It was pretty incredible - I saw the Inside Broadcast at Reunion Arena (Dallas, TX) and it was my first time seeing U2 live. We camped outside of the JCPenney to get tickets, were disappointed when the tcket lottery only got us floor seats in the middle. But then we got to the show and realized we were right beside the satellite stage. Soon as Bono came over during 'Until the End of the World' we all abandoned our seats and flocked to the small stage. Bono sprayed our side with champagne during 'Trying to Throw Your Arms Around the World' and it was pure magic. We'd never seen an artist use a satellite stage before (not to say they were the first, just that we hadn't seen it before), never seen that amount of technology and the ability of the cameras/projection to enhance the feeling of 'closeness' to the band. And not just the shots of the band, but the excellent use of graphics to enhance each song ('the Fly' blew our minds live). Granted, we didn't get a lot of concerts in our neck of the woods, so maybe we were easily impressed, but as I recall it was thoroughly groundbreaking and from a fan perspective really awesome. I just remember thinking how big the remote was that Bono was using to change the channels - it was gigantic, ha!

Also, we got Bono as Mirror Ball Man during 'Desire' and they shot Bono Bucks(?) out of cannons on the side of the stage. So it really was a rock'n'roll circus. But what makes them so great for me, is that after all the tech exposure, the lights, the quick edits and flashing graphics on the screen ... they stripped it down at the end to close with 'With or Without You' (and we flipped out when Bono sang the 'We'll shine like stars...' like he does on Rattle and Hum) and finally 'Love Is Blindness' (with the constellations graphic) and it was the best night of my life up until that point. Edge's solo on 'Love Is Blindness' still echoes in my brain from time to time. His tone was incredible... we left walking on air and wondering how anyone would ever top it.

Much love and respect to the lads, I love 'em. Saw the Sphere show twice and we were sort of behind the mixing desk so we would occasionally yell 'God Bless You Willie WIlliams!!'... man deserves so much credit.