U2 Busks in NYC Subway in Disguise

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

9 жыл бұрын

Jimmy and U2 put on disguises and give a surprise performance in the 42nd St. subway station.
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U2 Busks in NYC Subway in Disguise
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@sodamncrazyomg 9 жыл бұрын

The girl with the round sunglasses is looking at her phone's camera, while Bono sings in her face. WTF PEOPLE???

@TheAgentAssassin 9 жыл бұрын

sodamncrazyomg I don't even have the words.

@LolindirElros 9 жыл бұрын

sodamncrazyomg She doesn't really knows who he is. She just knows is someone famous and is using him to boost her way up the social media ranks. Yep, sad world we live in.

@okerina 9 жыл бұрын

Hm yeah. That strangely pissed me off

@sodamncrazyomg 9 жыл бұрын

LolindirElros even if she does not know him it's rude

@leechum2909 9 жыл бұрын

idk who cares

@LukeWarm05 3 жыл бұрын

U2 in disguise looked like U2 in disguise.

@spmc7090 3 жыл бұрын

LOFL !!! 🤣

@girllovesmusic 3 жыл бұрын

My thought exactly!

@jennifern8630 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@bondgirl41373 3 жыл бұрын

Also Bono in disguise still sounds like Bono.

@TheEphemeralMammal 3 жыл бұрын

And Bono trying to hide Bono’s style of singing sounds like Bono trying to hide Bono’s style of singing.

@tineegonzales7365 5 жыл бұрын

I would rather miss my ride to work than miss seeing U2 sing live for free on a subway. Its like mortal sin to just pass them by.

@spaceballs44 Жыл бұрын

Your boss would of forgiven you.

@shanecarroll5376 Жыл бұрын

It would have been a closed off set, all the people around know about it.

@jameshoover7798 Жыл бұрын

@@shanecarroll5376 I agree. Nobody would notice all of the security and professional cameras! Jimmy is a fraud. ;)

@tonistokes1790 2 жыл бұрын

Bono - such a unique voice. I’m surprised people walked by.

@TheAgentAssassin 9 жыл бұрын

and then that woman uploaded her vertical encounter with Bono ¬_¬

@chopchopchop5585 9 жыл бұрын

TheAgentAssassin please kill me, I don't want to be on this planet anymore.

@danielscheib119 9 жыл бұрын

Whyyyyy

@olgagarcia3736 9 жыл бұрын

*****

@burnforce 9 жыл бұрын

***** Because some random woman films something vertically, this warrants a suicidal declaration from you? Really?

@stpattycake17 9 жыл бұрын

TheAgentAssassin I would be dancing and singing along! then be pissed that I didn't get a vertical encounter!!!

@regmiles 9 жыл бұрын

What really kinda sucks about this is, what Jimmy realized after just a few minutes, that most passersby aren't really interested in lending an ear to street performers, no matter who they are and what they can do musically, hence his move to "Plan B", stripping off any disguise to reveal his personal celebrity status and announce the fame level of the band. This fact was also well documented via an attempt to put Joshua Bell, a world renown violinist, in the subway of NYC, playing what he deemed to be the most beautiful music ever written. This video was rather strangely directed. In disguise, the band didn't actually seem to do much. That is, they put out very little energy while performing. The drummer didn't look as though he had any real skill with percussion on plastic buckets. I have friends that are far better players on buckets. The acoustic guitarist didn't seem to display much ability either. Maybe, the power of the band's amplification, when on stage, does the majority of their work. I don't know if they were purposely directed to play wimpy for the first part of this video or what. And what surprised me even more is, that the band didn't really get much better at what they were doing after they were revealed to be who they really are. The only thing that changed was the passersby association with the level of the band, not the level of the band. Just as no one recognized Jimmy, while in disguise and ignored his attempts at gathering a crowd. It was only when he revealed who he was, as a celebrity, that anyone paid attention to him. This same subject, the differences between artistry and celebrity, seemed to be the main theme of the movie "Birdman." I also can't tell if the audience that did gather were ringers, invited to step into the camera shot at a specific moment, to purposely create a crowd during the latter part of the video. Actually what Jimmy was doing while in disguise, seeking the attention of an audience by walking around barking at them, "we are a local artists...", in order to gather a crowd, is considered aggressive panhandling and many security or police officers would have shut any normal band down for trying that move. I was further surprised that the band couldn't get by without amplification for their singer Bono. This experiment seems proof that a band, used to the power they can muster via amplification, are ill-equipped to translate what they can do on stage to performing on the street. Without the power of their celebrity and the gear they sling on stage, perfectly calibrated to enhance their ability, they'd likely be flipping burgers at some greasy spoon, because they certainly wouldn't be able to make it as street performers.

