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Welcome to Interference.com's up-to-the-minute coverage of the Vertigo Tour! Below you will find the Latest News, Rumors, Press and Quotes - from U2 and fans all around the world! Remember to check back often and stay tuned! Also, feel free to contact us if you wish to add something below: carrie@interference.com. Enjoy!
Feel free to visit our Tour Forum to discuss all aspects of the Vertigo Tour.
The Very Latest Reviews
*12/19 -- Rose Garden 2005 tour closer is reviewed here.
*12/15 -- Qwest Center reviewed here.
*12/14 -- Savvis Center reviewed here.
*12/9 -- HSBC Center reviewed here.
*11/28 -- Bell Centre reviewed here.
*11/22 -- Madison Square Garden reviewed here.
*11/18 -- Philips Arena reviewed here.
*11/16 -- St Pete Times Forum reviewed here.
*11/13 and 11/14 -- American Airlines Arena reviewed here.
*11/09 -- Oakland Arena reviewed here.
*11/08 -- Oakland Arena reviewed here.
*11/04 -- MGM Grand Garden Arena reviewed here.
*11/01 -- Staples Center reviewed here.
*10/29 -- American Airlines Center reviewed here.
*10/17 -- Wachovia Center reviewed here.
*10/16 -- Wachovia Center reviewed here.
*10/10 -- Madison Square Garden reviewed here.
*10/08 -- Madison Square Garden reviewed here.
*10/07 -- Madison Square Garden review here.
*09/25 -- Bradley Center reviewed here.
*09/20 -- United Center reviewed here.
*09/12 -- Air Canada Centre reviewed here.
*06/29 -- Millenium Stadium in Cardiff is reviewed here.
*06-15 - City of Manchester Stadium read the review here.
*06-18 - Twickenham Stadium London is reviewed here.
*05-24 - Fleet Center in Boston is covered here.
*05-22 - Wachovia Center in Philadelphia is reviewed here.
*05-12 -United Center in Chicago The final Windy City show is reviewed here.
*05/10 - United Center in Chicago Get the review of Bono's birthday show here.
*05/09 - United Center in Chicago Interference.com's review can be read here.
*05/07 - United Center in Chicago is reviewed here.
*04/28 - GM Place in Vancouver Read the Interference.com review here.
*04/25 - Key Arena in Seattle Interference.com's review is here.
*04/24 - Key Arena in Seattle The Interference.com review is available here.
*04/21 - Pepsi Center in Denver Interference.com's review can be read here.
*04/20 - Pepsi Center in Denver The Interference.com review is available here.
*04/10 - HP Pavillion in San Jose Read the Interference.com review here.
*04/09 - HP Pavillion in San Jose Interference.com's review can be read here.
*04/05 - Staples Center in Los Angeles Interference.com's review is available here.
*04/01 - Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim For Interference.com's review, click here.
*03/28 - San Diego iPayOne Center For reviews from this concert, click here.
*03/26 - Los Angeles Sports Arena "Dress Rehearsal" Here are two accounts from Interference.com readers of this very special performance.
The Very Latest News
*08/02 U2.com has announced that U2 will play a third Syndey show at Telstra Stadium on Monday, Nov. 13. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. local time through Ticketek Australia. There is a four-ticket limit for the on sale. Kanye West will be the opener.
*08/02 Remaining tickets for the rescheduled Aloha Stadium date go on sale Saturday, Aug. 5 at 9 a.m. HST, according to a spokesperson for Ticketmaster. Click here for more information.
*07/20 U2.com has confirmed the rescheduled dates for the Vertigo Tour: Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 17th/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 24/06; Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, March 18th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 25/06; Brisbane - QSAC Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 21st/06 - (New Date) Tuesday, November 7/06; Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Friday, March 24th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 18/06; Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Saturday, March 25th/06 - (New Date) Sunday, November 19/06; Adelaide - AAMI Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 28th/06 - (New Date) Thursday, November 16/06; Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 31st/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 10/06; Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 1st/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 11/06; Honolulu - Aloha Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 8/06 - (New Date) Saturday, December 9/06; Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Wednesday, November 29th/06;
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Thursday, November 30th/06; Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Monday, December 4th/06. The site also confirmed Rolling Stone magazine's earlier speculation that Pearl Jam will be playing the tour's final date in Hawaii.
*07/17 The Sun-Herald has the following rumored rescheduled Syndey dates from "music insiders:" Telstra Stadium on November 10 and 11. Insiders tell the paper there is also the likelihood of an extra Sydney show on November 13.
*07/10 U2.com reports that rescheduled dates for the postponed shows will be coming within the next week.
*04/28 The Honolulu Advertiser confirms that U2 has tentatively rescheduled its Hawaii concert for December 9th.
