Tour Rumours

[lauramullen]

I have always wanted to see them on my birthday. Last tour I could have went to see them the day before my birthday, but I had to go to a friend's wedding on the 23rd and U2 were in Europe.

I also look at it this way, Bono had his daughter on his 29th Birthday and I will see U2 in concert in Dublin on my 29th Birthday.

 

[Morgoth321]

Bono said on BBC Radio 1 today that we can expect to see them live "early summer" (in the UK / Europe presumably), and there'll be a wide range of ticket prices. I'm paraphrasing wildly here - I'm sure someone will post a recording or transcript of the actual words soon enough. He also said that it's the band's intention to play Glastonbury one day, but clearly not anytime soon.

 

[U2C]

i'll think that this is for real ???


29-06-2009 Barcelona Camp Nou
03-07-2009 Sevilla
07-07-2009 Milaan San Siro
08-07-2009 Milaan San Siro
10-07-2009 Parijs Stade De France
11-07-2009 Parijs Stade De France
15-07-2009 Nice Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann
17-07-2009 London Wembley Stadium
18-07-2009 London Wembley Stadium
20-07-2009 Amsterdam ArenA
21-07-2009 Amsterdam ArenA
24-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
25-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
27-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
29-07-2009 Brussel Koning Boudewijn Stadion

 

[daygloeyes2]

From Hot Press magazine: (Irish music mag):
"Well-placed sources have confirmed to Hot Press that U2's Croke Park shows will take place on July 24, 25 and 27"

My mom and I were going to go to Disney sometime in July(no plans made yet)

If this is true, eff Disney.

 

[RedRocksU2]

I still don't see Hawaii or Las Vegas.

 

[ic170]

U2 reveal cheap gig and Glastonbury plans | News | NME.COM

hmmm

 

[wtonis]

i'll think that this is for real ???
29-06-2009 Barcelona Camp Nou
03-07-2009 Sevilla
07-07-2009 Milaan San Siro
08-07-2009 Milaan San Siro
10-07-2009 Parijs Stade De France
11-07-2009 Parijs Stade De France
15-07-2009 Nice Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann
17-07-2009 London Wembley Stadium
18-07-2009 London Wembley Stadium
20-07-2009 Amsterdam ArenA
21-07-2009 Amsterdam ArenA
24-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
25-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
27-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
29-07-2009 Brussel Koning Boudewijn Stadion

I would add a second Barcelona show to the list... furthermore, count on a show in Scotland or Wales perhaps an other one in the UK, two shows in Scandinavia, two in Germany, one in Poland and perhaps Prague and/or Vienna anand we'll be getting close to 25 shows

 

[MikeyJB]

They have to play Manchester.

 

[Galeongirl]

Shit this looks BAd for me. I want to go to London, Amsterdam AND Dublin. If the gigs are in a row, I won't get any sleep at all! Hi Jetlag.

 

[The_acrobat]

As far as North America is concerned, as long as they make good on their promise for low ticket prices, I think they could do the following stadium shows:

LA- 2
San Fran-1 (possibly 2?)
San Diego- 1 (?)
Phoenix-1
Vegas- 1
Seattle- 1
Salt Lake- 1 (Rice stadium only holds 33,000, and was one of few US shows to sell out Popmart)
Denver- 1
Dallas- 1
Houston- 1
Atlanta- 1
Miami- 1
North Carolina- 1
D.C.- 1
Philly- 1 (possibly 2?)
NYC- 2 (possibly 3?)
Boston- 2
Detroit- 1
Chicago- 2
Pittsburgh- 1 (?)
Ohio- 1 (?)
St. Louis- 1 (?)- maybe if no Kansas City
Minneapolis- 1
Wisconsin- 1

Montreal- 1
Toronto- 2
Winnipeg- 1
Edmonton- 1 (possibly 2?)
Vancouver- 1

That's 38 shows. They may not ALL sell out, but I still think that seems pretty realistic. Now, if they do another stadium tour in 2010 with another new album, demand would increase. They could do 2 shows at Gillette stadium Boston in 2009, and then do 2 shows at Fenway Park in 2010. Yes, cities like Tampa, New Orleans, San Antonio, Portland or Buffalo will most likely get snubbed and have to travel. But I think that if properly priced, and properly staggered over 2 calender years, with an album released in the middle... U2 could do a decent stadium tour in North America.

 

[phommel]

NME

We're trying to work on some cheaper ticket prices because this is the recession. We're also going to have some very expensive ticket prices, because rich people have feelings too."

haha funny guy!

hmm but this means that if you have tickets within 15 mins u r lucky to pay less, and otherwise bring the $$$?

 

[KristenCaNaDiAn]

As far as North America is concerned, as long as they make good on their promise for low ticket prices, I think they could do the following stadium shows:

LA- 2
San Fran-1 (possibly 2?)
San Diego- 1 (?)
Phoenix-1
Vegas- 1
Seattle- 1
Salt Lake- 1 (Rice stadium only holds 33,000, and was one of few US shows to sell out Popmart)
Denver- 1
Dallas- 1
Houston- 1
Atlanta- 1
Miami- 1
North Carolina- 1
D.C.- 1
Philly- 1 (possibly 2?)
NYC- 2 (possibly 3?)
Boston- 2
Detroit- 1
Chicago- 2
Pittsburgh- 1 (?)
Ohio- 1 (?)
St. Louis- 1 (?)- maybe if no Kansas City
Minneapolis- 1
Wisconsin- 1

Montreal- 1
Toronto- 2
Winnipeg- 1
Edmonton- 1 (possibly 2?)
Vancouver- 1

That's 38 shows. They may not ALL sell out, but I still think that seems pretty realistic. Now, if they do another stadium tour in 2010 with another new album, demand would increase. They could do 2 shows at Gillette stadium Boston in 2009, and then do 2 shows at Fenway Park in 2010. Yes, cities like Tampa, New Orleans, San Antonio, Portland or Buffalo will most likely get snubbed and have to travel. But I think that if properly priced, and properly staggered over 2 calender years, with an album released in the middle... U2 could do a decent stadium tour in North America.