@8020drummer 9 жыл бұрын

This might be the most insightful comment so far. What's more, I'm quite sure they "sounded better" once people realized who they were.

@regmiles 9 жыл бұрын

The 80/20 Drummer I was also surprised by the audience reaction after the disguises were removed. Instead of enjoying the show, the woman standing in front of Bono and a good many others, decide it's more important to capture a video of the experience, to, no doubt, post to FB or YT. The securing of the video became more important than the real life experience of enjoying the performance. It's a strange and twisted place we've come to, when real life is subjugated to serve online "likes" and "hits!" Again, I can't say for certain whether half of the audience holding cameras was directed into the scene by the producers of the happening, or if that was a natural occurrence but as a long time street performer, who has had more cameras pointed in his direction than you can shake a stick at, I can attest that the sad fact is, a great many passersby seem far more interested in capturing images of the unique performances offered by street artists than supporting the artists, in any more tangible fa$hion. It causes one to wonder, if a performance artist, band or troupe is impressive enough to get passersby to pull out their cameras, to capture images and video, why then is it so very challenging for most of those same audience members to also pull out their wallets in response to what they've enjoyed so thoroughly? Most street performers that I know are not being supported by government grants, trust funds, rich uncles, or the celebrity status they've gained via their regular gigs as TV stars. Nor are they internationally known super bands. They don't play on the street on their days off from their 9 to 5. They choose to lay their talents on the line, hoping they can offer their artistry in exchange for a livelihood. This form of fair exchange has been around for thousands of years. It is the original manner in which we as a people have entertained one another, long before corporate control of entertainment twisted it into an industry.

@8020drummer 9 жыл бұрын

Reggie Miles There's a great british show called Dark Mirror that has a fantastic episode skewering the modern "like-crack" addiction, and the way corporations take advantage of it. (He says as he types a KZfaq comment instead of Talking to a Friend or taking a walk in Nature;)

@Keiriks93 9 жыл бұрын

The 80/20 Drummer No they sounded better after they took their disguises off because they actually started trying, if they had actually played well before with their disguises on everyone would have known.

@regmiles 9 жыл бұрын

Yes, who can say for certain exactly how this video was directed. Perhaps they were told to use more simple instrumentation, buckets and acoustic guitar, to help them look more like an average band of Joes offering U2 cover songs. They obviously weren't able or allowed to bring their regular gear with them. That level of gear would have been an instant giveaway that something was up and that the band wasn't just some average local dudes. If they had something closer to what they're used to using, they may have had an easier time getting the attention of passersby. Poorly amped acoustic guitar and bucket drums didn't seem to carry their music well, either before or after their disguises. They did seem to have more energy once they had the support of an audience but that's the way of it with every performance, no matter who, when or where. If an audience of listeners is supporting a performance, that level of energy can go a long way to carry a performer or band.

@Molly-MaryEHackenberger 2 жыл бұрын

I've been a huge fan since I was about 15 (I'm 53 now). I would have lost my mind if I had come across them playing in the subway. They are still amazing after all these years... Sometimes I forget how much their music has helped me over the years but hearing those first few notes made me remember that their music heals my soul.

@MelisJoy 2 жыл бұрын

I feel the exact way about everything you said, except I'm 40 & have loved them since I was around 6. Would have fainted if I got to see that

@DontbeAsshole 2 жыл бұрын

... PERFECTLY well said... and exact same here. Same ages even... 🤍👍

@warpedgenius5182 Жыл бұрын

no kidding lol no clue than WTF lol right next to me or something damn lol id have felt moronic lol

@gmar7836 Жыл бұрын

Same here. They have been my favorite band since 1983 😊

@ansilva7264 Жыл бұрын

❤ same

@robertpetsel54 3 жыл бұрын

Bono and Edge walk into a bar Bartender: oh it’s you two again

@meesalikeu 3 жыл бұрын

it’s U2 again

@lucky80man41 2 жыл бұрын

😆

@amotorcyclerider3230 2 жыл бұрын

Hilarious

@DeesonJame 8 жыл бұрын

Imagine walking and thinking to yourself, 'Meh, he's alright'

@mooglebee8 7 жыл бұрын

no need to imagine. that's exactly what i do think.

@JB1994 7 жыл бұрын

Look up the Joshua Bell experiment from years ago.

@Halcyon408 7 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what i think when I actually hear a u2 song.

@lonewolf333 7 жыл бұрын

Heavily produced is usually going to sound way better than a simple street performance.

@djordewanilic3173 7 жыл бұрын

mooglebe8 lol

@NRF787 8 жыл бұрын

Imagine walking right past this thinking it was just a random street group only to realize later that you missed an opportunity to see U2 in person.