*03/13 Bono confirms that the Vertigo Tour will indeed roll ahead...in November 2006.
*03/08 U2 postpones the remainder of the Vertigo tour due to family illness.
*01/27 U2.com reporting that U2 has added a second show in Sao Paolo. The February 21st show goes on sale February 5th.
*01/11 U2.com confirms that U2 will play Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 20th.
*01/10 U2.com confirms that U2 will play Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 4th.
*01/08 - U2.com is confirming that the Vertigo Tour will make stops in Chile and Hawaii. U2 will perform at the Nacional Stadium in Santiago on February 26th with tickets going onsale this Wednesday. The band will also play the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on April 8th with tickets on sale from this Saturday.
*01/04 - The Star Bulletin in Hawaii confirms that U2 will play Aloha Stadium on April 8, with the possibility for a second show on April 9 in the event of a sell-out.
*12/19 U2.com announces that U2 will play Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires on March 1 with Franz Ferdinand supporting. Tickets go on sale December 22nd.
*12/14 U2.com announces that Kanye West will open all dates in Oz and NZ this March.
*12/09 U2.com officially announces two Mexican dates for the 2006 Vertigo Tour. Additional dates in Mexico and Latin American are rumored.
*12/05 U2.com officially announces extra shows in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney.
*12/04 After tickets for the band's March 17th show in Auckland, New Zealand, sold out in just 90 minutes, U2 has added a second NZ show. The newly added date, March 18th at Auckland's Ericsson Stadium, goes on sale December 12th, according to One News/RNZ.
*11/30 Franz Ferdinand is hotly tipped to open for U2 in South American in 2006.
*11/19 U2.com officially announces Australian and New Zealand tour dates for 2006.
*11/17 The Chilean Music Channel announces U2's Latin American tour dates for 2006.
*11/14 A source involved with the Vertigo Tour has let Interference.com know that a summer US stadium tour is in the planning stages for 2006.
*11/09 U2.com officially announces Vertigo Tour 2006 will happen, and will visit "Mexico, South America, New Zealand, Australia and Japan."
*11/08 Interscope releases full details of Vertigo DVD.
*10/27 U2 takes top honors at the Billboard Roadwork '05 Touring Awards, walking away with top tour, top draw and top Boxscore for "its June 24-27 dates at Croke Park in Dublin." Principle Management won the top manager award.
*09/18 Longtime U2 show designer Willie Williams leaves the Vertigo Tour.
*08/18 U2 to play Boston in the summer of 2006? Super Furry Animals to play support? Find out more here. Kanye West also rumored.
*08/10 Montreal's favorite buzz band, the Arcade Fire, (famous for its tune "Wake Up" that's being used as vamp music before U2 takes the stage each night) has been picked to open several dates in Canada this fall. Singer Win Butler comments on it all here.
*08/01 New Zealand's Stuff quoting sources that there is "more than a chance" that U2 will bring the Vertigo Tour to New Zealand and Australia early next year.
*06/14 U2.com has provided the following information on GA policies for European shows:
--The elipse is not an enclosed area in the European stadiums and has a full capacity of around 4,000 people.
--There is no selection process to get inside this front barricaded area. Entrance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
--There is no queuing permitted ouside the before nine am on the morning of the show.
--There will be re-entry allowed into this area for those who get in so that people can buy drinks, go to the bathroom etc. Re-entry will be through a stamping system or, in some cases, a writstband system.
*03/30 U2.com explains the GA procedures for the Vertigo Tour.
*03/28 Paul McGuinness speaks to U2.com ahead of the launch of the Vertigo Tour, providing insight into set lists and other things.
*03/28 Adam Clayton speaks to the San Diego Union-Tribune ahead of the tour kickoff.
*03/26 U2 plays a dress rehearsal for the Vertigo Tour in LA for a couple hundred lucky fans! Click here for Interference.com's onset report!
*03/23 Paul McGuinness talks to the Toronto Sun about the Vertigo Tour, U2's time in Vancouver and even confirms the accuracy of a rehearsal setlist posted on Interference.com.
*03/17 U2 show designer Willie Williams drops by U2.com. to dish about tour pre-production.
*02/03 Larry Mullen openly addresses the ticketing fiasco in a letter posted on U2.com.
*01/31 U2.com publishes a lengthy article directly addressing the ticketing issue with the Vertigo Tour presales and onsales, offers another apology and refunds for U2.com members who have still not used their presale code.
*01/27 Within a news blurb about the third leg of the Vertigo Tour in North America, U2.com issues what looks to be an apology.
*01/25: Initial presales for fanclub members do not go smoothly in the US and Europe. Fans rage on U2 message boards all over the internet.
