Um. Who watched SNL last night? If you turned it off when you thought it was over you probably missed the greatest performance the show has ever seen. Even better than the time EC played "Radio, Radio." Certainly better than Eminem a few weeks ago.

U2 played their two normally allotted songs and the end seemed in store with the cast onstage. Bono suddenly got up and the boys played a version of a song they recorded almost 25 years ago. "I Will Follow" sounded fresh, intense and fucking essential. Bono climbed off the set and walked around the soundstage with the audience literally going nuts. I mean, nuts. Think Beatles nuts. He jumped on the lap of a woman in the front row who, erm, buried her head in his crotch. He jumped onstage with the cast and held onto Amy Poehler who , clearly a fan, was crying uncontrollably. I've watched it four times now and it still gives me goosebumps.

Bono. Fuck. Say what you like. He's still got it.

(addendum: the boys are playing a free show tomorrow afternoon in Brooklyn. Somewhere in DUMBO, St. Ann's I'd assume. Sadly I can't get out of work. Somebody please go!!)