With this New Info

[Shawn Bonneau]

Wouldn't this make a great tour idea for a first leg?

March 14th -- Las Vegas, NV -- Thomas & Mack Center
March 16th -- Las Vegas, NV -- Thomas & Mack Center
March 19th -- Anaheim, CA -- Honda Center
March 20th -- Anaheim, CA -- Honda Center
March 22nd -- Anaheim, CA -- Honda Center
March 23rd -- Anaheim, CA -- Honda Center
March 27th -- Vancouver, Canada -- General Motors Place
March 28th -- Vancouver, Canada -- General Motors Place

April 02nd -- Chicago, IL -- United Center
April 03rd -- Chicago, IL -- United Center
April 05th -- Chicago, IL -- United Center
April 08th -- Toronto, Canada -- Air Canada Centre
April 09th -- Toronto, Canada -- Air Canada Centre
April 12th -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
April 13th -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
April 15th -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
April 17th -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
April 18th -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
April 22nd -- Philadelphia, PA -- Wachovia Center
April 23rd -- Philadelphia, PA -- Wachovia Center
April 27th -- Boston, MA -- TD Banknorth Garden
April 28th -- Boston, MA -- TD Banknorth Garden
April 30th -- Boston, MA -- TD Banknorth Garden

May 08th -- Jacksonville, FL -- Veterans Memorial Arena
May 10th -- Miami, FL -- American Airlines Arena
May 12th -- Orlando, FL -- Amway Arena

SMB

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

All we would have to keep in mind is the fact that NHL playoffs will be taking place in both NYC and BOS.

SMB

 

[DaveC]

All we would have to keep in mind is the fact that NHL playoffs will be taking place in both NYC and BOS.

SMB

Don't be so sure.

 

[corianderstem]

This is an honest question, not a snark or snide remark:

When people make threads like this, with potential tour itineraries, what makes them think "hey, this is a GREAT itinerary"?

Obviously, any other posters here who don't see their own cities on the list will hate it - for instance, I don't see Seattle on there, so that makes me react with a big ol' FAIL.

But really - what makes this a great itinerary? Multiple night stands in a handful of cities, with entire states being left out? 4 nights in Anaheim but no other California shows?

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

Well, as U2 did in 2005, the first leg is a handful of shows in major markets to, trying out new ideas. Touring on a bigger scale in Europe... Then returning to the States in the fall with a massive 3rd leg.

SMB

 

[gvox]

riiiiight....4 shows in Anaheim and only 2 in Toronto...dream on!!

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

Here is U2's "Please Everyone" Tour

March 05th -- Tampa, FL -- St. Pete Times Forum
March 07th -- Sunrise, FL -- BankAtlantic Center
March 09th -- Jacksonville, FL -- Veterans Memorial Arena
March 11th -- Charlotte, NC -- Time Warner Cable Arena
March 13th -- Atlanta, GA -- Philips Arena
March 15th -- Nashville, TN -- Sommet Center
March 17th -- New Orleans, LA -- New Orleans Arena
March 19th -- Houston, TX -- Toyota Center
March 21st -- Dallas, TX -- American Airlines Center
March 23rd -- Oklahoma City, OK -- Ford Center
March 25th -- Denver, CO -- Pepsi Center
March 27th -- Salt Lake City, UT -- EnergySolutions Center
March 29th -- Las Vegas, NV -- Thomas & Mack Center
March 31st -- Phoenix, AZ -- US Airways Center

April 05th -- San Diego, CA -- Sports Arena
April 07th -- Anaheim, CA -- Honda Center
April 09th -- Los Angeles, CA -- STAPLES Center
April 11th -- San Jose, CA -- HP Pavilion
April 13th -- Portland, OR -- Rose Garden
April 15th -- Seattle, WA -- KeyArena
April 17th -- Vancouver, Canada -- General Motors Place
April 19th -- Edmonton, Canada -- Rexall Place
April 21st -- Calgary, Canada -- Pengrowth Saddledome
April 25th -- Minneapolis, MN -- Target Center
April 27th -- Milwaukee, WI -- Bradley Center
April 29th -- Chicago, IL -- United Center

May 02nd -- Detroit, MI -- Joe Louis Arena
May 04th -- Cleveland, OH -- Nationwide Arena
May 06th -- Pittsburgh, PA -- Mellon Arena
May 08th -- Buffalo, NY -- HSBC Arena
May 10th -- Toronto, Canada -- Air Canada Centre
May 12th -- Montreal, Canada -- Bell Centre
May 15th -- Boston, MA -- TD Comerse Garden
May 17th -- Hartford, CT -- XL Center
May 19th -- New York, NY -- Madison Square Garden
May 21st -- Newark, NJ -- Prudential Center
May 23rd -- Philadelphia, PA -- Wachovia Center
May 25th -- Washington, DC -- Verizon Center

SMB

 

[Utoo]

Much better.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

I'd like to see U2 return to cities they have abandoned. Jacksonville, Winnipeg, New Orleans, San Antonio, Memphis... They all failed on stadium shows, yes... But if those shows were arena shows, they woulda been sell outs.

