Over four decades into their career, 2017 has turned out to be a year of firsts for U2.
The scene they depict on the album is bleak, one of fading hope and inescapable chaos.
At 11 p.m., the band boarded the main stage with startlingly sparse production.
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And for the duration of the performance, it was the display that ruled the show.
and I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For.
Both were met with thunderous excitement and prompted enthusiastic sing-alongs.
Those grooves felt totally at home in the hills of Tennessee, and the desperate-to-dance crowd responded in kind.
That energy shifted, however, as soon as the group launched into their encore.
What an extraordinary thing Bonnaroo is, he said before taking his final bow.
Thank you for naming it after me.