*12/27 Adam Clayton speaks exclusively to U2.com members about the upcoming tour. Some choice bits: The band are trying to keep General Admission seating (standing room only) on the floor just like the Elevation Tour. The band will play 9-10 of the new songs on "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" and are looking forward to playing "Vertigo," "Sometimes...." and "Yahweh." (Thanks to chazman151!)
The Latest Rumors and Whisperings
(Disclaimer: These are rumors. Please treat them as such.)
*Spiritual rockers Switchfoot are rumored to be under consideration as an opening act. (Thanks MaxFisher!)
*No shows currently scheduled in Finland for 2005.
Official Tour Dates
NORTH AMERICA DATES
Opening act: Kings of Leon on all dates. Read our profile of Kings of Leon here.
March 28th San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
March 30th San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
April 1st Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
April 2nd Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
April 5th Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
April 6th Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
April 9th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
April 10th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
April 14th Phoenix, AZ - Glendale Arena
April 15th Phoenix, AZ - Glendale Arena
April 20th Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
April 21st Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
April 24th Seattle, WA - Key Arena
April 25th Seattle, WA - Key Arena
April 28th Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
April 29th Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
May 7th Chicago, IL - United Center
May 9th Chicago, IL - United Center
May 10th Chicago, IL - United Center (Bono's 45th birthday)
May 12th Chicago, IL - United Center
May 14th Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
May 17th East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
May 18th East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
May 21st New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
May 22nd Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
May 24th Boston, MA - Fleet Center
May 26th Boston, MA - Fleet Center
May 28th Boston, MA - Fleet Center
EUROPEAN DATES
Opening acts: Snow Patrol, Keane, Franz Ferdinand, Razorlight, Interpol, Athlete. The Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Feeder, Ash,The Thrills, The Radiators, The Music, The Bravery, The Zutons.
Read our interviews with Snow Patrol,Keane and The Bravery.
Read our profiles of Keane, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Athlete, Feeder, Interpol and Paddy Casey.
June 10th Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium -- w/Snow Patrol and The Thrills
June 12th Gelsenkirchen - Schalke Stadium -- w/Feeder and The Thrills
June 14th Manchester - City of Manchester Stadium -- w/Snow Patrol and The Bravery
June 15th Manchester - City of Manchester Stadium -- w/Athlete
June 18th London - Twickenham Stadium -- w/Athlete
June 19th London - Twickenham Stadium
June 21st Glasgow - Hampden Park -- w/Interpol
June 24th Dublin - Croke Park -- w/Snow Patrol and The Radiators
June 25th Dublin - Croke Park -- w/Paddy Casey
June 27th Dublin - Croke Park -- w/Ash and The Bravery
June 29th Cardiff - Millenium Stadium -- w/The Killers
2nd July Vienna - Ernst Happel Stadium -- w/The Kaiser Chiefs
5th July Katowice - Slaski Stadium -- w/The Killers
7th July Berlin - Olympic Stadium -- w/The Kaiser Chiefs
9th July Paris - Stade de France -- w/Snow Patrol
10th July Paris - Stade de France -- w/Snow Patrol and The Music
13th July Amsterdam – Arena -- w/The Kaiser Chiefs
15th July Amsterdam – Arena -- w/Snow Patrol and The Music
16th July Amsterdam – Arena -- w/Snow Patrol and Athlete
18th July Zurich – Letzigrund Stadium -- w/Ash
20th July Milan - San Siro -- w/Ash
21st July Milan - San Siro -- w/Ash
23rd July Rome - Olympic Stadium -- w/Ash
27th July Oslo - Vallehovin Stadium -- w/ Razorlight and Paddy Casey
29th July Gothenburg - Ullevi Stadium w/Razorlight
31st July Copenhagen - Parken w/Razorlight
3rd August Munich - Olympic Stadium -- w/Keane and The Zutons
5th August Nice - Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann -- w/Keane and The Zutons
7th August Barcelona – Camp Nou -- w/Keane
9th August San Sebastian - Anoeta Stadium -- w/Franz Ferdinand
11th August Madrid - Estadio Vicente Calderon -- w/Franz Ferdinand
14th August Lisbon - Alvalade -- w/Keane
NORTH AMERICA DATES - LEG 3
Openings acts: Keane, the Arcade Fire, Dashboard Confessional, Patti Smith, Kanye West, Damian Marley, Institute
12th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
14th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
16th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
17th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
20th September Chicago - United Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
21st September Chicago - United Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
23rd September Minneapolis - Target Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
25th September Milwaukee - Bradley Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
03rd October Boston - Fleet Center w/ Keane
04th October Boston - Fleet Center w/ Keane
07th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
08th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
10th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
11th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