SMB

 

[U2jer]

Need Omaha in there too, maybe that April 23 open date at the Qwest Center

 

[vaz02]

Cant we lock these type of threads, so unnecessary and pointless

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

How did Omaha do crowd wise on the last tour? A good crowd? Is it possible to get 16-20 trucks from Calgary to Omaha in two days? I know they could get back to Minneapolis no problem in two. Good idea though, it they can pull it off.

SMB

 

[corianderstem]

April 13th -- Portland, OR -- Rose Garden
April 15th -- Seattle, WA -- KeyArena
April 17th -- Vancouver, Canada -- General Motors Place

I can live with that, because that means 3 shows for me.

 

[lazarus]

Fuck Anaheim. The people in Orange country can either drive down to San Diego, or come up to the Staples Center.

 

[corianderstem]

I know! They already have DisneyLand, what more do they need?

Greedy.

 

[EdgeIsTooSexy]

just one show at the garden?

 

[martha]

Fuck Anaheim. The people in Orange country can either drive down to San Diego, or come up to the Staples Center.

Fuck Staples Center. It has shitty sound and shittier parking.


And fuck San Diego too. It has Navy men.

Honda Center pisses all over Staples and San Diego.

 

[toscano]

Fuck Anaheim. The people in Orange country can either drive down to San Diego, or come up to the Staples Center.

Why ? Honda Ctr has better acoustics, more (and cheaper, and safer) parking, you're a LOT closer to the action if you're in the cheap seats and OC is a reachable venue for both SD and LA

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

I'd like to see U2 return to cities they have abandoned. Jacksonville, Winnipeg, New Orleans, San Antonio, Memphis... They all failed on stadium shows, yes... But if those shows were arena shows, they woulda been sell outs.

SMB

me too, since i live in one of these cities and would love not having to travel to see U2 :whine: especially since it made the front page when U2 announced vertigo tour dates and we were passed over. yep, you heard me right: it made the front page of our newspaper

but since the album hasn't even been released yet, i won't bother thinking one way or the other.

 

[coolian2]

I can live with that, because that means 3 shows for me.

They never promised you a Rose Garden (or a Key Arena or GM Place) yet





I await the itinerary showing 11 shows in Auckland across 4 stadiums.

 

[corianderstem]

They never promised you a Rose Garden (or a Key Arena or GM Place) yet.

I am aware of this. I haven't tried to buy any fake tickets or book hotels or anything yet.

 

[DreamOutLoud13]

Someone tell them to come and play a show in my bedroom, please. I don't have a lot of room in here, but Bono can jump on the bed when he sings Elevation, and we can shove Larry and his drumkit into the closet.


But seriously, I hold out hope for shows in either St. Louis, Memphis, Louisville, or Nashville, as those are the four closest cities to me. I will go as far as Chicago if I have to though (and I'll probably have to)

 

[toscano]

Fuck Anaheim. The people in Orange country can either drive down to San Diego, or come up to the Staples Center.

Honda Ctr has better acoustics, more parking, cheaper parking, safer parking, and if you're in the 3rd level you're a lot closer ot the action than in Staples.

It's a happy medium for LA and San Diego.

 

[gareth brown]

Cant we lock these type of threads, so unnecessary and pointless

.

 

[coolian2]

I am aware of this. I haven't tried to buy any fake tickets or book hotels or anything yet.

I might book some flights soon. I saw Timbuktu on one of these threads.

 

[U2opra]

I hope they are in the states in july because I'll be over there on holiday. To be more specific, Orlando, Florida.

 

[Morgoth321]

What about Europe, or the rest of the world?!

 

[Bonochick]

Cant we lock these type of threads, so unnecessary and pointless

There is nothing wrong with this thread. If you don't like this type of thread, my suggestion would be to not bother with them and move on to threads you do like, instead of posting a reply like that.

 

[LemonMelon]

What about Europe, or the rest of the world?!

We're just discussing the first leg here.


Just give me some shows in Philly, Pittsburgh, DC or Baltimore and I'll be happy.

 

[vaz02]

There is nothing wrong with this thread. If you don't like this type of thread, my suggestion would be to not bother with them and move on to threads you do like, instead of posting a reply like that.

Sorry, i was just under the impression this was one of the reasons why the Tour section of the forum was closed.