Rotating stage on the next tour?
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starsgoblue
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Oh really.... hmmm. As long as I'm front row I don't care if they all wear pink tutus and swing from the rafters! 
starsgoblue
Blue Crack Addict
I would imagine they would just rotate for the performance of Vertigo... although UTEOTW might be sweet with that setup too.
AussieU2fanman
Refugee
That's not going to work at all. I can imagine the band feeling like a bunch of tools rotating around like that, especially Larry. The whole idea sounds very cheap. Just the music for me thanks!
Bono's Tart
Refugee
I cant see the band being happy with that idea really!
Smacks of a Westlife concert!!!!!
No massive gimmicks nice,plain and simple just let the music speak for itself like the last tour.
Elevation worked a treat!
Smacks of a Westlife concert!!!!!
No massive gimmicks nice,plain and simple just let the music speak for itself like the last tour.
Elevation worked a treat!
starsgoblue
Blue Crack Addict
starsgoblue said:As long as I'm front row I don't care if they all wear pink tutus and swing from the rafters!
Like I said...rotating or not---doesn't matter to me.
AussieU2fanman
Refugee
If I know U2 at all, they will DEFINATELY not go ahead with this plan. It sounds so ridiculous. This isn't a fucking circus, it's a U2 concert! (I agree Bono's tart)
AussieU2fanman said:
What if you were told U2 were going to have a lot of TV screens flashing slogans (ZooTV) or a huge mirrorball lemon (Popmart)? It sounds pretty ridiculous too. But remember that this is U2; they can pull off anything in style.
I'll bet you the stage will involve something circular and there will be some form of rotation.
starsgoblue
Blue Crack Addict
There was a circular pattern in the platform for the Spain Vertigo video shoot....
EvolutionMonkey
Acrobat
I remember before the last tour a rumour was floating around that they would have the main stage right in the centre of the arena, but that never panned out. Personally i like the regular stage setup with a b-stage. Unless of course there's dancing tigers and prancing leopards then i'm all for the rotating stage.
AussieU2fanman
Refugee
Axver said:
Oh no, all the Zoo Tv and Popmart stuff was definately called for, and if I heard about them for the first time, I would have loved it. But a rotating stage is so cheesy, it's just not U2. Think about it, Vertigo and a spinning stage representing vertigo, it's so predictable and cliched, not to mention embarrassing for them. Just try and picture them actually playing songs on the rotating stage, really picture it. Now tell me it's a good idea. I would be very surprised if U2 actually go through with this idea. (I love the directional speaker idea though, that can be really cool) I know that Larry is hating this idea the most right now (if it's true of course).
EvolutionMonkey
Acrobat
It would give me a headache if I was them.
starsgoblue
Blue Crack Addict
I think if they did do it...it would be for playing Vertigo only.
U2dork
Rock n' Roll Doggie
It's actually u2 tour de* that has the snippet about the rotating stage. I get the sites confused myself from time to time.
I wonder how this would work. Would it be a regular end stage set up or would it be a concert-in-the-round type dealie?
I've only seen 2 CIR's before -Def Lepard a long time ago and more recently Prince on the Musicology tour, which was quite enjoyable. He had a section of the show where he played accoustic and sat in a chair that rotated, not like that's the same thing, though.
I've yet to have my first cup of coffee so if this seems rambling, sorry...
*that's weird
I wonder how this would work. Would it be a regular end stage set up or would it be a concert-in-the-round type dealie?
I've only seen 2 CIR's before -Def Lepard a long time ago and more recently Prince on the Musicology tour, which was quite enjoyable. He had a section of the show where he played accoustic and sat in a chair that rotated, not like that's the same thing, though.
I've yet to have my first cup of coffee so if this seems rambling, sorry...
*that's weird
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AussieU2fanman said:
Hmm, I think it would depend upon how they do it. I was going to try to describe what I'm seeing in my head right now because I'm sure you'd think it's pretty cool, but ... when I try to explain it, it comes out as a total garbled mess that doesn't make any sense.
