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party line DETRC VimiX HAKiniV APRII 97 1987 3C SOD itce w.i -1 U2's emotional power triumphs during tour Pontiac Silverdome Willie Wilkerson, Aretha Franklin and Nino Cutraro World Premiere of 'Soul Session' v33J 132 331 330 328; 328 I 33 Y- 1 1 1 tC 327 NORTH I 1 WtSI .227 M.m Event ReH.ur.nt 22V N. 335yg 12 12S 123 j22 326 338 "VmI 111 1 1 1 Ik 323 231 FE BA t31 BA 218 322 33 ym I 1 1 1 MM wfl 321 340 I I 8 OF EDC BA 7 -JlifTr 1111mm "TfcUi South I Tunntl z) ra U2 and Lone Justice will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Pontiac Silverdome, Opdyke Road at M-59. Call 456-1600 anytime. those dark, dense chords behind him, the man unleashed a torrent of emotion." Houston Post, April 8 "The band got off to a blistering start.

'Gloria' segued neatly into the searing anthem 'I Will Guitarist The Edge put forth his trademark chopped rhythms. His (guitars) screamed through each piece. Singer Bono wailed in return." El Paso (Texas) Times, April 11 "The audience's loudest response came' for the group's hit 'Sunday Bloody At one point, Bono led the band and the crowd in a rendition of the Rolling Stones' 'Ruby El Paso (Texas) Herald-Post, April 11 "U2 unfolded a rich 105-minute show that touched on every facet of experience: joy, anger, sadness, fear, politics, personal and spiritual quests." the San Diego Union, April 15 "The songs that worked best in this show were the newer ones, because they contained the elements that have made 'The Joshua Tree' U2's most focused offering. 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' is a penetrating look at the search for happiness, and 'Bullet the Blue utilizes well-crafted red lighting on a fittingly sparse and black stage. U2, as always, offered a measurement of its spirituality, adding a cover of Bob Dylan's 'I Shall be Released' and closing with '40, the song carrying the Biblical passages Premier magazine "The Irish quartet's hour-and-40-minute set contained selections from all five of its albums but concentrated on its latest effort, 'The Joshua Los Angeles Daily News, April 17 BERT EMANUELESpeciol to the Free Presi singer and close friend to Aretha, and two of Franklin's sons Teddy and Kecalf.

Spotted in the crowd: Gilbert Hill, police commanderactor; Emanuel Steward, Hearns' trainer and manager; Don Davis, chairman of First Independent Bank owner of United Sounds, and Sue Marx, film producer. Background music: Aretha Franklin classics, of course, and lots of current dance music. Parting comments: "The show was great, but the music was a bit loud," said one excited guest as she made her way to the dance floor. Marsha Banks and Sue Marx Particulars: Aretha Franklin and more than 100 friends, family and fans gathered Friday night to watch the premiere showing of "Soul Session: James Brown Friends" at Club Taboo. (The hour-long performance will be shown at 1 1:40 p.m.

Friday and 5:35 a.m. Saturday and at other times throughout May on Cinemax.) Aretha was escorted by fiance Willie Wilkerson and a few body guards. Tommy Hearns presented Aretha with a belated birthday gift the gloves from one of his fights. On hand for the evening: Claude J. Wells, regional director HBO; Margrette Branch, background Shahida Mausi.

Joyce Garrett XL Jk lib hariAM Iff II il Colonial Descendants' Dinner tend Upper level Club level Seating plan for the U2 concert at writers' songs that included Bob Dy- lan's 'Maggie's Farm' and a few bars of School's Out Arizona Republic, April 4 as vital and powerful a show as I've witnessed in a long time. It was a quick look at A band that has become an In 1976, three pupils at a Dublin high school answered a fourth's call for musicians to form a band; since then U2 has exploded into an international phenomenon. Here's a brief look at the members of the group Rolling Stone magazine dubbed the "Band of the '80s:" Adam Clayton, bass: Born March 13, 1960. His father, an airline pilot, moved the family through England and Kenya before settling in Dublin when Clayton was eight. He was considered a rebel in high school and was eventually kicked out.

