Oct 23- What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas - Page 11

Outsider · 03-30-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Carek1230

This is the part of the tour that I love==working together to make it to shows and meeting people along the way! I've got Horizon Pre Sale.

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Originally Posted by Carek1230

ETA: I wonder if the hold up on the announcement of Vegas show(s) is working out all the logistics with ticket sales, etc. ? Also the possibility of adding a 2nd Vegas show. That would make sense as far as why West Coast shows (i.e. Rose Bowl) haven't been official yet.

i would guess there would be a 2nd vegas show because its one of the smaller venues. I hope that's the case

vinucci2008 · 03-30-2009, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BradF23

Is Ticketmaster even handling this show? UNLV does their own ticketing, and I think that typically includes Sam Boyd Stadium.

UNLVtickets.com

Note that this is where you even go to buy the Supercross at Sam Boyd Stadium...which is apparently why there is nothing on TM.

So who is doing the ticketing for this show? And if UNLV, can their system handle this kind of crush, presale codes, etc.?

I was thinking about the same thing. There was nothing for Sam Boyd through Ticketmaster and this led me to start looking elsewhere including the UNLV website. Nothing there yet either. I'll keep an eye out for what everyone finds and will post anything as soon as I find something that is for sure.

pudgie_child · 03-30-2009, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by vinucci2008

Check this out!!!

This can be found here:

Sam Boyd Stadium Seating Charts - SeatingCharts.com

Looks about as good as a Ticketmaster seating chart. If not, sorry. Ticketmaster doesn't even have anything for Sam Boyd. Only a soccer field near Sam Boyd. Lousy Ticketmaster...

I'm not convinced that the seating chart is accurate. As was mentioned before, the field at Sam Boyd may be too narrow to accommodate the standard stage configuration (a Google Earth measurement suggested that the field was less than 220 feet wide). It is possible that they may have to use the "Norman configuration" in Las Vegas.

Hopefully we'll find out this week.

kafrun · 03-30-2009, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Outsider

i would guess there would be a 2nd vegas show because its one of the smaller venues. I hope that's the case

2nd Vegas show

BEVERLY56 · 03-30-2009, 08:01 AM

Vegas isn't even listed in the latest official dates! What the heck?

martha · 03-30-2009, 08:09 AM

UNLV is only slightly less half-assed than U2.com.

spanisheyes68 · 03-30-2009, 12:13 PM

Ok -- not to beat a dead horse, but just saw the new dates and noticed the Vegas isn't on the list. Does anyone know anything?!?!? Arggghhh!!!

RedRocksU2 · 03-30-2009, 12:14 PM

no

**Sicy** · 03-30-2009, 12:18 PM

pudgie_child · 03-30-2009, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kafrun

2nd Vegas show

What are the chances of a 2nd Vegas show? It would mean 90,000 tickets for a small market, but Vegas is unique in that a lot of people come from California for these shows, especially if there were no other California shows aside from Pasadena. Plus, there were 2 Vertigo shows in Vegas in 2005. And, Sam Boyd only seats about 60% of the average stadium capacity.

Those of you thinking that they'll need to truck the stage to L.A. forget that they usually have 2 stages. The Vegas stage will likely get trucked to British Columbia.

I'm thinking that the odds are still about 35-65.

I'm the kind of fan that no longer needs to see 2 shows, so I would be risking it to bypass the first show in the hopes that they'll add a second.

???

kramwest1 · 03-30-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by pudgie_child

What are the chances of a 2nd Vegas show? It would mean 90,000 tickets for a small market, but Vegas is unique in that a lot of people come from California for these shows, especially if there were no other California shows aside from Pasadena. Plus, there were 2 Vertigo shows in Vegas in 2005. And, Sam Boyd only seats about 60% of the average stadium capacity.

Those of you thinking that they'll need to truck the stage to L.A. forget that they usually have 2 stages. The Vegas stage will likely get trucked to British Columbia.

I'm thinking that the odds are still about 35-65.

I'm the kind of fan that no longer needs to see 2 shows, so I would be risking it to bypass the first show in the hopes that they'll add a second.

???

My money is on NO 2nd Vegas show. I don't think the 2 Vertigo shows there completely sold out (a friend couldn't give away his ticket), and MGM Garden is tiny in the arena world.

Plus, the dates originally listed are holding up, so I don't think they could fit a second into the tour.

Again, ALL ASSUMING THEY EVER ANNOUNCE A FIRST SHOW!!!

Mark

spanisheyes68 · 03-30-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kramwest1

My money is on NO 2nd Vegas show. I don't think the 2 Vertigo shows there completely sold out (a friend couldn't give away his ticket), and MGM Garden is tiny in the arena world.

Plus, the dates originally listed are holding up, so I don't think they could fit a second into the tour.

Again, ALL ASSUMING THEY EVER ANNOUNCE A FIRST SHOW!!!

Mark

Agreed. I'm going to try to not freak out about a 2nd show -- I'm too busy freaking out about whether there will even be a first. Fingers crossed!!!!!

**Sicy** · 03-30-2009, 01:11 PM

Seriously .. to everything above.

