U2 rocks Berlin

Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)

  • Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
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  • Spectators wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
    Spectators wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
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  • Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
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  • Irish singer Bono performs with his band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
    Irish singer Bono performs with his band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
  • Spectators wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
    Spectators wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
  • Irish singer Bono performs with his band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
    Irish singer Bono performs with his band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
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  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • Bono (L), singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    Bono (L), singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    Bono, singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • Bono (R), singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    Bono (R), singer of the Irish rock band U2 performs on stage at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin during a free open-air concert on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • The Quadriga  on top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Quadriga on top of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • Spectators watch the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the illuminated Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
    Spectators watch the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the illuminated Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators watch the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
  • Spectators with umbrellas wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
    Spectators with umbrellas wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
  • Spectators with umbrellas wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
    Spectators with umbrellas wait for the beginning of a concert of the band U2 at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Thursday, November 5, 2009. The concert is in conjunction with the 2009 European MTV Awards. (Photo: AP)
  • The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)
    The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin is illuminated as spectators gather and wait for the free open-air concert by Irish group U2 on November 5, 2009 as part of celebrations to mark the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago. The concert will be aired live during the MTV European Music Awards also held in the German capital. (Photo: AFP)