Scenes from Heinz Field: U2's Joshua Tree concert
Fans packed Heinz Field Wednesday night for U2's Joshua Tree Tour 2017 concert.
The band made its 10th appearance in Pittsburgh. They performed the 1987 album in its entirety.
Fans from across the region and as far as California came to see the rock band perform on cool and breezy night in the Steel City.
Tribune-Review staff writer Natasha Lindstrom covered the event for TribLive:
Bono: 'Pittsburgh's not sleeping tonight!' #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 #U2JoshuaTreeTour2017 pic.twitter.com/6yFy11H1AQ
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 8, 2017
... Annnd entire Heinz Field crowd jumps to feet as @u2 opens #Pittsburgh concert w/ 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' #U2JoshuaTreeTour2017 @triblive pic.twitter.com/aXk0bPNhOQ
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 8, 2017
While fans wait for Bono, passages from poets such as Walt Whitman scroll on Jumbotron alongside center stage ... @u2 to begin any minute pic.twitter.com/FEzd69twB3
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 8, 2017
'It's a beautiful day,' ... and gorgeous sunset ... like the sky is painting a pink rainbow moments before @u2 takes stage at Heinz Field pic.twitter.com/BAY9WK6vzP
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 8, 2017
This die-hard New Jersey fan is excited to be at God's favorite band's concert— if He likes rock and roll...
'If God was a rock and roll fan, his favorite band would be @U2 .'Fans Richie & Fernando came from NJ for #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 #Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/BHGDetmQ6d
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 8, 2017
Some in attendance appreciate lead singer Bono's humanitarian stances on global issues.
Bono is 'for 'humanity, not for political purposes,' says non-Trump supporter & @U2 fan Dan Adley of Washington County #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 pic.twitter.com/5V8h19f2z9
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 8, 2017
Others prefer to enjoy the show without hearing "the political stuff."
As for Bono's politics, super-fan Anna Regoli, 50, of Lower Burrell says she respects standing up 4 causes-- but she's here for the music pic.twitter.com/H1E6eE5Fuv
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 7, 2017
The concert reminded some fans of fond U2 Pittsburgh memories:
Met this lady 30yrs ago while camping out for tix U2's 1987 Joshua Tree tour. Blink of an eye and here we are. #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 #u2pgh pic.twitter.com/unjP3PgZVq
" Mark Lancia (@mlancia) June 8, 2017
David Regoli, 52, of Lower Burrell recalls first @u2 concert three decades ago --from parking lot outside @ASU stadium #U2TheJoshuaTree2017 pic.twitter.com/nscrvtcFAz
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 7, 2017
Fan Linda O'Kane, 56, #Pittsburgh native who's now in CA, recalls traveling across country w/ a 102-deg fever at 1st @U2 concert 30 yrs ago pic.twitter.com/syFiD4MgkL
" Natasha Lindstrom (@NewsNatasha) June 7, 2017
Welcome to Heinz Field. pic.twitter.com/scG6MAvk1o
" Mike D. (@MikeJdiVittorio) June 7, 2017
Look for a full review Thursday morning.
