Photos: U2 plays the Forum

The Edge, left, Bono and the rest of U2 perform Tuesday in the first in a series of shows at the Forum, as drops of water rain onto the crowd.

U2 makes great use of the space at the Forum, making the arena seem something close to an intimate setting.

Bono sings “The Miracle (of Joey Ramone),” about his first exposure to the New York band the Ramones and rock ‘n’ roll rebirth.

A large, bare lightbulb provides most of the lighting during the opening song for a set in which U2 revisited its roots.

Guitarist the Edge finishes up a solo during “The Electric Co.,” from U2‘s first album.

Bono salutes the audience in a show that expended so much energy, The Times’ Randall Roberts writes, “that at times the sold-out arena could barely contain itself.”

The band’s use of video screens enhanced the show, The Times’ Randall Roberts says.