I heard somewhere that they can add new dates for the third leg, unannounced, and 10 minutes after the initial dates get sold out. Is this true? Specifically, what happened for NJ/MSG, because I remember that they added the MSG date before the sale. But anybody know when new dates are added after the sale and if they are announced or not?
The Addition of New Dates
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lauren430
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yesterday they added two new Boston shows within about 35 minutes of 10 am, and about an hour later added another Atlanta show which will go on sale next Saturday....so it just depends
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So you're gonna get me Detroit GAs right?
Roland of Gilead
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I was quite suprised that added dates were not popping up all over the place Saturday. I guess promoters are being more cautious with this particular leg of the tour. The first leg was adding dates like crazy.
U2Acrobat8
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what I've noticed is they leave extra days between gigs in their tour itinerary when they first announce the dates. That is usually a good indicator that more shows will be added in. Usually what happens is the first show in an area will go onsale and then as soon as that one is basically sold out, they add another, and even another after that. Remember on the fall leg I think only 1 show for each of those cities was "officially" announced, and ALL of them added extra dates. So, keep an eye out for the onsale on monday for msg, I'm sure they'll add even more shows.
u2wedge
New Yorker
Personally, I'd like to see them add Albany during the stretch of October NYC shows...
Shono
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Toronto has to be getting more shows. They open on a Monday, then take Tuesday off, play Wednesday and don't play another show until a week later in Chicago.
Some one said that Toronto is getting at least 4 shows.
Look at Chicago. They get 2 stops on the first leg, 2 stops on the thrid leg with room for more shows to be added. MSG get like 8 shows.
Has anyone heard any more about additional Toronto shows?
Some one said that Toronto is getting at least 4 shows.
Look at Chicago. They get 2 stops on the first leg, 2 stops on the thrid leg with room for more shows to be added. MSG get like 8 shows.
Has anyone heard any more about additional Toronto shows?
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well thus far they added 2 more MSG 10/11 and 10/14..the rumor is they may add 2 more but perhaps those will be officially announced and subject to another presale?
Blue Room
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Miroslava said:I called Detroit!
I actually called it before you some time ago!!!
The 2nd Detroit show will sellout also, just wont be as quick as the first one. I understand some markets are unhappy they are not getting a 2nd show. There is alot that plays into it though. Venue availability, cost, logistics, etc. I wouldnt take it so personal like some of you seem to be.
kromeis, Houston was never going to get 2 shows anyway. Its never been a real strong U2 market, even though I know it soldout quickly this time. However, Elevation, Popmart, and Zoo Outside Broadcast were not steller sellers. Elevation soldout, but it took awhile and they were playing a fairly small arena then.
Now Dallas should be getting a 2nd show and I'm a bit surprised actually they are not. But go back to what I said about cost, logistics and availability. It could have played a factor.
Blue Room said:
I actually called it before you some time ago!!!
The 2nd Detroit show will sellout also, just wont be as quick as the first one. I understand some markets are unhappy they are not getting a 2nd show. There is alot that plays into it though. Venue availability, cost, logistics, etc. I wouldnt take it so personal like some of you seem to be.
kromeis, Houston was never going to get 2 shows anyway. Its never been a real strong U2 market, even though I know it soldout quickly this time. However, Elevation, Popmart, and Zoo Outside Broadcast were not steller sellers. Elevation soldout, but it took awhile and they were playing a fairly small arena then.
Now Dallas should be getting a 2nd show and I'm a bit surprised actually they are not. But go back to what I said about cost, logistics and availability. It could have played a factor.
elevation tour(16-18k venue) soldout in a few hrs last time. i know...i couldnt get tix. Popmart played the astrodome..thats 70k ppl
Dr_Macphisto
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kromeis said:
I feel sorry for you Texans. You got 4 shows on the last tour and only 2 on this tour??? You guys are officially the ones on this that got shafted big time. (I know.... Alberta.....signed the petition, so I'm still pulling for you guys.) I think Detroit is very undeserving of a 2nd show. It appears that the 10/24 show is now sold out, but that took 2 days to accomplish. That's not bad, really, but it goes to show that the demand does not exist in Detroit for a 2nd show. The Palace holds like 21,000 ppl or something, it's one of the biggest arenas on the tour in one of the smallest demand markets on the tour. Had they put the 2 shows on a Friday and Saturday, sales would be better. I'd be going.
I'm going to 5/7 Chicago and then Cleveland, but I want to see a 3rd show. I live equal distance from Detroit and Pittsburgh, but I've decided to go with Pittsburgh because it's on a Saturday, which makes it convenient cause I don't have to take off work.
Btw, if anybody gets an extra GA ticket to Pittsburgh and wants to sell it, email me at farmnerd@hotmail.com. We can only get 2 for the pre-sale, but we need 3. Just asking is all.
Blue Room
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kromeis said:
Interesting, because I could pull up tickets for Houston for Elevation on TM back then a week or so before the show.
Popmart was nowhere near 70K, it didnt come close to selling out, I believe attendance was 25k to 30K on Popmart. It was also a slow seller for the Outside Broadcast also, I think it did sellout or came close to selling out though.Blue Room said:
I actually called it before you some time ago!!!
Well, I meant that I called the official sale date and all before it got posted to ticketmaster. The spec that Detroit would get an actual 2nd show had been around for a while, so not taking credit for that one
Blue Room
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Miroslava said:
Well, I meant that I called the official sale date and all before it got posted to ticketmaster. The spec that Detroit would get an actual 2nd show had been around for a while, so not taking credit for that one
I know, I was joking also.
Texas fans, I dont want you to think I'm saying you dont deserve more shows. I'm just indicating why I'm not suprised there is no 2nd Houston show. I would have thought there would be a 2nd Dallas show or at least a show in Austin or San Antonio though. Could be worse, look at Calgary, they got 2 shows last tour and sold them out easily. They appear to be getting no shows this tour.
Liesje
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When is the Detroit 2 general sale?
And/or anyone wanna grab me to $52 nosebleeds in the presale?
And/or anyone wanna grab me to $52 nosebleeds in the presale?
LarryMullen's POPAngel
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Anyone wanna grab me an extra ticket?
stammer476
Refugee
I've got nosebleeds for Chicago 5/10 and GAs for Detroit 10/24. Do I try for Detroit 10/25? Are back to back shows worth the money?
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