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  1. If they don't play the song or anything from the album then.

    On second thoughts it wouldn't happen.


  2. January this year....I live in the UK but my parents were born there and all my family over there....go every other year.


  3. Well, that shuts up this big mouth. But I know plenty of people in India who are fans. I think they could sell enough tickets to fill a venue, maybe after the Commonwealth Games (if the stadiums are finished...). I mean, Deep Purple played in Bangalore when I was there in 2001. Why not U2?
  4. $$$

    Think about how much it costs them to go to Australia/NZ, and how big of a role that plays. And those are places they have toured before and KNOW they will get a good reaction.

    Then consider that even though India is becoming modernized (just using it as an example, this could apply to any other country as well) may not have the power grid/equipment and facilities to handle the concert.

    Now, would you want to pay millions of dollars to ship equipment to India/Thailand etc. when you are not sure you will even break even? When you are not even sure the facilities and electrical systems can handle THIS show? Others have played there, but never on this scale.
  5. Originally posted by AllBeacauseOfZoo:[..]

    Hi mate, I dont think you are being patronising at all, but its not really true that in a place like India, with a population of 1 billion, 60,000 people cant afford it.....Asia has been thriving for years and in places like India there is a growing middle class....and generally a lot of people are getting rich...and quick...its complete contrast to what is happening in the Western World now

    Anyway, the real reason U2 dont go to places like India is that they are just not popular enough...FACT....


    Ps i have just realised that after 4 years membership and 250 odd posts, that my username is spealt wrong!


    There are always going to be people who can afford tickets, anywhere in the world.
    But how many 100% sold out shows can they do in the region?
    Basically only the lengthy European and American legs of the tour can sustain its ridiculous running and transport costs, they're only going to bring it elsewhere if it makes business sense.

    They've remarked on many occassions how bringing tours to even developed countries in Oceania isn't viable.

    Oh and security is another big issue for developing countries


    Am I allowed to say anything without it being construed as inflammatory, derogatory, 'smart assed', 'naive' or patronising?
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