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1. The most urgent item to find is The Edge's passport, which he seems to have misplaced somewhere. Of course, we all know that it won't have "The Edge" as the passport-holder's name - he was born Dave Evans. Unfortunately, that's not enough to help us find the missing document. You can assume that it will be a standard issue Irish passport. However, Dave Evans' birthplace will not be listed as an Irish city or town, because he was not born in Ireland. The question is, which British location will be listed as his place of birth?
2. After a frantic search of The Edge's house, the passport is finally found in the toy chest belonging to his daughter Sian. It was buried under a pile of toys, one of which serves as a reminder of another vital item that U2 will need before they embark around the world. It is a plush puppet in the shape of a dog, and seeing it jumpstarts Bono's memory of a song that, in its video clip, featured a very similar toy. The band are planning to perform "The Sweetest Thing" during their concerts on this tour, but it's been a while since the single was released, so they'll have to remember to take the music and lyric sheets along so they can practice. To help U2 find them, you need to let them know - on what album was "The Sweetest Thing" released, as a single in its own right?
3. Unearthing the required music necessitated a journey to Larry Mullen Junior's house, and taking a trip in the car jogged Adam Clayton's memory - plans would have to be made for some hire cars to be available for the band in each country they are scheduled to visit. Adam remembers that the band played the opening concert of their "Elevation" world tour in a venue that bore the name of a particular car rental agency, but he can't quite recall the company that sponsored the arena in Miami, Florida. Perhaps you can help?
4. Upon arrival at the Mullen house, it becomes apparent that Larry has neglected to buy a new camera for his global travels. With the talk of buying a new one, Bono thinks about the fact that U2 is often mistakenly thought to have acquired their name from an American spy plane, first flown in 1956, that used high-powered cameras to gather surveillance. (The band actually decided on the name U2 just because they liked the sound of it). One reason that this is often thought to be true is that a famous incident involving a U2 aircraft, the shooting down of pilot Francis Gary Powers' plane, happened just nine days before the birth of Bono in 1960. This means the U2 plane crashed on what date?
5. The members of the band have become a bit tired after all this racing around trying to locate lost objects, so Larry's wife Ann offers a snack to revive the weary musicians. Thinking about food, The Edge reminisces about the band's "Popmart" tour, which used the theme of a supermarket and had, as its symbol, a giant lemon under a giant red arch. For this next tour, the band still has to figure what the icon will be. As they are somewhat short on time, Larry suggests they reuse the same imagery from the "Popmart" tour. He thinks it's hidden away somewhere in his cavernous basement, but to find it, the band will have to search for the other, smaller food-related object that was displayed on the stage with the lemon. What is the item they'll be looking for?
6. Having found the missing stage props, the band members realise that their tea didn't really wake them up, and they all need a nap. The thought of a comfortable bed jogs Adam's memory that the group still hasn't finalised a hotel to stay in when they reach Los Angeles, and they'll need to make a reservation somewhere. He can recall the name of the "Million Dollar Hotel," because U2 was involved in a movie project with that very name, back in 2000. The band also came into contact with this particular accommodation in 1987, when they filmed a video for one of their "Joshua Tree" songs on the roof of a liquor store not far from the hotel. What was this song?
7. Once they'd made the necessary arrangements for a stay in Los Angeles, the U2 members began discussing their itinerary. "Why don't we start in Miami, like we did for the "Elevation" tour?" suggests Bono. The others agree, but they're having some trouble thinking of where they should go to from there. The Edge puts on one of band's albums, "Zooropa," as thinking music, and after hearing the lyrics of its fifth track, thinks he knows the answer. According to "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)", what city should U2 visit after Miami?
8. Once the concert schedule has been worked out, Bono, The Edge, Adam and Larry have to face the realities of packing for their journey. As Larry tries to divert his attention from this grim task by slipping in a video of the movie "Batman Forever," Adam groans and hits his face with the back of his hand. "I forgot to get a new suitcase! Now we'll have to go out and get a new one!" The Edge pats him reassuringly on his shoulder and says, "Don't worry, Adam, I've got one somewhere that you can borrow. I just don't know where to find it." Larry begins talking to himself, "Batman ... suitcase ... I think I need a painkiller after all of this thinking!" Can you identify Larry's ailment?
9. "Phew!" sighs Bono. "What a day! I hope there's nothing else we've forgotten, because we're due to leave tomorrow." Well, it's always better to be safe than sorry, isn't it? The U2 members had better check everything once more, just to be sure. Cancelled the mail delivery? Check. Asked the housekeeper to water the plants? Check. Made sure no one's birthday or anniversary is going to be forgotten while they're away? Check. "Wow," says Adam, "thanks for all of your help in helping us find what we can't leave behind. Hey, why don't we write a song of appreciation for our friend here?" His bandmates nod their heads in agreement. What an honour! You'll be joining the ranks of some of the most influential people who have been inspiration for U2's songs. Thinking about all this globetrotting reminds you that one of these greats, Billie Holliday, has a U2 song written about her with a title that includes the name of her hometown. She's an "Angel" of where?
10. Finally, the members of U2 are ready to depart. They're just about to step onto their aircraft, when suddenly Bono turns around and exclaims "Oh no! I've forgotten my ..." Adam, clearly exasperated by this stage, nearly screams. But, realising that the roar of the jet engines would drown out this objection, he just holds up his hands and tells Bono, "What you don't have, you don't need it now." From which of the band's songs is he quoting?
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