With a spectacular set that was a triumph of technology and had perhaps the best sound quality achieved by any gig in Athens, U2 won over OAKA's Olympic Stadium in Athens during their first-ever appearance in the Greek capital.

"You are not defined by financial markets," Bono roared to an ecstatic audience that packed the stadium, arriving from all areas of Greece to fill the stadium in defiance of the country's grim economic reality.

After opening acts Avin Geffen and Snow Patrol, U2 appeared on the stage playing the only unreleased song on the setlist, the instrumental opener "Return of the Stingray Guitar". They then proceeded to drive the crowd to delirium, with the audience roaring along to stock favourites like "I Still Havent' Found What I'm Looking For", "Get on Your Boots", "Vertigo", "Elevation", "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Pride".

The encore reserved more treats that had fans jumping in their seats, including "One", "Where the Streets have no Name" and "With or Without You".

This was only the second time that U2 have played in Greece, their first being 13 years ago in Thessaloniki. The next stop for the 360Β° Tour will be in Istanbul, Turkey where the band play on Monday.