@BradInStLouis 8 жыл бұрын

+Noah Freitas A "random street group" with multiple professional cameramen, professional sound booms, and multiple professional photographers. You can see the film crew a minute or so in. I like the photgrapher at the end with a 500mm zoom lens 6 feet from bono. Great video.

@NRF787 8 жыл бұрын

But there were people that walked by not knowing.

@DavoBirmingham2 8 жыл бұрын

+Noah Freitas Every person in that station knew what was going on. There were police surrounding the area, there was a massive film crew, and there were signs up everywhere explaining that there was filming going on for a TV show. What you see in the crowd are actors.

@NRF787 8 жыл бұрын

DavoBirmingham2 But not everyone stopped to watch.

@azynkron 8 жыл бұрын

+Noah Freitas I would love to say.. "Good cover, dudes.. but you don't sound like U2"

@mpthorvonericksen 3 жыл бұрын

You can"t "disguise" Bono's voice. It's very clear from the first lyric it's him.

@christineapicella1422 3 жыл бұрын

So fucking true!

@Danny-id3fe 3 жыл бұрын

@@thestrengthwithin4249 no he ain't he better than any singer right now.

@Danny-id3fe 3 жыл бұрын

@@thestrengthwithin4249 can u do what he does?

@Danny-id3fe 3 жыл бұрын

@@thestrengthwithin4249 that was part of the performance. He needed to disguise his voice.

@Danny-id3fe 3 жыл бұрын

@@thestrengthwithin4249 yea, sorry for that. U stay safe too

@sirmurf 4 жыл бұрын

A few dozen people and Bono still gives it everything. That man just loves to perform!

@adrian-zr6eu 7 жыл бұрын

Legendary Rock Band playing in a subway station with the drummer beating on buckets. F-ing cool...

@mycatz2fatgaming 5 жыл бұрын

I think that was the most impressive part,..he made those buckets sound flippin good!!

@electricmaster23 9 жыл бұрын

Another example of U2 forcing their music down the throats of unsuspecting civilians.

@PhilipStuart 9 жыл бұрын

Yes.... that explains why people stopped to listen instead of carrying on.

@thesteve120 9 жыл бұрын

Philip Angheluta yeah US TV shows never stage things.......*Strokes cat while watching Fox News*

@CcBloom777 9 жыл бұрын

Lol I hate U2

@electricmaster23 9 жыл бұрын

Philip Angheluta It was just a joke, Philip. I actually like U2 unironically.

@electricmaster23 9 жыл бұрын

Marvin Arthur lol... how edgy. If you look at my other comment, you'll see that I was joking... (although it was pretty obvious I was joking without the disclaimer...)

@gears529 2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a big U2 fan, but I would have recognized Bono's voice in a heartbeat.

@SMITH-lw3rv 4 жыл бұрын

Bono could be singing in front of like 40 people there and he still acts like he's in a 50,000 seater venue. Great. 😃

@DexterHaven 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, surprised Bono didn't invite a chick to lay on the concrete with him like in concert.

@ELVIS1975T 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. That's what makes such artists stars.

@meesalikeu 3 жыл бұрын

muscle memory

@kdeloris2225 2 жыл бұрын

Rock ⭐ Star

@morenarosignoli2414 2 жыл бұрын

@@DexterHaven 😄... true... they always do that

@MrDukeSilverr 7 жыл бұрын

Id recognize his voice over ten subway stations

@garystevens4303 7 жыл бұрын

Exactly, anyone who didn't must live in a bubble!

@MarkOfTzeentch 7 жыл бұрын

TBH im not the biggest U2 fan, but if i heard this from a busker, i'd have thought he was pumping in music live

@yannah4259 7 жыл бұрын

MarkOfTzeentch ú885

@bentoclav 7 жыл бұрын

jesus im thinking where are these people from ? maybe it is just they are shy ... ? i would go and give them a french High 5 Hug !

@andiidoode 7 жыл бұрын

I think they were being respectful and giving them space. I would have kept some distance too

@Shadownumber206 9 жыл бұрын

There were like 5 cameramen filming it. Real incognito.

@violeta585 9 жыл бұрын

Not all angles are from cameramen, they also set up some fixed cameras high on pillars and not all cameramen are using video cameras, they are using photo cameras...so they are not so obvious. I saw only 1, maybe 2 video cameras and the small kind, not super professional looking.

@WendifurTTV 9 жыл бұрын

***** I guess you ignored the part where Jimmy said he had a camera on his sunglasses to catch it. You don't see the camera men until Jimmy reveals them and they run up behind the crowd

@tartgreenapple 9 жыл бұрын

***** Yeah, it was not well hidden at all.

@PIlotrcm 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah the reaction of people would have been "who is this band? Good or not. Clearly important enough to have THAT kind of camera equipment filming them."

@Shadownumber206 9 жыл бұрын

People will crowd around anything if they see professional cameras are filming it.