I still say that the stage will involve something circular. Just look at the progression of stages from ZooTV through Popmart to Elevation.
celia
New Yorker
could imagine that! but yeah could only be for one song i think otherise th eband might get a bit dizzy
Hoodlem
War Child
if the stage does rotate, it will not be spinning fast like a merry-go-round, it will just slowly move around so that throughout the entire show the whole audience will get the same experience. It sounds like alot of the people who are objecting to this idea are imagining them moving pretty fast. I dont think that will be the case.
IMO, this idea would be a very cool, and very U2. They always do things that no one has done before and then a few years later every concert is doing the same thing.
This would also be a good way to use the "target" theme from the vertigo video. A rotationg target in the middle of the venue would be awesome! There would be way more "front row" seats too, if you think about it.
I really hope there is some truth to this rumor.
IMO, this idea would be a very cool, and very U2. They always do things that no one has done before and then a few years later every concert is doing the same thing.
This would also be a good way to use the "target" theme from the vertigo video. A rotationg target in the middle of the venue would be awesome! There would be way more "front row" seats too, if you think about it.
I really hope there is some truth to this rumor.
i like ridiculous
if you just wanna hear the music then put in the cd
a live show is supposed to be a performance, a stimulation of all your senses, hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, and um tasting
ok that didnt make much sense, but you understand what i mean
if you just wanna hear the music then put in the cd
a live show is supposed to be a performance, a stimulation of all your senses, hearing, seeing, smelling, touching, and um tasting
ok that didnt make much sense, but you understand what i mean
Souly
Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid
Interesting...
Are they not worried about motion sickness?
Are they not worried about motion sickness?
hans@u2tour.de
The Fly
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No, this rumor doesn´t come from u2tour. de
We quoted u2tours.com
Remember that we had the same rotating-stage rumor befor both the Popmart and the Elevation-Tour, and we all know how the stage looked like during these tours, so.....
We quoted u2tours.com
Remember that we had the same rotating-stage rumor befor both the Popmart and the Elevation-Tour, and we all know how the stage looked like during these tours, so.....
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mikeuk
War Child
a rotating stage in the middle would supportthe thread about paris, a scaled down attendance & more intimate etc...
Mike
Mike
I remember for Elevation there were rumours for quite some time about them playing "in the round" which means having the stage in the center of the arena. I kinda of like that idea because then it eleminates the who gets inside the heart issue. If they play in the round then more people will have "front row".
I´m not sure my friends 
because a rotating stage is not a new idea at all, just check out Peter Gabriel Growing Up Live DVD or Phil Collins Live At Loose In Paris
I can´t remember who was the first musician in using the rotating stage, but I think it was during the 90´s
It´s pretty weird, since I tought U2 will play a big Tour again ( Like Pop Mart or Zoo TV ), reaching South America, Australia, etc.
If that so, they must play in Stadiums here, since there aren´t "Arenas" here, but, on the other hand, a rotating stage works better in a smaller place like Arenas.
Now I feel like Pre-Pop times, when I had no idea what will be the next Tour concept, neither Stage desing, etc
, but I still feel U2 wants to go with another Elevation Tour, I don´t know maybe is the similar Band´s look, music, etc. Before every U2 album, the band changed their look, but now their have looked the same since 2000
For sure Zoo TV was their best ever stage, and it has been a Top 10 Rock Tour from all times
Now I´m thinking in another concept shows, as well stages, and I remember shows like Pink Floyd "The Wall" ( the first ever Tour using a Concept stage, as well visuals, etc ), Peter Gabriel "Secret World Tour", etc, and I´m trying to imagine a whole new show concept, as well a stage for that concert.
The Title "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" and single title "Vertigo" gives me some ideas. The main concept is a U2´s fighting against a powerful world lider ( not a man, a dark draw you can´t see his face until the end of the show ) who wants to drop an atomic bomb, but not an atomic bomb like the ones dropped out to Japan, is an atomic bomb that makes some changes in person´s attitudes and emotions ( something related with personal lyrics of HTDAAB ), and the band must try to find that bomb, but, given is NOT a physical bomb that you can see, is 100% harder. The band has some clues, so they´ll go to this lider´s building ( the Stage will be a front´s big building like Pentagon or KGB ) but they don´t know the room where is he, so trough concert Bono will moving around several different rooms, every one with some deep and dark feeling, like Hate, Fear, Vertigo, Greed, Hysteria, etc...but in the end Bono realizes the only way out is find his OWN room !!!!!