Because of that, he was instrumental in getting the other three to commit to the band as a career. He's single and currently lives in Dublin proper. He's also known for having the widest musical taste in the band; "He listens to everything," said the Edge. Dave (The Edge) Evans, guitar, keyboards: Born Aug. 8, 1961.

He was given the nickname as a teenager because he was quiet and a bit shy "always on the edge of things," he says. He was the most musically accomplished of the group when it began in 1976, though he's spent the past couple years exploring rock music roots through the music of Robert Johnson, Hank Williams and others. He currently lives in Dublin with his wife, Aislinn and their two daughters (they're expecting another child) Paul (Bono) Hewson, vocals: Born May 10, 1960. Received his nickname, Bono Vox, from a sign advertising a hearing aid store; later found out it meant something akin to "good voice" in Latin. He's since dropped the Vox, Afs You could say U2's first full-scale tour of America in two years got off to a rough start singer Paul (Bono) Hewson lost his voice, and the sound system needed plenty of fine tuning.

ButDyineena 01 that first show If April 2 in Tempe, -w, 11 the Irish rock iA band supporting its No. 1 album, "The Joshua Tree" had won the audience over with the spirit and deter- Garv mination or its per- Uaiy i fnrmance Since then, U2 has played 16 more shows in nine cities, and from all reports things have only been getting better. Here's a glimpse at what reviewers have said about previous shows: "Even if one discounted the feedback that went unchecked throughout the evening, lead singer Bono's painfully obvious throat problem and a set far shorter than what one usually expects from U2, there was no avoiding the fact that this show had plenty to overcome. But as far as the packed house at ASU Activity Center was concerned, it was a triumph." Phoenix Gazette, April 3 "U2 hit the stage and in the charged atmosphere established an immediate rapport with the audience. On songs like the group's early hit, 'I Will and 'Pride (In the Name of the audience's singing seemed as loud as the band's." New York Times, April 4 "The power of this music surged across the audience, not only in terms of volume but conviction as well.

From start to finish, it seemed most listeners were on their feet singing, or at least clapping. Surprise inclusion on the playlist was a mini-medley of other flcttir.n critical Many of the reasons critics have hailed U2 as a major rock band during this decade can be found on record. On six albums and one EP, the Irish quartet's uncompromised dedication to pursue excellence in songwriting and musicianship has justified its platitudes. Here's a quick look at the group's recorded output: Boy (Island, 1980): Thanks to some successful singles in Ireland and England, there was plenty of goodwill surrounding the release of this debut disc. U2 made good on that faith with an album buoyed by powerful, exuberant determination, best exhibited in "I Will Follow." October (Island, 1981): Many consider this a weak link in the U2 chain of accomplishment, and it is one of the group's weaker records.

During recent interviews, group members have even admitted their focus was thrown off by the praise for "Boy," making for an uneven record. Still, it's hardly an embarrassment, and tracks like "Gloria," "I Fall Down" and "Is That All?" more than hold their own. War (Island, 1983): A resounding comeback and a kick in the pants of complacent album-rockers. Political consciousness and social commitment intertwine here, but the messages are more than mere fist-waving. Of the fine material here'New Year's Day," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," "Two Hearts Beat as One," "Seconds" and "40" are particular standouts.

Under a Blood Red Sky (Island, 1983) A stop-gap live mini-album that's far better than the normal be-tween-record filler. With eight tracks, this is considered a mini-album; it does leave you wanting more, but mostly because of the strength of the material. The Unforgettable Fire (Island, 1984) A mixed bag, as the new production team of Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois take U2 into new, more ambient areas. When it works on "Pride (In the Name of Love)," "A Sort of Homecoming," "Wire," "Bad" and the title track it's overwhelming. But when it fails, most notably on "Elvis Presley and America," it reaches the lowest artistic points of the group's career.

