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June 16th 1998, USA, Vienna, Wolf Trap

Emperor's New Clothes
You Made me the Tief of Your Heart
I am Stretched on Your Grave
Jackie
Dreaming Bones (song performed on Letterman)
Nothing Compares 2 U
Thank You For Hearing Me
In This Heart
Fire on Babylon
Last Day of Our Acquaintance
encore- He Moved Through the Fair
with the Chieftains - Foggy Dew

By Tom;

Excellent performance! Her vocal range was a little limited for the first couple of songs, but once she warmed up, she was amazing. Some brief highlights:
Dreaming Bones - this version was light years better than the Letterman one, and the audience seemed to gasp in unison when it finished.
Nothing Compares 2 U - Although this is not one of my favorite songs, this version was a keeper. She played it straight, sang it slowly and with deep feeling.
In This Heart - I don't want to spoil the surprise, but the band has a very effective way of joining her on back-up vocals.
Fire On Babylon - WOW!
He moved through the fair - Chilling
One humorous anecdote. Paddy Maloney introduced Sinead, but she was late coming out. When she finally arrived, she apologized saying she didn't expect to get introduced and she was "taking a leak." This seemed to set the tone for the performance of Foggy Dew, which had a couple of musical miscues by the Chieftains and a false start by Sinead. Lots of smiles and laughing throughout.
My regards and envy for those about to see her,
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