<p>Below is a comprehensive list of the people and organisations whom MacPhisto phoned (or attempted to phone!) at every show. I've tried to explain a few of the in-jokes, and there are Wikipedia hyperlinks for more information on the relevant topics. Where doable, you will also find full transcripts of exactly what was said. Your contributions are at all times welcome; please get in touch if you happen to spot any factual errors, know anything of curiosity that I have never mentioned, or may also help with transcribing the overseas phrases and mumbly bits that I couldn't make out. My audio assortment can be lacking a couple of live shows and soundcheck / rehearsal clips, so should you happen to own any of these, I would love you eternally if you'd be variety sufficient to ship them my way. :) Before we start, permit me to clear up a couple of myths that persist in articles describing MacPhisto. Firstly, he by no means phoned the White House throughout any of the reveals through which he appeared, regardless of claiming that he made calls "sometimes to the President of the United States"; this was actually the Mirrorball Man's favourite prank on earlier legs of the tour in 1992. (If you want to be taught extra about that character's antics, I'm afraid you may must ask another person! This may be a useful start line.) MacPhisto was additionally not liable for the properly-identified stunt of ordering 10,000 pizzas for the U2 viewers, which once more was before his time. It was The Fly who did this near the start of a US gig the earlier yr, with the pizzas arriving just earlier than the encore. If you're searching for transcripts of MacPhisto's 2018 speeches on the Experience + Innocence Tour, they can be discovered right here! Zooropa Date (1993) Location Phone name seventh May Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Feyenoord Stadium) Taxi (rehearsal) ninth May Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Feyenoord Stadium) Taxi tenth May Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Feyenoord Stadium) KLM Airlines eleventh May Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Feyenoord Stadium) Queen Beatrix fifteenth May Lisbon, Portugal (Estádio José Alvalade) Taxi 19th May Oviedo, Spain (Estadio Carlos Tartiere) Weather forecast 22nd May Madrid, Spain (Estadio Vicente Calderón) Ritz Hotel 26th May Nantes, France (Stade de la Beaujoire) Taxi 29th May Werchter, Belgium (Festival Grounds) Taxi 2nd June Frankfurt, Germany (Waldstadion) Taxi 4th June Munich, Germany (Olympiastadion) Helmut Kohl 6th June Stuttgart, Germany (Cannstatter Wasen) Helmut Kohl ninth June Bremen, Germany (Weserstadion) Taxi to see Helmut Kohl twelfth June Cologne, Germany (Müngersdorferstadion) Helmut Kohl fifteenth June Berlin, Germany (Olympiastadion) Helmut Kohl twenty third June Strasbourg, France (Stade de la Meinau) Jean-Marie Le Pen / Helmut Kohl / Margaret Thatcher twenty sixth June Paris, France (Hippodrome de Vincennes) François Mitterrand / Jean-Marie Le Pen / Charles Pasqua twenty eighth June Lausanne, Switzerland (Stade de la Pontaise) Bénédict Hentsch thirtieth June Basel, Switzerland (St Jakob's Stadion) Taxi 2nd July Verona, Italy (Stadio Bentegodi) Clannad 3rd July Verona, Italy (Stadio Bentegodi) The Pope 6th July Rome, Italy (Stadio Flaminio) The Pope 7th July Rome, Italy (Stadio Flaminio) Bettino Craxi 9th July Naples, Italy (Stadio San Paolo) Nello Polese twelfth July Turin, Italy (Stadio Delle Alpi) Gianni Agnelli 14th July Marseille, France (Stade Vélodrome) Bernard Tapie 17th July Bologna, Italy (Stadio Comunale) Luciano Pavarotti 18th July Bologna, Italy (Stadio Comunale) Alessandra Mussolini twenty third July Budapest, Hungary (Nép Stadion) Gyula Thürmer 27th July Copenhagen, Denmark (Gentofte Stadion) Uffe Ellemann-Jensen twenty ninth July Oslo, Norway (Valle Hovin Stadion) Jan Henry Olsen thirty first July Stockholm, Sweden (Stockholms Stadion) Ian Wachtmeister third August Nijmegen, the Netherlands (Goffert Park) Hans Janmaat 7th August Glasgow, Scotland (Celtic Park) Ian Lang 8th August Glasgow, Scotland (Celtic Park) John Major eleventh August London, England (Wembley Stadium) Salman Rushdie 12th August London, England (Wembley Stadium) Diana, Princess of Wales 14th August Leeds, England (Roundhay Park) John Gummer 18th August Cardiff, Wales (Arms Park) Margaret Thatcher twentieth August London, England (Wembley Stadium) George Carey twenty first August London, England (Wembley Stadium) Graham Taylor twenty fourth August Cork, Ireland (Páirc Uí Chaoimh) Frank Murphy 27th August Dublin, Ireland (Royal Dublin Society Showgrounds) Bono's house (Jordan Hewson on the answerphone) twenty eighth August Dublin, Ireland (Royal Dublin Society Showgrounds) United Nations</p><p>Zoomerang / New Zooland / Zooshi Date (1993) Location Phone name twelfth November Melbourne, Australia (Cricket Ground) Derryn Hinch 13th November Melbourne, Australia (Cricket Ground) Dame Edna Everage 16th November Adelaide, Australia (Football Park) Graham Cornes 20th November Brisbane, Australia (ANZ Stadium) Allan Border twenty sixth November Sydney, Australia (Football Stadium) Dame Edna Everage twenty seventh November Sydney, Australia (Football Stadium) Taxi 1st December Christchurch, New Zealand (Lancaster Park) John Banks 4th December Auckland, New Zealand (Western Springs Stadium) Owner of house overlooking stadium ninth December Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome) Akebono Tarō 10th December Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome) Madonna</p><p>Friday seventh May 1993Rotterdam, the NetherlandsFeyenoord Stadium Bono invitations a small group of fans contained in the stadium for a semi-dress rehearsal, wherein he wears a not often seen red variant of the Fly costume. These lucky fans are the primary to witness a prototype version of MacPhisto, not yet named and with out his trademark horns. He makes them giggle when he observes that they're curiously silent tonight: "Could you be overcome by emotion, maybe? Well, I do not blame you - I can see you are all in awe of my platform footwear. Indeed, so am I." From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: After Desire, the fans on the stands see Bono parody himself in a campy, somewhat nasal voice: "The last time you saw me, I was waving a white flag; now look what you've got carried out..." He tells in regards to the "good old days", sings the tune of a Martini industrial, and rehearses the phone call. From Willie Williams' tour diary: We actually did (practically) a full run-by this night. Went pretty properly. The star of the present was Bono's new encore character. It should exchange the mirrorball-man/preacher character from the American show. We spent the afternoon within the dressing room trying to suss out fairly who this character is. He's known as "Mr Gold" on account of his tasteful gold swimsuit and platforms. The voice is sort of doddery English eccentric, sort of Laurence Olivier meets Quentin Crisp, and there's a whole host of different emotions in there. Joel Grey, Clockwork Orange, the gameshow host from hell. He's the devil, principally. It's really very peculiar, humorous and disturbing at the same time. I'm undecided if a recording exists of the rehearsed cellphone call - let me know you probably have a clip of it that you would be willing to share! I seem like missing some of the speech as properly. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Sunday ninth May 1993Rotterdam, the NetherlandsFeyenoord Stadium A now perfectly-formed MacPhisto makes his debut look in a thunderstorm. Putting a superb new twist on the Mirrorball Man's acquainted cry of "I have a vision: television!", he as a substitute reveals his fondness for the gloriously kitschy institution that's the Eurovision Song Contest, even singing a number of traces of the Dutch winning entry from 1975, Teach-In's 'Ding-A-Dong'. (I'm unsure why he thinks it's "the final Eurovision" this year, although the 1994 contest was introduced as "the present they could not kill". Can anybody can enlighten me?) He claims to have taught previous winners reminiscent of Lulu and Brotherhood of Man every thing they knew. MacPhisto then tries to order a taxi to take him house, and confuses the woman on the cellphone by insisting that "You recognize me, you know me very effectively. But I know you most likely even higher than you recognize your self!" From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: Bono premières his new alter-ego in a gold lamé go well with, his face painted white with pink lipstick, his hair combed-again and sporting crimson satan horns. Rather than sing, he speaks the textual content of Desire in a powerful, historic English accent. "What a night! What a present! What a life, what a approach to go. I have a imaginative and prescient: Eurovision!", he shouts over the music's ultimate notes. "Off with the horns, on with the show," he says in the same bizarre accent. From U2 At The top Of The World by Bill Flanagan: MacPhisto's public début is at the primary live performance of the European tour, in Rotterdam. Backstage Bono seems to be by way of several fits Fintan brought for his choice and chooses a gold one, to match the sneakers. He paints his face, places on the lipstick, after which goes into the band's dressing room to see Adam, Edge and Larry's reaction. They are startled. This is loads creepier than they expected. MacPhisto lurches out on the encore to sing 'Desire' and then introduces himself to the audience, crying, 'Look what you've achieved to me!' The crowd hoots and cheers at this satanic Bono. 'You've made me very famous.' They chuckle. 'And i thanks for it. I know you like your pop stars to be thrilling, so I've bought these.' He hoists up one leg and displays his platform shoes. Big footwear closeups on the ZooTV screens. The audience loves it. From Willie Williams' tour diary: Of course Bono's new character stole the present. He's been christened "MacPhisto" and there's been the addition of a little bit pair of red velvet horns, which appeared on the very last moment. White face and purple lipstick. First encore, "Desire" was one of those great moments the place you know something that the audience (and the big quantity of press individuals) don't. Out he comes, and you'll really feel 50,000 people go "What the fuck?" The absolute crowning glory was that it stayed dry all evening until the encore break when the heavens opened, so MacPhisto made his first entrance in a raging downpour beneath a sky full of thunder and lightning. It appeared like Faust meets Apocalypse Now. Great first night time. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Monday 10th May 1993Rotterdam, the NetherlandsFeyenoord Stadium Tonight, MacPhisto publicizes he's going to name his travel agent because he's very drained and desires "a break from all this". He phones the reservation workplace for KLM Airlines, and sings alongside to the ready music as he is placed on hold. After the second "please hold the road" message, MacPhisto sarcastically asks the group: "We've acquired all night time, really, haven't we? We do not mind paying a £100,000 effective, now, will we?!" (a reference to the penalty for the show overrunning). He finally gets by way of to a helpful receptionist named Monique, who's unable to discover a flight for him this night but checks what's out there the next day. "What have you got going? I do not really thoughts, so long as it is sunny," says MacPhisto, to which Monique replies that it is presupposed to be sunny tomorrow here in Holland, earning an enormous cheer from the crowd! MacPhisto remarks that they mentioned the identical factor about yesterday, when the thunderstorm ruined his hair. By now Monique can barely disguise her laughter, and MacPhisto becomes suspicious that she may be "taking the mickey out of an previous man". The term "mickey" is misplaced on Monique, but she assures him that she's very critical, and finds him a flight to Singapore which leaves the next afternoon. MacPhisto tells her she's a really nice lady, and affords to sing her a track. She replies "Oh, that can be good!" and stays on the line to hear Ultra Violet. From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: Monique listens, not realizing what the hell is happening. (After the show, U2's administration will telephone her to explain and to current her with two VIP tickets for tomorrow night's show as a token of appreciation for her spontaneous participation.) [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video 1 ] [ Video 2 ] Tuesday eleventh May 1993Rotterdam, the NetherlandsFeyenoord Stadium MacPhisto reminisces concerning the delivery of rock 'n' roll within the '50s (all his concept, of course), proudly declaring that "Everybody's into it now!" He makes an attempt to find out whether or not Queen Beatrix is a fan, phoning the government Information Service which handles media enquiries in regards to the Royal House, but unfortunately the operator is unimpressed and hangs up with out responding to the question. Insulted, MacPhisto exclaims: "Well, now - the final time a royal hung up on me, I despatched the House of Windsor into flames!" This can be a reference to the blaze that had devastated Windsor Castle six months earlier, "thought to have been started by a highlight shining on a curtain"... now we now what really happened. ;) Beatrix would go on to turn into the oldest reigning monarch in Dutch history. She abdicated in 2013 in favour of her son Prince Willem-Alexander. