U2 to Perform First Concerts at MSG Sphere in Las Vegas

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Mother of god

 

[DaveC]

i must point out that no Canadians actually purchased or were harmed by any timbiebs.

 

[Hewson]

Dare I ask what the fuck a timbit is?

To put it in terms an east coast guy with young kids will get, they are the Canadian (Tim Horton's Donut shops) version of Dunkin' Munchkins. AKA donut holes.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

They sound delicious and creepy at the same time.

 

[Hewson]

They sound delicious and creepy at the same time.

Imagine being a guy named Tim. "Hey honey want to eat one of my Timbits?"

Glad I don't live in Canadia.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Looks like you can hold two Timbits in each hand.

 

[Hewson]

Looks like you can hold two Timbits in each hand.

Turn your head and cough.

 

[clerks]

Now we know what happened to Beibers face. Thanks a lot, Tim.

 

[clerks]

Now we know what happened to Beibers face. Thanks a lot, Tim.

To clarify his face is fucked up due to disease and he had to cancel shows and I’m saying Tim Horton tea bagged his face with his Timbits.

I can explain more if requested.

 

[PopFly]

Just to get even more Canadian, Tim Horton is a hall of fame hockey player.

 

[Chizip]

I'm confused

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

What's there to be confused about? Canadians eat Tim Horton's balls for fun.

Then they apologize.

 

[weinerdog]

Article on The Street about the troubles the sphere is facing. I found this quote interesting, and it doesn't bode well long term for the project if it's true.

https://www.thestreet.com/travel/u2-james-dolan-and-a-looming-2-2-billion-las-vegas-strip-disaster-sphere

"That’s because the MSG Sphere is having trouble booking other rock bands and top entertainers, sources said. Many acts are balking at the idea of producing splashy visual spectacles that might overpower their music, a source close to the situation said," the Post reported."

 

[Chizip]

If you saw the Super Bowl, you likely saw the $7 million 30-second spot that confirmed that U2 would be the first headline act for MSG's Sphere. That's a good get: Even though U2 hasn't had a hit since the '90s, the band remains one of the world's biggest live acts.

Ouch

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Kinda fake news but ok

 

[DeVaul]

Let’s ignore their second comeback/third act in favor of a smartass line

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Look - this thing may well be an epic disaster. It's always possible.

But can we not post news from bullshit clickbait sites like The Street as if it has any sort of credibility whatsoever?

 

[clerks]

I don’t know what the street is but they always tell me lies about fast food restaurants.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

The Street's entire business model is to take over exaggerated tabloid news and double down on the bullshit without doing any actual work themselves.

There is zero doubt that The Sphere could be a complete Spider-Man level disaster.

If it is? Jim Dolan goes broke and is forced to sell the Knicks. Win win for everyone!

If it isn't? It is a huge jump in concert technology. Huge.

 

[clerks]

Hot dogs better be shaped like donuts. Drinks you wear as a hat. Belt of candy.

Sphere concessions. Selling the future. Today.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

that was weird...

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

from the LVRJ

The venue is scheduled to open in September. U2 is the first, and only, superstar headliner confirmed, expected to open Sept. 29-30. Specific performance dates and on-sale information is yet to be announced.

holding steady on the 9/29 dates. also looks like the london venue is moving ahead.

 

[kingofsorrow]

the last time u2 got involved with a shiny sphere in vegas things kinda went siideways a little bit

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

a lemon is not spherical. duh.

 

[clerks]

The album and letterman cum fest come out March 17th... we were stupid to think they would put tickets up BEFORE those 2 things happened...

Maybe end of special says TICKETS ON SALE NEXT WEEK.

 

[DeVaul]

The album and letterman cum fest come out March 17th... we were stupid to think they would put tickets up BEFORE those 2 things happened...

Maybe end of special says TICKETS ON SALE NEXT WEEK.

see you next Tuesday

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i've thought of that as a possibility as well... maybe they're just waiting to drive as much interest as possible and all of the "oh we're waiting for the venue" talk was bullshit.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

the schedule for F1 street construction came out yesterday. The last paving and construction due around The Sphere wraps two weeks before the rumored opening September dates.

probably just coincidental - but worth noting.

 

[clerks]

We are turning into the insiders who follow plane flights to figure out if star player X is going to sign with their team.

 

[hedge]

We are turning into the insiders who follow plane flights to figure out if star player X is going to sign with their team.

seem to remember it always being that way before ticket announcements