So the main stage will be a big goverment build front, and every time Bono goes to a room, the visual and the screen will have images for that feeling.
When Bono´s about to give up, he runs away out to the building and he has a meeting with his friends ( The Band goes to a mini-stage to perform an acoustic Set ) and then he comes back
What do you think ???
WOW; for me is an amazing idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!
because a rotating stage is not a new idea at all, just check out Peter Gabriel Growing Up Live DVD or Phil Collins Live At Loose In Paris I can´t remember who was the first musician in using the rotating stage, but I think it was during the 90´s
It´s pretty weird, since I tought U2 will play a big Tour again ( Like Pop Mart or Zoo TV ), reaching South America, Australia, etc.
If that so, they must play in Stadiums here, since there aren´t "Arenas" here
, but, on the other hand, a rotating stage works better in a smaller place like Arenas. Now I feel like Pre-Pop times, when I had no idea what will be the next Tour concept, neither Stage desing, etc
, but I still feel U2 wants to go with another Elevation Tour, I don´t know maybe is the similar Band´s look, music, etc. Before every U2 album, the band changed their look, but now their have looked the same since 2000 For sure Zoo TV was their best ever stage, and it has been a Top 10 Rock Tour from all times
Now I´m thinking in another concept shows, as well stages, and I remember shows like Pink Floyd "The Wall" ( the first ever Tour using a Concept stage, as well visuals, etc ), Peter Gabriel "Secret World Tour", etc, and I´m trying to imagine a whole new show concept, as well a stage for that concert.
The Title "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" and single title "Vertigo" gives me some ideas. The main concept is a U2´s fighting against a powerful world lider ( not a man, a dark draw you can´t see his face until the end of the show ) who wants to drop an atomic bomb, but not an atomic bomb like the ones dropped out to Japan, is an atomic bomb that makes some changes in person´s attitudes and emotions ( something related with personal lyrics of HTDAAB ), and the band must try to find that bomb, but, given is NOT a physical bomb that you can see, is 100% harder. The band has some clues, so they´ll go to this lider´s building ( the Stage will be a front´s big building like Pentagon or KGB ) but they don´t know the room where is he, so trough concert Bono will moving around several different rooms, every one with some deep and dark feeling, like Hate, Fear, Vertigo, Greed, Hysteria, etc...but in the end Bono realizes the only way out is find his OWN room !!!!!
So the main stage will be a big goverment build front, and every time Bono goes to a room, the visual and the screen will have images for that feeling.
When Bono´s about to give up, he runs away out to the building and he has a meeting with his friends ( The Band goes to a mini-stage to perform an acoustic Set ) and then he comes back
What do you think ???
WOW; for me is an amazing idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!
ponkine said:
The Title "How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb" and single title "Vertigo" gives me some ideas. The main concept is a U2´s fighting against a powerful world lider ( not a man, a dark draw you can´t see his face until the end of the show ) who wants to drop an atomic bomb, but not an atomic bomb like the ones dropped out to Japan, is an atomic bomb that makes some changes in person´s attitudes and emotions ( something related with personal lyrics of HTDAAB ), and the band must try to find that bomb, but, given is NOT a physical bomb that you can see, is 100% harder. The band has some clues, so they´ll go to this lider´s building ( the Stage will be a front´s big building like Pentagon or KGB ) but they don´t know the room where is he, so trough concert Bono will moving around several different rooms, every one with some deep and dark feeling, like Hate, Fear, Vertigo, Greed, Hysteria, etc...but in the end Bono realizes the only way out is find his OWN room !!!!!
So the main stage will be a big goverment build front, and every time Bono goes to a room, the visual and the screen will have images for that feeling.
When Bono´s about to give up, he runs away out to the building and he has a meeting with his friends ( The Band goes to a mini-stage to perform an acoustic Set ) and then he comes back
What do you think ???
WOW; for me is an amazing idea !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don´t know how the hell I just had this idea, actually I had while I was writing the post !!!!!!
oh my God, is so, so good and different 
one4u2
ONE love, blood, life
That would be cool assuming the stage was in the center, like prince did......That would be amazing!