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video clip 1 ] [ Video clip 2 ] Saturday 15th May 1993Lisbon, PortugalEstádio José Alvalade After a hearty rendition of 'Moon River', MacPhisto praises the crowd's command of English, although he says he prefers Irish himself. He tries to order a taxi, however the girl on the phone places him on hold and he's unable to get any additional response. Having tried his best, MacPhisto sadly admits defeat: "I'm the final pop star, and they've hung up on me. Oh properly." The outdated U2 Portugal fansite uploaded an article from Blitz magazine, that includes an interview with the Teletáxis operator Ana Oliveira. She says she doesn't remember anyone speaking to her in English that evening, but she works alone and has to take care of the radio and telephone simultaneously, so it is normal for her to say "Teletáxis, good night" and ask the caller to attend with out even listening to them. (However, I believe the real cause for her lack of recollection is that he actually dialled the quantity for Rádio Táxis de Lisboa!) MacPhisto can be talked about in Portuguese opinions on the website from Blitz, Se7e, A Capital and Super Som. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Wednesday nineteenth May 1993Oviedo, SpainEstadio Carlos Tartiere Observing that it's raining once more - "So good of you all to make us feel at residence!" - MacPhisto calls a weather report service (then accessible on 094) to find out what the forecast is like for tomorrow. He says he hopes to discover a pleasant voice at the opposite end, but solely will get via to an automated recording which babbles on in Spanish. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday 22nd May 1993Madrid, SpainEstadio Vicente Calderón MacPhisto complains that the native Ritz Hotel "would not let your favorite rock 'n' roll band stay there" because of an issue with the costume code. (The institution has traditionally refused accommodation to anybody deemed "Not Ritz Type", together with film stars, men with out ties and women carrying trousers.) He phones the lodge and listens to a number of minutes of hold music whilst making small discuss with the crowd - he asks how the country's basic elections are going ("Vota MacPhisto, I'd say!"), and reminisces about "poor previous Franco", the dictator who dominated for 36 years and had many hundreds of political enemies killed or tortured. When he finally will get by means of to the supervisor, MacPhisto explains that he'd like to stay in the hotel now that he has the best go well with: "I want a tie and a jacket? But I've obtained a very particular jacket, and I've some horns. Would that be a problem?" He is assured that it's no problem at all. "Well, thank you very much," the devil replies sardonically. "You'll have MacPhisto, however you won't have the group of U2. That's positive; thank you!" Returning to the city in 2018, MacPhisto would as soon as once more encourage the viewers to vote for him in an upcoming election (with a brand new and improved marketing campaign slogan!) and lament the end of the Franco era. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video 1 ] [ Video 2 ] Wednesday twenty sixth May 1993Nantes, FranceStade de la Beaujoire MacPhisto telephones for a taxi to take him house, charming the audience with just a few traces in French. Aware that he's on the stadium, the taxi operator asks him to specify an exit from which he might be picked up. MacPhisto insists that he's "in all places", however the girl is having none of it, and repeatedly explains the necessity for a extra precise location. She is also unimpressed by his claim that he knows her very effectively, scoffing "Oh, do you actually?!", however she does enable him to sing a track for her. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday 29th May 1993Werchter, BelgiumFestival Grounds Introducing his fellow band members, MacPhisto describes Adam Clayton as "a man with a ginormous willy", before smugly including "But it's not as big as my one!" He tries to intimidate another taxi operator along with his claims of omnipresence and close personal information, and takes offence when he is not treated with the appropriate diploma of respect: "Have you learnt who you are speaking to?!" [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Wednesday 2nd June 1993Frankfurt, GermanyWaldstadion Another try to order a taxi is thwarted when the number seems to be engaged. (I believe he tries to telephone Taxi-Ruf on 230001 but dials one too many zeros.) [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Friday 4th June 1993Munich, GermanyOlympiastadion The Munich present takes place one week after a shocking xenophobic assault within the German metropolis of Solingen, during which four neo-Nazi skinheads firebombed a Turkish family's residence, killing two girls and three younger ladies and seriously injuring three different youngsters. It's the latest and most deadly in a sequence of attacks on "foreigners" over the previous two years, a part of a rising backlash in opposition to an influx of refugees and different immigrants. The homicide sparks worldwide outrage, with massive demonstrations and widespread press protection accusing the government of inaction within the face of rising extremist violence. (Only days earlier than the assault, the German parliament had yielded to pressure from the far proper by approving a constitutional modification to limit the number of asylum seekers - a move which might be seen to appease and embolden those with harmful racist views.) Chancellor Helmut Kohl responds by condemning violence in general, with particular warnings aimed at "Turkish fanatics" who have been rioting in protest, but dismisses the Solingen assault as an remoted incident and downplays the creeping threat of neo-fascism in Germany. He makes no public appearances in the days that follow, releasing written statements but declining to discuss the issue on tv, and faces specific criticism for his refusal to go to Solingen (he disdains such gestures as mere "condolence tourism") or attend any of the funeral providers (deeming it enough to ship his Foreign and Interior Ministers as representatives). Some imagine Kohl is pandering to conservative voters by avoiding overt displays of sympathy in the direction of foreign victims of violence. MacPhisto claims that Kohl is becoming "a very good friend of mine", and approves of the best way he "stays asleep lots". When he tries to present him a call, the Chancellor will not be in his workplace and a moderately confused gentleman advises phoning again after the weekend. Speaking in his capacity as evil incarnate, MacPhisto leaves a chilling message for Kohl as a substitute: "I'd wish to thank him for letting me back into the country. I have never been here for a while, but I'm again!" A quarter of a century later, MacPhisto would once once more go to Germany within the wake of far-right violence towards immigrants, with his Berlin, Cologne and Hamburg speeches specializing in the 2018 Chemnitz riots. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video 1 ] [ Video 2 ] Sunday 6th June 1993Stuttgart, GermanyCannstatter Wasen "It's so scorching in Germany - just like at house," sighs MacPhisto. He tries once more to phone his idle buddy Helmut Kohl ("I'm unsure if it is simply Sunday that he retains as a day of rest"), but the Chancellor remains to be unavailable. He leaves one other message regardless of the man on the phone protesting that he doesn't converse English. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Wednesday 9th June 1993Bremen, GermanyWeserstadion Tonight sees a variation on the Helmut Kohl theme - this time MacPhisto decides to go and go to him, as "He needs me, I put him to sleep at night". The taxi operator is surprised by this request, declaring that Kohl is about 600 kilometres away at the Federal Chancellery in Bonn. MacPhisto insists he does not mind travelling that far as it is necessary for Kohl to see him, prompting the man to enquire who he is. "My name is MacPhisto," he explains, "and that i wish to thank the Chancellor for letting me again into the nation." The operator tries to talk him out of the journey, warning that it is very expensive. "I can afford it," MacPhisto boasts. "I'm a very wealthy pop star!" [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Saturday twelfth June 1993Cologne, GermanyMüngersdorferstadion MacPhisto again tries to telephone Helmut Kohl: "He's an previous good friend of mine, changing into a fair closer good friend, and I'd like to speak to him, if that is alright." The man on the cellphone asks him incredulously if he knows what time it's. "Yes, I do know the time," MacPhisto snaps irritably; "I do know a whole lot of things!" Once extra he settles for leaving a message. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Tuesday 15th June 1993Berlin, GermanyOlympiastadion The audience are given a thought to ponder during the bridge of Desire: "It's vital to be good... but it's nicer to be vital." In the words of Bill Flanagan, MacPhisto is raving mad tonight. "I really like this place. All the pomp and ceremony and marching, I love it," he declares, gesturing to the grand stadium around him (constructed by the Nazis for the 1936 Summer Olympics). This time his attempts to phone Helmut Kohl are thwarted by an engaged tone. "I feel I may need offended the Chancellor!" he laughs. Putting on a more menacing voice, he begins to shout down the cellphone: "Are you able to hear me, Helmut Kohl? I do not want the phone lines! You realize who I'm. And i want to thanks for letting me again into the nation! I'm BAAACK!" Kohl served as Chancellor until 1998 and retired from politics in 2002. He died in 2017 at the age of 87. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Wednesday 23rd June 1993Strasbourg, FranceStade de la Meinau "You've acquired so many vital folks coming to the capital right here - of Zooropa," says MacPhisto, as quite a few European politicians have gathered for a summit. He phones the resort where they are believed to be staying and asks for Jean-Marie Le Pen, leader of the French extremist National Front occasion, but the man on the telephone denies they have anybody of that identify. MacPhisto as an alternative tries to get hold of Helmut Kohl or former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, however they are not available either. When he asks to depart a message in case Monsieur Le Pen ought to guide in later, he's instructed that this won't happen as the resort is totally booked tonight. "Oh, but it's by no means too full for me," declares MacPhisto, and the receptionist properly humours him! Please right me if I'm incorrect, but MacPhisto appears to be referring to the European Council summit of twenty first-22nd June, which in actual fact befell in Copenhagen rather than Strasbourg! (As these meetings had been attended by current heads of government and overseas ministers, I don't assume Le Pen or Thatcher would have been there in any case. No wonder the resort employee was confused.) [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Saturday twenty sixth June 1993Paris, FranceHippodrome de Vincennes "Are you aware who Monsieur Le Pen is?" asks MacPhisto. "I'm becoming even nearer pals to him nowadays." Support for the xenophobic National Front has increased over the past decade; the occasion has 10 seats in the European Parliament, and would have received sixty four seats within the current legislative elections if proportional illustration had been used. Le Pen (nicknamed the "Devil of the Republic") is understood for making provocative statements, calling for the expulsion of Muslims from France and dismissing the Nazi gas chambers as a "element" of history. Three years ago when a gaggle of neo-Nazis desecrated a Jewish cemetery, toppling 34 tombstones and mutilating a recently buried body, then-Interior Minister Pierre Joxe blamed the likes of Le Pen for inspiring such acts with decades of antisemitic hate speech. MacPhisto wonders if Monsieur Mitterrand might have Le Pen's phone quantity; the socialist President has been accused of encouraging the rise of the National Front with elevated media protection and a change of voting system, with the intention to divide the suitable. He telephones the Élysée Palace, requesting "Parlez anglais, s'il vous plaît" in his upper-class English drawl when a man answers. He is instructed it is not doable to talk to Mr Mitterrand - he'll have to write as a substitute. MacPhisto explains that he is looking for the variety of Monsieur Le Pen, however the man says he is not there, and neither is right-wing current Interior Minister Charles Pasqua (who recently passed a series of onerous-line anti-immigration laws that critics have attacked as racist and harmful). The man on the phone doesn't seem to understand what MacPhisto needs, and insists he can not take a message for Monsieur Le Pen. MacPhisto leaves one anyway: "I used to be just going to tell him thank you for letting me again within the nation. I'm back, you recognize. Can't you feel it? I'm coming again!" Jean-Marie Le Pen has been convicted multiple times for inciting racial hatred and denying crimes against humanity. In 2002 he unexpectedly reached the second round of the presidential election, sparking big avenue protests earlier than he was heavily defeated within the run-off. He remained leader of the National Front till 2011 when he was succeeded by his daughter Marine, who expelled him from the occasion 4 years later; he then based the Jeanne Committees. MacPhisto would name Marine as his "favorite" when he returned to Paris on the EI Tour in 2018. François Mitterrand served as President till 1995 and died of prostate most cancers less than eight months later, aged 79. Charles Pasqua additionally left workplace in 1995, and later based the Rally for France occasion; he died of a heart attack in 2015 on the age of 88. