How many shows (Total) do you think U2 has played?

[Chrisedge]

I am working on a complete list of known recordings, and I now have every show tracked. Just for fun (no cheating), how many shows you think U2 have played?

I will post the answer pretty quickly...

 

[HCL]

1257?

No idea why I chose this number btw.

 

[BVS]

I would say somewhere between a whole lot and a shitload...

 

[SethVincent]

I would say somewhere between a whole lot and a shitload...

ROFL !

Chris I am gonna say more than 1500

Just a quick gut instinct answer

What do I win

 

[ZooMacPhisto800]

I'd say well over 100...

 

[bonoschild2009]

1,501...Thought I'd do it like the Price Is Right!!!

 

[wasilefsky]

5,000

 

[thelaj]

About 1492

 

[SethVincent]

1,501...Thought I'd do it like the Price Is Right!!!

LOL Clever

I am assuming Chris meant total of all time

 

[BVS]

I'm guessing someone if they did their research could get close, but I doubt we'll ever be absolute...

 

[Ifeelnumb84]

My guess: 1,254

 

[Thora]

I'll play along.

1385?

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

1546.

 

[DRay9911]

69

/junior high school'd

-dan

 

[SethVincent]

I will post the answer pretty quickly...

Is it just me or has "quick" lost it's meaning as we have gotten older

LOL

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

1563

 

[Chrisedge]

1546.

Bingo! Exactly what I have on my list...

 

[Pop Artist]

Bingo! Exactly what I have on my list...

This topic spanned a couple of days...is this as of the second San Siro show, or earlier?

 

[SethVincent]

Bingo! Exactly what I have on my list...

1546 !

Son of a monkey's uncle I was only 46 off

 

[Axver]

I'm guessing someone if they did their research could get close, but I doubt we'll ever be absolute...

Precisely. We don't know how many shows they played in the early days as records are incomplete.

Then there's the question of what do you count as a show. Only full tour concerts? Festival appearances? Shows played as Feedback and The Hype? Promo gigs for TV, radio, etc.? Do all four band members have to be in attendance (if so, what was 26 November 1993, "where's Adam?" in Sydney)?

In other words, you can never have an absolute answer.

 

[bigjohn2441]

54354059456703243212070973210313012371

exactly

 

[cobl04]

i wonder how you got that khan...

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

i wonder how you got that khan...

because i'm super smart

 

[powerhour24]

54354059456703243212070973210313012371

exactly

Damn, I'm missing a couple bootlegs.

 

[sue4u2]

1546 !

Son of a monkey's uncle I was only 46 off

Within a $50 range though. You win $500 - is that right?

because i'm super smart

yes, yes you are.
Seth is holding out his hand.

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

Bingo! Exactly what I have on my list...

I was only 17 off!

What does second place get?

 

[dan_smee]

I was only 17 off!

What does second place get?

a slap in the chops for PHAILING!!!


jk

 

[AiRMaRcI9o0]

a slap in the chops for PHAILING!!!


jk

Well I guess if this was The Price is Right I'd have just outright lost

 

[Ellay]

Precisely. We don't know how many shows they played in the early days as records are incomplete.

Then there's the question of what do you count as a show. Only full tour concerts? Festival appearances? Shows played as Feedback and The Hype? Promo gigs for TV, radio, etc.? Do all four band members have to be in attendance (if so, what was 26 November 1993, "where's Adam?" in Sydney)?

In other words, you can never have an absolute answer.

I think you've said it pretty much spot on