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U2 Zoo

At long last we managed to get to River Rhythms.
There wasn't a "Yee Haaa" band in sight.
Oh, River Rhythms how I have missed thee.
To sit outside, by the Milwaukee River, on a warm evening, listening to music......brilliant.
I haven't felt so relaxed in a long time.
I had had a particularly bad day at work ( one day I will just walk out ), so it couldn't have come at a better time.

The band was U2 Zoo -  a U2 tribute band.

Bono seems to have put on a little weight but after a wobbly start they warmed up and were bloody good.
Donna was pig sick that she won't be here until Saturday as she is a huge U2 fan and only just missed this lot.
She has seen U2 live so although she may have been a bit picky, I think she would have appreciated it way more than we did as she would have recognised all the songs.
They have a website - in case anyone is interested.

http://www.u2zoo.com/

There were a few new celebs there as well as our favourites from previous years.

Looks like our hard winter was tough on Johnny Depp.
He was definitely looking a little the worse for wear.

There was a new face in the crowd, however.

Billy Connolly was looking really well.
He seemed to really enjoy the music and a few bevvies.
Nice to see the celebs are not too famous to sit on the grass and enjoy River Rhythms.

The Warped Tour looms ever nearer.  Apparently, Lauren can speak of nothing else and is popping with excitement.
Donna, Gary and myself don't seem to have captured the spirit of it much, but Donna has made us feel a whole lot better about the ordeal - oops, I mean experience.

Firstly, it doesn't go on into the wee small hours, as I had imagined. It starts at 11am and finishes at 9pm - quite long enough I think.

Secondly, as it is primarily a music fest for teens, and under 16s have to be accompanied, - they will have a "Parents Day Care" area.
Oh now that sounds fab. 
I wonder if they supply ear plugs and valium?

posted by Sue Banks @ 11:07 AM