Edge came online to chat to U2 fans across the world last night.

U2 played a blistering set in Notre Dame, Indiana last night, first show on the sold out third leg of the Elevation Tour.

Fans are arriving and the band rehearsing, ahead of Wednesday's opening show of the final leg of Elevation 2001.

The Irish have been coming here for years. 'U2 Saves Best To Last' reads the headline in the South Ben Tribune next day, and you have to say that bringing onstage NYC firefighters and police officers during Walk On, a month after the attacks in New York, was an inspired move.

U2 arrived in Notre Dame, Indiana today, Monday, two days ahead of the opening night of the final leg of Elevation 2001.

U2's New York and New Jersey shows go on public sale today, Monday, 9am EST.