14th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
16th October Philadelphia - Wachovia Center w/ Damian Marley
17th October Philadelphia - Wachovia Center w/ Damian Marley
19th October Washington - DC MCI Center w/ Damian Marley
20th October Washington - DC MCI Center w/ Damian Marley
22nd October Pittsburgh - Mellon Arena w/ Damian Marley
24th October Detroit - Palace of Auburn Hills w/ Institute
25th October Detroit - Palace of Auburn Hills w/ Institute
28th October Houston - Toyota Center w/ Damian Marley
29th October Dallas - American Airlines Arena w/ Damian Marley
01st November Los Angeles - Staples Center w/ Damian Marley
02nd November Los Angeles - Staples Center w/ Damian Marley
04th November Las Vegas - MGM Grand Garden Arena w/ Damian Marley
05th November Las Vegas - MGM Grand Garden Arena w/ Damian Marley
08th November Oakland - Oakland Arena w/ Damian Marley
09th November Oakland - Oakland Arena w/ Damian Marley
13th November Miami - American Airlines Arena w/Institute
14th November Miami - American Airlines Arena w/Institute
16th November Tampa - St. Pete Times Forum w/Institute
18th November Atlanta - Philips Arena w/Institute
19th November Atlanta - Philips Arena w/Institute
21st November New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Patti Smith
22nd November New York - Madison Square Garden w/Patti Smith
25th November Ottawa - Corel Centre w/ the Arcade Fire
26th November Montreal - Bell Centre w/ the Arcade Fire
28th November Montreal - Bell Centre w/ the Arcade Fire
04th December Boston - Fleet Center w/ Institute
05th December Boston - Fleet Center w/ Institute
07th December Hartford - Civic Center w/ Institute
09th December Buffalo - HSBC Arena w/ Institute
10th December Cleveland - Gund Arena w/ Institute
12th December Charlotte - New Charlotte Arena w/ Institute
14th December St. Louis - Savvis Center w/ Kanye West
15th December Omaha - Qwest Center w/ Kanye West
17th December Salt Lake City - Delta Center w/ Kanye West
19th December Portland - Rose Garden w/ Kanye West
CONFIRMED MEXICAN DATES
Sunday, February 12th at University Stadium in Monterrey w/ Secret Machines
Wednesday, February 15th at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City w/ Secret Machines
Thursday February 16 at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City w/ Secret Machines
CONFIRMED SOUTH AMERICAN DATES
February 20th at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil w/ Franz Ferdinand
February 21st at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil w/ Franz Ferdinand
26 February - Santiago, Chile w/ Franz Ferdinand
March 1st at the Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires w/ Franz Ferdinand
March 2nd at the Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires w/ Franz Ferdinand
CONFIRMED RESCHEDULED VERTIGO TOUR DATES
Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 17th/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 24/06
Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, March 18th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 25/06
Brisbane - QSAC Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 21st/06 - (New Date) Tuesday, November 7/06
Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Friday, March 24th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 18/06
Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Saturday, March 25th/06 - (New Date) Sunday, November 19/06
Adelaide - AAMI Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 28th/06 - (New Date) Thursday, November 16/06
Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 31st/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 10/06
Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 1st/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 11/06
(Brand-new date) Sydney -- Telstra Stadium Monday, November 13/06
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Wednesday, November 29th/06
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Thursday, November 30th/06
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Monday, December 4th/06
Honolulu - Aloha Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 8/06 - (New Date) Saturday, December 9/06
Opening Acts
NORTH AMERICA:
Kings of Leon Leg 1.
Kanye West, Dashboard Confessional, Damian Marley, Institute, Patti Smith and Arcade Fire Leg 3.
EUROPE:
Snow Patrol, Keane, Franz Ferdinand, Razorlight, Interpol, Athlete, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Killers
Overheard outside the Vancouver Rehearsals
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Stuck In A Moment
Love And Peace Or Else
Out Of Control
City Of Blinding Lights
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Bad
Beautiful Day
Pride
Where The Streets Have No Name
Walk On
Elevation
One
I Still Haven't Found
Vertigo w/ verse of Stories For Boys
Miracle Drug
Bullet The Blue Sky
With Or Without You
Running To Stand Still
One Step Closer
Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh
Gloria
Zoo Station
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Know of info I should post here? Email me carrie@interference.com!
Stay tuned!
New U2 Tour Info
Welcome to Interference.com's up-to-the-minute coverage of the Vertigo Tour! Below you will find the Latest News, Rumors, Press and Quotes - from U2 and fans all around the world! Remember to check back often and stay tuned! Also, feel free to contact us if you wish to add something below: carrie@interference.com. Enjoy!
Feel free to visit our Tour Forum to discuss all aspects of the Vertigo Tour.
