Opening act?
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DaveC
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I have a gut feeling you may be right.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
I would love either Brandon alone or The Killers as opener. Or Elbow would be epic too! 
Hewson
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Or Elbow would be epic too!
Think of the jokes with Elbow opening for Bono's rebuilt elbow.
Especially if Elbow shattered into a million pieces.
Pop Artist
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I saw them for the first time twice here in NYC during CMJ last Fall and they were fantastic. They are far less known here so it would make more sense for them if they opened in N. America.
ClaytonsKitten
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Maybe we can petition for a cover of Titanium?
http://youtu.be/LLuZl-0Pjuo
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corianderstem
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.... did someone mention Elbow????
They just wrapped up their tour for their last album, and it sounds like Guy Garvey is polishing off a solo album for later this year. So ... they're kind of available? I guess? #nottheirmanager
They just wrapped up their tour for their last album, and it sounds like Guy Garvey is polishing off a solo album for later this year. So ... they're kind of available? I guess? #nottheirmanager
david
ONE love, blood, life
Imagine Dragons and Bastille because I want proof that they're not the same band.
I'm hoping for Kenny G
Mack_Again
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
I am hoping for the Soundgarden. Or Pearl Jam. Whoever good from 90s
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
.... did someone mention Elbow????
They just wrapped up their tour for their last album, and it sounds like Guy Garvey is polishing off a solo album for later this year. So ... they're kind of available? I guess? #nottheirmanager
So you're saying there IS a chance... I saw Bastille open for Muse and I can assure you nobody will want that to open for U2. Unless they have gotten used to playing for big crowds in the meantime... since when I saw them they had no stage presence whatshowever, and sounded messy as heck.
Hewson
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Sure let Pearl Jam play their typical 3 hour wildly varied set every night then let U2 follow that.
And "The" Soundgarden is heading into the studio, or at least Chris Cornell is, conflicting reports of him going in to do another solo album while Thayill says Soundgarden is recording in the spring.
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Well they weren't the worst thing I've seen, they were just incredibly meh. Not as Meh as Interpol, mind you, but just... boring. Definitely not interesting enough to open for U2.
oktobergirl
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Maybe no opening act. That would be great!
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U2freakboy
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Was wondering this same thing. The only groups I've seen perform without opening acts were heritage acts. Exactly what U2 says they don't want to become.
Anyone know when opening acts for previous tours were announced?
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Hallucination
Refugee
For the insane cost of tickets this tour there had better be opening acts. I can't imagine paying $70 to see U2 in 2009 and have bands like Snow Patrol and Muse open for them and then pay $300 this time around and have nobody open.
You gotta think the opening acts will be announced any day now, no?
You gotta think the opening acts will be announced any day now, no?
Galeongirl
Galeonbroad
Yeah because you chose to buy more expensive tickets than last time, U2 need to get better opening acts... logic.
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There were plenty of $70 (before TM fees) tickets this tour. Also many $250+ tix for 360...
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corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
I'd happily pay more to see a longer (?) U2 show, rather than wait through an opening band I might not care about.
Hewson
Blue Crack Supplier
I wouldn't count on a longer U2 show if there happens to be no opening act. Its not in their DNA.
corianderstem
Blue Crack Distributor
A girl can dream.
At this point, so close to the first shoe and still no announcement, I'm leaning towards no opening act.
Mack_Again
Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS
Im leaning toward the Dalton Brothers idea. I think it'll be easier if they come.
The_acrobat
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If U2 come out and be their own opening act and play a 45 minute acoustic set, and play a full on 2 hour U2 show after, I'd be a happy camper. I'd even be inclined to buy tickets to more shows!
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Hewson
Blue Crack Supplier
If U2 did that, they'd be Pearl Jam.
brooklynmike
Refugee
There will be an opening act. U2 does not roll that way.
