What will the stage look like?
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Every tour there's a number of placeholder stage designs on ticket sites that her people into a tizzy over what's what.
Any diagram that actually includes measurements and sightlines, as the San Jose one does, is the real deal.
Anything that's just blocky is a rough estimate.
Wendyandkevinca
Acrobat
What I find interesting is that they refer to max numbers per side of the GA and then there appears to be some sort of barricade looking thing on each side of the main stage that looks like either a barricade or gate. I think they will have limits on how many on each side.
You can also read barricade on the middle bridge so I don't think this catwalk/long stage segment will go over anything.
You can also read barricade on the middle bridge so I don't think this catwalk/long stage segment will go over anything.
stefbrands
The Fly
On the other hand, San Jose has seats all around, Amsterdam doesn't have this.
...k
Not sure what that has to do with the San Jose stage design being accurate, but... thanks?
stefbrands
The Fly
No I meant more something like: I can see why San Jose would be accurate, but San Jose can't say something about stages where set up like that is not possible. I don't really know if you were implying something like San Jose saying something about other venues. Thats what I took from it. So sorry if I'm wrong.
The Billboard article makes it sound like a center stage as opposed to a main, ramp and b-stage - and most of the "generic" seating charts bear this out (not San Jose)... but this just may be my interpretation. If San Jose is correct and they're playing the main stage most of the time, the traditional U2 GA sightlines just took a big hit, as there's really only one "rail."
BWU2Buffs
War Child
Assuming that San Jose graphic is accurate and the potential for this to be their last tour, I think it is time for Larry's drum kit to get mobile and move across the floor sort of like Tommy Lee in Motley Crue. Now THAT would be an interesting new twist on a U2 show.
weinerdog
War Child
Last tour? They're signed with Live Nation until 2020. If they all stay in good shape I think they have 1-2 after this.
gvox
Ghost of Love
They aren't obligated to do anything, only to allow live nation the rights to any tours they undertake until the expiration date on their contract. They don't owe a certain number of tours.
Imo, this is it. I'm not even being alarmist I just really think this is it.
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Imo, this is it. I'm not even being alarmist I just really think this is it.
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Not sure I agree there to be honest, especially since all the "it will be hard to get out of while we are alive" quotes started coming back out
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gvox
Ghost of Love
What promotion? Lol
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VintagePunk
Blue Crack Distributor
I've always thought that unless something drastic happened with one of them healthwise, they'd probably announce it's their last, to give the fans an opportunity to see them.
JDon169
The Fly
If it "is" They will be doing a stadium Leg where they "probably" would tell us it is the finale.
I don't think they would. I don't think they want that "nostalgia" thing.
They will just fade away.
I think either Adam or larry would be the one's to "quit"
I also think they have done everything and this is all gravy now.
Enjoy it while it lasts!
I don't think they would. I don't think they want that "nostalgia" thing.
They will just fade away.
I think either Adam or larry would be the one's to "quit"
I also think they have done everything and this is all gravy now.
Enjoy it while it lasts!
The band is aging... Bono and Larry have obvious physical problems...
Every tour should be thought of as possibly being the last one from here on out, until it's not.
This isn't the Who or the Stones. If one member can't continue, it's over.
Enjoy it while you can.
Every tour should be thought of as possibly being the last one from here on out, until it's not.
This isn't the Who or the Stones. If one member can't continue, it's over.
Enjoy it while you can.
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brooklynmike
Refugee
Let's say the San Jose map that Headache posted is correct (it probably is). This was exactly what the Foo's stage shape was at MSG. Main stage on the right, B- stage on the left, walkway in between. I had a spot in GA where I could touch the corner railing of the main stage and walkway, next to section 128. I'd say 70% of the show was played on the main stage, with Grohl running up the ramp occasionally during songs. About 3/4 of the way into the show they went to the B stage and did 4 or 5 acoustic songs with a violinist.
What was interesting about the GA experience itself was you could move around alot and watch the show from different viewpoints. Since there was so much space, people would shift like a wave each time he shot up and down the ramp. So, I started in the corner touching the railing, then at some points I was at mid- walkway, then ended up back at the front rail for the end of the show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F35fGxYuSEI
(Vid not mine, but guy was probably standing next to me)
BoMac
Self-righteous bullshitter
I don't understand why U2 would "borrow" an idea for a stage concept from such a small band like the Foo Fighters.
bfloxng
Refugee
I don't know that the stage concept is entirely original. It's actually similar to the ZOO Tour stage, except the walkway is at center and extends all of the way.
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weinerdog
War Child
"small"? Not sure about that. I'm not a FF fan, but Grohl seems like an awesome guy, and when you're talking about bands that can fill arenas they certainly fit the bill. Not too many in their class.
Really though, how many ways can you configure an arena setup that are truly original?
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So, when do you guys think they will show the stage? At the end of the month, next month, or when the tour gets closer.
ouizy
Rock n' Roll Doggie
True - I just hope Bono does not plan to ride a bicycle down the shaft of that penis...
My take is that there will be some interesting technology overhead - dashed lines turn me on.
Also - as they expect to do different things on the first and second night I would imagine they plan to use the B stage (head of the penis) differently each night.
And also agree they have finally gotten all the sound and light boards off the main floor which is good.
mikal
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Mrs. Garrison
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So they've gone from 'punk rock on venus' to 'adult contemporary on (a) penis?'
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brooklynmike
Refugee
Word is they got a magician to open...
prbiker15
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Two to three shows only?
The_acrobat
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I'd bet 4 shows.
Didn't someone say the 3arena is more like an amphitheater than an arena, and that the I&E stage probably wouldn't fit in there?
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Didn't someone say the 3arena is more like an amphitheater than an arena, and that the I&E stage probably wouldn't fit in there?
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prbiker15
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It definitely won't. The floor space at the 3Arena is ridiculously small. The SSE Hydro in Glasgow is a small arena as well, but apparently the IE stage will fit.
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