Openers

[Shawn Bonneau]

There were no openers on the first two legs but do you think we’ll get some this time around?

 

[Ruby00]

I don't think they will have an opener because they didn't have one on the SOI tour. Besides, I would much rather listen to U2 for 2 1/2 hours than to have an opener.

 

[KentK]

8:00pm start time sounds like no opener to me.


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[DeVaul]

I'd rather stand through 45 minutes of silence than the fucking Lumineers again.

 

[coleloco]

I'd rather stand through 45 minutes of silence than the fucking Lumineers again.

I just burst out laughing. Completely agree.

 

[Mrs. Garrison]

I'd rather stand through 45 minutes of silence than the fucking Lumineers again.

Ha! Yes.

 

[lazarus]

Once again, no opener.

Once again, the money the band saves on not having to pay an opener is not reflected in the ticket prices.

 

[Wagbaby]

I saw One Republic in Cleveland. I’m not a fan of theirs, but they were really good. Beck in Detroit was horrible.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'm pretty happy that there's no opener.

 

[Martinski]

I'd rather stand through 45 minutes of silence than the fucking Lumineers again.

I actually enjoyed The Lumineers's set, haven't listened to the prior except their hit song.

So come at me bro!

This tour likely wont have any opener such as Innocence tour.

 

[The_acrobat]

I saw One Republic in Cleveland. I’m not a fan of theirs, but they were really good. Beck in Detroit was horrible.

I was also at that show and had the same opinion. They were really good. They're a little poppy for my tastes, but I was impressed. I knew pretty much every song they played, but never knew they were all by the same band. That opening song was awesome.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

No openers means I can mosey in at 7:55 without a worry in the world.

So I'm all in favor of no opener.

 

[DeVaul]

No openers means I can mosey in at 7:55 without a worry in the world.

So I'm all in favor of no opener.

Early start, early end. Old men everywhere. Blessings!

 

[rennowba]

No openers means I can mosey in at 7:55 without a worry in the world.

So I'm all in favor of no opener.

Totally agree unless the opener is Noel Gallagher

 

[weinerdog]

Or Arcade Fire.

 

[rennowba]

Or Arcade Fire.

Or muse

Basically if their good I'm happy for a support act if their shit just give me u2

 

[Pop Artist]

Or Arcade Fire.

Might not be a bad idea for them if they had the opportunity, considering the hit they took with the album/promotion and poor ticket sales of the last tour. Remind people they are still a great band live (which they still are).

 

[DeVaul]

Big step down from headliner to opening act for a dinosaur rock act who apparently isn't exactly selling out venues on their current (upcoming? Whatever.) tour either. Short of a massive song, AF will be fine playing smaller venues in smaller markets next tour, perhaps even residency-style gigs in the bigger markets.

 

[Pop Artist]

Big step down from headliner to opening act for a dinosaur rock act

Noel would punch your lights out for saying that!

U2 will sell out once we get past all this verified crap.

 

[DeVaul]

Haha! He'd also call me a cunt beforehand. BUT Noel billed as Noel isn't the same as Oasis, so not an equivalent comparison. And Oasis' height was much further back than AF's.

I am selfishly hoping for sellouts so I can nab 1-2 more area shows.

 

[Yahweh_OMG]

No opener is fine as long as u2 sing longer than barely 2 hours.
With their back catalog they should hit the 2.5 hour mark.

 

[U2C]

no opener
no opener
no opener
no opener

 

[EdgeFest]

totally agree unless the opener is noel gallagher

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[EdgeFest]

Haha! He'd also call me a cunt beforehand. BUT Noel billed as Noel isn't the same as Oasis, so not an equivalent comparison. And Oasis' height was much further back than AF's.

I am selfishly hoping for sellouts so I can nab 1-2 more area shows.

To be fair, U2 should have opened for Oasis in 1995