@arcon97 4 жыл бұрын

This music still gives me the chills after all these years. Timeless.

@nu43j3lly Жыл бұрын

2022 here, even trying to play off keys those guys are just different class.

@derek17005 6 жыл бұрын

True U2 fans would've recognized it was U2 right off the bat as soon as Bono started singing and NO one, can duplicate the ringing notes of Edge's guitar.

@gavinmcknight4440 3 жыл бұрын

So true.

@meesalikeu 3 жыл бұрын

they did you saw the double takes when they were in costume

@morenarosignoli2414 2 жыл бұрын

Consider that one month ago several people didn't recognize them and they were sit down close to them in a restaurant in Italy!!! Poor... nobody asking them for a selfie ... maybe too busy in following their idols on Instagram... and they didn't see the real Gods in music ♡

@zafir7007 2 жыл бұрын

Precisely. Bono's voice is unmistakable.

@uproar123 2 жыл бұрын

I think a lot of people probably did!

@darth_paul9198 9 жыл бұрын

I still want their album off my phone

@elco1980 9 жыл бұрын

Then learn how to use it and delete the album! Simple

@DuffPaddy1 9 жыл бұрын

Darth_Paul Why? Have you finished listening to it?

@darth_paul9198 9 жыл бұрын

DuffPaddy1 yea i didnt like it

@darth_paul9198 9 жыл бұрын

***** thanks

@sandrafenderson9708 9 жыл бұрын

***** Thank you! I have a friend's old iphone and her music taste is very different than mine... not to mention, my daughter listens to music on it... there are a couple tracks that are NOT radio version, lol!!

@joelmarcott3282 3 жыл бұрын

"Hey, those guys look like U2 with disguises on, and playing U2 songs...Wait a minute!!" lol

@lucky80man41 2 жыл бұрын

😂

@MCJoemomma01 4 жыл бұрын

Bono has such a distinctive voice-there's no one who sounds like him :)

@acpmc76 2 жыл бұрын

Actually there is, check out the singer from Simple Minds. He's not copying Bono at all but they do have similar voices. Listen to the end of their rendition of "Belfast Child" for instance.

@blakeestell2086 6 жыл бұрын

Bono looks exactly like Robin Williams character in August Rush 😂👌🏼

@secreteobsession3584 4 жыл бұрын

Sure it wasn't him lol

@joshmolinari4873 4 жыл бұрын

I’ve been saying it for years, if Robin Williams didn’t kill himself, he could’ve played Bono in a U2 biopic.

@liamelias4146 3 жыл бұрын

Fucking wizard 🤣

@alejandrosalazar6445 3 жыл бұрын

WIZARD LMFAOOOOO

@vmaninblackv 7 жыл бұрын

I would have known as soon as Bono opened his mouth. Too distinctive of a voice.

@MoPoppins 7 жыл бұрын

But you probably wouldn't expect him to be busking, so you might assume that it was just someone who sounded like him.

@ChrischoBoardgaming 7 жыл бұрын

Mo Poppins Yeah, people mostly see what they expect to see. Same goes for hearing, I guess.

@Enjoyyourselfnow Жыл бұрын

Literally everyone who walked past said to themselves “Is that U2 pulling an undercover U2 stunt?” 😂😂

@rustyshackelford8689 2 жыл бұрын

Sang with Bono on ventura pier. Total class act.

@trickcandle01 8 жыл бұрын

How could nobody recognize that voice? I would had stopped dead in my tracks!!!

@lillieannensorensen6512 8 жыл бұрын

Well, heck people. I'm not even that in to U2 but I would have recognized those vocals as the genuine article right away.

@hawkeire2414 4 ай бұрын

They made Larry play the buckets for the whole set.. 😂Lmfao

@JoseSantos-uh3vs Ай бұрын

Inimaginável assistir um show exclusivo da maior banda musical do mundo. U2. Espetacular, surpreendente, magnífico,...

@it5J33zy 7 жыл бұрын

Guy calls into work: I'm going to be late Boss: why? Guy: I missed my train because U2 was performing in the subway Boss: Dammit Tom you're fired.

@AwesometownUSA 4 жыл бұрын

But boss, this is Jerr- er, wait, I mean... yyyyeah this is Tom. Oh shoot, this sucks. Dang, sucks to be me, “Tom”, today...

@d.v.crystal5589 4 жыл бұрын

Fired for not calling me to come on down asap

@kathyditlevson5085 4 жыл бұрын

How great is this? Ihave tears in my eyes and I’m not even there!

@johnnygarcia33133 4 жыл бұрын

😂🤣

@danniles5256 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha..i like it

@Polpiv4tifish 7 жыл бұрын

I'm from Australia and I can say with all honesty that I would have stood and watched Bono singing, even if I didn't recognize him at first, and I would not have pulled out my phone. What a marvelous voice.

