1987-09-25 John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

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Scheduled: 20:30 Local Start Time ??:?? / End Time ??:??

Info & Setlist | Venue

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Bruce guests with U2.

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On Stage

U2

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• U2
  • Bono
  • Adam Clayton
  • The Edge
  • Larry Mullen, Jr.

• Bruce Springsteen (Guest)

Setlist

STAND BY ME

No Handwritten or Printed Setlist available.

Performances

^{incl. Rehearsals.}

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• 1988-09-19 John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, PA
• 1987-09-25 John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

Appearances

^{incl. Interviews and Recording-sessions.}

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• 1984-09-00 John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia, PA

Gallery

^{Sorry, no Photos available.}

Media

Recording

Audience tape ^{(FlyingGonz & StandByMe)} and video. Pro-shot black-and-white footage of this performance (filmed for, but not used in U2’s "Rattle And Hum" movie) is circulating on fan-made DVDs.

Storyteller

Intro to "Stand by Me"
(Bono: ´´Anybody else like to play my guitar? (Bruce walks onstage) Bruce Springsteen´d like to play my guitar! (cheers) I guess you guys know him….is he a local boy or something? ….alright!´´
(….) Through the rain (Bono: ´´Through the snow´´) through the wind (Bono: ´´I will go´´) won´t you stand (Bono: ´´I will stand´´) won´t you stand by me?….if you´re in trouble (Bono: ´´I´ll stand´´) if you´re in trouble (Bono: ´´I´ll stand´´) if you need somebody (Bono: ´´I´ll always need you!´´) come on and stand by me!….´´

Compiled by : Johanna Pirttijärvi.

Eyewitness

Scott Campbell

I had the good fortune of attending U2 shows on the Joshua Tree tour at RFK Stadium in DC on Sept 20th, and at JFK Stadium in Philly on the 25th. During a light drizzle at the first show, Bono slipped and obviously injured his arm, but continued with the show (turned out to be a separated shoulder). Five days later at JFK, he wore a sling on the injured arm. I was a little disappointed that the setlist for both shows was nearly identical. For the final encore, Bono asked if someone could come up to play his guitar (since he was injured). Then he asked if Bruce Springsteen could play his guitar. Bruce entered from the side of the stage and shared the microphone with Bono in a rousing rendition of "Stand By Me". The two biggest front men in rock and roll at the very top of their game - a truly electric moment!

News/Memorabilia

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