iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Rehearsals Start in Vancouver

Original Story (U2Wanderer.org) by Aaron Sams (2015-05-13)

Last Updated: May 13, 2015

U2 have arrived in Vancouver and will be rehearsing for the new “Innocence and Experience” tour in that city. That tour is set to open on May 14, 2015 at the Rogers Arena. However the rehearsals start first at another venue, the Pacific Coliseum, and won’t be moved to the Rogers Arena on May 10, 2015. During rehearsals Larry Mullen has to return to Ireland for his father’s funeral, and although rehearsals continue, they do so without Larry, using a replacement drummer.

Our article below lists the songs that we know about that were performed during the rehearsals. The information on this report comes from a number of sources including 1981U2ourfan, dabiggestu2fan, Joe Ahorro, bethandbono and U2FanPeter reporting on rehearsals on various sites as well as our own staff, present for the latter rehearsals. We also must mention journalist Bob Mackin who has reported on the rehearsals. Our thanks go out to these users as without them we would not have this information. As the rehearsals were held inside, it is far more difficult to hear the songs than outside rehearsals such as those held in Barcelona for the U2360 performances.

April 21: The Pacific Coliseum

• Raised by Wolves (Multiple times)
• Invisible
• Vertigo
• Elevation
• The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
• Every Breaking Wave
• Volcano
• California

Exact order of songs is unknown and some of the material may have been techs setting up PA equipment and not the full band, but the band has been present at the rehearsal and did work on “Raised by Wolves” and “Invisible”.

April 22: The Pacific Coliseum

• Ordinary Love
• The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
• Every Breaking Wave
• California
• Song for Someone
• Iris (Hold Me Close)
• Volcano
• Raised by Wolves
• Cedarwood Road
• Beautiful Day
• Mysterious Ways (Partial)
• With or Without You
• City of Blinding Lights
• Pride (In the Name of Love)
• Magnificent
• Bad
• Even Better than the Real Thing
• The Electric Co.

The order of the songs performed today are unknown. Information courtesy of U2FanPeter.

April 23: The Pacific Coliseum

• Raised by Wolves
• Until the End of the World

April 24: The Pacific Coliseum

• Pride (In the Name Of Love)
• Elevation
• Invisible

Today’s rehearsals are mostly unknown, only a few songs have been reported which are listed above.

A string section of 4-6 people were present at the venue this evening, it is not known if they were rehearsing for the tour with the band, or perhaps doing some work on the next album with the band. It is known that the band have been doing some work on recordings for a new album while in town as well.

It is also known that “I Will Follow” and “Sunday Bloody Sunday” have been performed in rehearsals at some point before now, but it is unknown on which days these were rehearsed.

Information courtesy of U2FanPeter.

April 27: The Pacific Coliseum

• Running to Stand Still
• The Playboy Mansion
• Bad

The band then took an extended break before returning for a longer rehearsal.

• Invisible
• Invisible
• City of Blinding Lights
• Even Better Than the Real Thing
• Desire
• Pride (In the Name of Love)
• Every Breaking Wave
• Bad
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• One Step Closer
• Miracle Drug
• One
• California
• With or Without You
• The Troubles

U2 return to rehearse after a weekend off, and start with a short set early in the day before returning later for a longer rehearsal. Again a full list of performed songs may not be known, but it is known that the above songs have been performed.

April 28: The Pacific Coliseum

• Invisible (Multiple times)
• Even Better Than the Real Thing
• Desire
• Mysterious Ways
• Pride (In the Name of Love)
• Every Breaking Wave
• Bad
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• Running to Stand Still
• City of Blinding Lights
• The Troubles
• Miracle Drug
• Where the Streets Have No Name
• Ordinary Love

April 29: The Pacific Coliseum

• Invisible
• Even Better Than The Real Thing
• Desire
• California

After this four song set, the band takes a break before returning to rehearse.

• One Step Closer
• City of Blinding Lights
• Where the Streets Have No Name
• Ordinary Love
• The Troubles
• With or Without You

It is not known if this is the full rehearsal or not but all of these songs have been performed.

April 30: The Pacific Coliseum

• Bullet the Blue Sky
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• Miracle Drug
• Miracle Drug (Partial)
• Miracle Drug (Partial)

The band would take a break after work on these two songs and would return later for a more extended rehearsal:

• The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
• The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
• Vertigo
• Elevation
• Out of Control
• Calfornia
• Iris (Hold Me Close)
• Cedarwood Road
• Song for Someone
• Sunday Bloody Sunday
• Raised by Wolves
• Until the End of the World
• Invisible
• Even Better than the Real Thing
• Mysterious Ways
• Ordinary Love
• Every Breaking Wave
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• The Troubles
• City of Blinding Lights
• Beautiful Day
• Miracle Drug
• Where the Streets Have No Name
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

U2 run through a fairly full rehearsal before leaving Vancouver for a few days, they return to Vancouver for rehearsals on May 5.