@sylvieschmitt-morel864 4 ай бұрын

Imagine you have a private concert from U2……..❤❤❤

@jacobzaranyika9334 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support U2. Love love love your work

@MrStonecold69 7 жыл бұрын

MY FAVOURITE U2 JOKE Why did BONO fall off stage He was standing to close to THE EDGE

@thomasedsall7699 5 жыл бұрын

NO, Just no

@franko1174 5 жыл бұрын

My favourite joke Why are U2 such hypocritical arseholes? They're too busy stashing their millions in an offshore bank account!

@martinclail9290 4 жыл бұрын

Whats the difference between Jesus and Bono? Jesus doesn't think he's Bono.

@j.jmcquade5278 7 жыл бұрын

that was frigging awesome. you could tell within the first minute that it wasn't some street band. incredible live performance. sounded very close to their studio recording, which you rarely hear when it's live like this. insane.

@SenorJuan2023 Жыл бұрын

Bono has such a distinctive voice that EVERYBODY should have recognized him!

@MAgaSUXX Жыл бұрын

This made my life HAPPY~~~~~~!! DIG the bucket drums.....

@janicecastillo9944 5 жыл бұрын

He doesn’t even need a microphone geez! What a treat these people got

@Raczoon 8 жыл бұрын

Bleh..... blew the disguise way too quick. Shoulda let the talent build up the crowd rather than the prestige/fame.

@samuellee3507 7 жыл бұрын

Agree with you. It also would give a good life lesson to slow down and listen to people around you.

@Raczoon 7 жыл бұрын

You know, that's a really good point. I like your way of thinking.

@cstevens1549 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, it had that kind of a "set up" feel to it. I mean amps, bass, mics.. seriously? Didn't seem super authentic. And I agree with you about letting it build.

@schmaved 7 жыл бұрын

I agree, also they were being rather comically inept on the first song. What it does highlight is people's interest in celebrity over music though. It would be good to see a straight comparison, same disguise, same song, same subway station and then masks off.

@snoolee7950 7 жыл бұрын

Kind of makes Fallon look like a big old sold out liar.

@gmar7836 Жыл бұрын

Since U2 has been my favorite band since 1983 I wish I was there in that subway!

@kindnesstemmie6625 Жыл бұрын

Right, what are the odds?

@lindatheubet1997 2 жыл бұрын

My daughter worked for a hockey team in Ft. Lauderdale Florida in a big arena. U2 was scheduled to play that night. Imagine her delight when in her office she heard them practicing for the nights performance! She and a fellow coworker were the only audience!

@morenarosignoli2414 2 жыл бұрын

Lucky, very lucky

@lindatheubet1997 2 жыл бұрын

People can hear, but not hear. They can be oblivious to what is right in front of them.

@lindatheubet1997 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, she knows she was very fortunate. But, can you imagine hearing that sound from your office, realizing in a split second who it was, entering the arena and you are the only two watching f'n U2! perform!

@cagonzal13 7 жыл бұрын

I've listened to U2 from the beginning back in my elementary days of school. I begged for the cassette player for Christmas then had a paper route which payed back then in the early 80's 25 a week. I bought my first U2 cassette "BOY" then I purchased "October". The following year for Christmas, I got a powel& peralta skateboard and the Joshua tree cassette. The best memories from a 80's kid

@Whateva67 7 жыл бұрын

Carlos G almost wore out the Joshua tree cd,man,it doesn't seem like 30 years ago,yikes

@Mateo-et3wl 7 жыл бұрын

Carlos G if you were transported back to 1987 in a sinking ship with U2 and the bones brigade and you could only save one group in your personal submarine which would you choose?

@stevencrowder8372 7 жыл бұрын

SHUT UP BONO

@ssq9984 6 жыл бұрын

Carlos G

@EIRELprchaun 6 жыл бұрын

I’m named after Joshua tree

@asjeable 7 жыл бұрын

Put you f^%cking phone down, It's BONO singing in your face!! TJEEEZZZZ

@suwasonoadi6835 5 жыл бұрын

Its subway station 🤷

@youadrenalinetube 5 жыл бұрын

Coz telling people about it is more imp. Its all about approval.

@nancyluer588 4 жыл бұрын

Bono and U2 Rocks.... Gives me goosebumps just to hear them, wish I had been there...

@bono9235 Жыл бұрын

Hello Nancy Luer, How're you doing, it's been a long journey, and I'm nothing without amazing fans like you who appreciate my musical craftiness, All love to you and yours ❤️

@gregdahlen4375 4 ай бұрын

their harmonies when they're still in disguise are very nice. and the low-volume drumming

@pitthepig 9 жыл бұрын

The editing of this video makes it look fake, staged, even if it isn't.

