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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1987

Page

4

U2 Delivers Thoughtful yet Raspy Joshua Tree Tour

U2's concert blends political anthems with personal injury tales as Bono's voice strains yet the show remains a moving plea for peace. The Edge offers restrained, precise guitar while the band honors icons from Lennon to Mandela and closes with a communal Psalm 40 encore.

Bono Washington, D.C Winnie Mandela Nelson Mandela Martin Luther King King John Lennon Jimi Hendrix Janis Joplin Bob Marley Steven Biko Boonos Ireland Crand Edge Thew Curtis Mayfield 3Ono Dublin the Edge Adam Clayton Larry Mullen Ace the BoDeans

Amnesty groups gain exposure at U2 concert in Town City

Amnesty International supporters from Iowa City and Cedar Rapids set up info booths at the U2 show. Susan Berger notes the event boosted human rights awareness and recruitment, with thousands signing up and brochures nearly exhausted. Both branches are pressing letters for prisoner releases in the Soviet Union and Sri Lanka.

Razer News Town City Amnesty International Susan Berger Iowa City Cedar Rapids Berger Soviet Union Sri Lanka

Crowded U2 Concert Harms Dozens at Carver Hawkeye Arena

Campus Security reports 1 0 hurt as chairs collapsed and 200 damaged at the U2 show. Two fans were ambulanced to University Hospitals with knee and side injuries amid a stage rush by about 16 000 attendees. Doors sustained 75 in damage from the early crush. No cost estimate yet for chair damages.

10Wa Peope Carver- Hawkeye Arena Don Hogan Ralph Moody University Security Hogan

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