Every time U2 hits the road, the foursome attempts to outdo itself with stage spectacle and stadium-filling excitement. While iconic tours such as "Zoo TV" and "Elevation" will always be artistic and entertainment pinnacles of the enduring group's career, the brand new "360 Tour" ranks right alongside those influential outings. For starters, the band's touring in support of the stellar new CD No Line on the Horizon (Interscope), followed by the fact that this "in the round" experience literally played to every angle of a gargantuan football stadium.

Granted, the guys have slowed down ever so slightly when it comes to animated interaction, but they didn't miss a lick instrumentally and Bono was right on par with his unmistakable vocal prowess. And there was plenty of compensation for his mere handful of sprints (rather than all out marathon) around the massive circle, which was adorned by a jumbo-tron that separated and reconnected like an intricate puzzle, a lightening stick radiating vibrant lights and even a flashy disco ball.

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