I'm just really hoping for a Minneapolis and Toronto show

 

[menlopark]

That's 38 shows. They may not ALL sell out, but I still think that seems pretty realistic.

That's not realistic. Around 25 gigs are planned for the US leg (cf Hot Press)

 

[elevation]

Sooo

Where are the rumours about the Scandinavian shows?

 

[MASSU2]

That's not realistic. Around 25 gigs are planned for the US leg (cf Hot Press)

I think the original schedule will include 25 cities with options to add shows in certain cities as ticket demand requires.

 

[Lemonfix]

That's not realistic. Around 25 gigs are planned for the US leg (cf Hot Press)

Yeah, I saw that, too. I could see them skipping Milwaukee/Madison because those areas are in driving distance to Chicago. Also SLC, Charlotte/NC may be skipped. The Ohio/Detroit/Pittsburgh area may get shows in only 2 cities. Big cities (NYC, Chicago, LA, Bay Area) may start out with one or two shows and then add more should the demand be there.

 

[Axver]

Sooo

Where are the rumours about the Scandinavian shows?

Gothenburg has been rumoured for early August.

 

[zoocarolina]

Please pretty please come to Charlotte NC or Raleigh, but I'll drive to Atlanta!!!!

 

[wtonis]

Any folks from France who can inform me about the ticketing sytem in France? If I'm nog mistaken Ticketnet is the site for concert tickets... How does the system work; Do they send you 'real' paper tickets or do they use some kind of ticketfast system?

I'm planning to travel to Paris for my U2 show abroad this year...

 

[zooitalia.com]

18 august: glasgow
Bruce Springsteen and U2 to play massive summer gigs at Hampden - The Sunday Mail

 

[Robert2255]

Any folks from France who can inform me about the ticketing sytem in France? If I'm nog mistaken Ticketnet is the site for concert tickets... How does the system work; Do they send you 'real' paper tickets or do they use some kind of ticketfast system?

I'm planning to travel to Paris for my U2 show abroad this year...

Usually Ticketnet and FNAC both have allocations for the same shows, though for U2 I guess it will depend on the relationship with LiveNation. As of last summer, when I got tickets for Radiohead in Paris and Nimes, it was still paper tickets.

 

[wtonis]

Usually Ticketnet and FNAC both have allocations for the same shows, though for U2 I guess it will depend on the relationship with LiveNation. As of last summer, when I got tickets for Radiohead in Paris and Nimes, it was still paper tickets.

Thanks for the information..

 

[digitize]

NME

haha funny guy!

hmm but this means that if you have tickets within 15 mins u r lucky to pay less, and otherwise bring the $$$?

That quote made my day.

 

[Miringeltje]

stranged, they have booked for July 21/22 and extra date July 24 for ArenA Amsterdam

Source please.

I'd love to know the NL date(s).
Because I will most likely be traveling home this summer.

 

[the edges plec]

18 august: glasgow
Bruce Springsteen and U2 to play massive summer gigs at Hampden - The Sunday Mail

Hopefully this ties in with rumour that they are playing the city of Manchester stadium in August

 

[Smidge]

18 august: glasgow
Bruce Springsteen and U2 to play massive summer gigs at Hampden - The Sunday Mail

While this is undoubtedly brilliant news, it doesn't quite tie in with the rumoured London dates (mid-July). It would be odd if all the UK and Ireland shows weren't around the same time.

 

[adrball]

18 august: glasgow
Bruce Springsteen and U2 to play massive summer gigs at Hampden - The Sunday Mail

also says tickets go on sale march 20th

 

[Axver]

While this is undoubtedly brilliant news, it doesn't quite tie in with the rumoured London dates (mid-July). It would be odd if all the UK and Ireland shows weren't around the same time.

Unusual but not unprecedented.

 

[MooMoo!]

I actually think this is a bit unfair having ticket sales so close to the actual dates as predicted at the moment. I think got Vertigo tickets in winter 2004, November I think, and the show was in June. Baring in mind people have only just bought the album, and the super-duper-delux version, a lot of us have spent our pocket money on that.

I'd chose to see a show aboard, but that means buying a passport, which would cost even more than last years ticket.

Damnit U2, whiy cant you wait a month till Im employed?!

 

[phommel]

i'll think that this is for real ???


29-06-2009 Barcelona Camp Nou
03-07-2009 Sevilla
07-07-2009 Milaan San Siro
08-07-2009 Milaan San Siro
10-07-2009 Parijs Stade De France
11-07-2009 Parijs Stade De France
15-07-2009 Nice Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann
17-07-2009 London Wembley Stadium
18-07-2009 London Wembley Stadium
20-07-2009 Amsterdam ArenA
21-07-2009 Amsterdam ArenA
24-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
25-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
27-07-2009 Dublin Croke Park
29-07-2009 Brussel Koning Boudewijn Stadion

think you can add Barcelona 30 June; Gothenburg 1,2 August; Pragie 8 August; 5 more dates and we are on 25.

Disappointed we (Amsterdam) only get 2 dates. Will be a fight to get tickets