After September 11, U2 performed during the Superbowl half-time delivering, quite possibly, the most poignant 9/11 tribute ever. They brought healing to a country that was still reeling from the attacks that happened nearly 6 months before. Now comes act 2.

On Monday, U2 and Green Day will take the field at the reopened Superdome in New Orleans as they welcome the New Orleans Saints back home…

AND I WILL BE ON THE FIELD WITH THEM!

That’s right. I have been given the opportunity to join with a few hundred other fans to be a part of the pre-game mini concert. My mind is going a mile a minute here. I am waiting on the final details but right now it’s a go!!!

The concert is being given to help aid in the Music Rising project which is now moving into phase 2. Music Rising was started to help get instruments back into the hands of individual musicians after the devestation of Hurricane Katrina. Phase 2 will now focus on the churches and schools who lost their instruments to the weather. What an incredible mission.

Music Rising, the campaign launched to help bring the music back to the storm ravaged Gulf Coast Region announced an extraordinary pairing of two of the world’s greatest rock bands for a special show before ESPN’s Monday Night Football game between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana Superdome on Monday, September 25, 2006. U2 and Green Day will make an unprecedented appearance together on stage to officially re-open the Louisiana Superdome and perform for the people of New Orleans on behalf of Music Rising. The pre-game show and special performance is sponsored by RealNetworks’ Rhapsody digital music service. Music Rising is administered by the Gibson Foundation.

In the days following Hurricane Katrina, the Louisiana Superdome became a symbol of agony and distress. This NFL football game is the first event to originate from the stadium since the Katrina devastation. It will be highlighted by a special live performance by U2 and Green Day that will be televised during ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown pre-game show between 7:00pm-8:30pm EDT (performance 8:20-8:30pm). An opening video presentation showcasing the efforts of Music Rising and the Superdome will air prior to the performance by the two super-groups.

Go check out what Music Rising has been doing and then be on the look out for me during the concert on ESPN’s Monday Night Football Pre-Game.