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Anticipation mounted today as crowds began gathering outside the gates of Mt Smart Stadium in Penrose, before tonight's U2 concert.
While some fans took the day off work to camp outside the concert, thousands more began to turn up from 5pm onwards.
21-year-old Nalin Fernandes took advantage of his university holidays to spend the day queuing for a front-row spot. Arriving at the venue at 9am this morning, he said there were about 100 people already gathered outside.
By 4pm, numbers had grown to about 1,000 and fans were moved inside the stadium grounds to a specially designated tent, ensuring them front row positions for the evening's show.
Despite the long wait, fans have remained jovial and entertained themselves by singing various U2 classics.
If you are wondering what they are likely to play tonight we have had a quick peek at the five of the Australian Vertigo Tour set lists and have come up with our own predictions.
All of the Australian shows opened with City of Blinding Lights, followed by Vertigo and Elevation so it's a fairly safe bet the Auckland show will follow suit.
Likewise, Pride, Where the Streets Have No Name and One rounded out all the concerts.
Sunday Bloody Sunday featured at some point in all the shows, as did Bullet the Blue Sky, Miss Sarajevo and Beautiful Day.
If the band heads off stage and you still haven't heard your favourite track, don't panic just yet. Every concert wrapped up with a solid, six-song encore, which included With or Without You.
