U2 Announces 2010 360 Tour Opening Acts - Lenny Kravitz, Interpol, The Fray and more

[nielsgov]

I'd be happy with that. TOTBL is pretty awesome.

 

[Pop Artist]

And on Arcade Fire watch...

Pitchfork: Arcade Fire Return to the Stage

Various sources report that they'll also take part in Quebec City's Festival d'été de Québec, which takes over the picturesque city July 8-18, but that hasn't been confirmed yet.

Getting closer... (prays, although I am also getting visions of The Strokes for NJ...)

 

[kafrun]

^ Somebody texted me about this today Bono, please make it so.

 

[The Sad Punk]

It could be some indie hipster BS but it could be that they don't want to be perceived as a massive pop group and prefer to stay in their niche until they're ready to move up.

it's funny because Electric Feel and Kids were big hits

 

[redhotswami]

^ Somebody texted me about this today Bono, please make it so.

lol. i think that same somebody texted me as well.

 

[kafrun]

lol. i think that same somebody texted me as well.

He's such a cheating hooooooor!

 

[lauramullen]

Interpol is opening Montreal and Jersey. They are listed on U2.com under the tour section.

 

[romi]

Interpol is opening Montreal and Jersey. They are listed on U2.com under the tour section.

shit

edit
i don't curse often, but this makes me curse

 

[lauramullen]

I get to see them in Philly, but I was hoping for someone different in Jersey.

 

[corianderstem]

Oh, good. Now I don't have to be insanely jealous of people going to Jersey or Montreal.

 

[Bonogirl777]

Yay! Interpol for Montreal and NJ!!

 

[U2Mama]

Interpol is opening Montreal and Jersey. They are listed on U2.com under the tour section.

Can we really trust this? U2.com never makes any mistakes right

If it is Interpol in Montreal a lot of people who were hoping for Arcade Fire are going to be bummed!

 

[lauramullen]

That is what I'm thinking too. That it might be another U2.com screw up.

 

[one4u2]

I hope it's a screw up...

 

[corianderstem]

They've been wrong about a lot of things, yes, but have they ever been wrong about opening act info?

 

[one4u2]

Probably not..I mean Interpol sounds nothing like Lenny Kravitz

 

[VintagePunk]

I'm a little bummed, but I'm sure I'll be over it in ten minutes. The way I look at it is, I go to see U2. If I happen to like the opener too, that's a bonus.

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

I have to listen to Interpol twice?

 

[Katiesheb]

Interpol? Who are they? Would U2.com actually put the name of the act prior to an announcement? There has been no announcement over the airwaves in Montreal! Time to go to YouTube and listen to the band...

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

 

[No spoken words]

I wish I was seeing Interpol open for U2. I'm stuck with Kravitz for 2 shows and The Fray for the 3rd. But, as M'Lady Punk states, I'll get over it post-haste. I've sat through worse opening acts, for U2 and others.

 

[prbiker15]

Interpol...heard of them, but never heard their material. I'll sit bored or hang out with my dad at the concession stands during their set in Miami.

 

[corianderstem]

.... or maybe you'll actually enjoy them?

 

[prbiker15]

.... or maybe you'll actually enjoy them?

Agreed, may happen. Time to crank out iTunes..

 

[corianderstem]

 

[MoodyJ]

I can live with Interpol, but being the fickle woman that I am, I'd prefer Kasabian out of all of the opening acts listed to date.

 

[Joey788]

I'm pretty happy with Interpol opening. I hope their new album is as good as Turn On The Bright Lights. Both Antics and Our Love To Admire were disappointing to me. But I'm sure glad it's them instead of The Fray.

 

[daygloeyes2]

I have to listen to Interpol twice?

You also get to see U2 twice.

 

[bizkit34]

I have never heard of Interpol. can someone suggest some songs i might want to pick up on ITUNES? Thanks.

 

[corianderstem]

Check these out, from their debut album (Turn On the Bright Lights):

YouTube - interpol-obstacle 1

YouTube - Interpol - NYC

And from their second album (Antics):

YouTube - Slow Hands :Interpol

YouTube - Interpol-Cmere

I wasn't a big fan of their third album, so I'll stop there.