The CLAW - Part. 2

[yester]

A few other similar photos here, plus some extra info, can anyone translate please.
Update - Fotos escenario Barcelona 2009 + Info II

already done before :

1. It´s still bigger & huger than it looks in pictures
2. Problems to get all the stuff into the stadium, they even had to tear down some walls
3 All the central part is still missing & will be rotating
4. they probably dismantle it next week and build it up again, at least once
5. Many of this will not be at the end, just the grey parts of the legs/claws
6. Next week visits are over -now they enter through barças museum-
7. rehearsals expected form 20th
8 On express behalf of Principle Management y U2 acces to rehearsals will be forbidden

 

[TheEdge1987]

No there is some extra info here http://www.u2eastlink.com/foro/read.php?18,1000499233,1000499295#msg-1000499295

 

[tacitus99]

Update - Fotos escenario Barcelona 2009 + Info II

It's a little bit the same, they went together, so they explain more or less the same

1. The whole thing is huge, almost scary
2. It will be built up, dismantled and built up again at least once
3. All the central part (ie the stage) spins, it is confirmed
4. Strong security mesures, they want a big surprise effect. Rehearsals strictly private

That's all folks

 

[digitize]

Strong security measures for rehearsals? What, will they have the military barricading off everything within a kilometer? If not, it's a stadium... I don't imagine it will be entirely difficult to stand outside and hear what they're playing. But the choice of such a tall stadium does make sense - at least no one will be able to see the claw.

 

[budvarka]

Strong security measures for rehearsals? What, will they have the military barricading off everything within a kilometer? If not, it's a stadium... I don't imagine it will be entirely difficult to stand outside and hear what they're playing. But the choice of such a tall stadium does make sense - at least no one will be able to see the claw.

Getting really excited! But frankly getting slowly to the point that I dont wanna know more anymore... 23 days or so to go? Slowly kissing this board for some time good bye...

 

[u2search]

What do you think, will all tree versions be the same size, or might there be a somewhat smaller version for the smaller stadiums?

 

[Gr8Daisy]

Ok, massive lurker here, but thought my first post had to be in here:

OMFG!!!!!! I love the Claw And I honestly believe there won't be obstructed views, after all, the stage will be ROUND and the legs of the claw will only cover one small section of the sightline. The fact that most available pictures are taken at the viewpoint of one of the legs just proves this! You're still able to see the floor of the stadium ergo you'll still be able to see the stage and band.

New desktop background is that latest pic. Stand next to it and you'd only come up to the top of the black piece, it's GIANT!

 

[hibricc]

What do you think, will all tree versions be the same size, or might there be a somewhat smaller version for the smaller stadiums?

I think it would have been the other way around, that they engineered it to fit a certain minimum sized stadium.

 

[partygirl43]

Ok, massive lurker here, but thought my first post had to be in here:

I love your avatar pic.

 

[tacitus99]

WOW
All I can say is ... Magnificent!!

More pics at u2barcelona.com

And follow this thread at u2eastlink.com


Fotos del sábado 06-06-09

 

[strat88]

I'm starting to get those giddy giggles .that thing looks friggin awesome.
no stage yet though.

 

[subnet]

look at those little orange and yellow lemon drops

 

[the edges plec]

It just gets better and better

 

[waynetravis]

August 20th can't come any quicker

 

[subnet]

and for us Canadians....look at the delicious yellow and orange Smarties

 

[strat88]

Mmmmm Smarties.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

I can't wait to see that catwalk. Perhaps tomorrow? That thing is massive. Looks like everyone is gonna get a good view. Speakers must be going where the white sheets have bare spots. Gonna be massive.

SMB

 

[subnet]

2 sets of speakers for each side of the claw = loud as f**k

speakers rigged to the top of the claw

 

[propagandau2boy]

newest claw video, no hiding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRrFby1BlDM

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

WOW! ^^ thanks for that.. so close.

 

[partygirl43]

Kinda reminds me of a Lego set....

Ok-- someone really needs to build at Lego version of the Claw and post it.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

Anyone else think it looks like a tent?

SMB

 

[Val]

New video from 6/7

YouTube - U2 - The Claw - La Garra - Barcelona 06 Junio 2009

 

[Mavvie]

Another one

YouTube - U2 The claw, Camp Nou, Barcelona, 06-06-09

 

[fishlips]

kind of cute how it was once compared to this:

 

[the edges plec]

Now I have seen the claw almost complete it will be interesting to see where the best place to stand will be,do you go for a close to the stage as possible and then be unable to see the claw in all it's hugeness but be close to the band or stand further back and get the whole monstrous thing.

 

[Rob33]

Now I have seen the claw almost complete it will be interesting to see where the best place to stand will be,do you go for a close to the stage as possible and then be unable to see the claw in all it's hugeness but be close to the band or stand further back and get the whole monstrous thing.

haha, yeah I was thinking about that too...I'm actually pretty happy that I didn't get GA for both shows I'm going to...I could easily see a good seat still being an amazing experience...we'll see

 

[last unicorn]

This thing will be huge How do they want to fit it into smaller stadiums? Impressive. Also, I read somewhere in this thread that the stage will be spinning. Now that will be interesting to see.

I like how the actual stage looks more and more like the original concept now.

I heard it will take them a week to built it up and down again and there will be 3 stages.

Any news yet about when the band will begin rehearsals there?

 

[wtonis]

....waiting for the barriers, enclosed sections, etc, to determine which strategy to use in order to get front of stage....

 

[TheEdge1987]

Mmmmm Smarties.

funny comment