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Monday twenty eighth June 1993Lausanne, SwitzerlandStade de la Pontaise From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: MacPhisto phones Benedict Hentsch, who's believed to have been Adolf Hitler's private banker, but he doesn't get him on the cellphone. The next day, Hentsch hears about the decision and tries to telephone Bono within the lodge to offer him his monetary advice. Bono in a Westwood One interview: Another night we known as a Swiss banker who was rumoured to have loads of dodgy gold in his vaults. A assessment in Le Matin quotes a lot of MacPhisto's speech: Head adorned with red horns, Bono confides in a demonic voice: "Look what you've done to me. I've turn into very well-known. Thanks. I do know you want your pop stars to be thrilling. So I bought myself this..." And exhibits off his platform shoes. "I've earned a lot of money. I have the number of my Swiss banker, a man who by no means asks me questions." He grabs his handset, the telephone rings, but the man doesn't reply. "Do you suppose I ought to write him a postcard?"</p><p>Switzerland's well-known banking secrecy legal guidelines, introduced to guard Jews and others from Nazi persecution, have ironically induced issues for the heirs of Holocaust victims seeking to reclaim their cash, and have ceaselessly been abused by tax cheats and different criminals. During World War II, Nazi Germany looted vast quantities of gold from the banks of occupied nations in addition to stealing the belongings of people, even extracting dental gold from the bodies of victims and moulding it into bars. This ailing-gotten wealth was laundered by means of Swiss banks to finance the German battle effort, or deposited in their vaults for safekeeping. Investigations such as the Bergier fee within the 1990s would estimate that the Swiss National Bank held $440 million of Nazi gold, of which $316 million was looted (a reality the bank had been aware of). Hitler maintained a secret account at the Union Bank of Switzerland. The banker François Genoud, who held the posthumous rights to Hitler and Goebbels' writings, has often been named as the submit-conflict manager of the Nazis' hidden fortune. Contrary to the statement in U2 Live, Bénédict Hentsch was born three years after Hitler's death and due to this fact couldn't have been his "private banker" (I am not sure the place this declare originated). He belongs to the seventh generation of a traditional banking household, and in 2004 based Banque Bénédict Hentsch, which changed its identify after his retirement from active personal banking in 2013. He also redeveloped the location of the former Charmilles Stadium to create housing and a public park named after his grandfather and father, which he donated to the city of Geneva in 2015. [ No transcript out there ] Wednesday thirtieth June 1993Basel, SwitzerlandSt Jakob's Stadion "You've got a lovely country here in Switzerland," MacPhisto tells the audience, to appreciative cheers. "I and my associates had been out on the lake yesterday on a ship, it was lovely. We might drink the water, but we could not swim in it." The gang chortle. (His "pals" are thought to have included Naomi Campbell and support acts Macnas, Stereo MCs and The Velvet Underground.) MacPhisto says he has to take some time out to relaxation now, and goes to order a taxi, wanting dismayed when the crowd begin to boo. "Don't get me wrong, I love you! I really like you! But I reside in Las Vegas, and that's a good distance from here." For some unknown purpose he would not really make the telephone name, going straight into Ultra Violet as a substitute. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video part 1 ] [ Video part 2 ] Friday 2nd July 1993Verona, ItalyStadio Bentegodi "What a beautiful evening. All the lights, all of the particular effects," says MacPhisto. "But have you learnt, typically... I really feel quite lonely. And unhappy. Triste. And I feel... of house." He pauses for sympathy before persevering with in a fragile voice: "Would you thoughts awfully if I made a telephone call home? I have some mates there they usually're having a social gathering tonight. It's a birthday party - shall we ring them up and want them joyful birthday?" He tells the crowd he lives in Dublin "in a house called Telefís Éireann", and telephones the RTÉ Television Centre the place Irish folks group Clannad are particular guests on the chat present Lifelines, celebrating their 20th anniversary. ("Their identify is Clannad, a type of a household. And it is a household show...") The cellphone name is answered by singer Máire Brennan, who recorded a duet with Bono in 1985. "Hello Máire, my previous buddy," he greets her, to which she responds "Hello, Mr MacPhisto!" with an affectionate chuckle. He leads the 45,000-robust crowd in a chorus of 'Happy Birthday', with Máire laughing arduous all through, and tells her "I love you, Máire!" as Ultra Violet begins. Clannad are ending their 50-yr career with a farewell tour in 2023, while Máire (who now spells her title Moya) will proceed to record as a solo artist. Band members Pádraig and Noel Duggan died in 2016 and 2022 respectively. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Saturday third July 1993Verona, ItalyStadio Bentegodi The anniversary of Jim Morrison's loss of life is marked with a snippet of Light My Fire in Desire, plus a shout-out to some other members of the 27 Club ("Brian Jones, Janis..."). MacPhisto enthuses about what an important idea show business was. "The President of the United States is off on a world tour... and I love the way in which the Mafia gown, they're so beautiful." The Pope has been on his own world tour; MacPhisto tries to ring him on the Vatican, but there appears to be no connection. "Oh my. And all I used to be going to ask him was, would he need some ZooTV gear when we've finished our world tour, for his next? Maybe I'll name once more!" (He does certainly attempt once more at the next present.) [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Tuesday sixth July 1993Rome, ItalyStadio Flaminio MacPhisto greets the Italian crowd with "Ciao, miei cari bambini" in his very English accent. Leading them in a chant of "Olé, olé olé olé!", he observes that soccer is like a religion to the folks of Rome, and wonders how the Holy Father feels about that. The audience cheer when he suggests calling the Pope to seek out out which group he supports - Lazio or AS Roma? He mistakenly phones the Castel Sant'Angelo reasonably than Castel Gandolfo ("He's there for the summer season, you know") and enquires as to the well being of the Holy Father, but the girl thinks he is searching for a ticket. "Actually, I have a much more critical question," MacPhisto reveals: "I've an excellent friend of mine, who'd like to hunt a personal confession from the Holy Father." The useful lady tries to explain in faltering English that he needs to dial one other number, and laughs apologetically when she can't discover the proper phrases. "You people of Roma, you are so very type," MacPhisto tells her. "I'd just like to go away a message: my pal, Mr Andreotti, would like to hunt the non-public confession of the Holy Father. He's rather a lot to say..." The former Prime Minister, a religious Catholic who turned the shut confidant of six successive popes, has in latest months been accused of Mafia collusion, with informers claiming he had acted as their political protector in Rome and even ordered the 1979 homicide of a journalist who was about to publish information that might have destroyed his career. Judges did conclude that Andreotti was involved with the Mafia until 1980, but by then he couldn't be convicted due to Italy's 20-year statute of limitations. In his other trial, an appeals courtroom sensationally found him responsible of ordering Pecorelli's murder, sentencing him to 24 years in prison, but this was overturned by the supreme court docket in 2003. Andreotti remained a senator and an influential political figure until his dying in 2013 on the age of 94. Bono would meet Pope John Paul II at Castel Gandolfo in 1999 as part of a Jubilee 2000 delegation calling for debt cancellation; the Pope famously tried on his trademark sunglasses, whereas MacPhisto found his way into a widely-shared photograph of the occasion! (Does anyone know who created that picture?) The "funky pontiff" died aged eighty four in 2005. U2gigs.com report that MacPhisto's speech was rehearsed at a soundcheck the day earlier than this present. I suspect this is actually an outline of the Rotterdam rehearsal (perhaps mislabelled due to confusion over the date format), but when it does exist as a separate recording, I'd be extremely grateful if anyone can provide a clip of this - please get in contact! [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Wednesday 7th July 1993Rome, ItalyStadio Flaminio "Do you know who I am?" MacPhisto asks the audience, and introduces himself: "My identify is Signor MacPhisto. I additionally go by the name Andreotti." (The politician's "Machiavellian diplomatic skills" have earned him the nickname Belzebù, coined by his long-time ally and rival Bettino Craxi.) "I come disguised as many things, and I'm notably fond of show enterprise. I know you want your pop stars to be exciting - that is why I purchased these. Do you suppose I look funky?" MacPhisto needs to name his "superb good friend" Craxi, the former Prime Minister who has currently grow to be an emblem of political corruption. For nearly a 12 months and a half Italy has been gripped by the "Tangentopoli" scandal, in which a nationwide investigation has seen tons of of politicians accused of taking bribes in change for public works contracts. Craxi faces a number of allegations and doesn't deny that his party has accepted illicit financing, saying that every one events have been doing it for many years as they can't assist themselves with legal revenue alone. Earlier this yr judges in Milan requested the lifting of his parliamentary immunity from prosecution, but a speech by Craxi persuaded the Chamber of Deputies to vote in opposition to it. The subsequent day a crowd of protesters gathered exterior the costly Hotel Raphaël where he lives (regardless of his party's supposed monetary issues), shouting "thief", waving low-value banknotes while singing "Bettino, would you like these too?" to the tune of 'Guantanamera', and greeting him with a shower of coins. "I love to see cash blowing within the wind," MacPhisto feedback as Zoo ECUs float across the stage. While he makes an attempt to cellphone the lodge, the whole crowd starts to chant "Bettino, Bettino, vaffanculo!" ("fuck you!"), a lot to his amusement. When his name is answered, MacPhisto explains that he'd like to speak to Signor Craxi. "And who is speaking?" asks the man. "My identify is MacPhisto." "From where?" MacPhisto doesn't take kindly to this interrogation, testily replying "My country of origin will not be of curiosity to you, young man," however the resort worker sounds equally irritable and will not let him get a phrase in edgeways till he states where he's calling from. He lastly takes MacPhisto's identify and puts him on hold, transferring the decision to Craxi's secretary. "I'm actually ringing to give Mr Craxi a warning," MacPhisto informs her. "There's a man searching for him - his name is Judge Di Pietro. Be careful!" Craxi did ultimately face Di Pietro in courtroom, and in 1994 fled to Tunisia to avoid jail; his social gathering was disbanded later that 12 months. He was tried in absentia and sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption and illicit get together financing, however remained a fugitive. Four other trials had been still in progress when he died in 2000 at the age of 65, having suffered complications of extreme diabetes. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Friday ninth July 1993Naples, ItalyStadio San Paolo With the Zooropa album released earlier this week, MacPhisto sings "She wore lemon" a few times throughout the bridge of Desire. "Oh look, they've Bo-no's head on the money!" he exclaims after the song, mentioning the Zoo ECUs littering the stage. "My title is MacPhisto, and I think I've turned out to be a really thrilling pop star. What do you consider my go well with, then? Try the sneakers. You're big into footwear here." The gang whoop and whistle their approval. Changing the subject, MacPhisto asks "How is Mayor Polese these days? I believe he's in prison, in jail." As Tangentopoli erupted in Naples earlier this 12 months, the former mayor and shut follower of Bettino Craxi, Nello Polese, was one in all several politicians arrested over bribes paid for the privatisation of municipal real property management. It capped off a turbulent few months through which he'd also been linked with a district president caught coping with the Camorra (Neapolitan Mafia); Polese was forced to resign after town's police commissioner and the editor-in-chief of a serious newspaper have been heard discussing easy methods to help him in a wiretapped phone dialog, and footage later emerged of him socialising with mobsters at a festival, which a political opponent had screened in a cinema "for the Neapolitans to evaluate the affair". MacPhisto suggests giving him a name: "Would you like to say hello to Mayor Polese and inform him what you think of him?!" The crowd comply with this, so MacPhisto phones the Poggioreale prison, amused as he dials the quantity ("266-666... and that's not a joke!"). Unfortunately they suppose it is a prank name and dangle up immediately, which gets an enormous snigger from the crowd. (Because of the Neapolitan speaker who translated the man's curt response - "Fatt'a 'a galera, guagliò", that means one thing like "Hey man, be jailed!") It isn't clear what's gone mistaken at the tip, however MacPhisto gives up with a sigh and begins the subsequent tune. Evidently Polese was not actually in prison at the moment, having as an alternative been granted house arrest and subsequently launched while underneath investigation. His son apparently attended the live performance as a U2 fan and wrote to the local newspaper the subsequent day, complaining that it was unfair to call a suspect who could also be innocent. (Polese himself was among the councillors who had belatedly given permission for U2 to make use of the stadium after stress from fans... he in all probability regretted it now!) Polese was arrested again the following 12 months in another corruption case, this time spending two and a half months in Poggioreale prison before Silvio Berlusconi's "thief-saving" Biondi decree controversially abolished pre-trial detention for crimes in opposition to the general public administration (and prompted the resignation of the Mani Pulite magistrates). After 23 trials he was ultimately acquitted of all charges and received compensation for unjust detention. He returned to politics in 2000, holding varied positions in the new PSI and coordinating the electoral campaign of Campania President Stefano Caldoro in 2010. He additionally resumed his function as a college professor of engineering, and was head of transport firm EAV from 2011 to 2015. The Naples show moreover included the dwell debut of 'Daddy's Gonna Pay In your Crashed Car' in snippet kind, although not sung by MacPhisto; its first verse and chorus have been inserted into the center of 'When Love Comes to Town', sounding more like a Mirrorball Man efficiency! This was repeated on the Turin, Copenhagen and Stockholm concert events. DGPFYCC and Lemon wouldn't be performed in full until the Zoomerang Tour in November. