The Final Countdown - U2 at Sphere - General Discussion Thread Part 3

[rosephile]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

the resorts would be crazy to let this happen leading into a fall/winter season that includes Sphere opening, the F1 race and concludes with the Super Bowl.

and the union knows this. they'll get it done.

I have little doubt! It would be disasterous, haha.

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

oh, also - rumors that Phish will play Sphere on New Year's Eve, with a residency to follow in April

Sphere will turn into a giant Phish Bowl.

[dan_smee]

U2songs just posted a rehearsal spoiler article - with no actual spoilers.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I appreciate their commitment to not spoiling... nothing

[Bubble]

I know the Edge mention that the sphere residency isn't the end of touring but after having perform in a A1 sound environment,how will they feel at the prospect of going back in arenas when the difference in sound quality will be night and day?

[DeVaul]

Originally Posted by Bubble

I know the Edge mention that the sphere residency isn't the end of touring but after having perform in a A1 sound environment,how will they feel at the prospect of going back in arenas when the difference in sound quality will be night and day?

Their last 2 arena tours had excellent sound, thanks to a virtually identical build. But I can’t see them going back indoors when the general public of casual fans will be 6+ years removed from the last U2 tour.

Major market demand should support stadiums. And sound there usually sucks.

[ascender_RS]

Originally Posted by Bubble

I know the Edge mention that the sphere residency isn't the end of touring but after having perform in a A1 sound environment,how will they feel at the prospect of going back in arenas when the difference in sound quality will be night and day?

The Sphere is a one off sort of venue though - given the scale and technology, it sounds like anyone playing there will have to put on a very specific staging of their show to make it work. They can't just pitch up mid-tour and make the most of the venue (or maybe they can, who knows).

For a band like U2, their audio and visual live rigs are the best of the best, so I don't think it will make any difference to them. I'm really intrigued to see just how the sphere looks and sounds to be honest as nobody knows just now. Until every major city has one, I suspect it will be a "one off" experience for artists every once in a while?

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Hope everyone saves enough time to get through the single door into this place

[clerks]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

Hope everyone saves enough time to get through the single door into this place

I'm doing laps right now hoping I'll lose enough to fit sideways through the door.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I'm seeing a few posts with other bands about tickets downloaded to someone's apple wallet being rejected because the name doesn't match the Ticketmaster account.

Not enough to confirm they definitely put a fix in, but if they did, woo boy there's gonna be some drama with a few people lol

[dmalezi]

https://www.reviewjournal.com/entert...-zone-2901673/

Don't go left at the wrong time!

[DeVaul]

Originally Posted by Headache in a Suitcase

I'm seeing a few posts with other bands about tickets downloaded to someone's apple wallet being rejected because the name doesn't match the Ticketmaster account.

Not enough to confirm they definitely put a fix in, but if they did, woo boy there's gonna be some drama with a few people lol

Yikes.

[dan_smee]

I’m sure this is just journalistic ignorance, but did anyone else see the NME article has triggered a few other articles suggesting Larry is only missing some of the Vegas shows?

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by dan_smee

I’m sure this is just journalistic ignorance, but did anyone else see the NME article has triggered a few other articles suggesting Larry is only missing some of the Vegas shows?

Yea that was such a horribly written click bait piece

[clerks]

Originally Posted by dan_smee

I’m sure this is just journalistic ignorance, but did anyone else see the NME article has triggered a few other articles suggesting Larry is only missing some of the Vegas shows?

He'll be there. In the audience. To glare at them all night.

[ascender_RS]

Originally Posted by dan_smee

I’m sure this is just journalistic ignorance, but did anyone else see the NME article has triggered a few other articles suggesting Larry is only missing some of the Vegas shows?

It was such a lazy, weird article which recycled comments from other articles and then came up with a headline based on something that wasn't even said in their own article.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Seems like the dumb posts aren't only reserved for the U2 group...

[Chizip]

Headache, can't wait to see you there, I'll meet you in the corner

[DeVaul]

It ain’t the band, but the screen is getting some testing in for the *other* Sphere show currently on sale…

Is this considered a SPOILER?
Well, don’t click it then.

As for the curious…

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxFNK4cOzdl/

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by DeVaul

It ain’t the band, but the screen is getting some testing in for the *other* Sphere show currently on sale…

Is this considered a SPOILER?
Well, don’t click it then.

As for the curious…

 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxFNK4cOzdl/

Man does GA look like it's going to be tiny. Love it.