U2 Nostalgia: Intransigence Is All Around, PopMart and the U2 Fandom
From The Irreverent U2 Podcast: Kissing Lips and Breaking Hearts with the Garden Tarts by U2 Fans Hillary and Jenny, aka The Garden Tarts
April 22, 2026 · 41 min · Season 8 · Episode 15
About this episode
The episode dives into nostalgic memories of U2's PopMart show in Vegas, reflecting on fan experiences and the evolution of fandom.
Grab your whiskey because we're diving into some nostalgic adventures—29 years ago, U2 rocked Vegas for the first PopMart show, and we were there, living the crazy bits of the fan experience we still cherish today. From ticket tales to band mishaps, and where the internet fit into our fandom evolution, this episode is packed with our cheeky remembrance and wild thoughts. In this episode: - Celebrating the 29th anniversary of U2's iconic PopMart Vegas debut - Ticket hunting in the 90s and the chaos of Propaganda's seat assignments - Our hilarious and heartfelt memories of the Vegas show and how it changed our lives - Reflections on how access to band members and the internet's role has evolved - And of course, Questions for Bono over Whiskey and Cake™️ Thanks for being part of the Garden Tart party—let's keep the adventures rolling! NEVER LISTENED TO US BEFORE? CHECK OUT THIS STARTER KIT! Who are the Garden Tarts, anyway? Listen to PLEASED TO MEET YOU What are these Questions for Bono over Whiskey & Cake™️ all about? FIND OUT Wait, there’s a third Garden Tart? MEET GARDEN TART AMANDA Sample our signature series, TART Talks LEAVE US A 5-STAR REVIEW! It helps people find the…
People in this episode
Hosts: Hillary, Jenny
Topics covered
- U2 nostalgia
- PopMart show
- fan experience
- ticket hunting
- internet evolution
- memories
- Questions for Bono
Keywords
- U2
- PopMart
- Vegas
- fan experience
- ticket hunting
- Bono
- nostalgia
- 90s
- internet
- memories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U2
Places: Vegas
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