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video 1 ] [ Video 2 ] Monday twelfth July 1993Turin, ItalyStadio Delle Alpi "That's an excellent one," says MacPhisto after singing a bit of 'Moon River'. "Do you like that? I do like that. Do you like... me?" The group scream enthusiastically, and MacPhisto concurs: "I really like me!" This evening he attracts the viewers's attention to the East German Trabants hanging above the stage, saying "D'you see these cars? We had many extra, but now we've solely three. Do you think if I known as Mr Agnelli, he would help me?" Big cheers; the head of local automotive giant Fiat, often known as l'Avvocato ('the Lawyer') due to his law degree, can also be honorary president of Juventus FC who call this stadium dwelling. MacPhisto telephones the Fiat office and is greeted with a stony silence when he asks for Mr Agnelli, regardless of repeating "Hello? ...Hello..." in an increasingly pitiful voice. A group of followers sing an clearly well-practised "Agnelli, Agnelli, Agnelli, vaffanculo!", whereas MacPhisto tries "I just known as to say I really like you..." There continues to be no response from the receptionist, and MacPhisto seems hurt: "I simply wished to know if we might have some Fiat Bambinis for our stage!" Gianni Agnelli died of prostate most cancers in 2003 at the age of 81. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Wednesday 14th July 1993Marseille, FranceStade Vélodrome From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: MacPhisto holds a replica of the Euro Cup that soccer group Olympique Marseille had gained on the night time of the Nantes live performance, touching native delight as the group embark on a tribal bellowing of the "Olé, olé, olé", chant. In addition to changing into the primary and solely French club to win the newly-rebranded Champions League, Marseille had not too long ago clinched their fifth consecutive French championship title. However, their success was tainted by a match-fixing scandal, with Valenciennes players accepting a bribe to forfeit a domestic match so that OM might save their vitality and keep away from any injuries earlier than the Champions League closing days later. Many fans in Marseille had rejected the allegations as a plot to destroy the membership's president, millionaire businessman-turned-politician Bernard Tapie. MacPhisto tries to telephone him, but no person answers. "Well, I believe Monsieur Tapie may be asleep. Shall we attempt to wake him up?!" he says as the band launch into Ultra Violet. OM have been subsequently banned from participation in international football for the following season, stripped of their French league title and relegated, which compelled them to file for bankruptcy. Bernard Tapie served nearly six months in prison for corruption and attempted witness tampering; he was additionally individually convicted of tax fraud and misuse of company belongings. Described as "a flamboyant and controversial figure", he went on to forge careers as an actor, presenter and newspaper boss, but a authorized battle with state-owned financial institution Crédit Lyonnais dragged on for many years and he was once once more being prosecuted when he died from stomach cancer in 2021, aged 78. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday 17th July 1993Bologna, ItalyStadio Comunale "I'm a rock 'n' roll star," MacPhisto informs the gang. "Some individuals think that rock 'n' roll began within the United States of America, however in fact this isn't the case. Rock 'n' roll started within the streets of Italy!" They applaud this assertion. "Opera! Songs from the street, from the gutter, sung with ardour - they sing their little hearts out," MacPhisto continues. "Pavarotti, there is a rock 'n' roll star! Shall I give Pavarotti a phone name?" The nice tenor, who's spending the summer season at his vacation villa in Pesaro, brings a smile to MacPhisto's face when he solutions the cellphone in a cheery singsong voice. After being serenaded with 'I Just Called To Say I really like You', Pavarotti asks how the present goes. "Well, the individuals of Bologna are splendid this night, I must say!" says MacPhisto, and Pavarotti tells him they're an important audience - "since you deserve it". Returning the flattery, MacPhisto remarks "I imagine you're dropping quite a lot of weight, you're slimming down for the '90s!" The maestro laughs: "Not a lot, but I'll try." (Earlier this 12 months he was forced to cancel all performances while enterprise a two-month weight-loss programme as ordered by his medical doctors, and a newspaper recently claimed he has hired folks to help implement his strict eating regimen.) MacPhisto assures him that "I really like you the way you might be," and Pavarotti's heartfelt response of "I really like you and all of the folks there!" prompts large applause from the viewers. MacPhisto asks if he has a track to sing them over the phone. "No, sadly not!" replies Pavarotti, however needs them many extra stunning days and nights, and says it could be an important pleasure to affix them on stage one day. He additionally needs to thank Bono for writing the English lyrics of 'Miserere', his duet with Zucchero. Pavarotti would indeed perform with Bono & Edge at one among his charity concerts in Modena two years later, as part of the Passengers collaboration, and duetted once more with Bono at the final live performance in 2003. He died of pancreatic most cancers in 2007 at the age of 71. Villa Giulia Pavarotti has since been reworked into an artistic centre the place opera singing programs, concert events and dance seminars are held; additionally it is accessible to rent for holidays. His other residence in Modena is now a museum. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video clip 1 ] [ Video clip 2 ] Sunday 18th July 1993Bologna, ItalyStadio Comunale MacPhisto is in nostalgic temper tonight: "Isn't it great to see all of the lights and the smoke? The fanfare, the crowds... it jogs my memory of the great old days." Showing off his platform footwear, he asks the gang "Don't I look superb? Do you suppose Il Duce would've appreciated a pair of those? Do you think Il Duce would like a gold lamé suit like mine?" The crowd murmur uncertainly on the point out of the previous fascist dictator. "I do miss him - do you?!" cries MacPhisto. Ignoring the group's emphatic response of "NO!", he decides to telephone Mussolini's "very nice granddaughter" Alessandra, who has adopted in his footsteps as a neo-fascist politician. He's insulted to seek out the answerphone switched on, shouting "Hello? Are you aware who you are talking to?! Hello!!" as the recorded message performs. Ultimately the machine beeps. "Hello, I'd like to go away a message for Alessandra Mussolini. I was a detailed buddy of her grandfather's, and that i just want to tell her she's doing an exquisite job filling the old man's footwear!" says MacPhisto. His voice takes on a very sinister tone as he continues: "I will be leaving Italy tomorrow, however I won't be far away. And that i will likely be with her eternally in spirit..." His relationship with Il Duce can be delightfully revisited on the Italian leg of the EI Tour in 2018, after current anti-immigrant rhetoric from the Interior Minister struck a well-recognized chord. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Friday 23rd July 1993Budapest, HungaryNép Stadion "Are we having fun tonight?" asks MacPhisto. The gang reply in the affirmative. He factors out the Trabants: "Do you like our little Christmas tree where we grasp all our lovely lights? Our beautiful little vehicles? You may have many of them in your city." A few cheers. "They remind me of the good old days before people needed change. I do not like change. I like issues to stay precisely the way in which they're." He says he has a pal here in this city who doesn't like change both - Gyula Thürmer, leader of the Hungarian Workers' Party. The gang response is muted, and MacPhisto wonders if he is pronounced the name accurately. "I hate it when people want a better life," he sighs as he dials the phone number. He gets by means of to a different answerphone, and sings 'I Just Called To Say I like You' after the tone. "I just known as to say... you are doing an excellent job!" [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Tuesday twenty seventh July 1993Copenhagen, DenmarkGentofte Stadion "Oh, it is sooo good to be here," MacPhisto gushes. "They thought the rain would keep us away, however I say never, I really like the rain - it makes me feel at home!" Some appreciative whistles from the crowd. "And I like rock and roll," he continues enthusiastically. "I like the beat, it's so catchy, and... I like the feeling of togetherness. We're all here tonight, urgent up against each other, it is fabulous! It's like the EEC, isn't it, really?!" The Danish crowd aren't too positive about the joys of togetherness in Europe; the notoriously eurosceptic country had rejected the Maastricht Treaty in a 1992 referendum, and solely ratified it in May 1993 after being granted four exceptions to it. MacPhisto says he has a buddy right here in Copenhagen: Denmark's former Foreign Minister and sturdy EU supporter, Uffe Ellemann-Jensen (or "Uffemann"). "I feel so close to him, I could nearly kiss him - MWAH!" he chuckles. Dialling the politician's house number ("When you're famous, individuals provide you with such issues"), MacPhisto muses: "It's wonderful to have folks to inform you what you need, isn't it, really? It makes life a lot simpler." (After negotiating the Edinburgh Agreement, Ellemann-Jensen was quoted as saying "We now have got all the things we needed"; the government declared that "everybody at home" might now confidently vote 'Yes', though in fact many Danes still opposed the treaty and there were riots after the second referendum.) Uffemann just isn't in tonight, so his spouse Alice Vestergaard answers the cellphone. MacPhisto introduces himself as a personal pal of his, and asks if he could go away a message. Clearly considering it is a prank call, she curtly replies "You may call him tomorrow at his workplace. Goodbye," and hangs up. There is much pantomime booing from the gang, but MacPhisto stays composed and simply sings 'I Just Called To Say I like You'. The tabloid newspaper Ekstra Bladet claimed to have provided him with the telephone quantity before the live performance, and it was apparently printed within the papers in addition to learn out loud by MacPhisto. Consequently, angry U2 followers spent the remainder of the night time calling the family to complain about Ms Vestergaard's rudeness, much to her husband's displeasure. Uffe Ellemann-Jensen died aged 80 in 2022 after a recurrence of prostate most cancers. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Thursday twenty ninth July 1993Oslo, NorwayValle Hovin Stadion "What an exquisite nation you've gotten right here," says MacPhisto together with his usual charm. "Ahh, the fjords; the wildlife is so great right here! And what's all of the fuss about the whales?" The crowd begin to jeer and boo; Norway had just lately made the controversial choice to resume business whale searching, despite a world ban. "I mean, I don't understand it - what have the whales ever done for us, eh?" MacPhisto continues, and that gets a cheer. "They're unemployed, they don't pay taxes... and they take up quite a lot of room, do not you assume?" MacPhisto says he learned all concerning the whales from his pal Jan Henry Olsen, the Minister of Fisheries, and mischievously reads out his phone number as he dials ("You can call him tomorrow if you want!"). For the first - and only - time on the tour, he will get by means of to a politician in individual, a lot to the delight of the gang. "How do you do?" Olsen politely asks the devilish caller, and is unfazed when MacPhisto factors out that he is right here with "a couple of friends". When asked if he shares their opinion that all the fuss in regards to the whales is "just complete madness", Olsen says that as lengthy because the whales aren't beneath threat, they will proceed to catch them for meals. The group loudly chant their approval. MacPhisto fairly agrees: "I have absolutely no time for people who like whales or dolphins, myself... and I'm positive that for those who catch them, you will eat them all yourself, will not you Mr Olsen! You wish to munch on a whale your self, do you?" The minister doesn't shrink back from the query, replying "I take a bit, yes". "Aha, you just like the odd whale steak!" laughs MacPhisto. Taking everybody by surprise, the politician then reveals: "I'm going to have a whale steak tomorrow. D'you need to come back and have dinner with me?" The group erupts with laughter and cheers. "Mr Olsen," declares MacPhisto, "I think you and i are going to get on simply high quality!" The themes of the cellphone name seemingly continue into MacPhisto's performances of both Ultra Violet and Love Is Blindness. Jan Henry Olsen died in 2018 on the age of simply 61, after a ten-year battle with early-onset Alzheimer's illness. