Recent content by mcranston

I have seen Coldplay in every type of venue -- club, amphitheatre, arena, etc. and seen them on every tour. Each show was good, the club shows being better. But I never leave those shows inspired at all, or in awe for that matter. I leave a U2 show as if I had just gone through a religious...

I don't believe I said fans didn't have an opportunity to be front row Ellipse. I'll do my best to be as unbiased as I can (but to be honest this is still my personal opinion): Fans did have an opportunity to be front row of course, that wasn't my point. But most, do not. (k I have to be a bit...

1. Well, Bono never explicitly says "that's my father up there", but it is certainly implied and I think we are supposed to think so. But as far as Bono acting as if he is walking with his father, he may have done that at your particular show ... but I don't recall seeing that. 2. He changes...

This simply does not pan out. How is the Ellipse a separate entity? It is not. The concert and GA floor is one singular unit. The Ellipse, which is obviously a large premium area, should not be reserved for lottery winners or VIP. I think saying that the Ellipse is a separate sectopn is the...

Well, let's assume you don't get into the Ellipse, then you'd ideally want a rail spot. So, to get a rail spot I would line up around 8:00 or 9:00 to be sure. But, if you get into the Ellipse I'm sure your spot will be amazing either way. Mike

This statement in itself is such a trite generalization. Firstly, how many hardcore fans (20+ shows) are at each show? Barely any. And secondly, the majority of people I have spoken to for the four GA lines that I have been in all unanimously oppose the lottery system. I'm not professing to have...

Haha, I remember my friend and I were going to offer people cash for their Ellipse spot for Toronto #3, we got scanned in so no big deal. But anyways, my opinion: I see no fathomable way that the security doing scanning choose in any way who gets in. However, I do believe that in some cases...

I cannot express to you what the Montreal audience was like. I attended both shows (front row center 11/26, a couple rows beyond the Ellipse for 11/28). These shows demonstrated phenomenal energy. But it was very respectful energy ... for instance, Bono got the arena's undivided attention during...

Opened with COBL

After Bad on Montreal 1, I was convinced they were coming back. The show was beyond amazing, the crowd amazingly loud, and the lights were still on for longer then they've ever had. If Boston gets Mofo, I will erupt into a jeaouls fit. Mike

He definitely says 'wear a blind' live ... he makes motions towards his head while doing it. Mike

As was said above, the Montreal & Toronto market was quite the opposite. While you could score a Toronto ticket for $250 or so, tickets for Montreal were brutal to come by. Scalpers were asking $400 a ticket. The assessment above about the 'amateur' scalpers is also very true.

Setlist for Montreal 1 was: Wake Up Laika No Cars Go Tunnels Haiti Crown of Love Neighbourhood 3 Power Out > Rebellion Lies During Montreal 2, the band walked the ellipse at the end of Rebellion then near the tip walked through the entire floor (with no security around them). It was a...

Show ended with All Because of You, Yahweh, & 40

I don't know what you're talking about. I speak about fifteen words of French, and I've lived here over a year. Other than the occasional frustrating Subway employee who can't understand what to put on my sub, I rarely have any translation problems. Mike