The Very Latest Reviews
*12/19 -- Rose Garden 2005 tour closer is reviewed here.
*12/15 -- Qwest Center reviewed here.
*12/14 -- Savvis Center reviewed here.
*12/9 -- HSBC Center reviewed here.
*11/28 -- Bell Centre reviewed here.
*11/22 -- Madison Square Garden reviewed here.
*11/18 -- Philips Arena reviewed here.
*11/16 -- St Pete Times Forum reviewed here.
*11/13 and 11/14 -- American Airlines Arena reviewed here.
*11/09 -- Oakland Arena reviewed here.
*11/08 -- Oakland Arena reviewed here.
*11/04 -- MGM Grand Garden Arena reviewed here.
*11/01 -- Staples Center reviewed here.
*10/29 -- American Airlines Center reviewed here.
*10/17 -- Wachovia Center reviewed here.
*10/16 -- Wachovia Center reviewed here.
*10/10 -- Madison Square Garden reviewed here.
*10/08 -- Madison Square Garden reviewed here.
*10/07 -- Madison Square Garden review here.
*09/25 -- Bradley Center reviewed here.
*09/20 -- United Center reviewed here.
*09/12 -- Air Canada Centre reviewed here.
*06/29 -- Millenium Stadium in Cardiff is reviewed here.
*06-15 - City of Manchester Stadium read the review here.
*06-18 - Twickenham Stadium London is reviewed here.
*05-24 - Fleet Center in Boston is covered here.
*05-22 - Wachovia Center in Philadelphia is reviewed here.
*05-12 -United Center in Chicago The final Windy City show is reviewed here.
*05/10 - United Center in Chicago Get the review of Bono's birthday show here.
*05/09 - United Center in Chicago Interference.com's review can be read here.
*05/07 - United Center in Chicago is reviewed here.
*04/28 - GM Place in Vancouver Read the Interference.com review here.
*04/25 - Key Arena in Seattle Interference.com's review is here.
*04/24 - Key Arena in Seattle The Interference.com review is available here.
*04/21 - Pepsi Center in Denver Interference.com's review can be read here.
*04/20 - Pepsi Center in Denver The Interference.com review is available here.
*04/10 - HP Pavillion in San Jose Read the Interference.com review here.
*04/09 - HP Pavillion in San Jose Interference.com's review can be read here.
*04/05 - Staples Center in Los Angeles Interference.com's review is available here.
*04/01 - Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim For Interference.com's review, click here.
*03/28 - San Diego iPayOne Center For reviews from this concert, click here.
*03/26 - Los Angeles Sports Arena "Dress Rehearsal" Here are two accounts from Interference.com readers of this very special performance.
The Very Latest News
*08/02 U2.com has announced that U2 will play a third Syndey show at Telstra Stadium on Monday, Nov. 13. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. local time through Ticketek Australia. There is a four-ticket limit for the on sale. Kanye West will be the opener.
*08/02 Remaining tickets for the rescheduled Aloha Stadium date go on sale Saturday, Aug. 5 at 9 a.m. HST, according to a spokesperson for Ticketmaster. Click here for more information.
*07/20 U2.com has confirmed the rescheduled dates for the Vertigo Tour: Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 17th/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 24/06; Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, March 18th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 25/06; Brisbane - QSAC Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 21st/06 - (New Date) Tuesday, November 7/06; Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Friday, March 24th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 18/06; Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Saturday, March 25th/06 - (New Date) Sunday, November 19/06; Adelaide - AAMI Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 28th/06 - (New Date) Thursday, November 16/06; Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 31st/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 10/06; Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 1st/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 11/06; Honolulu - Aloha Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 8/06 - (New Date) Saturday, December 9/06; Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Wednesday, November 29th/06;
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Thursday, November 30th/06; Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Monday, December 4th/06. The site also confirmed Rolling Stone magazine's earlier speculation that Pearl Jam will be playing the tour's final date in Hawaii.
*07/17 The Sun-Herald has the following rumored rescheduled Syndey dates from "music insiders:" Telstra Stadium on November 10 and 11. Insiders tell the paper there is also the likelihood of an extra Sydney show on November 13.
*07/10 U2.com reports that rescheduled dates for the postponed shows will be coming within the next week.
*04/28 The Honolulu Advertiser confirms that U2 has tentatively rescheduled its Hawaii concert for December 9th.
*03/13 Bono confirms that the Vertigo Tour will indeed roll ahead...in November 2006.
*03/08 U2 postpones the remainder of the Vertigo tour due to family illness.
*01/27 U2.com reporting that U2 has added a second show in Sao Paolo. The February 21st show goes on sale February 5th.
*01/11 U2.com confirms that U2 will play Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 20th.
*01/10 U2.com confirms that U2 will play Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on April 4th.
