Tour Rumors Thread

Originally posted by MWSAH:Interesting topic on Interference, don't know what to think of it: http://u2.interference.com/f196/a-mate-met-steve-matthews-md-of-principal-yesterday-193029.html

Originally posted by MWSAH:Interesting topic on Interference, don't know what to think of it: http://u2.interference.com/f196/a-mate-met-steve-matthews-md-of-principal-yesterday-193029.html

Originally posted by Remy:[..]

U2 always books one date per venue and reserves other dates. I remember at the Vertigo tour the only announced date in Amsterdam was July 13 and when that concert was sold out two other dates came up instantly. They will do it similar this time, only announce one date per venue and when they want, they leave places open for more dates in case it sells out.

Originally posted by yeah:u2achtung suggest tour dates announcement for end of February...

Originally posted by Remy:[..]

U2 always books one date per venue and reserves other dates. I remember at the Vertigo tour the only announced date in Amsterdam was July 13 and when that concert was sold out two other dates came up instantly. They will do it similar this time, only announce one date per venue and when they want, they leave places open for more dates in case it sells out.

Originally posted by germcevoy:[..]

For Dublin though?

Originally posted by yeah:[..]

A weekend leg, eh? Can't see that... The ZooTV part II thingy sounds cool, though.

Part of the audience interaction is to do with texting and crowd video content that you can submit prior to going to a show. You'll be able to upload a video to u2.com. The audience video is then used in the visuals for the show. Steve said the concept was to extend Zoo TV which drew on TV content from around the world - this is the fans content. Real life. They envisage fans making the soundbites / visuals this time around.

Originally posted by MWSAH:[..]

Don't believe the weekend leg either, but indeed, the Zoo TV bit sounds nice. Especially this part:

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Not that I would upload some video to U2.com, but it is revolutionary for a concert. It makes every gig diverse and different.

Exclusive: U2 get on their boots for 3 Croker crackers

Band rock GAA ground in biggest world tour

The Mirror, February 04, 2009

By Paul Martin



The secret is out! Today we reveal the inside details of U2's biggest ever world tour.

The rockers are set to return with a bang by with a European stadium tour this summer.

And they will enjoy a huge homecoming celebration with three nights at Croke Park.

We have learned the band has provisionally booked the GAA ground for July 24, 25 and 26.

All tickets are expected to sell out in record time when details are announced next month.

With the album No Line on the Horizon released next month and their single "Get On Your Boots" No. 1 in Ireland, U2 kick off their most ambitious tour at the end of June with two shows at Barcelona's Nou Camp stadium.

Then they head to Paris for mammoth shows at the Stade France on July 10 and 11.

Bono can crash at his home in St. Tropez as he plays a week of live shows in sun-drenched Nice.

Berlin and Amsterdam have also been booked in with capacities of 70,000 for each gig.

Next up it's Wembley in London, Millennium Stadium Cardiff and City of Manchester arena in August.

Then Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. head to America where they will play a full stadium programme for the first time in 12 years.

In September they go to New York, Boston and Chicago before heading to Miami, California and San Francisco over the winter.

A source close to the band revealed last night: "They have avoided U.S. stadiums for the past two tours as they were worried they wouldn't sell out.

"They obviously think demand is there and want to reclaim their spot as the world's No. 1 band."