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday thirty first July 1993Stockholm, SwedenStockholms Stadion MacPhisto is in celebratory mood this evening. "It's fantastic to be right here, it's great to be on high of the world... again!" he says. "And the individuals who put us on the top of the world are right here tonight. Island Records! Somebody get them a drink. I prefer it when they come out to see us play, do not you?" The viewers cheer in settlement. "I like present business, it is in my blood," says MacPhisto. "Everybody's into it now, although. What about Ian Wachtmeister?" he asks, referring to the leader of Sweden's racist New Democracy celebration. "Ooh, he is my kind of man - I like folks flashy, you recognize? From good inventory." Although Wachtmeister is just not out there, MacPhisto finds an unexpected fan within the lady taking the cellphone name, who giggles knowingly as quickly as he provides his name. They share a hearty laugh when she joins in with 'I Just Called To Say I really like You', and the lady blurts out "You're improbable!" "Oh, I - and so are you, darling!" simpers MacPhisto, caught off-guard by the compliment. "I think we could possibly be lovely collectively! I think we'll get on very nicely, don't you?" But encouraging her proves to be a mistake, as she continues to babble on incessantly in the background whereas Ultra Violet begins up, till MacPhisto has no selection but to try and drown her out: "I believe I'm going to overlook you, Stockholm! I might get alongside well right here! GOODNIGHT! ...Goodnight... Goodnight..." Ian Wachtmeister died in 2017 aged 84 after affected by an aggressive form of lymphoma. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Tuesday third August 1993Nijmegen, the NetherlandsGoffert Park "Well... I'm not so excellent at speeches, so I will be transient," says MacPhisto in a uncommon moment of modesty, however it is not lengthy earlier than he is ruffled a number of feathers in the gang. "Call me old-fashioned, however I miss the great outdated days. The Third Reich!" he reminisces fondly amid boos and whistles. "Don't you miss the great old days, when the trains ran on time?" As ever, MacPhisto is wanting to catch up with a friend whereas he's in city - tonight it is Hans Janmaat, leader of the xenophobic Centre Democrats celebration whose insurance policies embrace the abolition of multicultural society in the Netherlands. "You can do that at dwelling, children," smirks MacPhisto as he as soon as once more reads out the phone quantity for all to hear. A man solutions; Janmaat is just not accessible. MacPhisto insists: "I'm a very good friend of his, and I think he'd be reasonably disillusioned to not obtain my name." "Yeah, however he is not here," the man repeats bluntly. He agrees to take a message, however instantly hangs up when MacPhisto starts to sing. Janmaat died from a coronary heart condition in 2002 at the age of 67. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday 7th August 1993Glasgow, ScotlandCeltic Park MacPhisto sings about Glasgow being "my sort of town", with a line from New York, New York changed to "I wish to wake up in a city that does not give me the creeps". He tells the gang that he loves the theatre; "Do you know that Macbeth - the man, not the play - died 400 years ago this evening?" (Note: this is fully unfaithful, however maybe it is easy to lose a number of hundred years when you're an historic being.) He says he is aware of one other nice man - Glasgow-born Ian Lang, the Secretary of State for Scotland. The group begin to boo. "I thought he was such a fantastic man! And a great actor - he has everyone thinking he's Scottish. But he isn't, you already know, he is a Tory... like me!" Playfully paraphrasing Shakespeare as he dials the quantity ("Is that this a phone I see before me, the handle towards my hand...?"), he calls the Scottish Office in an attempt to succeed in Ian Lang, speaking to a polite Scottish man who tells him "Well I'm afraid, sir, it's not doable just now. Can I ask who you're?" "I'm a personal pal, and a fellow thespian," explains MacPhisto. (Lang was a member of the Cambridge Footlights whereas at college.) "He is aware of precisely who I'm, and I'm stunned he hasn't advised you I used to be going to name." The man patiently takes MacPhisto's title ("That's M-A-C... you could also be conversant in that one...") and agrees to cross on his message that Lang is doing "a jolly good job up north". "And there's only one different line," provides MacPhisto. "Out... out... damned... SCOT!" He would go on to reference a line from Hamlet at one of many 2018 reveals in Copenhagen. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Sunday 8th August 1993Glasgow, ScotlandCeltic Park Once again marvelling about how all people's into present enterprise now, MacPhisto feedback: "My friend John is into it... John Major." The gang boo upon hearing the British Prime Minister's identify, but MacPhisto leaps to his defence: "Oh no, he is an thrilling fellow - he ran away from the circus to grow to be an accountant!" (John Major's father Tom was a trapeze artist.) He phones 10 Downing Street; the Prime Minister isn't available, but a chirpy secretary asks if he'd like to depart a message. "My title is Mr MacPhisto, and I'm calling from the highest of the country - he might have heard of it, it is known as Scotland," the devil replies caustically. "And I'd just like to say that I feel he is doing a completely marvellous job for the folks of Scotland." The group boo loudly. MacPhisto continues undeterred: "It have to be such a headache, being answerable for them when you're up to now away. And I'd additionally wish to say that I believe he is aware of exactly what they need - similar to he does for the individuals of Bosnia-Herzegovina," he concludes dryly. "Au revoir!" The acid remarks appear to fly over the top of the lady on the cellphone, whose cheerful "Bye-bye" is unintentionally hilarious. :D [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Wednesday 11th August 1993London, EnglandWembley Stadium "Those were the times, my buddy, I thought they'd by no means finish..." sings MacPhisto, again courting controversy with his antiquated views: "It is not the identical, is it? No... don't you miss the great old days? The Raj, the Empire! Don't you miss the good old days? No talking again from Paddies or Pakis, no!" The group are uncomfortable, unsure the place this is leading. "What's all the fuss - Salman Rushdie, he cannot be English, can he?" MacPhisto asks. The good Indian-born writer had been in hiding beneath the safety of the British authorities since 1989, when the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for his demise because of alleged blasphemy in opposition to the Prophet Muhammad in his novel The Satanic Verses. "He's been taking my title in vain," quips MacPhisto. "Yes, all that bullshit about freedom of speech... ha ha. Oh dear, oh pricey, oh pricey. I sent him into exile... and i do have his quantity." He offers the writer a call. "Hello, might I communicate to Salman Rushdie? The identify's MacPhisto." The response is suspiciously loud and clear: "This is Salman Rushdie speaking." MacPhisto is delighted; he asks Salman how miserable he is, however Salman insists he's fairly completely happy. "Do you get out and about much nowadays?" MacPhisto enquires flippantly, to which Salman replies "Oh sure, now and again. I have to watch out, of course - I've acquired even more bother with the critics than you do!" MacPhisto tells Salman that he would not need to make him too jealous, as they're having "a fully fabulous evening right here at Wembley Stadium!" (and right here the crowd voice their settlement). But Salman is not jealous... "Yes, I do know that, as a result of I'm right here too!" he reveals. MacPhisto is taken aback. "I'm much closer to you than you may ever imagine," Salman continues. "Actually, I can see you now. You're wearing a ridiculous gold swimsuit, and you're standing in front of 50,000 of the loudest folks I've ever heard in my life!" The group scream merrily, whereas MacPhisto refuses to believe Salman is present, difficult him: "Are you not afraid? Come out if you're not afraid!" From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: Arms outstretched, it is certainly Salman Rushdie who comes strolling on stage from the wings. While he goes over to hug Bono, Salman's face is enlarged on the screens, and the group produce an amazing cheer as they realise his appearance is an historic occasion. It is sort of unbelievable that for nearly 5 years this man, embracing Bono in front of 72,000 individuals, has been unable to simply walk down the road for concern of being killed by Muslim extremists. MacPhisto affords Salman his pink satan horns, remarking "I believe you would possibly want these, Salman!" The creator is defiant: "I'm NOT afraid... and I'm not afraid of YOU! Real devils don't put on horns." For once, MacPhisto the glamorous superstar is starstruck. Placing an arm around Salman's shoulders, he smiles and shrugs to the viewers. "Salman Rushdie - ladies and gentlemen, I bow to the superior man!" From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: The subsequent day newspapers all around the world print pictures of their embrace, and in lots of countries it makes the Tv information. In an interview with The Irish Times, Salman will later say: "I owe U2 a debt of gratitude for the gesture of solidarity and friendship they made by inviting me to join them on stage at Wembley Stadium. Not many novelists ever expertise what it's wish to face an viewers of over 70,000 folks - and, fortuitously for everybody, I did not even need to sing." Bono later referred to as Salman's scenario "a really appalling second within the historical past of censorship", explaining that they requested him to look on the concert because freedom of speech, which isn't "a given" in numerous cultures, is also very important in the music world. Bono in an NME interview: His dilemma is definitely nearer to rock 'n' roll than you assume. I believe he has behaved with monumental grace beneath pressure and with humour and wit. It will need to have scared the shit out of him to be onstage at Wembley Stadium with the Devil. But I prefer it when it is mixed up. From Willie Williams' tour diary: Salman Rushdie was at the show tonight. Onstage, with MacPhisto. A man in hiding standing in entrance of 72,000 individuals. Luckily there have been no armed Muslim fundamentalists in the viewers. Bono in U2 By U2: We tried to leaven the situation with some humour. I used to be dressed because the Devil at the time and i whispered in Salman's ear, 'It's inevitable that one all the time falls out with one's biographer.' Salman's 1999 novel The ground Beneath Her Feet included a nod to U2, as properly because the lyrics to a tune of the identical name which the band subsequently recorded. Salman moved to New York in 2000 and was progressively capable of dwell more freely. He was knighted for providers to literature in 2007, and in 2012 revealed a memoir of his years of hiding, Joseph Anton. In 2022, U2 were fast to offer their help when he was brutally stabbed at a talking engagement; he was fortunate to outlive however suffered life-changing injuries to his eye and arm. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video clip 1 ] [ Video clip 2 ] [ Video clip three ] Thursday twelfth August 1993London, EnglandWembley Stadium "Rock 'n' roll... all my idea," MacPhisto proudly declares, and speaks again of its recognition: "They're all into the rock - rocking within the free world! Even Lady Diana's into it now. Don't you suppose she's funky? I think everybody gives her too onerous a time, I feel she's gorgeous, and sexy." MacPhisto phones the royal press office and asks if they may put him by to the Prince Of Wales' apartments. There are a number of seconds of silence. "Hello? Don't be shy, now..." he coaxes. The cellphone begins to ring; "She's not a shy lady!" MacPhisto praises the gang for their persistence and manners when the telephone continues ringing for some time. Eventually it seems to be picked up, but no person speaks at the opposite finish. "Hello... is that Lady Diana?" MacPhisto asks hopefully. "Hello? You needn't be shy, I'm just right here with just a few mates." He tries serenading her with 'I Just Called To Say I like You', but still will get no response. Bono in a 60 Minutes interview, requested if MacPhisto got by way of to any of the VIPs he phoned: Well, I have this feeling that when i called Lady Diana... because I bought put proper by to her apartments, and the phone was picked up, but no one spoke, they only listened. So I'm hoping she was there. Four years later, Diana was tragically killed in a car crash at the age of 36 whereas fleeing the paparazzi in Paris. U2 paid tribute to her at their subsequent three PopMart concert events in Dublin, Edinburgh and Paris, with improvised lyrics in 'Last Night On Earth' ("Beautiful lady, massive black automotive / Fairytale life, simply went too far") and her picture on screen throughout 'MLK'. This present featured the third and closing appearance of 'Zooropa' on its authentic tour; the tune would not be played again until 2011. Both this efficiency and the previous night's are pleasingly sung in a MacPhisto-esque voice. