U2's Popmart tour was much maligned in the U.S., perhaps rightfully so, beginning with a much-hyped, then disasterous first show in Las Vegas. However, once the band got the kinks out (e.g., decided to drop the Karoke segment and do "Staring at the Sun" acoustic), the Popmart show was incredible. As always, the new songs had new twists - "Mofo", "Last Night on Earth", and "Please" were done much better live than on the 'Pop' (1997) record. Other highlights include "All I Want Is You" combined with INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart" (which was a subtlety not lost to this viewer, considering that INXS singer had just died), the Edge's solo rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday", and rocking versions of "Discotheque" and "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me."