@alisa-bg1wr 9 жыл бұрын

pitthepig totally agree and I am pretty sure it was staged

@Hermunkle 9 жыл бұрын

Fred Derps I think 3 is being generous.

@InLikeFlynn21 9 жыл бұрын

Fred Derps well of course it was worked out before hand... Jimmy Fallon thanked the NY Transit, and NYPD for their cooperation when the show aired. They couldn't have done it without security...and of course there were plenty of staff on scene from U2's and Jimmy Fallon's conglomerate. Damn...ok? I just enjoyed for what it was....real people that DIDN'T know what was going on also witnessed it in droves! Always got to be critics!!! So disheartening.

@sxsxpl 9 жыл бұрын

Props to those without phones who enjoyed it to the fullest.

@michaelmoore7568 Жыл бұрын

I think I am never going to forget the work "busks"

@colinmeehan791 2 жыл бұрын

BRILLIANT.

@goomba008 9 жыл бұрын

Why did he go for "Plan B"? I would have liked to see what would have happened after a few songs...

@seifer93 9 жыл бұрын

goomba008 Did you not see the massive number of people standing there at 2:01? The audience clearly knew that something wasn't right. Buskers don't get that kind of crowd.

@Shadownumber206 9 жыл бұрын

The Palmtop Tiger people will crowd around anything if they see professional film cameras are filming it.

@goomba008 9 жыл бұрын

The Palmtop Tiger Then if there's a massive number of people, why was it "not working"?

@sweatshirt029 9 жыл бұрын

The Palmtop Tiger for a legitimately talented band, that's actually a pretty average sized crowd here in new york city.

@doublepinkstar 9 жыл бұрын

everyone knew who it was, it apwas always planned for them to reveal themselves

@grimreaper9383 5 жыл бұрын

the first song he didn't even use a microphone and his voice is quite unique. awesome.

@brooklync2567 2 жыл бұрын

Love you U2 from Ethiopia. Thank you Bono

@moises8836 4 жыл бұрын

Hwo wouldn't be at subway station With u2 in concert. Greatest band of all times

@philipryt7733 9 жыл бұрын

The Edge is the coolest person ever!

@cseeger1 8 жыл бұрын

I love it when big name bands goof like this and if I had been a rock star i would have done this shit all the time. The Stones used to do this back in the day. What they would do is pick out a club ahead of time, then right after their concert they would go strait to the dive and play a couple sets for the lucky unsuspecting people who just happened to hanging at particular bar. Can you imagine? Just chilling with you mates, knocking back a couple cold on a Tuesday day and in struts the Stones who are just business about it and flat fucking lay it down. Very cool indeed.

@craiglangman2686 7 жыл бұрын

I got to experience one of those nights 1995!

@cseeger1 7 жыл бұрын

Craig Langman Really? Please elaborate

@StonefieldMusic 7 жыл бұрын

This happened to my parents about 40 years ago with Lionel Hampton and his band. They were at an Orlando dinner n music club. Hampton was in town. They said that at about 11:00 this bunch of dudes walk in and talks to the band on stage. Next thing they know the band is inviting them up, Hampton and his guys set up and it's jam city with Lionel, his band and the local band that was performing. God I wish I could have been there (I was about 12 at the time so too bad for me).

@allybaapp1053 7 жыл бұрын

Aphex Twin does the same thing.

@tonyhaynes9080 7 жыл бұрын

Madness did it in London twice.

@m2m510 4 жыл бұрын

Bono in not muchnif disguise and his voice is so unique that anyone can tell its U2 from the first note

@ginat3592 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a voice is unmistakable

@Dave.... 9 жыл бұрын

People need to chill out with the selfies. Every moment doesn't need to be saved. Just enjoy the show sheesh.

@NicolasTylerDoyle 9 жыл бұрын

Dave i totally agree ... people need to turnoff the fucking phone when at a concert and contribute to life. for once in your day to day , just have the guts and balls to say you were there, and the ones who weren't there, weren't . people, you look like a jack ass making a fool of yourself when you pull out your silly piece of plastic communication device and ruin the moment for what its supposed to be. it should be an exclusive shared experience for the music. the beauty of how a rundown subway is being used as a surrogate venue for one of rock and rolls most influential artists, U2. so please , next time something amazing happens and you dont want to miss it.... open your eyes wide. dont blink. bask in the glory that you will never want to forget this moment . no no no keep that fucking phone back in your side pocket and soak in all of that memory , cuz if you dont you will be living a life of lost memories only half partially consumed behind a thin glass screen .

@thecinemichael 9 жыл бұрын

Dave Thank you! 100% correct when you said "Just enjoy the show sheesh" Haha

@calebmcnevin 9 жыл бұрын

Dave I know right. As if it's not already being filmed by a far better camera...

