eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour 2018 - Rumors & General Discussion
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LuckyNumber7
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Does your job include traveling to a new location one to three times a week for months on end?
Hewson
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He plays bass for GnR at night, that's usually closer to 3 hours, and he brews Springfield's favorite beer by day. Pretty exhausting schedule.
The_acrobat
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There's really not time to do Australia at the end of 2018. 2019 it must be.
I would think there should be a 2nd Atlanta show, considering the 1st one pretty much sold out a couple months ago.
I would think there should be a 2nd Atlanta show, considering the 1st one pretty much sold out a couple months ago.
superchuk5
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I would be surprised if they didn't tour Asia this time. They haven't done that region since Vertigo 2006, right? Anyway, I expect a big international expansion after North American / Europe 2018.
Speaking of North America / Europe, I'm worried they won't get good press for reusing the 2015 stage. Yeah, I know it's the completion of a thematic cycle, but I imagine most will just see it as recycling a stage from 3 years ago.
Speaking of North America / Europe, I'm worried they won't get good press for reusing the 2015 stage. Yeah, I know it's the completion of a thematic cycle, but I imagine most will just see it as recycling a stage from 3 years ago.
The_acrobat
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According to the book U2 Show, U2 have used the same basic arena stage for JT, LT, Zoo, Elevation and IE/EI. Obviously decorated much differently, but the main stage where the band stands is the same now as it was in 1987.
Vertigo in arenas did not use this stage.
TheGeekyU2Fan
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Well... apparently the screen uses the same technology as the JT30 screen. Don't know if it'll make that much of a difference.
The Vertigo stage setup was more or less the same as Elevation, but with Christmas lights. Don't think anyone complained.
BVS
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Has this been printed anywhere? I’m trying to understand how they would still make it transparent.
It was I just can't remember where.
The video screen on JT was over a gray and gold backdrop... So clearly the technology they are using is pretty advanced
hibricc
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I don't recall seeing anything that specifically said it was the same technology as the JT30 screen, but the press for the new tour says this:
Staged in the round, the eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE Tour is a development of the unique and innovative staging of 2015, featuring multiple performance areas, a state-of-the-art sound system, plus an all new super high-res LED screen nine-times the resolution of the 2015 screen.
So higher resolution than 2015, but not necessarily the same tech as JT30. Could simply mean that the 'bars' on the cage have nine times as many LEDs (so the resolution on each bar is higher), but there's still enough space between the bars for it to work as before. Or maybe it won't be transparent at all. The screen is described as "all new", so maybe they have something different in mind this time out.
Iggy Fizz
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I wouldn't be surprised if they ditched the idea of playing while up inside the screen. It was a novel idea, but not exactly a crowd pleaser.
It's also interesting that they mention 'in the round'. If the stage setup is the same as on I+E (and it looks to be the same based on the TM layouts) then calling it 'in the round' is pretty misleading. The only round section is the B Stage.
It's also interesting that they mention 'in the round'. If the stage setup is the same as on I+E (and it looks to be the same based on the TM layouts) then calling it 'in the round' is pretty misleading. The only round section is the B Stage.
The_acrobat
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And as we probably already discussed earlier in this thread, they barely acknowledge the crowd behind the main stage. So definitely not in the round. A band that has a true in the round setup is Metallica, or Muse on their Drones tour.
zoopop
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Still think we'll see some sort of Pop/Popmart graphics/designs on the screen. They really could do something neat with Discotheque
BVS
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‘In the round’ means they sell to the whole arena(minus blind spots), has nothing to do with a round stage. But I get how that’s difficult
I'm pretty sure the average person hears "in the round" and reads it as the band playing to all corners of the area, not selling all corners, and that one side of the stage is (in a broad sense) as good as any other. But sure, whatever.
Ehhh. Traditional "in the round" staging was a center stage... which they really should do next outing, anyway. They got close on 360 in Miami solely due to the configuration limitations within the stadium.
i+e/e+i is in the round in that the stage runs through the center and seating is all around.
i+e/e+i is in the round in that the stage runs through the center and seating is all around.
Iggy Fizz
War Child
exactly. it's also about clear sight-lines to a stage centered to all areas of the audience. not too hard to understand.
Pretty sure the average person hears "in the round" and doesn't have any clue what you're talking about.
The average music fan likely sees a round stage in the middle of the hall.
trevgreg
Rock n' Roll Doggie
Oxford Dictionaries:
in the round (phrase of round)
1. (of sculpture) standing free with all sides shown, rather than carved in relief against a ground.
- 1.1. Fully and thoroughly; with all aspects shown.
2. (of a theatrical performance) with the audience placed on at least three sides of the stage.
in the round (phrase of round)
1. (of sculpture) standing free with all sides shown, rather than carved in relief against a ground.
- 1.1. Fully and thoroughly; with all aspects shown.
2. (of a theatrical performance) with the audience placed on at least three sides of the stage.
Geez, with a definition like that practically any concert in an arena is "in the round".
More like in the Ground Round, AMIRITE?!
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