*01/08 - U2.com is confirming that the Vertigo Tour will make stops in Chile and Hawaii. U2 will perform at the Nacional Stadium in Santiago on February 26th with tickets going onsale this Wednesday. The band will also play the Aloha Stadium in Honolulu on April 8th with tickets on sale from this Saturday.
*01/04 - The Star Bulletin in Hawaii confirms that U2 will play Aloha Stadium on April 8, with the possibility for a second show on April 9 in the event of a sell-out.
*12/19 U2.com announces that U2 will play Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires on March 1 with Franz Ferdinand supporting. Tickets go on sale December 22nd.
*12/14 U2.com announces that Kanye West will open all dates in Oz and NZ this March.
*12/09 U2.com officially announces two Mexican dates for the 2006 Vertigo Tour. Additional dates in Mexico and Latin American are rumored.
*12/05 U2.com officially announces extra shows in Auckland, Melbourne and Sydney.
*12/04 After tickets for the band's March 17th show in Auckland, New Zealand, sold out in just 90 minutes, U2 has added a second NZ show. The newly added date, March 18th at Auckland's Ericsson Stadium, goes on sale December 12th, according to One News/RNZ.
*11/30 Franz Ferdinand is hotly tipped to open for U2 in South American in 2006.
*11/19 U2.com officially announces Australian and New Zealand tour dates for 2006.
*11/17 The Chilean Music Channel announces U2's Latin American tour dates for 2006.
*11/14 A source involved with the Vertigo Tour has let Interference.com know that a summer US stadium tour is in the planning stages for 2006.
*11/09 U2.com officially announces Vertigo Tour 2006 will happen, and will visit "Mexico, South America, New Zealand, Australia and Japan."
*11/08 Interscope releases full details of Vertigo DVD.
*10/27 U2 takes top honors at the Billboard Roadwork '05 Touring Awards, walking away with top tour, top draw and top Boxscore for "its June 24-27 dates at Croke Park in Dublin." Principle Management won the top manager award.
*09/18 Longtime U2 show designer Willie Williams leaves the Vertigo Tour.
*08/18 U2 to play Boston in the summer of 2006? Super Furry Animals to play support? Find out more here. Kanye West also rumored.
*08/10 Montreal's favorite buzz band, the Arcade Fire, (famous for its tune "Wake Up" that's being used as vamp music before U2 takes the stage each night) has been picked to open several dates in Canada this fall. Singer Win Butler comments on it all here.
*08/01 New Zealand's Stuff quoting sources that there is "more than a chance" that U2 will bring the Vertigo Tour to New Zealand and Australia early next year.
*06/14 U2.com has provided the following information on GA policies for European shows:
--The elipse is not an enclosed area in the European stadiums and has a full capacity of around 4,000 people.
--There is no selection process to get inside this front barricaded area. Entrance is on a first-come, first-served basis.
--There is no queuing permitted ouside the before nine am on the morning of the show.
--There will be re-entry allowed into this area for those who get in so that people can buy drinks, go to the bathroom etc. Re-entry will be through a stamping system or, in some cases, a writstband system.
*03/30 U2.com explains the GA procedures for the Vertigo Tour.
*03/28 Paul McGuinness speaks to U2.com ahead of the launch of the Vertigo Tour, providing insight into set lists and other things.
*03/28 Adam Clayton speaks to the San Diego Union-Tribune ahead of the tour kickoff.
*03/26 U2 plays a dress rehearsal for the Vertigo Tour in LA for a couple hundred lucky fans! Click here for Interference.com's onset report!
*03/23 Paul McGuinness talks to the Toronto Sun about the Vertigo Tour, U2's time in Vancouver and even confirms the accuracy of a rehearsal setlist posted on Interference.com.
*03/17 U2 show designer Willie Williams drops by U2.com. to dish about tour pre-production.
*02/03 Larry Mullen openly addresses the ticketing fiasco in a letter posted on U2.com.
*01/31 U2.com publishes a lengthy article directly addressing the ticketing issue with the Vertigo Tour presales and onsales, offers another apology and refunds for U2.com members who have still not used their presale code.
*01/27 Within a news blurb about the third leg of the Vertigo Tour in North America, U2.com issues what looks to be an apology.
*01/25: Initial presales for fanclub members do not go smoothly in the US and Europe. Fans rage on U2 message boards all over the internet.
*12/27 Adam Clayton speaks exclusively to U2.com members about the upcoming tour. Some choice bits: The band are trying to keep General Admission seating (standing room only) on the floor just like the Elevation Tour. The band will play 9-10 of the new songs on "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" and are looking forward to playing "Vertigo," "Sometimes...." and "Yahweh." (Thanks to chazman151!)