@ArekRainczuk 9 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@sottotitolifattibene 9 жыл бұрын

Dave Exactly in which way have they harmed you by doing that?

@ruggerodeitimidi 9 жыл бұрын

I'll do this in Milan subway for the Expo.

@henryvernon5755 9 жыл бұрын

nobody knows you piece of shite

@sottotitolifattibene 9 жыл бұрын

Ruggero de I Timidi FIGO ASSOLUTO

@realgeebee 9 жыл бұрын

fammi sapere quando!!!!

@samo0701 9 жыл бұрын

I did not understand a word you just said. Is that Canadian?

@amyhughes63 4 жыл бұрын

I love U2 they are so down to earth. How he interacts with his fans. Sweet

@williamroark 3 жыл бұрын

The MINUTE Bono opens his mouth...... It was over!!! 😆

@roosvervelde3180 9 жыл бұрын

I would recognize that voice anytime ;)

@Amylopez15 9 жыл бұрын

Is that robin Williams from August Rush?

@ariegold101 9 жыл бұрын

Amylopez15 no its bono

@uggo2002 9 жыл бұрын

Amylopez15 hahahaha

@solosilviad 9 жыл бұрын

Amylopez15 that's exactly what i thought! ahahah

@timphelan6177 9 жыл бұрын

Amylopez15 august one hour photo rush

@AleahKCH 9 жыл бұрын

I thought he looked familiar!!

@atsanders19 4 жыл бұрын

Lol guy in the background at 2:15 “U2? I can’t compete with that”

@egroegartfart 4 жыл бұрын

How could people not recognize that voice when he was singing still haven't found what I'm looking for?

@HerveBoisde 3 жыл бұрын

He was singing it a bit off on purpose. Changed the melody a bit and not really singing it at 💯

@egroegartfart 3 жыл бұрын

@@HerveBoisde yes but damn you can still hear that iconic voxce there. I guess in person you really wouldnt be expecting it to be Bono in the subway. Haha. That was really cool though.

@vaskylark 3 жыл бұрын

@@egroegartfart I would know it was Bono from the first note. People these days just have awful taste in music and apparently don't know who U2 are as if they've been living under a rock.

@supg66 3 жыл бұрын

@@HerveBoisde actually that’s just called “washed up so bad they needed to contact Jimmy Fallon for relevance.”

@NONEMEDIA 9 жыл бұрын

Mortal!!!!!!

@OriginalPuro 7 жыл бұрын

From the first tone I knew, that voice is instantly recognisable. HOW DO THEY NOT HEAR IT?!!

@AwesometownUSA 4 жыл бұрын

This warms my heart. It’s so nice that people can’t engage with anyone or thing directly, and have to look at their goddamn cell phone screen as an intermediary for everything they experience. It’s so cool & awesome, definitely not horrible or fucked up at all.

@darrenblois8495 3 жыл бұрын

Love how Bono calls it the 42 St "Tube" station.

@mic01 3 жыл бұрын

Do you really, "LOVE" thats pathetic...

@griswald7156 2 жыл бұрын

That’s what they call the London tube..pickled Lilly…

@cizia69 7 жыл бұрын

Bono looks like Robin Williams

@howardweinstein1324 7 жыл бұрын

only in nyc

@chippydan1 7 жыл бұрын

there was a similarity between those 2 in their later years.........bono williams

@Socalatreyu1 7 жыл бұрын

its true and i got sad.

@frankcoronado2781 7 жыл бұрын

one hour photo great movie

@bluemoon1972 6 жыл бұрын

I got more Bobcat Goldthwait. :)

@brokenjawtheory 5 жыл бұрын

Had my first kiss, my prom, my first car accident, with U2 songs !!

@yahwehagape Жыл бұрын

Not at during same moment I hope

@bluebelle8627 2 жыл бұрын

This feels so good! Watched them live 2 months before Pandemic took over Earth. They are the best group I have ever watched in a concert. Bono is amazing.

@laviniasmith5265 3 жыл бұрын

They are soooo incredibly lucky to have been so close to amazing artists!

@WORLD8NSH5KNIGHT1 8 жыл бұрын

Interesting stunt, but I don't think normal buskers would shout out for attention like that.

@badenburns9765 8 жыл бұрын

+Nathan Hazlett You'd be surprised.

@spacecadet35 8 жыл бұрын

+Nathan Hazlett Only if they want to get money.

@ReinhardtBuhr 8 жыл бұрын

+Nathan Hazlett if they a bunch of fakers then yes

@patrickhebner8089 8 жыл бұрын

+Centrist Philosopher Uh, you've never been to New York. Jimmy nailed that part. The rest was garbaggio...