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday 14th August 1993Leeds, EnglandRoundhay Park Tonight MacPhisto's thoughts is on the Sellafield nuclear plant, lower than a hundred miles away on the coast of the Irish Sea, and already the subject of a Greenpeace protest through which U2 had participated. "I should come up here extra usually, you're so sort," remarks MacPhisto. "I think the folks of the North are so generous. I mean, you've been given the nuclear waste of the world - and you take it! My goodness, you're taking the nuclear waste of the world. What a generous factor to do." He decides to telephone his pal John Gummer, Secretary of State for the Environment, telling the gang "I believe he'd like to thanks personally". Mr Gummer's spouse Penelope Gardner answers the telephone at their Suffolk home and asks who's calling. "My name is MacPhisto; I think he knows me quite well, actually." "Max what, sorry?" is her blank response. She is surprisingly tolerant, though, telling him "I'm afraid he isn't in in the mean time, I'm very sorry. Would you like to speak to him later?" "But he's a personal friend of mine!" splutters MacPhisto. "And I have just a few associates and I do know he'd like to thank them personally." "Well I'm certain he would," she agrees, however repeats that her husband is out. MacPhisto asks if she's positive he is not asleep. "I'm absolutely certain he is not asleep," she replies patiently, though she must be questioning what on earth is happening. She's comfortable to take a message for Mr Gummer; MacPhisto, in fact, just called to say "I love you". Gummer was Environment Secretary until 1997 when the Conservatives had been voted out. He remained an MP until 2010 and was then awarded a peerage as Baron Deben of Winston. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Wednesday 18th August 1993Cardiff, WalesArms Park Drawing attention to The edge's Welsh blood, MacPhisto asks how many individuals in the audience share his surname Evans (and judging by the cheers and shouts, there are a good few). He reveals his love of buying in Cardiff, and says he has a buddy who likes it too. "She really grew up in a grocer's in England, and later when she grew to become the Prime Minister... she received very good at buying." Realising that he is referring to Britain's only female PM thus far, the deeply unpopular Margaret Thatcher, the crowd begin to boo loudly (which clearly upsets MacPhisto: "It is a friend of mine you are speaking about!"). He says she had the wonderful concept of working the entire kingdom like a store and putting on a sale ("And she offered the railways, and she bought the coal business, and she sold the water...") The amused crowd clap and boo in equal measure, cheering additional loudly when MacPhisto suggests giving her a telephone name. "I do miss the old girl, don't you?" he asks, and the insults being hurled from the audience suggest that he is the just one who does. He phones the House of Commons and asks for Lady Thatcher; the secretary is very nice and courteous, but explains that the House is in summer time recess till October, so it's a necessity to jot down in to the Lords and Baronesses. The group boo, but MacPhisto simply laughs: "I understand - no, you assume I'm an peculiar person! I actually know her personally." The secretary sounds unconvinced. "I wished to let her know the place I was," MacPhisto continues. "I'm in a spot referred to as Cardiff - I used to be questioning, had she heard of it?" She repeats that he'll have to jot down a letter to Lady Thatcher, as she's unable to go on a message at this time. Naturally this does not put MacPhisto off singing his appreciation down the cellphone. Margaret Thatcher died following a stroke in 2013 at the age of 87. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Friday twentieth August 1993London, EnglandWembley Stadium "Rock 'n' roll, don't you adore it? African rhythm, European melody - what an concept, eh? Catchy, eh?" says MacPhisto. He says he thinks rock 'n' roll is the new religion, a topic during which he has a fantastic interest: "A few of my finest mates are religious leaders. The Ayatollah; the Pope; even the Archbishop of Canterbury. They're doing my job for me, aren't they? Putting the children off God." MacPhisto says he is slightly nervous about George Carey, though, because "he needs to let girls into the church" (the Church of England had lately decided to allow the ordination of female priests). "Then once more, you may all simply turn out to be Catholics, won't you?" he muses. "I'd like that. Nobody goes to church any more." He decides to provide the Archbishop a call, while daydreaming about the "lovely cucumber sandwiches" they make at Lambeth Palace. A woman with a powerful rural accent answers the phone, and tells him that Carey is in America. MacPhisto is baffled: "No, there must be some misunderstanding. My title is Mr MacPhisto, and I'd like to talk to the Archbishop of Canterbury." But there is no mistake; "As I said, sir, he's abroad, he is in America in the mean time." Slightly disillusioned now, MacPhisto asks if the journey is for business or pleasure. "Business, sir," is the stony reply. He asks if he could depart a message. "You can do," the lady shrugs, so he sings his common "I simply called to say how much I care..." Bono in a Beliefnet interview, asked in regards to the assertion that religious leaders are the devil's friends: It's true. I typically surprise if religion is the enemy of God. It's virtually like religion is what occurs when the Spirit has left the constructing. God's Spirit moves through us and the world at a tempo that can never be constricted by anyone religious paradigm. George Carey served as Archbishop until his retirement in 2002, when he accepted a life peerage as Baron Carey of Clifton. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday 21st August 1993London, EnglandWembley Stadium "What a theatre, Wembley Stadium!" MacPhisto enthuses. "All of the historical past of this place. Live Aid. The FA Cup. The 1966 World Cup when England gained!" There is a large roar of approval from the gang - MacPhisto definitely knew the proper button to push. "They have not been winning a lot lately, now have they?" he observes. "What's occurred, <a href="https://theprimefans.com/">https://theprimefans.com/</a> this noble country? We misplaced the Test... virtually out of the World Cup... The Smiths have break up up..." The group sigh in settlement. "There's just one man who can save us," he concludes. "Shall I give Graham Taylor a telephone call?" The England supervisor had been closely criticised after the crew's poor performance and the controversial substitution of Gary Lineker throughout Euro '92, and the crowd cheer on the suggestion of phoning him. MacPhisto gets the answerphone, and leads the 72,000-sturdy Wembley crowd in a rousing rendition of the popular soccer anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. Graham Taylor died of a coronary heart assault in 2017, aged 72. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Tuesday 24th August 1993Cork, IrelandPáirc Uí Chaoimh From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: The Cork present is preceded by another controversy, when Cork County secretary Frank Murphy of the extremely conservative Gaelic Athletic Association, who own the stadium, bans the sale of U2's 'Achtung Baby' condoms from their merchandise stands. U2 supervisor Paul McGuinness reacts by handing out handfuls of condoms without cost to an eagerly accepting crowd. His motion is criticised by the Lord Mayor of Cork, who is upset "because there have been additionally 13-year-olds in the viewers". In fact, Bono makes use of his MacPhisto character to take a sneer at Frank Murphy's resolution. "What an occasion - the occasion of events!" proclaims MacPhisto. "Aren't they the best showband on Earth? And this the greatest ballroom on Earth?" Cheers from the group. He reveals the extensive visitor list: Dave Fanning, Gerry Ryan, BP Fallon ("Happy birthday Mr Boogaloo!"), and even the Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, described as "the best ballroom manager of them all". (He earned hundreds of thousands operating a sequence of ballrooms in the 1960s when showbands have been popular in Ireland.) The crowd cheer for the DJs however seem much less enthusiastic in regards to the prime minister. "Rock 'n' roll, eh?" chuckles MacPhisto. "They call it... the Devil's music. It is my music. Can't you feel it burning inside you... oh baby?" He pauses earlier than launching into a truly epic rant. "Civilisation is crumbling - who can take you again from the brink? The GAA, that's who! We're their friends tonight, so there will be no gross sales of condom in right here, will there? No rubber Johnnies, no? We don't need the young individuals carried away on a sea of seed and desire, now can we? They'll be at it like rabbits - slaves to the Devil's monument, delivered to the gates of Hell in a latex jacket!" The audience cannot stop laughing. MacPhisto hasn't completed yet: "Contraception? Safe intercourse? AIDS? It's not their problem, is it. No homos, junkies or Haitians right here tonight, no. Just castrated, abstemious, glad households right here tonight. Fine and dandy, not a willy in sight. And we've received the GAA to thank for that, have not we." The gang scream with delight when MacPhisto suggests calling them, however the cellphone rings endlessly without being answered. "Where is Frank Murphy?" he asks, and any individual shouts "He's here!" (as Murphy is definitely in the stadium watching the show). "He's here?" repeats MacPhisto. "What do you imply, he's not at residence? Oh, I shall sing him a music then, shall I?" Reviving his ardour for the Eurovision Song Contest, he sings a couple of traces from Ireland's first profitable entry in 1970 (Dana's 'All Kinds of Everything'), and the crowd end it off for him. Frank Murphy served as secretary of the Cork County Board until his retirement in 2018. Gerry Ryan died aged fifty three in 2010, from a cardiac arrhythmia seemingly triggered by cocaine use. Albert Reynolds resigned as Taoiseach in late 1994, and died from Alzheimer's disease in 2014 on the age of 81. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Friday 27th August 1993Dublin, IrelandRoyal Dublin Society Showgrounds MacPhisto is particularly happy to be here in Dublin: "Home with the people who love us more than anyone else in the whole world!" The gang's ecstatic applause appears to confirm the reality of his statement. But this speech is of a more personal nature than normal: "Home with the individuals who see by way of all of the trappings and the hype. Home with the individuals who know the true me. Home with the people who do not see me as a glamorous pop star. Home with the individuals who name me 'Dad'." The gang are audibly shocked and puzzled. "I'm going to sleep in my own bed tonight," he continues. "Shall I give them a phone name? Perhaps I should warn them; I know they're excited to see me, after so long." The call is to Bono's own home quantity. "I'm so drained, hassling people, it is such a bore," he admits as the cellphone rings. "This goes to be so exciting!" There's a message ready for him on the answering machine - it's Bono's 4-12 months-previous daughter, Jordan. "Hellooo! Nobody's right here! We're happening holidaaayyy!" she squeals in an adorable Irish accent. "Daddy, if that's you, we're not coming dwelling until you are taking your horns off! Bye-byyyyye!" The complete crowd nearly die from the cuteness. In a radio interview just earlier than the 2 Dublin exhibits, The sting hinted that they had been toying with the idea of MacPhisto phoning disgraced bishop Eamon Casey, however they'd determine whom to name on the day ("I haven't got a clue yet"). Jordan Hewson is now an activist and entrepreneur; in 2015 she became the net editor of worldwide Citizen, and in 2016 she founded tech company Speakable, geared toward selling social motion. Her sister Eve Hewson (who can be heard becoming a member of in with the answerphone message as a two-12 months-outdated) is now a movie and television actress. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Saturday 28th August 1993Dublin, IrelandRoyal Dublin Society Showgrounds It's the final evening of the European tour, and MacPhisto is in reflective mood. "Zooropa, it is all over," he sighs. "So many have turned out to see us, I do not know what to say - thank you, thanks, thanks, thanks." A genuine smile lights up his face as the audience loudly express their own gratitude. "But you recognize, there's someone who used to come and see us on a regular basis, and who hasn't been round for some time. We was once so close. People suppose I've forgotten about him, but... I haven't." For a moment there's a spark of ardour in his voice: "I used to seek out him so inspiring back then. He invented me. I used to be His most magnificent creation - the brightest star in His sky!" He pauses, hanging his head sadly. "Now have a look at me: a drained old pop star in platform shoes." The crowd cheer their help as his glittering footwear is displayed on the large screens. "I try to speak to him on a regular basis, but he will not take my calls," he whimpers. "And that i get blamed for every little thing - all of the wars, all of the famine, all the trouble on this planet, I get blamed for it. Even the Evening Herald slags me off." (Here he raises a pointed eyebrow and the crowd seem enormously amused, appreciating some local in-joke.) "Who can I get to help me make peace with Him? Who will mediate for me and...?" MacPhisto wonders out loud, gesturing towards the heavens. He all of the sudden has an concept: "Shall I name the United Nations? Maybe they may assist me." It turns out to be a joke. Upon dialling the quantity (actually one other call to Bono's home), he gets through to an answerphone with a shocking message: "You've reached the places of work of the United Nations. I'm sorry, we're closed for lunch." The look on MacPhisto's face is priceless. The message continues cheerfully: "But if you are a small Third World nation facing genocide, please go away the name of your country after the beep, and we'll get again to you as quickly as doable. Thank you!" The audience sigh in sympathy as MacPhisto is defeated as soon as again. He sings an a cappella rendition of The Beatles' 'Help!' down the phone ("Help me get my toes back off the bottom"), with the viewers completing the final "Pleeease, please assist me, assist me, assist meee!" The UN has been criticised for its "over-bureaucratic and dithering strategy" when dealing with conflicts; specifically, the lack of political will to stop the ethnic massacres in Bosnia and Rwanda have been described (and acknowledged) as "evident failures". Head of peacekeeping operations, Kofi Annan, reportedly ignored and refused to pass on faxed warnings about the impending Rwandan genocide; he later admitted "there was extra that I might and should have executed to sound the alarm and rally help". It seems the United Nations have been, certainly, in no hurry to reply their messages. Steve Stockman praises MacPhisto's "marvellous monologue" in his book Walk On: The Spiritual Journey Of U2: It is a fantastic piece of showmanship, with all sorts of nuances as Bono slips into his character because the devil after which pop star. From a biblical sketch of who the satan is, he turns into himself being ripped apart by the Dublin press, then nearly spelling out what the Christian fraternity thinks, that he has left God behind someplace, then bringing it all to a fervent preacher's closing questions: Who will bring us peace with God? Who will mediate for us? That he then brings in his different nightly prop of expertise and phones the United Nations might be seen as a frivolous ending or probably the most poignant of all endings. Who does mankind trust? C.S. Lewis would have been proud.