Wide Awake in America (Island, 1985) Stunning live versions of "Bad" and "A Sort of Homecoming" and two previously unreleased numbers that should have been on "The Unforgettable Fire" make this a satisfying EP. The Joshua Tree (Island, 1987): Poised for a major commercial breakthrough in the U.S., U2 thankfully avoided making an overly commercial album. Rather, this is a moody, haunting exploration of American culture the Blue Sky," "Trip Through Your Wires," "In God's the perils of heroin addiction to Stand soul-searching Haven't Found What I'm Looking and mortality Tree Challenging stuff, and the fact that it's No. 1 is heartwarming proof that U2's success will continue to be on its own CaryGraff I Graff Particulars: A small-but-elegant black-tie, blue-blooded group of members and their spouses gathered Friday night in the Georgian Room of the Detroit Athletic Club for dinner. Established in 1892, the Society of Colonial Wars is a group of men directly descended from officers of the Colonies between the first settlement at Jamestown in 1607 to the battle of Lexington in 1775, or men who fought on the Colonial side (now thought of as the British side) during the "Colonial Wars." (The words "American Revolution" are not heard here.) The Colonial Dames are women similarly ripsrended.

exceDt that their ancestors need not necessarily be military men. These societies are the opposite of, but not in opposition to, the Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution, who descend from the rebel forces. Many men and women are members of both hereditary societies. Embarrassing moment: An innocent reporter, thinking the two societies had gone the co-ed way of the military academies, asked Retired Air Force Col. Boyce Tope of which group he was a member.

frwr totes Charles BERT EMANUELESpeciol lo the Free Press Field and Boyce Tope the lead singer of U2 posting a notice on the bulletin board at Mount Temple, a public high school the members of U2 all attended. After the band became successful, he had to add the Jr. to his surname because his father began receiving tax bills meant for him. Single but attached, he said, Mullen currently lives in Howth, a coastal town near Dublin. Gary Graff Lower Wheelchair level section DOMINIC TRUPIANODelroll Free Press the Pontiac Silverdome.

just this side of breathtaking, the kind of show that will shake your very soul along and not just your outer carcass. With Bono's sometimes too-preachy chatter streamlined and right on the money, and with the band cranking U2 international phenomenon Paul (Bono) Hewson performs as though in truth he didn't have a good voice when the group formed he was hired primarily for his charisma, according to Larry Mullen Outside of U2, he's recorded on the "Sun City" anti-apartheid record and on an album by the Irish group Clannad. He and his wife, Alison, currently live in a three-story tower outside Dublin. Larry Mullen drums: Born Oct. 31, 1961.

He formed the band in 1976 by built into trusses suspended above the stage in arenas will be moved to two or three towers built on the Silverdome floor; 19 spotlights will be used. Starting Tuesday, U2's crew will begin constructing the stage at the Silverdome a 140-foot wide, 44-foot high and 60-foot deep gaggle of scaffolding and electronic equipment. Buckley said the crew will construct 40-foot long wings in front of each speaker bank so that the band members can get closer to fans. The rest of the group's equipment including its instruments, lights and main speaker system will arrive at 8 a.m. Thursday, which will create a bit of a crunch, Buckley admitted.

"It's a massive undertaking in terms of co stop is New Jersey ing to the United States in late summer. Here's a look at the tour stops so far, with attendances according to Amusement Business magazine, except for shows marked with an (), which are estimates from the venues: April 2, 4 April 5 April 7-8 April 10 April 12 25,113 8,032 27,251 12,500 8,637 27,937 April 13-14 April 17-18, 20-22 70,000 April 24-25 29,400 'April 29 19,000 I) on stcnaRising to the stadium-size occasion Tope politely replied he was with the all-male Colonial Wars. (Tope's wife Lois pointed out that Charles Field, who was wearing a kilt, was also a member of the Wars, not the Dames.) Spotted in the crowd: David Trebing, Troy; Dame Carlyn Vogt and her husband Ogden of Birmingham; Dame Elyse (Tykie) Smith and her husband Pierson of Bloomfield Hills; Dame Curly Ledyard, Grosse Pointe Farms. Jennifer Holmes r'r DAYMON J. HARTLE YDelroH Free Press daughter Cybele; Clayton Lederer, in a striped suit Nathan Detroit would have yearned for.

