From a Guitar World interview with Ed O'Brien (dangerously gorgeous!)

At Radiohead's show in New York's Irving Plaza, Madonna had reserved the best table in the house, and Ed's mom's table was all the way in the back. Ed said, "I'm not having this," so he went and swapped the signs on the tables. Thus, Madonna was in the back, and Ed's mom was seated between U2 and REM. "And that's exactly how it should be," he said.

this is why i love these guys. they're real!