</p><p>[ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Friday 12th November 1993Melbourne, AustraliaCricket Ground The fifth and last leg of the ZooTV Tour kicks off Down Under, with a number of setlist changes to accommodate more songs from the brand new album; 'Desire' has been dropped in favour of 'Daddy's Gonna Pay To your Crashed Car' opening the encore. "I do know you want your pop stars to be thrilling, so I bought these," MacPhisto tells the group, showing off his boots. "You need a great gimmick, don't you, today... with all of the competition. Michael Jackson and Madonna. I believe she's gorgeous. Would you like to see me with out my clothes on?" he provides, referring to her recent ebook and raunchy present world tour. The gang scream excitedly at this suggestion. "Do you know that earlier than I became a star, no one found me very enticing at all," the satan reveals. "Now all people loves me! All the glitz and the glamour makes you very sexy." He observes that the Australians like celebrities, and asks: "What are you doing with poor outdated Derryn Hinch, then?" The controversial journalist, dubbed 'The Human Headline' and infamous for being kicked out of jobs, had simply been sacked from his own present affairs show Hinch by Network Ten. "Shame, disgrace, disgrace!" cries MacPhisto, quoting Hinch's supposed catchphrase from a parody by Steve Vizard (a lot to the shock and amusement of the gang). He gives him a call; Derryn solutions the cellphone, and guffaws knowingly when MacPhisto introduces himself. "I do not perceive it, I hear you have misplaced your job, outdated chap," says MacPhisto, telling him they suppose he is terrific. Derryn says he's very form, adding: "People have been mentioning your title in my office all week, or at the very least your group's title." MacPhisto is delighted to hear it; he likes getting "a bit of respect from the media". It's simply an excuse for a foul pun, though - "My staffers come to me and so they keep saying 'I have been sacked'. I'd say 'You too?'" The audience groan. MacPhisto explains that U2 have their own tv station they usually'd love for Derryn to work for ZooTV if he is not doing anything else. He laughs and says he'd appreciate the additional work, then asks how MacPhisto acquired his quantity. "I do know many things," MacPhisto replies enigmatically. Derryn says they owe him a favour "for intruding on my Friday night time at home", and asks if they'll dedicate Mysterious Ways to the Ten Network at tomorrow night's present. "I get the joke, ha ha," MacPhisto humours him. Derryn laughs as MacPhisto sings him 'I Just Called To Say I like You', accompanied by the gang. Following a brief preview in Naples, 'Lemon' has now made its way onto the setlist at the expense of 'Ultra Violet'. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Saturday 13th November 1993Melbourne, AustraliaCricket Ground "That's what it is all about, you already know - sneakers and hats," says MacPhisto, raving about show business once more. "I think the finest wearer of a hat have to be the Queen Mum. What do you assume happened on Channel Seven once they reported the outdated expensive not with us any more?!" (The Australian media had mistakenly introduced the Queen Mother's demise after a combine-up involving a news rehearsal.) MacPhisto says she's a private pal of his and he tries to be in contact. When he phones and asks for the Queen Mother, a lady with a strangely familiar accent tells him: "I'm sorry, darling, you must have the wrong quantity!" The gang giggle and cheer, immediately recognising her as the legendary Aussie entertainer Dame Edna Everage - finally someone who can rival MacPhisto in the glamour stakes. "Dame Edna! Oh, I've found Australian royalty!" exclaims MacPhisto. He introduces himself and says he was hoping for news on the Queen Mother's health, as he's "terribly frightened about the outdated girl". "Are you the popular singer?" asks Dame Edna. "Um, sure..." he replies, somewhat perplexed. She laughs heartily: "I am unable to imagine this, Mr MacPhisto, because it is a spooky coincidence - I'm having 'lemon' meringue pie at this moment!" Everyone cracks up, and MacPhisto admits to being taken aback. "It's lovely to listen to you - I'm a giant fan!" Dame Edna tells him. It's clearly mutual; MacPhisto wonders if she could be in line for promotion ought to something occur to the Queen Mum. Dame Edna confirms that the Queen thinks of her as a second mother, and she'd be greater than prepared to step in - "The one hassle is, if you are too close to the Royal Family, you can get photographed from some very awkward angles!" She calls him a naughty boy for getting hold of her "secret quantity", but he butters her up by telling her he'd like to sing her a music. It's an impassioned rendition of 'God Save The Queen' with the choice lyrics "God save our Dame!" As Lemon begins, Dame Edna rapidly manages to plug her own run of reveals in the town next month, promising she'll telephone him from the stage too. MacPhisto replies: "I will be ready!" (This was the Australian tour of Barry Humphries' one-man show 'Have a look at Me When I'm Talking To You!', which also featured the characters Sir Les Patterson, Daryl Dalkeith and Sandy Stone in the primary half.) [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Tuesday 16th November 1993Adelaide, AustraliaFootball Park "That's what you young folks call rock 'n' roll, eh?" MacPhisto asks the audience. It appears he's feeling a little bit insecure this night: "D'you think I'm glamorous? You already know, beneath all of the powder and the lip gloss, I'm a drained outdated pop star. And I'm finding it very tough in the intervening time to meet individuals... especially younger ladies, they're all frightened of me." He smiles sadly, and the audience scream their assist. "But is it me that you love, or is it my horns?" Luckily there's someone in town who could be in a position to supply him a couple of tips - Aussie Rules soccer coach Graham Cornes (who has since gone on to turn into a Tv and radio personality). "Don't you suppose Graham Cornes is a sexy man? He's nice with the younger ladies, shall I give him a telephone call?" suggests MacPhisto. Graham had recently raised a couple of eyebrows by marrying a lady half his age and getting her pregnant. He solutions the phone himself, and MacPhisto holds the receiver up towards the cheering crowd. Graham laughs nervously: "What is that this...?" "Hello, my identify is Mr MacPhisto," says the mischievous caller. "Mr MacPhisto," repeats Graham with a hint of recognition. "And what can I do for you?" MacPhisto explains that he's having issue discovering a young woman appropriate for him, and he is heard that Graham has been "terribly lucky in that division". Graham says it is true, he has a lovely wife. "Oh," replies MacPhisto with a smirk. "And i hear you've got some news for us - your lovely spouse is expecting a baby, is she perhaps?" "Yes, she'll be having a bit of baby in June," says Graham, which will get a giant "Ahhh!". MacPhisto goes on to say that he's heard Graham is a fan of Cliff Richard, which Graham strongly denies. "Oh, I feel he is a very exciting pop star!" declares MacPhisto with a devilish leer. Graham interrupts to ask what they're doing to the football oval - MacPhisto replies that they're turning it into some mud! :D He tells Graham that Adelaide FC are an exciting team and "they would not be the same with out you", then sings him a particular model of Cliff Richard's Eurovision hit 'Congratulations': "We want the world to know the way completely satisfied you might be!" Graham bashfully thanks him, saying he's very touched. "Au revoir! Like to your lovelies!" calls MacPhisto as Lemon starts up. :) In a newspaper article shared by Sandro Olivo on his weblog U2 Down Under, Graham admitted to being "a bit bewildered" when MacPhisto unexpectedly known as him at dwelling for advice! Graham and his spouse Nicole are nonetheless fortunately married, by the way. Their first daughter Amy is now in her twenties! [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Saturday twentieth November 1993Brisbane, AustraliaANZ Stadium 'Daddy's Gonna Pay To your Crashed Car' now begins while MacPhisto is still in a specially-designed dressing room backstage, making use of the ultimate touches to his make-up. Cameras comply with him as he sings to himself in the mirror, places on his gold jacket and walks out onto the stage. From U2 Live by Pimm Jal de la Parra: "Did you know I used to child-sit the Queen of England? We're related," says MacPhisto. He claims that the British are liable for cricket, Australia's most popular sport, and telephones Allan Border, the lengthy-serving captain of the Australian XI. Having asked who's calling, Border responds, "MacPhisto? Appears like a hamburger!" The following partial description of the telephone name was shared on the WIRE mailing checklist by U2 fan Sanjay Bhatia a couple of weeks after the present: MacPhisto suggests that he call a buddy of his who's pretty good at cricket.. and proceeds to name Allan Border, long-time captain of Australian cricket workforce, beloved by all. Again, Border a minimum of *slightly* stunned, but then again, he answered on the third ring. MacP: Some buddies and that i were just chatting and the topic of cricket got here up.. it was the English who invented cricket, wasn't it? Border: Yeah, the poms invented the sport, however it is come a little bit of a cropper since then. ... Border: Who's this talking? MacP: That is Mr MacPhisto Border: MacPhisto.. appears like a Hamburger ... Border: Are you in a bar someplace.. MacP: Yes, a big one.. Border: Sounds pretty raucous MacP: Yes, it is a loud mother.. (Launch Lemon Intro..) (Thanks and goodbye)</p><p>A pair of East German vehicles gyrated above the stage, and Bono's demonic alter ego MacPhisto phoned Allan Border to discuss the origins of cricket. "Are you in a bar?" Border asked. "Yes, a very massive bar!" MacPhisto chuckled.</p><p>It appears that no bootleg of this present exists, although I've heard the odd rumour of people that declare to personal a replica. Please contact me if you have come across a clip anywhere! [ No transcript accessible ] Friday 26th November 1993Sydney, AustraliaFootball Stadium "Quite a spectacle, ZooTV, isn't it?" remarks MacPhisto. "Costs a fucking fortune." The Aussie crowd boo when he tells them he's very disappointed by the way in which they're treating the monarchy. "Why are you making an attempt to sever links with the Crown? In any case we have finished for you!" MacPhisto rages. "Fish 'n' chips... punk rock... even your nationwide sport, the game of cricket. Where would you be with out us?!" He tries to get hold of both Lady Diana or the Queen Mother, but the girl on the cellphone greets him with "Hello possum! How are you, darling?" It's Dame Edna once more. She asks how he received her number, joking that "Only Lenny Kravitz has obtained my number!", and takes the chance to promote her fortnight of reveals in Sydney beginning tomorrow, hoping MacPhisto shall be accessible to attend. In another of her spooky coincidences, she was on the zoo as we speak: "I considered your stunning album, Zooropa!" She asks if there's anyone on the present tonight; MacPhisto casually replies "Well, there's a number of here...", to deafening screams from the audience. Dame Edna protests at being called "Your Highness", but that does not cease MacPhisto from once again singing 'God Save Our Dame'. Dame Edna would cross paths with Bono and The sting as soon as once more in 2009 when they had been guests on the same episode of Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (additional clips here and right here). Her alter-ego Barry Humphries died at the age of 89 in 2023 following complications from hip surgery after a fall. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Saturday twenty seventh November 1993Sydney, AustraliaFootball Stadium The Zoomerang leg of the tour involves an end tonight, with only 4 extra reveals remaining after that, and it is being broadcast dwell around the world in addition to being filmed for the official tour video. It was initially thought that MacPhisto could cellphone the brand new US President Bill Clinton, complaining "But I got him elected!" when he inevitably did not get via, but this concept was rejected as being "too American" for a world audience. It was therefore decided that he should tackle the viewers with a speech to sum up ZooTV. From U2 At The tip Of The World by Bill Flanagan: We begin tossing out concepts for a speech that might mix the spirits of John F. Kennedy, Christ ascending from the Apostles, and the Wizard of Oz getting ready to board his balloon. [...] 