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  1. Originally posted by bobplaysthedrums:[..]

    You'd have to admit that if the tour does go for 4 more years (it won't) you Europeans would try to get as many European legs as possible, and not care about fans in places that do not get to see many U2 concerts. It's already happening now with the 3rd European leg rumors.


    Also, the only people asking are the people asking are the ones who got left out of Europe 2 i.e Ireland, UK and Netherlands. Not looking for a fully fledged cross continent leg. And it's only because of heavy rumours as band members wishes.
  2. EVERYONE HERE WHO IS EUROPEAN IS A BASTARD BECAUSE HE/SHE SCHEDULED U2 IN THEIR COUNTRY. WTFFFF.


    What is with this place lately? Grow up.


  3. You don't get it. They are not bastards for going to U2 concerts, some (not all) are just selfish because they want another European leg when they have already seen it in their country (or just outside it) twice. Some countries haven't seen it at all, and can't or don't want to spend money on plane tickets. 1 leg for each continent is enough.
  4. Originally posted by jofice:[..]

    Also, the only people asking are the people asking are the ones who got left out of Europe 2 i.e Ireland, UK and Netherlands. Not looking for a fully fledged cross continent leg. And it's only because of heavy rumours as band members wishes.


    I've only heard Ireland from the band. If a 3rd European leg it should be just the UK and Ireland.

    And The Netherlands is closer to Belgium, than I am to Canberra, so they didn't really get left out.
  5. Originally posted by JRlovesU2:And isn't it so that if I wanted to see an Australian band, I would probably have to travel to Australia all the time to see this band?


    Usually. Depends how lazy the band is.
  6. Originally posted by KieranU2:[..]

    Yeah, but that means North America will get as many legs as we do. You're Australian, only 25 million people live there, so therefore, there isn't much of a demand in Australia as there is in Europe. Roughly, 600 million people live in Europe, so about 24 times more people than Australia has.


    That's true. But, a lot of Australian's go to concerts. I think AC/DC's recent Australia/NZ tour was seen by 700,000 people. So there is still a lot of demand for some artists.

    Originally posted by KieranU2:
    Oh, and I do care about places that do not get (much) concerts. I would really wish that they'd play in Japan, Middle East, Peru etc.


    They should do play in China, and play Walk On with Aung San Suu Kyi herself (yes I know that she is from Burma, not China but there's no way U2 will be allowed to play there)
  7. Originally posted by JRlovesU2:And isn't it so that if I wanted to see an Australian band, I would probably have to travel to Australia all the time to see this band?

    I'm wanting everyone on this globe who wants to see U2 to be able to see them. But don't hold it against me if I'm happy they're playing in my homecountry or somewhere near me.


    I dunno, a lot of Aussie bands spend a lot of time overseas trying to conquer the big markets.

    I'm not gonna carp about where U2 tours. I'm pleased they came here at all and if they come here again, I'll be even more pleased. But if they did some shows in Ireland and gave me an excuse to go back there, I'd be ecstatic.


  9. No. There should be only 1 North American leg, just like how there should be only 1 European leg. Unless those legs are in completely different parts of those continents.
  10. Originally posted by bobplaysthedrums:[..]

    No. There should be only 1 North American leg, just like how there should be only 1 European leg. Unless those legs are in completely different parts of those continents.


    Business School 101

    You sell lemonade, at a lemonade stand. You sell it on a corner in Chicago for one afternoon, and then you sell it on a corner in Minnesota. You make a KILLING in Chicago, and you break even in Minnesota. "Wow!", you say, "That lemonade really made me a TON of money back in Chicago.....

    ...guess I'll go home."

    Not quite. You go back to Chicago and you sell more lemonade, because it fattened your wallet.

    U2 is a business. They go where they make money. The people themselves don't deserve to be called selfish because its not selfish to want if you can't control whether or not you get it. I want to win the lottery, that's not selfish. Yes, I want a new car more than I want someone else to get a new car. Because I'm living my own life, and the more times I get to see U2, the happier I'll be.

    The fact of the matter is that we don't have any control over what they decide to do. We can only hope that they drop the Claw where we can afford to see it, and if that's not in your area, I'm very sorry to hear that. I understand that you don't think its fair, and to a pretty high degree, perhaps it's really not "fair". But it's a money situation for the band/business, and if you're not satisfied, I'm sure there's a customer service line for you to dial

    What would be inappropriate is if Europeans/Americans/what have you began to complain that The Claw was not making a stop there again. Nobody's doing that now- they're hoping that it WILL come. It would be INSANE not to hope for that. IF IT DOESNT, and THEN people complain, then they're out of line, because they've had ample opportunity to see the show or perhaps have even seen the show before, whereas other countries have had no such luck.
  11. Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:[..]

    Business School 101

    You sell lemonade, at a lemonade stand. You sell it on a corner in Chicago for one afternoon, and then you sell it on a corner in Minnesota. You make a KILLING in Chicago, and you break even in Minnesota. "Wow!", you say, "That lemonade really made me a TON of money back in Chicago.....

    ...guess I'll go home."

    Not quite. You go back to Chicago and you sell more lemonade, because it fattened your wallet.

    U2 is a business. They go where they make money. The people themselves don't deserve to be called selfish because its not selfish to want if you can't control whether or not you get it. I want to win the lottery, that's not selfish. Yes, I want a new car more than I want someone else to get a new car. Because I'm living my own life, and the more times I get to see U2, the happier I'll be.

    The fact of the matter is that we don't have any control over what they decide to do. We can only hope that they drop the Claw where we can afford to see it, and if that's not in your area, I'm very sorry to hear that. I understand that you don't think its fair, and to a pretty high degree, perhaps it's really not "fair". But it's a money situation for the band/business, and if you're not satisfied, I'm sure there's a customer service line for you to dial

    What would be inappropriate is if Europeans/Americans/what have you began to complain that The Claw was not making a stop there again. Nobody's doing that now- they're hoping that it WILL come. It would be INSANE not to hope for that. IF IT DOESN'T, and THEN people complain, then they're out of line, because they've had ample opportunity to see the show or perhaps have even seen the show before, whereas other countries have had no such luck.


    How about doing very big European and North American tours. (Not for this tour, it's too late now) Or they could split it up some how. Then U2 can have their money and the fans are all able to go to the show.
  12. u2 are a european band and cracked europe/america simultaneously which is rare. of course they are going to play ireland uk holland france etc more as the origional fanbase is there. i think its a sort of loyalty card. still arunteed sell outs-making money.
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