2011 Tour Rumours/Discussion Part 2

[corianderstem]

Burning Man? AHHHHHHHHHHH HA HA HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

 

[kramwest1]

Burning Man

What hotel are people booking at for U2 Burning Man?

 

[cathalmc]

because people are making shit up for laughs?

No, no, no! We're extrapolating!

 

[pepokiss]

there's a rumor of U2 playing in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 04/21/2011

 

[trojanchick99]

I want another show near SoCal, preferably Vegas. Although, I'm thinking in June, I might not want GA for that. I will also approve of San Diego. A show in the Q or Petco would be pretty sweet.

 

[Galeongirl]

But then you'd be at the concert thinking, "Wow, I bet this would be awesome if I still had a face."

Thank you. I now have smoothie on my keyboard.

 

[Pop Artist]

there's a rumor of U2 playing in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on 04/21/2011

Seems like a large gap in between the other rumored S. American shows and this one unless everything is moving a little later. Wasn't going to hit Sao Paulo, but if there was a Porto Alegre show(s) then I might consider it...

 

[Axver]

I expected add. shows for Texas and Atlanta but now I suppose it's all about Boston. (Baltimore is for sure) Will they put Boston in between NYC and Philly or as the very last show after Pittsburgh or will they really skip Boston?

Pittsburgh has already been announced as the last show of the leg, so don't think we'll be seeing a Boston gig added after it. Then again, it was U2.com that said Pittsburgh is last, and knowing their track record, it's just as likely that a string of North American August dates will be announced. Shows in bustling metropolises like Billings, Cheyenne, Bismarck, and Missoula!

 

[corianderstem]

I could do Missoula.

Helluva drive, though.

 

[trojanchick99]

How about Fresno? Or better yet, Yosemite. I'm sure the claw could fit in the little valley. Half Dome as a back drop would be pretty neat.

 

[powerhour24]

Okay, I'm confused. Why was there such a terrible sounding parking problem at Gillette? Aren't they used to dealing with similar-sized crowds every fall for Patriots games?

Patriots games are always a mess, but note that the U2 concerts obviously smashed the attendance records for Gillette.

 

[cathalmc]

So is there nothing in California that could be a possible show in the ten days between Oakland and Anaheim? It's not like U2 to waste two potential concert slots! Guess I'll have time to do that SF - LA cycle that I've just decided I've always wanted to.

 

[digitize]

Pittsburgh has already been announced as the last show of the leg, so don't think we'll be seeing a Boston gig added after it. Then again, it was U2.com that said Pittsburgh is last, and knowing their track record, it's just as likely that a string of North American August dates will be announced. Shows in bustling metropolises like Billings, Cheyenne, Bismarck, and Missoula!

U2 tours the colonies of the United States: shows on sale in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amelie, United States Virgin Islands; Hagåtña, Guam; Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Toronto, Ontario.

 

[Axver]

So is there nothing in California that could be a possible show in the ten days between Oakland and Anaheim? It's not like U2 to waste two potential concert slots! Guess I'll have time to do that SF - LA cycle that I've just decided I've always wanted to.

San Diego could be a candidate?

U2 tours the colonies of the United States: shows on sale in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Charlotte Amelie, United States Virgin Islands; Hagåtña, Guam; Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and Toronto, Ontario.

Don't forget Sydney, New South Wales.

And maycocksean will be happy about that Saipan date!

 

[HBK-79]

A show in the Q or Petco would be pretty sweet.

I was in San Diego earlier this month, and I actually stepped foot inside Petco Park. I must testify that the Claw would not fit inside that teeny ballpark.

And U2 has a history of problems selling out the Q.

 

[corianderstem]

Cathal, are you coming to Seattle?

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

How about Fresno? Or better yet, Yosemite. I'm sure the claw could fit in the little valley. Half Dome as a back drop would be pretty neat.

Half Dome

 

[corianderstem]

Half Dome?! Heck, why not the top of Mt. Rainier!

 

[coolian2]

the deck of a ship in a bottle?

 

[corianderstem]

They need to make a Build a Claw In a Bottle kit. Now THERE'S some tour merch worth buying!

 

[daygloeyes2]

Half Dome?! Heck, why not the top of Mt. Rainier!

I'm going to go tweet that U2 is playing the top of Mt. Rainier. Presale starts on Tuesday, general sale is next Friday.

 

[corianderstem]

Only fans accompanied by sherpas will get into the inner circle.

 

[daygloeyes2]

Only fans accompanied by sherpas will get into the inner circle.

Next time someone asks how you get into the inner circle, this should be the standard answer.

BTW, stop being so damn sig-worthy!

 

[digitize]

I was in San Diego earlier this month, and I actually stepped foot inside Petco Park. I must testify that the Claw would not fit inside that teeny ballpark.

And U2 has a history of problems selling out the Q.

San Diego

Petco Park

 

[corianderstem]

BTW, stop being so damn sig-worthy!

*blush*

 

[trojanchick99]

Only fans accompanied by sherpas will get into the inner circle.

Win.

 

[u2search]

Are there any festivals in California between 7th and 17th June?

Pardon my ignorance please! But when / where are Bonaroo and Burning Man? They're the only two US festivals I can think of right now!

Dutch festival Pinkpop is in that period. If they can fly over for Glastonbury, they can for Pinkpop!

Personally, I don't think so, but:
- organiser Jan Smeets seems to have said he's gonna break every financial (Pinkpop) record
- it's U2's 30th birthday at Pinkpop (then held in Geleen)
- Pinkpop had Bruce Springsteen in the same year he headlined Glasto, as part of a Glasto/Pinkpop deal

SO... fingers crossed, but not for a USA show

 

[cathalmc]

Cathal, are you coming to Seattle?

Hoping to Mrs, but ain't got nuttin sorted yet.

I've been pricing flights to follow the tour around North America. U2's tour planners have clearly been taking back handers from the airline industry's most bastardly money grabbers. It ain't gonna be cheap!

 

[ramblin rose]

After the 2010 fiasco I'm really trigger shy to book any flights. I guess I'll have to get over that soon.

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

Thankfully I can redeem frequent flier points for one trip, and I will do so for Seattle.