The Latest Rumors and Whisperings
(Disclaimer: These are rumors. Please treat them as such.)
*Spiritual rockers Switchfoot are rumored to be under consideration as an opening act. (Thanks MaxFisher!)
*No shows currently scheduled in Finland for 2005.
Official Tour Dates
NORTH AMERICA DATES
Opening act: Kings of Leon on all dates. Read our profile of Kings of Leon here.
March 28th San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
March 30th San Diego, CA - Sports Arena
April 1st Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
April 2nd Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond
April 5th Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
April 6th Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center
April 9th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
April 10th San Jose, CA - HP Pavilion
April 14th Phoenix, AZ - Glendale Arena
April 15th Phoenix, AZ - Glendale Arena
April 20th Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
April 21st Denver, CO - Pepsi Center
April 24th Seattle, WA - Key Arena
April 25th Seattle, WA - Key Arena
April 28th Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
April 29th Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
May 7th Chicago, IL - United Center
May 9th Chicago, IL - United Center
May 10th Chicago, IL - United Center (Bono's 45th birthday)
May 12th Chicago, IL - United Center
May 14th Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
May 17th East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
May 18th East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
May 21st New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
May 22nd Philadelphia, PA - Wachovia Center
May 24th Boston, MA - Fleet Center
May 26th Boston, MA - Fleet Center
May 28th Boston, MA - Fleet Center
EUROPEAN DATES
Opening acts: Snow Patrol, Keane, Franz Ferdinand, Razorlight, Interpol, Athlete. The Kaiser Chiefs, The Killers, Feeder, Ash,The Thrills, The Radiators, The Music, The Bravery, The Zutons.
Read our interviews with Snow Patrol,Keane and The Bravery.
Read our profiles of Keane, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Athlete, Feeder, Interpol and Paddy Casey.
June 10th Brussels - King Baudouin Stadium -- w/Snow Patrol and The Thrills
June 12th Gelsenkirchen - Schalke Stadium -- w/Feeder and The Thrills
June 14th Manchester - City of Manchester Stadium -- w/Snow Patrol and The Bravery
June 15th Manchester - City of Manchester Stadium -- w/Athlete
June 18th London - Twickenham Stadium -- w/Athlete
June 19th London - Twickenham Stadium
June 21st Glasgow - Hampden Park -- w/Interpol
June 24th Dublin - Croke Park -- w/Snow Patrol and The Radiators
June 25th Dublin - Croke Park -- w/Paddy Casey
June 27th Dublin - Croke Park -- w/Ash and The Bravery
June 29th Cardiff - Millenium Stadium -- w/The Killers
2nd July Vienna - Ernst Happel Stadium -- w/The Kaiser Chiefs
5th July Katowice - Slaski Stadium -- w/The Killers
7th July Berlin - Olympic Stadium -- w/The Kaiser Chiefs
9th July Paris - Stade de France -- w/Snow Patrol
10th July Paris - Stade de France -- w/Snow Patrol and The Music
13th July Amsterdam – Arena -- w/The Kaiser Chiefs
15th July Amsterdam – Arena -- w/Snow Patrol and The Music
16th July Amsterdam – Arena -- w/Snow Patrol and Athlete
18th July Zurich – Letzigrund Stadium -- w/Ash
20th July Milan - San Siro -- w/Ash
21st July Milan - San Siro -- w/Ash
23rd July Rome - Olympic Stadium -- w/Ash
27th July Oslo - Vallehovin Stadium -- w/ Razorlight and Paddy Casey
29th July Gothenburg - Ullevi Stadium w/Razorlight
31st July Copenhagen - Parken w/Razorlight
3rd August Munich - Olympic Stadium -- w/Keane and The Zutons
5th August Nice - Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann -- w/Keane and The Zutons
7th August Barcelona – Camp Nou -- w/Keane
9th August San Sebastian - Anoeta Stadium -- w/Franz Ferdinand
11th August Madrid - Estadio Vicente Calderon -- w/Franz Ferdinand
14th August Lisbon - Alvalade -- w/Keane
NORTH AMERICA DATES - LEG 3
Openings acts: Keane, the Arcade Fire, Dashboard Confessional, Patti Smith, Kanye West, Damian Marley, Institute
12th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
14th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
16th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
17th September Toronto - Air Canada Centre w/ Dashboard Confessional
20th September Chicago - United Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
21st September Chicago - United Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
23rd September Minneapolis - Target Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
25th September Milwaukee - Bradley Center w/ Dashboard Confessional
03rd October Boston - Fleet Center w/ Keane
04th October Boston - Fleet Center w/ Keane
07th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
08th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
10th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
11th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