'Friends, followers, followers. My time amongst you is almost at an end. No, no, don't be frightened. I have to go back where I came from. The good glory that has been ZooTV must ascend from among you and take its place amongst all of the tens of millions of other satellites shining in the sky. But do not fear. I'll nonetheless be up there watching you all. Watching the whole lot you do. It's possible you'll not be capable to see me. But I will be able to see you! 'I go away behind video cameras for all of you! Tape each other! Tape yourselves! Children, tape your parents. Parents, tape your wills.' Bono holds up a video camera. 'Take this all of you and watch it!' Bono stops studying there and turns to McGuinness. 'What do you think?' McGuinness is laughing. 'If you're going to be blasphemous, go for it!' [...] Bono retains practising the farewell speech. 'To all the ladies of the world, I provde the dream of marrying a rock star! As shut as your VCR, as intimate as the headphones on your Walkman. To all the men of the world, I provde the dream of marrying a supermodel! Just slip in the tape and watch. She's at all times excellent, she by no means changes and when you are bored along with her you possibly can just turn her off.' 'Nope,' Bono proclaims. All that's out. I protest and he says, 'Don't want to offend the in-legal guidelines.' The events of last night are nonetheless a little bit too touchy to threat any intentions being misconstrued. (Adam Clayton had missed the earlier evening's present, having hit the bottle after a breakdown in his relationship with fiancée Naomi Campbell.) On the night, the encore is as unbelievable as the remainder of the show. MacPhisto preens within the mirror during 'Daddy's Gonna Pay On your Crashed Car', brushing aside the wardrobe assistants Helen and Nassim who assist him into his gold jacket. His arrival onto the stage is particularly entertaining, with a loud shriek of "DADDY'S GONNA PAYYY...!" and a spot of loopy dancing. "So many listening tonight - I have a list," says a weary-sounding MacPhisto after his common introductions. In a speech the place almost every line cleverly links back to the "Tv" theme, he addresses quite a lot of world nations in flip, first taking the credit score for giving Bill Clinton to the people of America ("Too tall to be a despot, however watch him carefully"). He praises the people of Asia for their "tiny transistors" which made ZooTV possible, and observes that the international locations of Europe had been "squabbling like youngsters" however at the moment are hooked up to 1 cable, "as close together as stations on a dial". (The EU was created earlier that month.) The largest cheer comes after his message to the previous Soviet Union: "I've given you capitalism, so now you'll be able to all dream of being as wealthy and glamorous as me!" There can also be a wonderfully black humour when he addresses the people of war-torn Sarajevo: "Count your blessings! There are these everywhere in the world who have meals, heat and safety, however they are not on Tv like you are." He goes on to thank a few people; Frank Sinatra is obtainable the MTV demographic. Salman Rushdie was imagined to be asked "Is the value on your head too much to pay for so much airtime?", however as a substitute MacPhisto comes out with the line "I offer you decibels" on the final second. "Goodbye Squidgy, I hope they give you Wales," he tells Princess Diana. The next line is scripted as being "Goodbye Michael, I hope you get your new penis" (a reference to tabloid hypothesis about Michael Jackson having surgery to change the looks of his manhood after allegations of little one molestation), but MacPhisto leaves the road unfinished after a sudden vision of Jackson taking his personal life. "Goodbye all you neo-Nazis," he concludes: "I hope they offer you Auschwitz." His telephone call is for a taxi to take him home, however the operator cannot make sense of MacPhisto's drained slurring, seems suspicious of the group noise, and hangs up on him when he asks her name. He seems forlorn. After a number of seconds he starts to sing 'Show Me The Approach to Go Home' down the phone: "I'm tired and i need to go to bed. I had a little drink about an hour ago, and it's gone proper to my head..." [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video 1 ] [ Video 2 - uncut version ] Wednesday 1st December 1993Christchurch, New ZealandLancaster Park MacPhisto talks once more about how he doesn't like issues to alter: "I just like the outdated established order, what about you? Yes, the previous things are the very best. All this alteration is so complicated." He raises the topic of the general election. "You've been having a lot of modifications round here, haven't you? Poor previous Mike Moore!" he says, referring to the former Prime Minister who had misplaced the election and, adding insult to damage, had simply been replaced as leader of the Labour Party. "Why do folks all the time need change? All these new government individuals. Now you want MMP, not FPP! What distinction does it make?!" He's referring to a recent referendum during which nearly all of voters selected to exchange the old First Past the Post electoral system with Mixed-Member Proportional illustration. MacPhisto says he has a friend here who believes the old ways are one of the best - cabinet minister John Banks, recognized for his extremely conservative views and regularly accused of racism and homophobia. (Banks would later develop into Mayor of Auckland, and spent quite a lot of years as a controversial radio talkshow host.) MacPhisto describes him as an expert on the subject of regulation and order, in reference to his place as Minister of Police and the actual fact his mother and father have been both convicted criminals. "Mm, John... I really like you," he murmurs as he picks up the phone, making a call to New Zealand's Parliament building ("Now, let me see - the place is this bloody Beehive?!"). When he asks to talk to his good friend, he is knowledgeable that Mr Banks is just not in the constructing - he'll be at home in mattress. "Mr Banks is at residence in mattress?" MacPhisto repeats incredulously. "Yes - it is 11:30 at night time, sir!" the man points out. This does not sound proper to MacPhisto: "But I thought Mr John Banks was at all times accessible to the individuals of Christchurch." "For those who ring him at his house, he is, he'll be there!" says the man, and the gang cheer in delight when MacPhisto replies: "Alright, I'll simply do that!" He even reads the number out loud with a wicked laugh. Unfortunately he does not have any luck there both - another man solutions the cellphone and says Banks isn't house. MacPhisto can't understand it: "I just rang the House of Parliament they usually stated he was at house in mattress!" "Why not? That might make sense," the man agrees unhelpfully. He swiftly hangs up when MacPhisto delivers his "I simply known as to say I like you" message. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Saturday 4th December 1993Auckland, New ZealandWestern Springs Stadium MacPhisto as soon as once more speaks of needing a very good gimmick to remain forward of the competitors, remarking to the crowd "A little bit bit of self-destruction sells lots of data, would not it?" (a quote which is sadly prophetic in its reference to Michael Jackson). He opines that political advertising and marketing pioneer Margaret Thatcher would have made an awesome rock 'n' roll star! From Willie Williams' tour diary: The gig right here - Western Springs - is surrounded with homes. People had constructed little grandstands in their gardens and have been charging admission for buddies to come back watch the gig. We despatched Libby Wilson (promoter staff) up to at least one house with a cell phone, and MacPhisto telephoned them from the stage to congratulate them on their entrepreneurial spirit. "God and the Devil have all one of the best phone numbers," MacPhisto declares as he phones the house on the hillside. He asks the owner "How much are you charging for admission up there, younger man?" "Forty-five thousand dollars," is the calm reply. MacPhisto bursts out laughing: "A thief does even better than us!" He will get the man to offer them a wave. "Now, from approach up there I must look about two inches tall, do I?" asks MacPhisto. The guy agrees with this, and MacPhisto jokes "Well, I've news for you - I'm two inches tall!" He tells the man they've despatched up some official T-shirts ("so we can make just a few bucks from you, you realize what I'm saying?!" he spits pointedly), at which level the thief decides to terminate the call. MacPhisto sings him a chirpy rendition of the Neighbours theme, saying he thinks it's apt! From 'My First Gig' article by Daily Echo sub-editor Lyndon Hogg: Pounding by way of a set pulled principally from Achtung Baby and Zooropa, it all screeched to a halt while Bono scampered off to vary his frock, and all of us stared at some very large fish on the big screens. He re-emerged as MacPhisto - form of a shiny satanic fella with a cellphone fetish - and rang some bloke who'd constructed a mini stand of seats in his back yard which neglected the outdoor venue. He promptly hung up. Phonecalls from Beelzebub are two-a-penny in NZ. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] [ Video ] Thursday 9th December 1993Tokyo, JapanTokyo Dome MacPhisto explains to the Japanese audience how everybody's into show business now: Lady Diana, the President of the United States... "Even your sumo wrestlers are into it! Have you learnt Akebono?" Earlier this year Hawaiian-born Akebono turned the first non-Japanese wrestler ever to realize the highest rank of yokozuna (grand champion). Describing him as "a glamorous chap", MacPhisto gives him a name and a man answers. "Am I speaking to the great Akebono?" enquires MacPhisto. "Yes, sir!" comes the enthusiastic response. MacPhisto has a proposal for him: "I've some Irish in me, and that i believe you could have some Irish in you. I'd prefer to problem you to an arm wrestle within the Tokyo Dome - me versus you!" Akebono, whose late father Randy Rowan was of Irish descent, agrees they can set a date for it. (The bootleg of this present was given the title 'Bono vs Akebono'.) As Lemon starts up, MacPhisto calls out: "Goodnight Akebono... love from Mr MacPhisto! MacPhisto! MACPHISTO!!" Akebono retired from sumo in 2001 and subsequently had careers in kickboxing, mixed martial arts and skilled wrestling. He has suffered from sick well being since 2017. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] Friday 10th December 1993Tokyo, JapanTokyo Dome After nearly two long years and five separate legs, the ZooTV Tour finally reaches its conclusion right here tonight. MacPhisto once again has a speech for the occasion: "Don't you think rock 'n' roll has come a good distance? And it's taken its toll, let me tell you. On this very tour we have had 4 marriages, fourteen divorces, fifteen infants born, twelve individuals acquired arrested, we've sacked five folks, and one crew member left the entourage to turn into a Franciscan monk! Thanks!" The audience cheer. Pausing to introduce the remainder of his band, MacPhisto teasingly describes Larry Mullen Jr as "Boy George's wet dream". (The flamboyant singer had as soon as been quoted as saying "Bono, if you still have not found what you are in search of, look behind the drum equipment!") While talking in regards to the advantageous individuals they'd met during the tour, MacPhisto had mentioned that tonight's telephone name could be "to my closest good friend", and he now continues mysteriously: "I'd like to call anyone I've gotten very near since I came to Tokyo." It seems to be rival singer Madonna, whom he'd already confessed to discovering "gorgeous" on the primary night time in Melbourne. She's here on the present, watching from the sound desk with a portable cellphone, despite her promoter having tried to get the U2 dates moved in order to not interrupt Madonna's run of gigs in Japan. (U2's promoter responded by threatening to "destroy you", so her five nights at the venue had been instead booked for the week after! Twenty years later, each artists can be sharing a promoter and supervisor.) "Hello? I'd like to speak to Madonna. This is Mr MacPhisto here!" he calls into the phone, but for some reason he has actually dialled 117, the Japanese talking clock service. (This appears to be a wierd joke carried over from the Mirrorball Man, who often wished to "speak along with his baby" but solely acquired the current time and temperature.) Given the variety of instances that poor MacPhisto has did not get hold of his famous "friends", it appears someway fitting that the tour ought to finish with him repeatedly shouting "Hello? Hello? Hello...?" There's just time for one final "Off with the horns, on with the present!" as Lemon begins. From Willie Williams' tour diary: It was an actual party both onstage and out front, and actually quite shifting to assume this is the last time we would see this show, with all its great moments. The text-overload of "The Fly", the limitless buffaloes in "One", the apocalypse of "Bullet" into "Running To stand Still" and that magical segue into the opening of "Streets", plus after all Mr MacPhisto's final stand, although in some way I'm undecided we have seen the final of him. [ Transcript ] [ Download MP3 ] [ Audio ] And Willie was proper! Click here to search out out what MacPhisto did subsequent, or right here to learn transcripts from his 2018 comeback tour...</p>