Cities that U2 have NEVER stopped in while touring

[CherokeeRose]

aside from Bono and Edge coming to little rock for the clinton library opening, they've never stopped in arkansas for a show. The closest place for us is Dallas

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Sounds like a bad bootleg title.

and the best part is it'd be used for an elevation show in ottawa.

 

[Cactus Annie]

Bristol (South west England)
Anywhere in Croatia.

 

[gman]

I have sed it before, and al say it again.....wish promoters etc would show a bit of imagination and come up with cool places to play concerts instead of the run of the mill stadiums etc. Places like Redrocks etc. We have a good venue about 5 miles from here..on the shores of Loch Ness, which already hosts a 2 day festival in summer, easily accomodating 40,000 per day.
Theres a couple of pics to give you an idea of location. It lies on lay lines on the great glen fault, so make an extra special gig!

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

that looks awesome, gman

 

[Zoots]

That picture reminds me of Pearl Jam playing the gorge...

 

[blueeyedgirl]

REM on this last tour has played in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

They've just played in Columbia, Peru and Bolivia. All countries U2 haven't been to...

 

[The_acrobat]

That picture reminds me of Pearl Jam playing the gorge...

I would fly from Ohio if U2 were to play at the Gorge. Sadly they won't, so scratch that.

 

[MullenGirl]

Rolling Stones have played in Bucharest (Romania) last year. U2 never did.

 

[TheBrazilianFly]

South America
Porto Alegre, Brazil

We have recieved: Metallica, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Bob Dylan, B.B. King, The Cult, Lenny Kravitz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, R.E.M., among many others.

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I guess they should also play in other Eastern European cities like Minsk (because i was born there) and even some other Russian cities like St Petersburg.

 

[U2FanPeter]

Bangkok
Atlantic Canada
Quebec City
Glastonbury
Coachella
Indonesia

 

[HBK-79]

Considering the United States-

I think U2 (and most mega-popular acts) pass up red states, unless there's an arena in a diversely populated city (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Memphis, Raleigh, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Richmond, New Orleans, etc.).

I guess it all has to do with the level of demand. For the most part, people in Alabama and Mississippi probably listen to country music the most.

I mean- Is there a huge demand for U2 in places like...Alaska?

 

[subnet]

U2 never played Molson Park in Barrie

 

[U2FanPeter]

Considering the United States-

I think U2 (and most mega-popular acts) pass up red states, unless there's an arena in a diversely populated city (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Memphis, Raleigh, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Richmond, New Orleans, etc.).

I guess it all has to do with the level of demand. For the most part, people in Alabama and Mississippi probably listen to country music the most.

I mean- Is there a huge demand for U2 in places like...Alaska?

Probably more people in Alaska than Hawaii. Although the state has tiny venue, is not a vacation destination and folks are used to spending big bucks.

KISS played Alaska 7-8 years ago. SRV played there in 1990. I think the biggest hockey rink is 7-9,000.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I think U2 (and most mega-popular acts) pass up red states, unless there's an arena in a diversely populated city (Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, Memphis, Raleigh, Charlotte, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Richmond, New Orleans, etc.).

i agree, and though i can't speak for much of those cities, i can attest hardly anyone decent comes to memphis. U2 have only been here three times, twice back before they hit it big. the only people who tend to play here on a regular basis are bands like the stones or eagles, then more pop stuff. i remember when the vertigo tour dates were announced, it made the front page of our paper that they weren't coming here.

 

[Scorpionac]

A lot of Canada they skip. They've only been to Edmonton once to my knowledge, long before my fandom. And I don't think a trip to Calgary would be worth it.

 

[U2FanPeter]

U2 never played Molson Park in Barrie

They've never made it a habit of doing amphitheater shows. Plus CNE/Skydome is twice as big.

I also don't think U2 have done an all GA official(paid) public concert in 20-25 years in the US.

 

[subnet]

U2 should play Bobcaygeon with The Tragically Hip opening...that would be dope for us Canadians

 

[lauramullen]

I think they played Edmonton on the Popmart Tour.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I think they played Edmonton on the Popmart Tour.

they did! two shows: All U2 shows for Commonwealth Stadium - Edmonton, Canada - U2 on tour

 

[Axver]

And I don't think a trip to Calgary would be worth it.

Evidently U2 thought it was worth it on Elevation: U2 shows by city - Calgary - U2 on tour

 

[Scorpionac]

Evidently U2 thought it was worth it on Elevation: U2 shows by city - Calgary - U2 on tour

Ha, I meant for me. I live just outside of Edmonton. Hopefully they haven't been not returning there based on a poor audience. I know some bands don't like Canadian audiences because of their lack of energy.

Hopefully the next tour is big enough to warrant a stop there. It's closer to Fort McMurray than Calgary, and if U2 wants to capitalize in on the oodles of money our richest province has before the oil runs dry they should do it soon.

 

[iloveedge]

Quebec City

U2 never played Molson Park in Barrie

That would be awsome!

 

[Axver]

Ha, I meant for me. I live just outside of Edmonton. Hopefully they haven't been not returning there based on a poor audience. I know some bands don't like Canadian audiences because of their lack of energy.

Hopefully the next tour is big enough to warrant a stop there. It's closer to Fort McMurray than Calgary, and if U2 wants to capitalize in on the oodles of money our richest province has before the oil runs dry they should do it soon.

Yeah, I wasn't sure if you meant for you to get to or for them to bother playing. From what I've heard, it seems U2 get good responses out of Canadian audiences, Montreal in particular. As for Alberta, given that U2 were able to do two Edmonton gigs on Popmart and two Calgary gigs on Elevation, it surprises me that there was nothing in that general region on Vertigo. You'd hope they'll make up for that on the next tour.

 

[lauramullen]

They did four shows in Toronto on Vertigo.

 

[subnet]

4 biggest cities for U2 in NA:

Toronto
NY
Boston
Chicago

Canadians can be a loud crowd if they wish, just serve em enough booze

Add a Molson Park GA concert and they would sell that out in a minute, or maybe they could do a promo stop in Bala for all them rich cottagers in Muskoka

Or do a gig at El Mo or Horseshoe, but what a frenzy that would turn out to be