UK Dates next Summer?
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Vertigo Fly
The Fly
Yeah a real piss take. I think it's fair to say a lot of us waiting for UK dates would have gone Europe had we know this in advance. So we get confirmation of no more UK dates only once other dates have been on sale AND once glastonbury is sold out anyway. Basically screwing over the UK fans (except those lucky enough to be going Glasto anyway)
Karlonthe2nd
The Fly
The difference Unicorn is that at least you KNEW they weren't coming and had time to arrange going to another show. We in the UK have mostly put off buying other tickets because we were awaiting the announcement for the British gigs. Now that they finally decide to bother telling us they won't be coming back AFTER most shows and Glastonbury have sold out we're left with no avenue to see them elsewhere.
JohnnyBoy
The Fly
bollox ! Now got a horizon pre sale code burning a hole in my pocket and not enough cash to see them abroad (already got Paris tix using missus's pre sale but she already says we can't afford).
I'm gutted about this. Looking at forums in the past and speaking to festival goers - most seem not too keen on U2 taking over their event. That is what really gripes on this.
Paul McGuiness told us at Cardiff they would be back and built our hopes right up.
Do you reckon a claw will be going with them or will they be on the pyramid stage? If they are taking a claw it might be worth putting a few quid on now with the bookies that U2 donate one of the claws to Eavis for future festivals.
Double bollox! (but at least will be on the telly!)
I'm gutted about this. Looking at forums in the past and speaking to festival goers - most seem not too keen on U2 taking over their event. That is what really gripes on this.
Paul McGuiness told us at Cardiff they would be back and built our hopes right up.
Do you reckon a claw will be going with them or will they be on the pyramid stage? If they are taking a claw it might be worth putting a few quid on now with the bookies that U2 donate one of the claws to Eavis for future festivals.
Double bollox! (but at least will be on the telly!)
JohnnyBoy
The Fly
yeah just seen the guardian article saying pyramid.
Shows how rubbish U2.com is. Would thought it is first for news. I've been checking daily, and just after midnight this morning and this wasn't there but the likes of the sun and guardian already had the story.
A bit relieved to see someone say more tix for glasto will be availalble in the new year.
That would be amazing to get some. To secure a weekend away from the kids, see some great festival type bands like Kasabian and Rev and the Makers and top it off with U2. And then the World Cup games being shown on big screens. Only snag is getting a ticket!
Shows how rubbish U2.com is. Would thought it is first for news. I've been checking daily, and just after midnight this morning and this wasn't there but the likes of the sun and guardian already had the story.
A bit relieved to see someone say more tix for glasto will be availalble in the new year.
That would be amazing to get some. To secure a weekend away from the kids, see some great festival type bands like Kasabian and Rev and the Makers and top it off with U2. And then the World Cup games being shown on big screens. Only snag is getting a ticket!
chrissybaby
Refugee
Me too, I'm genuinely gobsmacked by this move. Never thought this would happen.
Because U2.com confirmed there won't be any more UK shows.
U2.com > News > U2 will play Glastonbury next year
The Sad Punk
Blue Crack Addict
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JohnnyBoy
The Fly
Tough week for Irish fans.
First go out to that very dodgy goal after a commendable effort and now it is compounded by no more shows.
Where else are they playing that hasn't been announced yet? Mexico, south America, Asia, Oceania? Jus wondering if worht using my preslae for one of these rather than panicking and getting the first show that is next to be announced.
Failing that I've told my other half I'll make an honest woman of her and take her to Vegas next June! Desperate situation, desperate measures
First go out to that very dodgy goal after a commendable effort and now it is compounded by no more shows.
Where else are they playing that hasn't been announced yet? Mexico, south America, Asia, Oceania? Jus wondering if worht using my preslae for one of these rather than panicking and getting the first show that is next to be announced.
Failing that I've told my other half I'll make an honest woman of her and take her to Vegas next June! Desperate situation, desperate measures
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gman
New Yorker
So...tell me...what do they owe Canada, Spain, Germany and France, that they all get revisited?
I reserve the right, having loyally followed the band for longer than you been alive, to moan about this!
When and where would they fit the UK in? what stadiums would they be allowed to use? city of manchester, nope man citys new owners wont allow concerts, old trafford? again how often do manchester united allow concerts?, so where else? they play 1 show in cardiff and 1 in London there would be far more bitching than is happening now, its about logistics not just what the band want or dont want to do.
eh?
Given that there were tickets available for most UK gigs for weeks after they went on sale, you've got to be joking. You think people would be more upset about getting gigs than about not getting gigs?
You've gone mad.
phommel
Refugee
I don't find it strange. Actually, it's not the first time they miss out Ireland on a European leg. Furthermore, they miss out several other markets in the world.
Maybe ticket demand in the UK/Ireland is not high enough, maybe it's logistically difficult to fit in, maybe they don't wanna provoke overkill and keep demand high for future tours... After all, Dublin was the only city getting 3 shows in a row.
Maybe they will end it indoor? maybe those statements arent true? i dont know i really dont, but for them to leave the UK and Ireland out altogether is a little strange, and imo is logistical more than anything.
Or LiveNation doing their bean-counting again
Oh please. They're all doing their bean-counting. U2 are capitalists, too. They're not going to play a string of dates in an area where demand is saturated and the press will roast them like chickens for anything and everything they do.
mirrorballman
Refugee
I'd also leave out my home country if I'd put up 3 shows and afterwards would get sued €36K!
Still, big bummer for the people in UK. Then again last summer (and next summer) I also have to travel around to see the U2 shows because they're not coming to my town, tough luck but there's no reason why I would actually be mad at them?!
Still, big bummer for the people in UK. Then again last summer (and next summer) I also have to travel around to see the U2 shows because they're not coming to my town, tough luck but there's no reason why I would actually be mad at them?!
They're not going to end the 360 stadium tour with arena shows. It simply won't happen.
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