All Southern Hemisphere tour information/rumours here please

[blueeyedgirl]

I miss all those desperate and dateless, we don't know what the fuck is happening threads. Good times.....

 

[Axver]

Wow, are they only playing to small arenas at the moment?

Wow, that post was old.

 

[raft]

Recent interview pre-Dublin show, Craig Evans says (watch 1:45) the time to put down the Claw is 18 months ahead, that is, the Tour has the whole 2010 to go to Southern Hemisphere, even with new legs for North America and Europe.
It can make a good stop in South America, go to South Africa after the World Cup and then to Australiasia.

YouTube - U2's Tour Director Speaks to FM104 News

 

[reptile]

its official! Go to BBC news site click on entertainment...willie williams says tour ending in Australia/south america......

 

[Vlad n U 2]

It's, it's confirmed?

OMG'z!

 

[reptile]

It's, it's confirmed?

OMG'z!

Either confirmation or somebody is about to get the sack for saying too much too soon!
Cant see then coming to Adelaide though ( thats my hometown to! )

 

[The Sad Punk]

Cant see then coming to Adelaide though ( thats my hometown to! )

Don't jinx it!

 

[dazzlingamy]

i like the word 'end' I love an ending of a tour!

 

[wendynz]

See the following link U2 to stand tall at stadium | Stuff.co.nz

The Wellington newspaper said there are talks with the Caketin Stadium in Wellington for several U2 shows in either Feb/Mar or Oct/Nov 2010. It is rumoured that the negotiations have fallen through for Feb/Mar but we will keep our fingers crossed for later in the year.

 

[philly80]

i just heard on tripple M that U2 are confirmed for Australia in Nov 2010!!
Did anyone else hear this?

 

[dan_smee]

^ no?????

 

[dan_smee]

U2 360 Australian Tour - Music News

 

[dan_smee]

^ its the same info we have, but now that the news is spreading fast, an official announcement to confirm or deny should be imminent

 

[cobl04]

hooooooooly shiiiit

i still won't feel good until we get if official

but goddam that's exciting.

 

[Axver]

People will take anything as "confirmation", it seems.

If they're not touring until October-November 2010, I wouldn't expect an announcement any time soon. It could happen, but I'm not holding my breath.

Where's Earnie Shavers? Would be quite interested in his insights.

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

From a trusted source - MCP tried to set up gigs in Australia/NZ for March 2010 however due to sporting fixtures and previous commitments (AC/DC, plus Paul McCartney will announce his Feb/March tour in the next couple of weeks as well as outdoor shows for Billy/Elton and Neil Diamond due to be announced shortly) the availability of stadia for the extended necesary roll in schedule was not doable.

I've also heard November next year.

Time will tell I guess - but it looks like Feb/March will be chockers as far as stadium gigs go.

 

[cobl04]

Who is it that you work for again puppy? And who is the Billy/Elton you're referring to there...

Just as long as they come...

 

[KhanadaRhodes]

Who is it that you work for again puppy? And who is the Billy/Elton you're referring to there...

Just as long as they come...

billy joel/elton john

 

[cobl04]

billy joel/elton john

i was hoping to GOD that's what it was.

this is a perfect example of why i should have been the one to win that $53 mil in the lotto.

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

I work in ticketing for a major agency - guess which one - theres only 3!! And yes - Billy Joel and Elton John

 

[cobl04]

Yes I was sure you did. Always keeping us up to date!

I wanna sing Piano Man live

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

Just stumbled across a video interview with Mark Fisher (the tour architect) on the BBC website here (the second one at the bottom of the page). He categorically states that one leg of the tour will end in South America and another in Australia....

Looks like the Aussies are going to get to keep one of the Claws too!

 

[Stevo316]

From a trusted source - MCP tried to set up gigs in Australia/NZ for March 2010 however due to sporting fixtures and previous commitments (AC/DC, plus Paul McCartney will announce his Feb/March tour in the next couple of weeks as well as outdoor shows for Billy/Elton and Neil Diamond due to be announced shortly) the availability of stadia for the extended necesary roll in schedule was not doable.

I've also heard November next year.

Time will tell I guess - but it looks like Feb/March will be chockers as far as stadium gigs go.

Bah, I was hoping it would be Feb / March.

Other than AC/DC which I am already going to, I don't care about any of the other gigs mentioned!!

 

[thatsnotmypuppy]

Really? I get to see most tours that come through Australia and I am almost wetting myself over getting to see Paul McCartney - he's been performing Sgt Peppers era Beatles tracks at his latest shows - playing 30+ songs a show. And Billy and Elton put on a great show when together (or apart for that matter).

U2 will be by far a huge seller but Paul may top them depending on if he lifts his current "one show a city" restriction pn this tour leg.

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

Paul murders Beatles tunes when performing on his own.

 

[cobl04]

Yeah, I mean, thinking he take on a track like Yesterday. I mean who does he think he is? Himself?

 

[m0nkeyb0y]

He certainly over-estimates his solo ability

 

[blueeyedgirl]

Paul McCartney

 

[AndrewCowley]

For U2 to go even close to emulating the huge Australian ticket sales numbers from 2006 they are going to have to do something crazy marketing wise with NLOTH. Almost from day 1 this album has had zero exposure in this country. I can't see this tour being anywhere near close to 2006 in terms of tickets sold.

 

[cobl04]

All they need to do is announce a tour People will come in their droves in this country. It's not like Hutdab was marketed that much more.