U2 Announces 2010 360 Tour Opening Acts - Lenny Kravitz, Interpol, The Fray and more

[prbiker15]

For those of you lucky enough to see Florence + The Machine opening next year.... I just saw her at a 3000 seat theater here in Oakland, really good:

YouTube - "Dog Days Are Over" (Live) - Florence + The Machine - Oakland, Fox Theater - November 5, 2010

Not sure how well her performance will translate on the huge 360 stage in daylight, though

Fantastic! Can't wait for Miami..

 

[gvox]

Yep, ok, I officially want Cee Lo Green on the 360 stage.

 

[corianderstem]

Nice. I would get on board with that one.

 

[paulrg]

It might just happen as well - with the new producer relationships.

 

[gvox]

Nice. I would get on board with THAT ONE.

 

[corianderstem]

I had to stop and think back for THAT ONE. But I don't remember which politician it was who said "THAT ONE." Was it McCain?

 

[gvox]

Yeah. Silly joke on my part. Thought you'd at least smirk.

 

[corianderstem]

I'm sorry, I thought my smirk was indicated in my response. You know which comment.

THAT ONE.

 

[powerhour24]

It might just happen as well - with the new producer relationships.

Good point.

 

[gvox]

It'd be miles better than anything currently on the horizon.

Get it..on the horizon..


Nevermind.

 

[Galeongirl]

 

[powerhour24]

I really don't get the concept of Interpol in a stadium... or F+TM either for that matter.

 

[Stevo316]

Aren't there ANY other support acts in Auckland?? Seems the gates open at 4:30pm and then nothing happens for 3 hours till Jay-Z comes on?

 

[paulrg]

Aren't there ANY other support acts in Auckland?? Seems the gates open at 4:30pm and then nothing happens for 3 hours till Jay-Z comes on?

That is standard operating procedure in 360 World.

They do play some nice music on the sound system while you are waiting.

 

[Stevo316]

Strange...seems to be almost tradition over here for a local band to get a slot too. Oh well...lots of waiting, waiting, waaaaaaaaiting, and I don't even really like Jay-Z!

 

[gvox]

Here's a really neat question: why the fuck isn't Cut Copy opening for U2 over there? I know they have turned down other offers, but would they really turn down U2?

 

[garciaricky0019]

Miami loves Jigga! Seems like Oceania does too!

YouTube - Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind, Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland NZ

 

[nirniva]

Miami loves Jigga! Seems like Oceania does too!

YouTube - Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind, Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland NZ

Hey, New Zealand, I'll trade you Interpol for Jay-Z...

 

[domo-kun]

^ That sound sooo good to my ears. Sorry Interpol , you lose big time .

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

 

[zoopop]

Does anyone have Jay Z's setlist?

 

[Galeongirl]

South America gets Muse. Damn lucky bastards. And Mexico gets Snow Patrol? I need to win the lottery.

 

[Steved1998]

Miami loves Jigga! Seems like Oceania does too!

YouTube - Jay-Z - Empire State of Mind, Mt. Smart Stadium, Auckland NZ

At first I thought those guys in the back were conducting an orchestra.. I'd take him over Interpol, and I kinda like Interpol

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

South America gets Muse. Damn lucky bastards. And Mexico gets Snow Patrol? I need to win the lottery.

this is depressing.. ugh.. I need to win the lottery too. It's about 1,100 US dollars round trip flight to Argentina at end of March..

 

[LuckyNumber7]

South America gets Muse. Damn lucky bastards. And Mexico gets Snow Patrol? I need to win the lottery.

And Australia/NZ gets Jay Z. And Canada gets The Fray.

I mean, I have nothing against Florence and the Machine, I've tried hard to listen to them. I just dont like that style of music.

 

[kramwest1]

this is depressing.. ugh.. I need to win the lottery too. It's about 1,100 US dollars round trip flight to Argentina at end of March..

I was finding around $3,000 to NZ, so Argentina sounds like a bargain, plus Muse.

Probably not, considering the U.S./Canada dates I've got.

 

[Pop Artist]

This tour I will have had Muse x 4 (x 5?), Black Eyed Peas, The Fray, Florence and the Machine, and Interpol x 3. Strangely enough, considering how many U2 shows I go to, and how many times Snow Patrol has opened for them the last couple of tours, I have yet to get them as an opener!

 

[powerhour24]

I have to admit, when you look at the list of openers all together, it is quite the eclectic collection of 21st Century music (20th in the case of Lenny).

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I have to admit, when you look at the list of openers all together, it is quite the eclectic collection of 21st Century music (20th in the case of Lenny).

I mean I'm sure the majority of it is giving bands an opportunity to succeed more than anything else.

Why else would Jay Z be in Australia and NZ? He's trying to underline the fact that he is indeed the ultimate global representation of rap. The U2 of rap.

I dont know if this has anything whatsoever to do with it, but at least half of the artists from this tour share a label with U2 as well.

 

[bonoishot]

And Mexico gets Snow Patrol? I need to win the lottery.

Me too.