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When do you think U2 will retire / end?

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Topic started 9 years ago by u2_michaelc in General U2 talk. Since then 136 posts have been made by 56 users.

deanallison

6 years

Loosely related to this topic because it could still be something to consider with the band’s future but would people be happy to see a tour where they didn’t promote a new album but also it wasn't labelled a greatest hits and they did play a good few of the less obvious songs. I’m just thinking with a good bit of 360 they did that anyway and a lot of they shows were excellent. Does anyone think that kind of tour could be part of the band’s future? I should add I’m not talking about an anniversary tour of an album either even though I’ve got my fingers crossed for an AB tour in 2021.
Soundwall

6 years

I think they are not like the Stones, they will stop. Maybe they will sometimes do some things together but no tours. It's just a gut feeling, no hard evidence.
cyborgninja117

6 years

Originally posted by deanallison:Loosely related to this topic because it could still be something to consider with the band’s future but would people be happy to see a tour where they didn’t promote a new album but also it wasn't labelled a greatest hits and they did play a good few of the less obvious songs. I’m just thinking with a good bit of 360 they did that anyway and a lot of they shows were excellent. Does anyone think that kind of tour could be part of the band’s future? I should add I’m not talking about an anniversary tour of an album either even though I’ve got my fingers crossed for an AB tour in 2021.

I'd very much like to see this; the final leg gigs of the 360 tour are among my personal favourite sets they've ever done.

I think it'd be a good way to end things. Play the huge hits by all means and if they spent a good amount of time going through the back catalog, they could throw in some album tracks which haven't popped up since their respective tours (SYCMIOYO, Kite etc.) and represent each album nicely.

It'd be great to see them play songs which mean a lot to the individual members as well, didn't Adam once say he's a big fan of Heartland? Give songs like that one final go

Regarding when they'll actually retire...I think after the 3-4 year gap once this current tour ends we'll see them one last time. I don't think we'll truly seem them retire, only from live performances.
LostSailor

6 years

I think they will retire when Larry wants to retire!

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