Everybody was talking about: Their favorite anecdotes about the legendary Vannelli family, whose first restaurant opened in Detroit in 1 929, and about the dramatic effect of the restaurant's glass-roofed atrium. Spotted in the crowd: L. Brooks Patterson, Esther Shapiro, Walter Stecher, ex-Lion Jimmy David, Elliott Hall, Barbara and Alex Wrigley, car dealer Al Dittrich, Linda and Glen Calvin Moon, Detroit Symphony players and husband-and-wife team, Sam and Peggy Tundo, attorney Michael Hohauser and his daughter Elizabeth. Molly Abraham H2's concert Thursday at the Ponti ac Silverdome may be the only stadium date of its current five-week American tour, but it's not being taken lightly. And, according to stage manager Tim Buckley, the Irish rock group and its crew are confident they'll have little trouble pulling it off.

"We did a whole tour of Europe playing all stadiums except for six shows," Buckley said. "Everyone's quite used to doing it; it's just a matter of reclimatizing people to the situation." According to Buckley, the key to making U2's arena stage stadium-size is equipment. The sound system, normally 72 speaker cabinets, will be increased to 144. Spotlights that are cn tha toadLast U2 kicked off its "Joshua Tree" tour, the hottest show currently on the road, April 2 in Tempe, and will be on tour in America until May 16, when it closes out a five-night stand at New Jersey's Brendan Byrne Arena. The group will then travel to Europe, return Kim Gilsbak.

Becky Kras, Penny and Dante Vannelli Vannelli Grand Opening Party ordination," he said. "But we feel confident about it. coming together ail right." And if there's no problem with the production, the band said it will have no trouble doing its job. "If you look after all those things, the band can rise to the occasion," said U2 guitarist Dave (The Edge) Evans. "We've had some amazing gigs in European stadiums; it's a different kind of show, an event more than a rock roll concert.

"This will be our first one in America, so it's gonna be an interesting thing. We're quite confident we can pull it off." Gary Graff U2's high five ALBUMS 1. The Joshua Tree" (Island) 1987 2. Under Blood Red Sky' 1983 3 the Unforgettable Fire (Island) 4. War (Island) 1984 1983 5.

Boy (Island) 1980 SINGLES 1. With or Without You 1987 2. the Name of Love) 1984 3. New Year's Day 1983 4. Sunday Bloody Sunday 1983 (Island) 5.

Gloria 1981 (Island) Albums based on sales reports from Island Records Singles based on Billboard magazine chart oositions 1 Denotes one million copies sold Particulars: Dante Vannelli, his wife Penny, and architect David Schervish were like proud parents Wednesday night as 550 friends, city officials and customers of the Vannelli's restaurant in Lake Orion sipped champagne and admired the brilliant renovation of the 1880 Metropole Building at 630 Woodward downtown, location of the new Vannelli Detroit. Head turners: Linda Lo Duca, in red-and-black lace stockings and a red leather dress her husband Joe brought back from Los Angeles it Roz Reed, in bumblebee yellow; Nancy Tingley, in black from the top of her spiky raven hair to her black pumps; Elaine Moon, in a silver, yellow, white and black sweatshirt whippe up by her 17-year-old ASU Activity Center, Tempe, Ariz. Community Center, Tucson, Ariz. The Summit, Houston The Pan Am Center, Las Cruces, N.M. Thomas Mack Arena, Las Vegas Sports Arena, San Diego Sports Arena, Los Angeles Cow Palace, San Francisco Rosemant Horizon, Chicago.