May 5: The Pacific Coliseum

• No Line on the Horizon
• The Fly
• Moment of Surrender
• The Ground Beneath Her Feet
• Tryin’ to Throw Your Arms Around the World
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• Angel of Harlem

A number of songs, the first five on the list above, are rehearsed acoustically. A full list of what was rehearsed is not known but this may be the full list, as Bono is late arriving in Vancouver.

May 6: The Pacific Coliseum

• The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
• Out of Control
• Vertigo
• California (There is No End to Love)
• I Will Follow
• Iris (Hold Me Close)
• Cedarwood Road

The above songs were rehearsed in this order. The band then moved on to rehearse other materials including:

• Sweetest Thing
• The Hands that Built America
• Invisible
• Miracle Drug
• Where the Streets Have No Name
• Even better Than the Real Thing
• Every Breaking Wave
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• One
• With or Without You
• Ordinary Love

The order of the above rehearsals are not known.

May 7: The Pacific Coliseum

• The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
• Out Of Control
• Vertigo
• I Will Follow
• Iris (Hold Me Close)
• Cedarwood Road
• Song For Someone
• Sunday Bloody Sunday
• Raised By Wolves
• Until The End Of The World
• Intermission Video (Punk Rock and The Wanderer Versions)
• Invisible
• Even Better Than The Real Thing
• Mysterious Ways
• Sweetest Thing
• Every Breaking Wave
• Bullet The Blue Sky
• With Or Without You
• The Troubles
• City Of Blinding Lights
• Beautiful Day
• Miracle Drug
• Where The Streets Have No Name
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

U2 uses one of their last nights at The Pacific Coliseum to do a full run through of the show, complete with Intermission videos.

May 8: The Pacific Coliseum

• Bullet The Blue Sky
• Bullet The Blue Sky
• The Hands That Built America (partial)
• The Troubles (partial)
• Sweetest Thing
• Even Better Than The Real Thing
• Mysterious Ways
• Sunday Bloody Sunday
• Raised By Wolves

These songs are part of an afternoon rehearsal at the Pacific Coliseum. They are heard in the afternoon ahead of a full dress rehearsal being done:

• The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
• Vertigo
• I Will Follow
• Iris (Hold Me Close)
• Cedarwood Road
• Song For Someone
• Sunday Bloody Sunday
• Raised By Wolves
• Until The End Of The World
• Invisible
• Even Better Than The Real Thing
• Mysterious Ways
• Sweetest Thing
• Every Breaking Wave
• Bullet The Blue Sky / The Hands That Built America
• The Troubles
• With Or Without You
• Beautiful Day
• Where The Streets Have No Name
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

The dress rehearsals were attended by about 750 people including friends and family of the band, and a group of Special Olympians and many who work for the organization. The Intermission video was heard after “Until the End of the World” and a break was heard before returning for “Beautiful Day” in the encore. The band will now take the weekend off while the stage is transferred to the Rogers Arena.

May 11: Rogers Arena

• The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)
• Cedarwood Road
• Song For Someone
• Sunday Bloody Sunday
• Until The End Of The World
• Even Better Than The Real Thing
• Mysterious Ways
• Sweetest Thing
• Bullet The Blue Sky
• Pride (In The Name Of Love)
• The Troubles
• With Or Without You
• Beautiful Day
• Miracle Drug
• Where The Streets Have No Name

A shortened rehearsal for the bands first night at the Rogers Arena.

May 12: Rogers Arena

• Bullet The Blue Sky
• The Hands That Built America
• Pride
• Even Better Than The Real Thing
• Mysterious Ways
• The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)
• Iris

The above songs were done early in the evening before the band took an extended break. They would later return and do an full run through of the show:

• The Miracle
• Out Of Control
• Vertigo
• I Will Follow
• Iris
• Cedarwood Road
• Song For Someone
• Sunday Bloody Sunday
• Raised By Wolves
• Until The End Of The World
• Intermission Video (Punk Rock)
• Invisible
• Even Better Than The Real Thing
• Desire
• Mysterious Ways
• Sweetest Thing
• Every Breaking Wave
• Bullet The Blue Sky
• Pride
• The Hands That Built America / The Troubles
• With Or Without You
• With Or Without You (Partial)
• City Of Blinding Lights
• Beautiful Day
• Where The Streets Have No Name
• I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For

The band does a full run through, but Larry Mullen is not present. He has had to fly back to Ireland for the funeral of his father. The rehearsals are done with a replacement drummer.

May 13: Rogers Arena

• Mysterious Ways
• Bullet the Blue Sky
• The Hands that Built America
• The Troubles

The band does a final afternoon of rehearsing, still without Larry Mullen, who is in Ireland attending his father’s funeral.

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