Joshua Tree tour hits Amsterdam - All discussions

Originally posted by BigGiRL:Sound in Ziggo is surely better overall, but I can tell you first hand that the sound in the ArenA was also very good in the front aka (mosh) pitt (between main stage and tree/b-stage)
Because there the sound is louder than the echo

Originally posted by Alvin:[..]
I was about 10-15 meters from tree stage and the sound was okay, but definitely not great... probably the worst of all my U2 shows. But we could hear every sound, instrument, singing clearly... just like the sound was floating around But great show, definitely better than Dublin.
Definitely will try Ziggo next tour (next year? ).

Originally posted by Edi:[..]...but in the expensive seats (lower tier level with the mixing desk) it was dreadful, worst in 34 years of U2. [...]

Originally posted by maartenpetra:Thank you Joyce, yes in front I liked the sound it was o.k. with me (us). The black curtains on the roof helped a lot I think. Jesus what a show(s). Can't wait till The Ziggo Dome. Next tour we're (Petra and me) going also to Dublin. We have to, maybe their last. She became more fan. And yes...maybe they did some business. At 13.15hr I'm heading home. Let's see if the plane is still there.

Originally posted by BigGiRL:[..]
Glad that you were still able to enjoy the show! I don't like the ArenA when I'm too far back (that's why we don't go to the Stones in Amsterdam later this year: then you have to pay over 200 euro's for good sound )

Too bad we didn't meet... I was hoping you would attend the post-show chat...but after I Will Follow I was so hyped/hyper that I forgot to look for you

Next year Ziggo would be totally awesome...but then you must come and see us too

Originally posted by BigGiRL:[..]
I know...I know... They better sell those tickets with the disclaimer "obstructed sound"...

Originally posted by Alvin:[..]
Actually I didn't meet anyone too... we were very thirsty and hungry, so we went right outside to have some treats

Btw. Connexxion was disaster after the show... all overfull busses and stil so many people on the bus stop. And they were pretty expensive (5 euro for one ride )
Metro and tram (or Metrotram as we called it ) was much more comfortable and not so long to get to Amstelveen. Next time we will forget about Connexxion and use just trains and GVB (good and cheaper).

Originally posted by BigGiRL:[..]
Ah...the bus 171 - Popular ride
And it didn't help that there were no trains riding between ArenA and central Station...

Glad you managed to find your way
(I told you - I think - I'm not a travel agent )

Originally posted by Alvin:[..]
171 and 300

Usually I don't have problem with public transports in other countries, but to have more companies with different tickets and prices is kinda confusing
Btw. even train from airport is cheaper than Connexxion busses (and Connexxion tickets are not transferable even for another Connexxion busses ) ...
GVB is much easier, cheaper and understandable...

And yeah, thank you for all advices - even if you're not travel agent

Originally posted by BigGiRL:[..]
You're welcome!

Good to know that you advise GVB for Amsterdam area
The thing is that (most) locals have just one pass (OV-chip) that can be used for (almost) all public transport.
But it certainly is a problem for the tourists. And therefore causing a lot of problems too, especially in the trams in Amsterdam because most tourist will buy a ticket in the tram (but solution to this is not easy...)

Originally posted by ferrari:Especially the talking of Bono you can't hardly understand he's saying.