*SIGH*

U2 is in Boston tonight (Somerville, technically), giving a special not-so-secret-anymore Q&A/performance for a lucky 900 or so people.  Unfortunately, tickets to this event were not put up for sale and were only given away by local radio stations.  So close, yet so far.  It’s a bit frustrating, seeing as I’ve worked with their music so much these past two years.  In fact, I feel very confident in saying that I don’t think there’s anyone in New England, perhaps even the country, who deserves to get up close and personal with the band more than I.  Conceited and a bit self-centered?  Sure.  But I wrote a freakin’ dissertation on their music, so I’d like that counts for something.

Oh well…I’m trying to think positively.  The way I see it, I’m happy to think that, although I’m missing an opportunity to see them tonight, I’m eligible for pre-sale tickets to their concert tour this fall.  So, while the rest of the Boston area is waiting for tickets to go on sale on Monday, 30 March, I’ll already have my seats already reserved for their September 20th show at Gillette Stadium.  I just knew that being a U2.com subscriber would really pay off eventually!