RedRocksU2 · 03-30-2009, 01:13 PM

As it stands, the dates announced for the Vegas show were Oct 23rd, the LA show is on the 25th. If they had an additional Vegas show, it would have to be on the 22nd.
Don't think so.

Outsider · 03-30-2009, 02:04 PM

well i hope thats the case then. maybe they wont go onsale till next week. im not a fan of how abrupt the announcements have been going!

vthatcher · 03-30-2009, 03:42 PM

Hi everybody-new to posting here, but been "lurking" for a while now. ;-)
So, the website for Sam Boyd Stadium does list U2 on 10/23 so hopefully that means it's for sure!!

Now, I am in a bit of a quandary...I've got my presale Horizon code for u2.com and I want to go to LA and Vegas. I was also blessed with a game show winning (

) which is enabling me to splurge on some good seats/Red Zone tix for one of these shows. I know that the Rose Bowl is GINORMOUS, so do you think it would be better to go for Red Zone tix in LA and then GA presale tix in Vegas?

Also, anyone know how early you can line up at either of these places? I've done GA 4 times at arenas now but I've never gotten there earlier then noon. I really, really want to try and be up close for this one though since it's a stadium and I'm short. :-( (platform boots perhaps?)

Thanks fellow U2 fans! I am FREAKING out now that I know the presale is tomorrow...I am so nervous...

**Sicy** · 03-30-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vthatcher

So, the website for Sam Boyd Stadium does list U2 on 10/23 so hopefully that means it's for sure!!

Link please??

beegee · 03-30-2009, 04:10 PM

Yeah, I'm not seeing it anywhere on either the UNLV ticket site or the Sam Boyd official site.

**Sicy** · 03-30-2009, 04:15 PM

Well I found this

Sam Boyd Stadium Tickets - 2009 Sam Boyd Stadium tickets in Las Vegas, Nevada.

But that doesnt say a whole lot.

beegee · 03-30-2009, 04:17 PM

Or there's this.

Sam Boyd Stadium seating chart and tickets

03-30-2009, 12:18 PM	#209
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 71,103 Local Time: 06:35 PM	__________________

03-30-2009, 01:11 PM	#213
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 71,103 Local Time: 06:35 PM	Seriously .. to everything above. __________________

03-30-2009, 03:42 PM	#216
vthatcher The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 77 Local Time: 05:35 PM	Vegas advice and some info... Hi everybody-new to posting here, but been "lurking" for a while now. ;-) So, the website for Sam Boyd Stadium does list U2 on 10/23 so hopefully that means it's for sure!! Now, I am in a bit of a quandary...I've got my presale Horizon code for u2.com and I want to go to LA and Vegas. I was also blessed with a game show winning () which is enabling me to splurge on some good seats/Red Zone tix for one of these shows. I know that the Rose Bowl is GINORMOUS, so do you think it would be better to go for Red Zone tix in LA and then GA presale tix in Vegas? Also, anyone know how early you can line up at either of these places? I've done GA 4 times at arenas now but I've never gotten there earlier then noon. I really, really want to try and be up close for this one though since it's a stadium and I'm short. :-( (platform boots perhaps?) Thanks fellow U2 fans! I am FREAKING out now that I know the presale is tomorrow...I am so nervous...

03-30-2009, 04:15 PM	#219
Sicy Sizzlin' Sicilian Forum Administrator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 71,103 Local Time: 06:35 PM	Well I found this Sam Boyd Stadium Tickets - 2009 Sam Boyd Stadium tickets in Las Vegas, Nevada. But that doesnt say a whole lot. __________________

03-30-2009, 04:17 PM	#220
beegee Neon Zebra Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern nevada Posts: 10,616 Local Time: 05:35 PM	Or there's this. Sam Boyd Stadium seating chart and tickets __________________

03-30-2009, 08:01 AM	#205
BEVERLY56 Refugee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto 2, Vegas Posts: 1,993 Local Time: 09:35 PM	Vegas isn't even listed in the latest official dates! What the heck?

03-30-2009, 08:09 AM	#206
martha Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County and all over the goddamn place Posts: 42,562 Local Time: 06:35 PM	UNLV is only slightly less half-assed than U2.com.

03-30-2009, 12:13 PM	#207
spanisheyes68 The Fly Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: way above sea level Posts: 175 Local Time: 07:35 PM	Ok -- not to beat a dead horse, but just saw the new dates and noticed the Vegas isn't on the list. Does anyone know anything?!?!? Arggghhh!!!

03-30-2009, 12:14 PM	#208
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA. Posts: 26,437 Local Time: 06:35 PM	no

03-30-2009, 01:13 PM	#214
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, CA. Posts: 26,437 Local Time: 06:35 PM	As it stands, the dates announced for the Vegas show were Oct 23rd, the LA show is on the 25th. If they had an additional Vegas show, it would have to be on the 22nd. Don't think so.

03-30-2009, 02:04 PM	#215
Outsider Refugee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,883 Local Time: 06:35 PM	well i hope thats the case then. maybe they wont go onsale till next week. im not a fan of how abrupt the announcements have been going!

03-30-2009, 04:10 PM	#218
beegee Neon Zebra Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: southern nevada Posts: 10,616 Local Time: 05:35 PM	Yeah, I'm not seeing it anywhere on either the UNLV ticket site or the Sam Boyd official site.

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