U2 Announces 2010 360 Tour Opening Acts - Lenny Kravitz, Interpol, The Fray and more

[MoodyJ]

Coldplay? This could be quite interesting...
I just wish they would announce the opening act in Montreal! My patience is wearing thin!

That's how I feel about NJ/NY. Just make the announcement and end the suspense.

 

[lauramullen]

^Same here

 

[Raid]

I'd rather see Coldplay open for U2 than The Fray.

 

[RedRocksU2]

I rather see U2.......and that's it.

 

[The_acrobat]

Coldplay would definitely help sell out the German shows. What other shows are lagging?

 

[Raid]

My dream would be for Dream Theater to open for U2. My two favorite bands at one concert. But that'll never happen haha

 

[Galeongirl]

Coldplay would definitely help sell out the German shows. What other shows are lagging?

Dear god no. Not Hannover or Frankfurt please.


At least Brussels is sold out so that chance is nihil. Having CP open for U2 would be my worst nightmare come true.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i'm still thinking the last show of the american tour in new york with sagging sales is going to equal big opening act... thus why they haven't announced it.

so that could mean coldplay... that could mean pearl jam (rumored to be touring the states in the summer but haven't announced yet)... that could mean someone else that no one's thinking of...

i'm going to go out on a limb and guess that not only are they going to add a big name to the meadowlands date, but they will announce a second meadowlands gig to go along with the announcement of the big name.

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

I think Coldplay might even beat Muse for being more boring.

"They were all Yellooooooooow"

 

[gvox]

On the upside, if Coldplay did open for U2, at least when someone challenges my usual Coldplay-bashing with "yeah well have you seen them LIVE??!!11!", I'll be able to say "Yeah!"

(for free! )

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

On the upside, if Coldplay did open for U2, at least when someone challenges my usual Coldplay-bashing with "yeah well have you seen them LIVE??!!11!", I'll be able to say "Yeah!"

Until you fell asleep anyway.

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

I actually like Coldplay

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

I feel for you. I really do.

 

[Spoutnik]

i'm still thinking the last show of the american tour in new york with sagging sales is going to equal big opening act... thus why they haven't announced it.

so that could mean coldplay... that could mean pearl jam (rumored to be touring the states in the summer but haven't announced yet)... that could mean someone else that no one's thinking of...

i'm going to go out on a limb and guess that not only are they going to add a big name to the meadowlands date, but they will announce a second meadowlands gig to go along with the announcement of the big name.

Would they have the balls to ask Bruce?

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

I feel for you. I really do.

I could certainly say the same thing to anyone who thought Muse was boring

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

They weren't just boring. They were appalling. They made the Magic Numbers look good.

 

[romi]

I like the Magic Numbers. I think we just have different tastes, monkeyboy.

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

Their reception in Poland was.....interesting. lol

 

[nielsgov]

I'd actually like Coldplay and it's probably Chris Martin's dream to open for U2.

 

[Galeongirl]

I could certainly say the same thing to anyone who thought Muse was boring

^that.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

Coldplay's already opened for U2, so Chris Martin already had his dream

SMB

 

[4U2Play]

Coldplay's already opened for U2, so Chris Martin already had his dream

Technically, that's true. But as far as I remember, it was only that one Dublin gig on the Elevation Tour in which Coldplay opened, along with a bunch of other opening bands, including the Chili Peppers.

Not sure if Chris got a chance to hang out with his heroes much back then.

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

He probably had to go clean his trousers and missed the after show party.

 

[Pop Artist]

So Arcade Fire just announced they are playing Oxegen Festival in Ireland this year. Can't figure out if that increases or diminishes the chances of them opening one or all of the TBA Montreal/NJ dates.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Would they have the balls to ask Bruce?

why would bruce open in a stadium he could sell out on his own? balls have nothing to do with it.


i considered for a second that perhaps an acoustic bruce... but i would put the odds of that to be about the same as me winning tonight's powerball.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

It has to be something big in Jersey, but not too big. We don't wanna overshadow U2. People still haven't come to terms with the fact that this could be the last "U2" concert in the States

SMB

 

[Mr. Millennium]

People still haven't come to terms with the fact that this could be the last "U2" concert in the States

SMB

What are you talking about?

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

Was stating that since it could be U2's last ever show in the United States, they wanna get a good opener, but not someone who will over shadow them. So, someone inbetween. So Coldplay would be a good choice

SMB

 

[romi]

Was stating that since it could be U2's last ever show in the United States, they wanna get a good opener, but not someone who will over shadow them. So, someone inbetween. So Coldplay would be a good choice

SMB

Their contract with Livenation requires two more albums and two more tours in support of those albums.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

Doesn't mean they'll do it. I think 360 could be, but hope it won't be, the last MAJOR tour they do in the States. Age, lack of American attention and families and lack of interest within the band to continue long drawn out tours

SMB