To my fellow UKers/Irish folk.

[adrball]

This may seem like a random question but its something that I need to clarify before the presale. Its mainly directed to people in the UK.

On the presale email, it says under 'Ways You Can Pay' that 'most major debit cards' are suitable forms of payment. I own a Natwest Maestro debit card, does anyone here use one of these, and do you believe that this should suffice? I emailed U2.com a few hours ago but obviously they've probably got tons of queries to deal with at the moment. Do you think if I contact my bank that they may be able to answer my question??

You need to check with Ticketmaster...LiveNation will redirect you there on pre-sale. Maestro is basically MasterCard's debit card I think, so you should be okay. But I'd try booking something and pull out at the last minute.

Also, if you've used it online before you should be okay.

 

[MooMoo!]

...Ok I just did a big reply to his question..and its not here.


WHERE DID I JUST POST IT?

 

[adrball]

...Ok I just did a big reply to his question..and its not here.


WHERE DID I JUST POST IT?

Force Quit, And Move To Trash!

(joking)

 

[MikeyJB]

...Ok I just did a big reply to his question..and its not here.


WHERE DID I JUST POST IT?

Don't worry mate, your not going crazy, I just asked the same question in a couple of different threads in order to gage different people's responses. Thanks for your reply tho.

 

[adrball]

 

[thelaj]

You will almost certainly be able to use Maestro.

 

[Total U2 Nut]

Does anyone know when the tickets will go on sale for us regular folk?

 

[MooMoo!]

Saturday 14th, at 9am-ish (not sure about the time, need to check myself)

 

[pgv]

Hang on, so the presales AFTER the public sale?

 

[MadForIt]

on the don valley site i think it said the 20th of march for sheffield - gen sale

 

[MooMoo!]

I hope to christ I havent got my dates wrong. Is the presale for saturday or something?

I was under the impression the presale was wednesday, gen-sale saturday.

 

[MadForIt]

I need to know the dates!
They better not mess about

Tickets for the performance at Don Valley Stadium will go on sale Friday 20th March 2009 at www.donvalleystadium.co.uk

 

[pgv]

I've no idea about the presale, but I thought general sale was the 20th March?

Geez, u2.com could be a little clearer couldn't it...

 

[MooMoo!]

Although 20th would give a little more time to organise things credit card wise. But Im in college on a friday. So its not so great...

 

[pgv]

I'm going to have to take the morning off, which really is sad and pathetic, but I'm not waiting for this tickets to go on ebay and triple in price.

I'm hoping for the 20th, but will prepare for the 14th money wise.

 

[andybrock]

Hang on, so the presales AFTER the public sale?

from u2.com

There are three groups of subscribers taking part in the presale and the email you received with your presale code details which group you are in. Our 'Horizon' group of longtime subscribers have access to the first day of the presale. Our 'Breathe' group, who also subscribed to the site before the tour details were announced, enter on the second day. Our 'Boots' group, who have subscribed since the tour announcement, join the presale on the third day. Only after this does a public onsale begin.

 

[vaz02]

Will sheffield be freezing ? what are the transport routes like to the stadium ?

 

[MikeyJB]

Will Sheffield be freezing?? Its in August so I'd say no, probably not, no colder than Manchester at any rate!

 

[AdamThomasU2]

I knew there'd be no Manc' dates, but glad in a way as it gives me an excuse to make a week of Amsterdam/Dublin. But still want a UK date, Wembley is a no-go, London to expensive. Glasgow is a little bit far, so its Sheffield or Cardiff for me.

With 150,000 people heading to V festival the weekend of these gigs perhaps tickets won't be as IMPOSSIBLE to get as everyone makes out.

 

[adrball]

^ fair point.

Sheffield will not be freezing

 

[MadForIt]

But Sheffield will still be a shit hole

 

[pgv]

Sheffields not that bad! ... it's not Manchester, though.

Anyone know yet when the non-presale, general public tickets (if there are any left) are going on sale?!

 

[adrball]

But Sheffield will still be a shit hole

I've said my piece about Don Valley.

It's a shame for me 'cos it's so close to me. And the sound in the Arena is pretty damn good.

 

[JohnnyBoy]

What's wrong with don valley - I've heard attercliffe is lovely that time of year

 

[Total U2 Nut]

Does anyone know which sites will be selling the tickets on the 20th(?) I am unsure as to whether LiveNation is US only. I just hope it's not through See hmmm...

 

[JohnnyBoy]

i've seen some posts where people say you should sign upto live nation to be on the safe side? Is that necessary if you have pre sale code?

 

[MadForIt]

it says u can buy them on the donvalley site

If they did UK in July they could have done Old Trafford

They could still have done newcastle as they will be in championship next year so it doesnt matter if their pitch is messed up!

 

[vaz02]

it says u can buy them on the donvalley site

If they did UK in July they could have done Old Trafford

They could still have done newcastle as they will be in championship next year so it doesnt matter if their pitch is messed up!

They will not !!!

 

[AdamThomasU2]

it says u can buy them on the donvalley site

If they did UK in July they could have done Old Trafford

They could still have done newcastle as they will be in championship next year so it doesnt matter if their pitch is messed up!

They let 11 clowns piss about up there every other weekend so I'm sure a U2 gig wouldn't do much damage

They could use the extra revenue for their annual "sack the manager" fund too

 

[MikeyJB]

They let 11 clowns piss about up there every other weekend so I'm sure a U2 gig wouldn't do much damage

Ahahaha . I'm seeing my U2/Newcastle United-fan friend tonight, I'll quote this to him.