Tagline

Sometimes music can change the world.

Synopsis

With number one records in over 30 countries, sold out international tours, and 22 Grammy Awards, U2 are the biggest rock band in the world today. What is it about these four lads from Dublin that inspires such support?

Meet Me In the Sound is a documentary that looks at U2's appeal in diverse countries such as Brazil, Poland, Canada, Ireland, Mexico, Colombia, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Australia.

The collectors, the tourists, the fan club members, the fanzine editors, the webmasters, the humanitarians, the musicians, the music fans share their thoughts about what it is that inspires such devotion and dedication to a band that has sold an estimated 150 million albums.

First time Melbourne based filmmaker Natalie Baker, aims to provide a unique take on the modern music scene; looking at the role of the fan community and how it operates on an global scale.

 It looks at various subcultures such as fanzines, forums, cover bands, websites, fan clubs, collectors, and those who follow a band such as U2 around the world to see them perform live, and look at what inspires them to do so.

It explores the key theme of how music can heal, inspire and build relationships, even across diverse languages and cultures around the world.

Interviews with the World Vision Australia and the African Well Fund show the ability of music and musicians to make a difference at an international level, but what about at a more personal level?

In the frank and raw interviews received to date, participants have tackled issues such as spirituality, depression, poverty and child abuse, and how listening to U2's music helped them to overcome the darkest moments of their lives and provided them with hope.

Meet Me in the Sound is about a lot more than just music. It's about how music can change our lives and sometimes maybe even the world.