U2 BREAKS GIANTS STADIUM ATTENDANCE

Bono At Giants Stadium

U2 broke the attendance record at Giants Stadium in New Jersey that was set in 1995 by Pope John Paul II. The Pope drew 82,948 and U2 brought in a crowd of 84,472. Giants Stadium is also Bruce Springsteen's home turf and Thursday was The Boss' 60th birthday. All of this was not lost on U2 lead singer Bono, who said near the end of the show, "News just in — we've broken every record for attendance in this stadium — including the Pope. Sorry Bruce — we know it's your birthday and all...I know they're knocking this place down. We probably won't be here again before the wrecking ball but it was a magic place for us as well as the Giants."

Photo By: Ruth Barohn