U2's tour schedule is abysmal and everyone knows it.

[ruffian]

I think about 23 million,but axver would know for sure

19,357,94...you were dang close
The U.S population in 2000: 281,421,906


the statistics speak for themselves in terms of where the band might decide to spend more time touring...and this is not to dispute that there are diehard fans in Australia.

 

[bono_man2002]

Its simple....we're not a profit for them...so why come here?

 

[kellyahern]

Florida has 17,019,068.


Don't know why I needed to share that. I just looked it up and though it'd be a shame to waste that information.



And I hope they tour Australia too .

 

[claytons edge]

Seen as were sharing useless information,ireland has 4 million which meant that 1 out of 16 man,women and child in ireland was present in croke park,except for tourist's which of course there was many,so why i give this information i don't know,but that's me

 

[ruffian]

Seen as were sharing useless information,ireland has 4 million which meant that 1 out of 16 man,women and child in ireland was present in croke park,except for tourist's which of course there was many,so why i give this information i don't know,but that's me

i was at croke three and i could swear every american i ever met at a U2 gig in the states was there. i love all this useless information

 

[Axver]

They reckoned they could sell out an entire fortnight at Croke Park.

 

[kellyahern]

http://www.letsgo.com/destinations/asia_pacific/australia/

Australia:
Human Population: 20.2 million
Kangaroo Population: 40 million


Conclusion: U2 needs to make their setlists more appealing to kangaroos.

 

[scottyT]

dude, i respect what your saying, and i'm surprised they don't do Aus. and NZ, but there are more U2 fans in W. Europe and N. America than anywhere else... so touring there more makes sense......

 

[bono_man2002]

dude, i respect what your saying, and i'm surprised they don't do Aus. and NZ, but there are more U2 fans in W. Europe and N. America than anywhere else... so touring there more makes sense......

That never used to be a problem.

 

[ramblin rose]

There are 20.8 million people in the state of Texas. There are less than 40,000 tickets available for the 2 shows that will be played here.

 

[Zoomerang96]

axver, u2 is a corporation and they don't make money when they come to australia.

those are their words.

 

[VertigoGal]

I definitely agree that they need to actually make an appearance in Oz (and NZ just for Axver ). But the point about how many more shows the US gets is kind of irrelevant, because there are so many more people here, they've played in arenas over the past 2 tours, and the people are spread out over a larger area. In Australia, most people are concentrated in certain areas, I don't see a concert in the outback happening, yknow? I think a better point to make would be how few tours have stopped in Oz at all compared to the US.

 

[EPandAmerica]

With gas prices soaring and my pay check staying right where it's always been, it doesn't matter if they play 300 dates in America, I will not be seeing as many.

I really do hope that they go to SA and down under before coming back for a stadium tour of the states. I would rather have a new album instead of more concerts.

 

[ruffian]

http://www.letsgo.com/destinations/asia_pacific/australia/

Australia:
Human Population: 20.2 million
Kangaroo Population: 40 million


Conclusion: U2 needs to make their setlists more appealing to kangaroos.

 

[DanB]

You want to shove your fifty shows a tour up your arse?

Actually Vertigo Tour US = 70.

And probably climbing.

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

19,357,94...you were dang close
The U.S population in 2000: 281,421,906

good point.

axver, i'd feel a lot more sympathetic for you if you wouldn't come off as self-righteous and you wouldn't proceed to attack everyone who dares to counter your argument. you (and a lot of people on interference, really) need to realize your opinion is just your opinion and no matter how much you believe in it, that doesn't make it a fact.

so please, everyone, chill out and wait for hard facts either way about shows in the southern hemisphere before starting threads like this. i think this one's pretty much run its course.