U2 rock 70,000 in Munich

"Singing in the Rain" (Gene Kelly), 'I Can't Stand The Rain' (Tina Turner) or simply "Rain" (The Beatles) . It was pouring cats and dogs for hours in Munich but Bono being the number one showman in the biz did not cry for shelter but stepped right into the open.

Emptying a bottle of water over his head whilst entering the stage to the driving rhythm of The Arcade Fires 'Walk On', Bono demonstrated to the 70.000 soaking wet fans just one thing: I might be the frontman of U2, but tonight I am one of you, too. A simple trick that made all the difference.

Despite the weather circumstances, August 3, 2005 was a night to remember. Beating the heavy rain with his very own weapons, Bono used almost every rain song ever written to cheer up the crowd. "Vertigo" lines were changed from "And no one gets hurt" to "And no one gets...WET", the Beatles were not only featured with "Rain" but also with "Here Comes The Sun" as a...

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