
During the U2’s War Tour the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado near Denver was chosen as the venue to film the concert and produce “U2... more
Title
U2 Live at Red Rocks
Artist
Robert VanDerWal
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
During the U2’s War Tour the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado near Denver was chosen as the venue to film the concert and produce “U2 Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky”. The show was almost canceled due to inclement weather but the band chose to proceed. Bono even went on the radio to confirm the concert was still taking place saying “we know it’s raining now but we’re sure it won’t be when the show starts”, so please come”. Two hours before the concert, the downpour subsided and settled into a misty drizzle. The 9,000 seat venue had sold out, but because of the weather only about 4,000 fans attended. Those who chose not to attend were promised by Bono, also on the radio, that the band would play for them the following day at the University of Colorado’s Event Center.
Critics praised the concert and the video that became a best-seller and helped establish U2’s reputation as remarkable live performers and Red Rocks as a premier live venue. Rolling Stone selected the films performance of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” as one of the “50 Moments that Changed the History of Rock&Roll.
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April 9th, 2021