bono_man2002
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Are there any hotels near Telstra Stadium?, thats all I need to work out...Sydney and Adelaide Hotels.
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timothius
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bono_man2002 said:
There is a Novetel (???) about 2 minutes walk away - in the Olympic Park presinct.
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timothius said:
Hmmm, tis a wee bit pricey
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bono_man2002 said:
There is a hotel literally right next door to Telstra Stadium, it's a Novotel (check their site). I'm sure they will suitably bump the prices, but on the plus side you could lie in bed, open the windows and listen to the soundcheck. There are probably others in the area, if not, Parramatta is close by with several choices, but I wouldn't recommend Parra to my worst enemy. Special transport will be put on between the Stadium and the CBD, so anywhere is 'close' in reality, plus you'll have the fun of singing along with drunken U2 fans on the train on the way to/from.
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Whilst i'm working everything out............Do we know if there are second dates planned in Melbourne and Sydney?, and anywhere else for that matter?
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Interesting you should ask, I asked about that today... but I don't have an answer, except to say support BANDS not band.
Earnie Shavers said:
I'm not surprised, as they had two support bands at most (all?) European gigs. I hope we don't get crappy bands, though.
Then again, knowing me, I'm likely to think almost anything is 'crappy'. I'll start hoping and praying that Bono has suddenly become a huge Porcupine Tree fan.
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well silverchair are starting a new cd again and they've been saying that they're going to road test a few of them ... i wonder if silverchair would open for U2 ... i wouldn't mind silverchair actually, they've got a few pretty cool songs ... powderfinger is maybe a longshot ... INXS, i don't know it'd seem like a bit of a slap in the face to them i think ... wolfmother maybe ... as much as i hate them jet might play it 
I HATE JET ... eskimo joe are another band who i think would be really good, they were pretty good when i saw them live ... i want TISM but i don't think it would ever happen ... i really think they'll use Australian bands though ... although have the killers been to Australia cause they've sold well over here and if they haven't they could come ... i'd love to see the killers live (sorry axver but your wrong about them 
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I HATE JET ... eskimo joe are another band who i think would be really good, they were pretty good when i saw them live ... i want TISM but i don't think it would ever happen ... i really think they'll use Australian bands though ... although have the killers been to Australia cause they've sold well over here and if they haven't they could come ... i'd love to see the killers live (sorry axver but your wrong about them )
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The group is currently working up lots of new material which has been written over the last two years. They plan to take a short break over Christmas and then do more rehearsals through early 2006. Following this they will ‘road test’ some of the new music by doing a few Australian shows. The first of these to be announced is a special appearance in Adelaide on Friday March 24 during the Clipsal 500 event. More information about another show or two will be released over coming months.
just read that about silverchair which confirms that around march is the time they're planning on doing some shows.
just read that about silverchair which confirms that around march is the time they're planning on doing some shows.
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sokki said:
Thanks for the offer.
I'm not much of a beer drinker....(though I dont mind the occasional scotch and coke
)I'll have a think about things and put your place in the maybe pile
timothius
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Silverchair would be acceptable (I used to be quite down on them, but seeing them live really turned my opinion around), while TISM would be hillarious. 
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Last time I saw U2 live the opening act was BB King. It'd pretty damn difficult to top that.
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U2 Management Please Note:
After much thought and consideration, my official request for opening act is: Joel Turner & The Modern Day Poets.
After much thought and consideration, my official request for opening act is: Joel Turner & The Modern Day Poets.
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I never have and never will understand TISM and why they are even remotely appreciated by anyone.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were due to release an album in January and immediately hit the road in Australia (including headlining the BDO), but the album release has been knocked back to March. If they are still keen on a few Australian gigs to road test the stuff as soon as it's released, I know 100,000 people in Sydney who will be happy to have a listen....
My bet, local 'party' band first up, major act either local or international second.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers were due to release an album in January and immediately hit the road in Australia (including headlining the BDO), but the album release has been knocked back to March. If they are still keen on a few Australian gigs to road test the stuff as soon as it's released, I know 100,000 people in Sydney who will be happy to have a listen....
My bet, local 'party' band first up, major act either local or international second.
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The more I think about it the more obvious Powderfinger (in some capacity) becomes. 
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TISM are just stupid and thats what everyone finds funny about ... and they have funny lyrics
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Axver said:
They are some Victorian comedy/rock/parody group. They aren't as much funny as they are unbelievably smutty/bizzare.
They have a song, no joke, called:
I Rooted A Girl, Who Rooted A Guy, Who Rooted A Girl, Who Rooted A Guy, Who Rooted A Girl, Who Rooted A Guy, Who Rooted A Girl Who Rooted Shane Crawford.
timothius said:
They are some Victorian comedy/rock/parody group. They aren't as much funny as they are unbelievably smutty/bizzare.
They have a song, no joke, called:
I Rooted A Girl, Who Rooted A Guy, Who Rooted A Girl, Who Rooted A Guy, Who Rooted A Girl, Who Rooted A Guy, Who Rooted A Girl Who Rooted Shane Crawford.
That deserves both a WTF? and a
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dont forget their best song ever - all homeboys are dickheads
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also i think grinspoon will get a spot
reptile said:
reptile where do you live?
i'm hoping to find somebody... ANYBODY to go to these concerts with... even if it is just adelaide... hopefully... people at work wanna go with me but only because they think it'll be 'cool'... they probably couldn't even name the band members.
i live at port adelaide, btw.
are you hoping to go interstate? i'm hell worried about tickets... not to mention staying somewhere.... but my idea is to just get really pissed and camp... somewhere.... who cares when you're pissed anyway... hehehe... my mum's worried.
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