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Beautiful night: U2 hits Seattle

After a yearlong wait, rock’s Irish kings brought the mammoth 360 Degree Tour to Qwest Field on Saturday night. Bono, his swagger intact after recovering from a bout with a bad back, paced the band through old favorites and even arranged a surprise from outer space. Lenny Kravitz opened with a blistering set of originals and covers. Gene Stout of seattlepi was a witness.

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Photo: Mike Savoia