July 3rd 2010 Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON

[BoMac]

GFY, lowlife .

 

[elevated_u2_fan]

GFY, lowlife .

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

 

[one4u2]

Ticket in hand will now just stare at it lovingly for the next 8 months

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Forgot to add my new favourite Canadian band as a potential opener - Metric

 

[Flaming_C]

Bruce Cockburn opening for U2 would be odd. He's a fine musician, but not exactly the type to open up for U2.

Since we're listing bands:

- Black Mountain (although not exactly the type of band that U2 would choose, but a great band)
- The Pink Mountaintops (see above)
- The New Pornographers (they would be a great opening act, especially if Neko Case showed up. They also have a lot of material to work from.)
- Wintergloves (Fun band and a good live show.)
- Wintersleep (I'm not a big fan of theirs, but they fit the U2 opening-act mold a la Snow Patrol and The Script)
- Matt Mays and El Torpedo (an o.k. band with a decent sound, but he would be better paired opening for Matthew Good)
- Joe Plaskett and the Emergency (Might be too folky for the crowd)
- Kathleen Edwards (Talented, but she's an alt-country singer that may not sit well with the U2 crowd)
- The Great Lake Swimmers (Very good band, but too mellow and roots based.)
- The Besnard Lakes (Excellent band with a great sound, but they don't have the stadium anthem songs to get a crowd going.)
- Beast (Here's a band that would fit U2's tendency to showcase newer bands with a new sound.)


Besides The Arcade Fire, I would hope for Beast, The New Pornographers, Stars, and Tokyo Polic Club.

But for non-Canadian bands, I'm hoping for TV on the Radio.

 

[subnet]

good insight flaming c

you speak my language

 

[aptdot]

Bruce Cockburn opening for U2 would be odd. He's a fine musician, but not exactly the type to open up for U2.

Since we're listing bands:

- Black Mountain (although not exactly the type of band that U2 would choose, but a great band)
- The Pink Mountaintops (see above)
- The New Pornographers (they would be a great opening act, especially if Neko Case showed up. They also have a lot of material to work from.)
- Wintergloves (Fun band and a good live show.)
- Wintersleep (I'm not a big fan of theirs, but they fit the U2 opening-act mold a la Snow Patrol and The Script)
- Matt Mays and El Torpedo (an o.k. band with a decent sound, but he would be better paired opening for Matthew Good)
- Joe Plaskett and the Emergency (Might be too folky for the crowd)
- Kathleen Edwards (Talented, but she's an alt-country singer that may not sit well with the U2 crowd)
- The Great Lake Swimmers (Very good band, but too mellow and roots based.)
- The Besnard Lakes (Excellent band with a great sound, but they don't have the stadium anthem songs to get a crowd going.)
- Beast (Here's a band that would fit U2's tendency to showcase newer bands with a new sound.)


Besides The Arcade Fire, I would hope for Beast, The New Pornographers, Stars, and Tokyo Polic Club.

But for non-Canadian bands, I'm hoping for TV on the Radio.

TV ON THE RADIO!!! Love them Would also love Kaiser Chiefs, Phoenix or Interpol...and of course, Arcade Fire in the Canadian category

 

[Flaming_C]

TV ON THE RADIO!!! Love them Would also love Kaiser Chiefs, Phoenix or Interpol...and of course, Arcade Fire in the Canadian category

All those would be great as well. The only problem with Interpol is that they are awfully stiff on stage and hardly interact with the crowd.

If U2 wants an Arcade Fire-esque band, then either Islands or Clues, both from Montreal I believe, would be excellent choices.

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

Forgot to add my new favourite Canadian band as a potential opener - Metric

My cousin is in with them. She got me addicted to Help I'm Alive

 

[subnet]

ah, what the hell, i would like to see Kasabian come to Canada

 

[BoMac]

ah, what the hell, i would like to see Kasabian come to Canada

This.

 

[DiamondEyes]

Forgot to add my new favourite Canadian band as a potential opener - Metric

oooh, I'd vote for Metric ... saw them last month & they were fantastic

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

oooh, I'd vote for Metric ... saw them last month & they were fantastic

Did you see them at the end of Oct. at Massey Hall?

I wanted to go to that show but, unfortunately, I was in Vegas seeing U2

 

[daygloeyes2]

Awwwwwww Julie

 

[Togna_Bologna]

oooh, I'd vote for Metric ... saw them last month & they were fantastic

Thirded!

 

[ladywithspinninghead]

Awwwwwww Julie

Thanks

 

[gvox]

I'd go for Metric, sure!

 

[DiamondEyes]

Did you see them at the end of Oct. at Massey Hall?

I wanted to go to that show but, unfortunately, I was in Vegas seeing U2

Aw, that's rough

Actually, I saw the show in Kitchener in October and I was really impressed! I put some vids up on my youtube account if anyone is interested.

YouTube - gordsgal73 metric

 

[ryancoke71]

Metric would be awesome!!!

 

[shannonkv]

No Metric! I've seen them too many times, to the point that I'm bored/sick of them.

 

[subnet]

metric may be good as the opening act, followed by some second act. i can only hope.

the hip hasn't done stadiums that i know of

 

[shannonkv]

from what I've heard the Hip aren't that good live

I think Interpol should open for them...not Canadian, but I don't care. I love them, plus they have a new album coming out early 2010, plus Bono and Paul Banks are buds....

 

[Drea]

The Hip are too big to open for U2, as kickass a show as that would be (I'd also be crawling out of the Dome with absolutely no energy left, but it'd be worth it ) - haven't heard of some of the other bands listed.

Shannon - I saw the Hip live for the first time this past May at Massey Hall and had a great time, they put on a good show

 

[daygloeyes2]

As long as the BEFP don't open, I'm OK with any opening act. Then again, I'm not there to see the openers.

Is it July 1st or 2nd yet?

 

[sTaR1ngatTheSuN]

Still would love to see Black Eyed Peas open for U2, even though I'm sure they have their own plans for the summer of 2010.

 

[daygloeyes2]

I'm sure they have their own plans for the summer of 2010.

 

[subnet]

Snow, is that guy still around?

 

[Flaming_C]

I would probably sell my ticket if the Black Eyed Peas opened for U2. I despise them that much.

Let it be a good, young Canadian band that opens for U2 - or just any young band trying to break into the mainstream media.

 

[subnet]

i would be amazed at seeing any change in the opening act lineup for toronto. montreal got arcade fire, we should get some local toronto flavour. holy fuck.