European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 8, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 16 the stars and stripes May 1985 entertainment u2 makes music with a message by Frank Spotnitz United press International till Irish Rock band u2 is playing mad isun Square Garden for the first time and the crowd is most of the audience stands at attention throughout the hour and 40minute Dodge Pasi Security guards onto the stage to touch Singer Paul the audience flings Irish flags on tour Rock in the ring festival 25 Rock in Stuttgart festival 26 Rock in Miinster festival Halle 27 Werch tar festival 7 and White flags toward in a scene emblematic of Bono collects two of the Irish and drapes them Over his microphone i be picks up a White Flag and uses it to cover the National peace Over the crowd roars in u2 closes with which uses lyrics from psalm and the audience continues to sing the chorus after the band has left the they sing after the lights have gone some Are still singing As they walk out of the the hand has scored a knockout at Madison Square delivering As powerful and True a Rock show As can be next at a news conference for Irish reporters flown in specifically for the Bono and guitarist Dave the Edge Evans arc talking like champions the night after a title last nights show was in a Way a Peak for what weve been doing in this country for the last three or four Edge we All know what it took to get to this it will take a few weeks before it sinks it has taken four years for u2s message and music to sink into this the Dublin based bands hard edged Rock v Roll is steeped in their pleas for peace Are a direct reaction to the violence in Northern How How Long must we sing this Bono in one of the bands most popular Sun Day about a civilian massacre in North Ern it is As Bono Points hip Pic h is brimming with a sense of Bonos impassioned vocals float above the Rock symphony led by edges guitar which is the envy of some of the Best Rock v rollers u2 has won the hearts and minds of american critics and a Loyal following that has filled Arenas on their which ends this rolling Stone has dubbed u2 the band of the and they intend to live up to the several Days after the Madison Square Garden u2 rolling Stone magazines band of the Bono and the Edge Are taking afternoon Tea in the lounge of a Manhattan unrecognized by dozens of since there known by their they still Register in hotels using their real Only occasionally does a Clever fan manage to track them his voice still hoarse from a show the night explains that when the band first came to new York in we were completely a tithe sort of bands that would play Madison Square we were born out of a movement in which depends on breaking Down comm he we didst think it was possible to make Rock v Roll in those places until 1983 when we saw Bruce Springsteen play Wembley Arena in like u2 is trying to make music that is both entertaining and it should like most pop be listened to one Day and shelved the for that term pop is like a Candy Edge you buy it because you like you eat and then you throw it it has no Lon term meaning or our music and the music i enjoy has Lon term making music is a spiritual process for they speak of it in reverential As awed by their creations As some of their in Bono and the Edge said Rock v Roll led to their Faith in Christ drummer Larry Mullen also is religious Bass player Adam Clayton is the Only one in the band who u2 has never set out to write a although they had a minor one this year in Pride in the name a stirring tribute to Martin Luther King from their fourth and latest the unforgettable the song is More accessible than most of their which tends to rely heavily on but still has a chambered sound and presence unlike anything else on popular the band clearly was delighted by the response to the song when u2 records a new album this year after a Short european tour and a on month its a sure bet there will be More potential hits than their message undoubtedly will continue to be for peace and san end to bloodshed in Northern even that can seem a controversial stance in the turbulent politics of their As the interview Edge signs his own name to the Check to pay for the i dont think were in he said of his people realize we dont have an a to were not Hope were in that privileged position of having no speaking for h the suspense As is so often the Case at Large scale Rock bunds will cancel at the last minute for some farfetched reason or so love boy will not appear at the Rock on the ring festival or during the Rock Over Germany according to one Lover boys producer had some family problems while the band was in the studio finishing up a new he Doest want to let the band go on tour until the albums which Means he has to Settle his personal problems but theres some Good More bands have been added to the the British Folk rockers immaculate fools and the based Rock bund Lone fronted by a 20yearold female will appear at the Rock on the ring festival May and German Rocker Marius Rock Veteran Russ the metallurgists of Mari lion and Mink de Ville will perform May these acts will also appear at festivals in the Rock Over Germany be ill keep you posted on whats what As soon As the word is in from the motorcycle the German adar automobile club is holding a motorcycle meet May 31 june 2 in Stuttgart atthe can Statter High Light of the three Day event will be a performance by Germany 1 motorcycle Jirgen Baum Wholl jump Over is cars on his leap through a hoop of fire and do All sorts of therell also be other an oldies and various slalom and safety and skill races that you can take part so dont forget to bring your youll have the Chance to win German a or any number of other a mini open air music festival is also featuring the country rockers Western the German Westcoast band head Over and the hard Rock ers of bikers and motorcycle clubs from All Over Europe Are expected to you can Camp out on the Field for the three Days and therell be a fest tent where you can get lunch and for More information write to adar Postrach 7000 Stuttgart Golden Rose if you happen to be any where near May theres a super festival going on in the Casino the Monteux Golden Rose Rock with men at culture Huey dire Straits and Many More the event will be broadcast live by the on the there Are some Good music shows on German to during the next two on May 10 at the third program West features the police in concert on on May 15 at Germany second program Adf will show with Dereche Mink de Ville and Kenny on May 18 at 6 Hessen i presents beat with Roxy music and Jimi Hen and that same at Adf will show Sowas with some Good bands and