That Day Has Finally Come: A Tour Sponsor

[pudgie_child]

From the official Live Nation press release:

LOS ANGELES, March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- U2.com today confirms that the U2 360 Tour will open at the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona on 30th June. The U2 360 Tour is sponsored by BlackBerry(R) and is the band's first stadium outing since the Vertigo Tour 05/06 and follows the release of their acclaimed album, No Line On The Horizon. Their 12th studio album, No Line On The Horizon is already number 1 in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Finland, Japan and the Czech Republic with further chart positions to be announced this week.

http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-09-2009/0004984773&EDATE=

 

[Carek1230]

Blackberry!

 

[Lemonfix]

Somewhere, a tear runs down the cheek of 80's-era Bono.

 

[vaz02]

This is how i see it. Would you rather pay higher ticket prices ?

 

[AtomicBono]

Do we all get free Blackberrys when we buy tickets?

I'm surprised it's not Apple sponsoring. I guess if they were it'd be called the Force Quit and Move to Trash Tour

 

[vaz02]

 

[djerdap]

Wait... didn't U2 almost go bankrupt after the ZooTV Tour, because of the self-financing of that huge project? Wasn't there always a secret investor since 1997?

 

[The Sad Punk]

Somewhere, a tear runs down the cheek of 80's-era Bono.

... ?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

well at least it's not the iTour.

crackberries unite

 

[partygirl43]

Wow. Doesn't Elevation Partners own a major stake in Palm?

 

[corcovadosong]

yeah, they do.

swear to god, there's going to be some kind of "radical" technology involving cellphones, isn't there? Let's see, confessional? audio streamed directly to your phone?

why can't I just go to a concert anymore. I LIKE turning off my phone.

also, a U2 tour sponsored so publically? gross.

 

[zwervers2]

Somewhere, a tear runs down the cheek of 80's-era Bono.

If he were alive, yes

 

[jphelmet]

i don't care, at least its not apple. if it makes for cheaper ticket prices, and as long as they are not showing commercials during the show, i don't care who sponsors it.

 

[U2girl]

That didn't take long.

 

[DeVaul]

meh, ultimately kinda meaningless. i think most are willing to deal with a tour sponsor in exchange for an affordable ticket to a great show from the world's biggest band. Now, if Bono is willing to poke fun at it during the show, that could be enjoyable.

 

[martha]

If they didn't insist on all that fancy staging, they wouldn't ned a fucking sponsor.

 

[U2FanPeter]

Wow. Doesn't Elevation Partners own a major stake in Palm?

Better than having the tour sponsored by Grand Theft Auto - also in the Elevation Partners portfolio.

 

[Bonogirl777]

Better than having the tour sponsored by Grand Theft Auto - also in the Elevation Partners portfolio.

True.

 

[last unicorn]

I wouldn't even have noticed the sponsoring

 

[nirniva]

... ?

Best. Smilie. EVAR.
Mods, if you're reading this, this NEEDS to be added to the smilie list.

 

[BWU2Buffs]

Hmm -- the Rolling Stones led the way on this folks a long time ago - I beleive Jovan a scents and perfume company sponsored either Some Girls or Tattoo You Tours -- it's smart business and I would rather see a specatacular audio-visual show with all the 'cool stuff' and lower prices.

Besides, they might sneak into a few bars and play some acoustic, more intimate sets too -- this is getting fun!

 

[Bonogirl777]

I thought it was Budweiser.

 

[ouizy]

The luanch site of the tour says,

"Now get on your headphones and prepare to see U2 in an entirely new way."

I would make a large wager they will be broadcasting every show live (for a fee of course) to anyone on the RIM network.

You will basically be able to watch the show on your Blackberry, or at least listen to it.


And the Elevation/RIM thing - yeah I am not surprised they have a sponsor where when they make money, Elevation makes money. I love the funny math that is going around these days.

 

[martha]

Hmm -- the Rolling Stones led the way on this folks a long time ago - I beleive Jovan a scents and perfume company sponsored either Some Girls or Tattoo You Tours -- it's smart business and I would rather see a specatacular audio-visual show with all the 'cool stuff' and lower prices.

Yeah, but everybody already knew that Stones were whores. It hurts when it's someone you love.

 

[tkramer]

Music sales are down. Album sales are dead. No one wants to pay for anything. Who gives a crap anymore about sponsors on a tour anyway? The whole idea of "not selling out" is the worst sentiment in all of music. So long as the band doesn't stand up there and thank Viagra for getting the tour UP and running, who cares?

 

[kramwest1]

Music sales are down. Album sales are dead. No one wants to pay for anything. Who gives a crap anymore about sponsors on a tour anyway? The whole idea of "not selling out" is the worst sentiment in all of music. So long as the band doesn't stand up there and thank Viagra for getting the tour UP and running, who cares?

Mark

 

[Jim]

Skol sponsored the Popmart tour in Latin America didn't they?

 

[daygloeyes2]

zohemgeee bono is an sellout!!@@@11111

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i wonder if i'll be able to BBM boner on stage

 

[Lila64]

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this