14th October New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Keane
16th October Philadelphia - Wachovia Center w/ Damian Marley
17th October Philadelphia - Wachovia Center w/ Damian Marley
19th October Washington - DC MCI Center w/ Damian Marley
20th October Washington - DC MCI Center w/ Damian Marley
22nd October Pittsburgh - Mellon Arena w/ Damian Marley
24th October Detroit - Palace of Auburn Hills w/ Institute
25th October Detroit - Palace of Auburn Hills w/ Institute
28th October Houston - Toyota Center w/ Damian Marley
29th October Dallas - American Airlines Arena w/ Damian Marley
01st November Los Angeles - Staples Center w/ Damian Marley
02nd November Los Angeles - Staples Center w/ Damian Marley
04th November Las Vegas - MGM Grand Garden Arena w/ Damian Marley
05th November Las Vegas - MGM Grand Garden Arena w/ Damian Marley
08th November Oakland - Oakland Arena w/ Damian Marley
09th November Oakland - Oakland Arena w/ Damian Marley
13th November Miami - American Airlines Arena w/Institute
14th November Miami - American Airlines Arena w/Institute
16th November Tampa - St. Pete Times Forum w/Institute
18th November Atlanta - Philips Arena w/Institute
19th November Atlanta - Philips Arena w/Institute
21st November New York - Madison Square Garden w/ Patti Smith
22nd November New York - Madison Square Garden w/Patti Smith
25th November Ottawa - Corel Centre w/ the Arcade Fire
26th November Montreal - Bell Centre w/ the Arcade Fire
28th November Montreal - Bell Centre w/ the Arcade Fire
04th December Boston - Fleet Center w/ Institute
05th December Boston - Fleet Center w/ Institute
07th December Hartford - Civic Center w/ Institute
09th December Buffalo - HSBC Arena w/ Institute
10th December Cleveland - Gund Arena w/ Institute
12th December Charlotte - New Charlotte Arena w/ Institute
14th December St. Louis - Savvis Center w/ Kanye West
15th December Omaha - Qwest Center w/ Kanye West
17th December Salt Lake City - Delta Center w/ Kanye West
19th December Portland - Rose Garden w/ Kanye West
CONFIRMED MEXICAN DATES
Sunday, February 12th at University Stadium in Monterrey w/ Secret Machines
Wednesday, February 15th at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City w/ Secret Machines
Thursday February 16 at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City w/ Secret Machines
CONFIRMED SOUTH AMERICAN DATES
February 20th at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil w/ Franz Ferdinand
February 21st at the Morumbi Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil w/ Franz Ferdinand
26 February - Santiago, Chile w/ Franz Ferdinand
March 1st at the Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires w/ Franz Ferdinand
March 2nd at the Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires w/ Franz Ferdinand
CONFIRMED RESCHEDULED VERTIGO TOUR DATES
Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 17th/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 24/06
Auckland - Ericsson Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, March 18th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 25/06
Brisbane - QSAC Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 21st/06 - (New Date) Tuesday, November 7/06
Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Friday, March 24th/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 18/06
Melbourne - Telstra Dome - (Old Date) Saturday, March 25th/06 - (New Date) Sunday, November 19/06
Adelaide - AAMI Stadium - (Old Date) Tuesday, March 28th/06 - (New Date) Thursday, November 16/06
Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Friday, March 31st/06 - (New Date) Friday, November 10/06
Sydney - Telstra Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 1st/06 - (New Date) Saturday, November 11/06
(Brand-new date) Sydney -- Telstra Stadium Monday, November 13/06
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Wednesday, November 29th/06
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Thursday, November 30th/06
Tokyo - Saitama Super Arena - Monday, December 4th/06
Honolulu - Aloha Stadium - (Old Date) Saturday, April 8/06 - (New Date) Saturday, December 9/06
Opening Acts
NORTH AMERICA:
Kings of Leon Leg 1.
Kanye West, Dashboard Confessional, Damian Marley, Institute, Patti Smith and Arcade Fire Leg 3.
EUROPE:
Snow Patrol, Keane, Franz Ferdinand, Razorlight, Interpol, Athlete, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Killers
Overheard outside the Vancouver Rehearsals
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Stuck In A Moment
Love And Peace Or Else
Out Of Control
City Of Blinding Lights
All Because Of You
Yahweh
40
Bad
Beautiful Day
Pride
Where The Streets Have No Name
Walk On
Elevation
One
I Still Haven't Found
Vertigo w/ verse of Stories For Boys
Miracle Drug
Bullet The Blue Sky
With Or Without You
Running To Stand Still
One Step Closer
Electric Co.
An Cat Dubh
Gloria
Zoo Station
Sunday, Bloody Sunday
Know of info I should post here? Email me carrie@interference.com!
Stay tuned!
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