Most, if not all of the flying out the of country after shows for tax reasons, was done on the first leg. They did not stay in L.A. other than for 1 night on the first leg, yet stayed here many nights on the third leg., so I suspect that they did indeed stay in Miami, New York and the other cities mentioned on the third leg.
Back in early April I found it real odd that after both nights at Anaheim, they left immedietely in their vehicles with police escort, as well as after the second night at Staples. A good friend of mine has a friend who works for Warner Brothers Records. This guy was told by the Kings of Leon tour manager that U2 was staying in Mexico after almost every show and on the days between shows for tax reasons. This was the first I time I had heard of it, so I believe it makes sense. On the third leg, I don't think there was much of it done. I do recall after New York night 8 on November 22nd that supposedly the band left immediately and flew to Canada. This supposedly was the reason that the start time of that show was moved up by 1/2 hour, to allow them this time to be out of the US prior to midnight. What strwar718
paosted above makes a lot of sense.
One point I was making earlier was that while the other 3 guys were staying in Mexico on the first leg, Edge was staying at home in Malibu, even though he would then have to pay a higer amount of taxes to the US government than the other 3. I beleive he did this out of his concern for his daughter's medical well being, rightfully placing family before saving some money.
On December 2, 2001 I was in Miami for the final Elevation show. After the show ended, I walked over to try to meet band members by the loading dock, only to hear from the crew the band left immediately after the show because they had to be out of the U.S. prior to midnight for some type of legal reasons, which i assumed had to do with their work visas, but maybe it was for tax reasons also. This explains why the Elevation end of tour party was held after the Atlanta show and before Tampa and Miami.
Back in early April I found it real odd that after both nights at Anaheim, they left immedietely in their vehicles with police escort, as well as after the second night at Staples. A good friend of mine has a friend who works for Warner Brothers Records. This guy was told by the Kings of Leon tour manager that U2 was staying in Mexico after almost every show and on the days between shows for tax reasons. This was the first I time I had heard of it, so I believe it makes sense. On the third leg, I don't think there was much of it done. I do recall after New York night 8 on November 22nd that supposedly the band left immediately and flew to Canada. This supposedly was the reason that the start time of that show was moved up by 1/2 hour, to allow them this time to be out of the US prior to midnight. What strwar718
paosted above makes a lot of sense.
One point I was making earlier was that while the other 3 guys were staying in Mexico on the first leg, Edge was staying at home in Malibu, even though he would then have to pay a higer amount of taxes to the US government than the other 3. I beleive he did this out of his concern for his daughter's medical well being, rightfully placing family before saving some money.
On December 2, 2001 I was in Miami for the final Elevation show. After the show ended, I walked over to try to meet band members by the loading dock, only to hear from the crew the band left immediately after the show because they had to be out of the U.S. prior to midnight for some type of legal reasons, which i assumed had to do with their work visas, but maybe it was for tax reasons also. This explains why the Elevation end of tour party was held after the Atlanta show and before Tampa and Miami.
) but I'm not all that sorry for U2 if Ireland's tax laws now affect them more seriously in their collective pockets. If I were to sit down and work out what I've spent on this band over 24 years I might need an ambulance, not just an accountant! 
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