@deneece4946 7 жыл бұрын

U2! You are awesome! Close to the people! Admirable!

@marcpoletti9511 2 жыл бұрын

Joshua Bell, one of the best violinists , did this and nobody could hear the quality and walked right on by. If you don't open up and listen/look/smell/taste for just a few, you miss so much beauty in the world. Every time I am in NY, Paris, etc., I listen enough to hear if it is worth stopping. If you don't have the time, make the time, the world is fascinating.

@k.g3672 2 жыл бұрын

I love U2 ever since👏👍😍🥰I wish I am there.

@AleishaWoodman 9 жыл бұрын

This is SO AWESOME!!!

@AleishaWoodman 9 жыл бұрын

Like if you love U2!!!!! (I LOVE U2)

@davidrosales271 6 жыл бұрын

If I was there at the moment I would have recognize that voice from the very beginning!!! 😍😍

@robertstinson1918 3 жыл бұрын

So beautiful how music brings everyone together

@oswaldoaguirre8634 Ай бұрын

No pudé evitarlo, cuando Jimmy revela la identidad de U2 se me salieron las lágrimas de emoción

@Tonygonzo82 7 жыл бұрын

That's me at the 1:35 mark with the Grey Blue shirt. I walked past Jimmy Fallen and didn't even recognize him.

@sharquimetal 7 жыл бұрын

Larry Mullen Jr never gets old...

@aruelpene3011 7 жыл бұрын

Sharqui Metal.... larry is a vampire... hehehehe

@sharquimetal 7 жыл бұрын

HUE HUE HUE

@jorgealmanza3792 7 жыл бұрын

Sharqui Metal forever young

@RoEffgem 7 жыл бұрын

Sharqui Metal exacly!

@zeppelin1qaz 4 жыл бұрын

Too impatient. He should have let them carry on, rather than screaming U2.

@kdeloris2225 4 жыл бұрын

The frontman for U2 voice is so recognizable I wonder how no one knew that was him he's in New York for God's sakes

@PlumbPitiful 4 жыл бұрын

Who knows how long they actually did this? It could have been literally hours of them singing in Disguise with no results before they took the disguises off

@bigc198387 4 жыл бұрын

It's because they sounded like crap

@gato7908 4 жыл бұрын

@@kdeloris2225 I think bono purposely diguised his voice just enough for the first song, and he sure fooled a lot of people

@DexterHaven 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I wish he sang "New Year's Day" firs tin disguise just like at a regular concert to see what happened. With a good bass amp, that would have worked, but they needed a keyboard. Then launched into "Beautiful Day" or "Elevation."

@kadedah2077 2 жыл бұрын

Bono i appreciate. He wanted to give the girl an awesome vid. When people meet him, hes generous even when hes tired after a long day. Done this many times before.

@weedliftlefty5425 7 жыл бұрын

this is why u2 are still the best band in this world

@klhmia 7 жыл бұрын

And on that day... everyone was late for everything.

@namobojar4030 4 жыл бұрын

Must be a great morning for everyone's at the New York subway 👉💞👈 Love U2 👍😎👍

@kidrocklacroix2947 Жыл бұрын

u2 you rock thanks Jimmy tis so cool how I wish I was there. keep rockin guys 🤘🤘🤘sending love xoxo from Macau 🇲🇴

@lawrencecalablaster568 8 жыл бұрын

This would be approximately the best thing to ever happen to me in the subway. I wish I'd been there. Great work, guys! :)

@JonathanXLindqviust 7 жыл бұрын

Damn I didn't know U2 was that good, even without tech they sound as amazing as they do. Good on them.

@modeloco 4 ай бұрын

Desire is a truly Brilliant Song 👍

@angelicamartinpadilla7971 2 жыл бұрын

Great song

@petrikor4411 9 жыл бұрын

3:23 this makes me sad. Fucking Bono was right there singing in front of her face and she'd rather look at her phone.

@TheFly212 9 жыл бұрын

bangmeow The "look at me" generation of twats. Fucking stupid man.

@ryankramer 9 жыл бұрын

bangmeow Unfortunately THAT'S how you know it isn't staged.

@MrApocalisse 9 жыл бұрын

bangmeow she took a photo with him,actually

@petrikor4411 9 жыл бұрын

MrApocalisse I know that...

@williamwalker1159 6 жыл бұрын

Talk about “being in the right place at the right time”

@muhammadjefrijamaludin5946 4 жыл бұрын

Was expecting "Angel of Harlem", my favourite song.

@johnajda 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! “Angel of Harlem” would probably have sounded better (and arguably more appropriate for the NYC subway crowd) than “Desire”.

@theartfuldodger5326 7 күн бұрын

Jimmy couldn't wait to reveal who they were!❤❤❤ I'd be freaking out!❤❤❤