On U2 selling out. Yes, I think it's fucked up that they didn't go anywhere besides Europe and North America on Elevation. But I think that they were really trying to make a shitload.....kinda make back what they didn't make off Popmart. Believe it or not, the members of U2 aren't these gifted souls sent from heaven to make music for us. They are human, they are in a business, and they want to make as much money as they can at it. I can't blame them for that. Although I don't agree with their high ticket prices, it worked for them. Every show was a sell out. Bands who charge half of their prices don't sell out as many shows as they did. Their profit margins on Elevation were enormous, and that's just what they wanted to do.
Go some places they haven't played before, like China or India or something. Bono said it himself..."let's see colours no one else has seen, and go to places no one else has been." I'd like to see U2 get more adventurous on this next tour. Wouldn't it be great if someone like Bill Flanagan followed U2 on their first venture through India or China, for instance. They should explore beyond USA and Europe.
Still play USA and Europe, yeah, but go elsewhere too.