Bono's Surgery and Tour Impact - Info & Discussion Here - Part 2 [update post #370]

[lauramullen]

The Northeast, NY and Philly area, the weather changes so much in the spring. One day it will 80 degrees out and the next it will be 45. Denver and Montreal may not be too pleasent either.

 

[Outsider]

I'm really not used to U2.com being so on the ball with everything. It's bizzare.

I hope it's a trend that sticks

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

Concerts In North America in April is too early.

Weather would be an issue...outside of California,of course.

They would most likely start on the West Coast and do the shows in Cali, SLC, etc, and do the East Coast shows in May or possibly early June.

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

The Northeast, NY and Philly area, the weather changes so much in the spring. One day it will 80 degrees out and the next it will be 45. Denver and Montreal may not be too pleasent either.

Nothing tops the 90F temps that Tampa got in October last fall...it was over 100F on that metal floor in GA! (Normally Tampa is in the 60F-70F range that time of year...)

 

[U2FloridaFan]

Nothing tops the 90F temps that Tampa got in October last fall...it was over 100F on that metal floor in GA! (Normally Tampa is in the 60F-70F range that time of year...)

Please don't remind me It was actually quite a bit cooler 3 or 4 days after the concert. Too bad it didn't happen on Oct 9. I got lots of water from security though,,,they were great about that.

 

[ramblin rose]

Please don't remind me It was actually quite a bit cooler 3 or 4 days after the concert. Too bad it didn't happen on Oct 9. I got lots of water from security though,,,they were great about that.

Honestly I prefer it being cooler than warmer during these shows. The thought of summer shows in some of these cities was not very appealing to me.

 

[U2FloridaFan]

Personally I think they will do an Australian/Japan/New Zealand tour in the spring...take a couple of weeks off while the claws are being shipped to the US, where the tour will start in either SLC or Anaheim as originally planned (possibly Mexico City) then the tour will go as planned with a SA leg added after that.

although maybe I take that back as I think I remember Jake saying they were going to leave a claw in Australia or NZ so maybe that would have to be the last stop.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

just saw that Gorillaz is replacing U2 at Glastonbury... What a lame replacement IMO. I know it's kinda short notice but.. even Coldplay (there I said it) would be better.

 

[U2FloridaFan]

Honestly I prefer it being cooler than warmer during these shows. The thought of summer shows in some of these cities was not very appealing to me.

Yes, Boston IMO was a great temp...in the 50's at night...perfect. Tampa was really uncomfortable.

 

[cleazer]

This is turning into a "planning for 2011" thread.

On the plus side, I'm glad that the band and everyone else is expecting a fully healthy Bono to be back in the saddle sooner rather than later.

 

[U2FloridaFan]

It'll be great...they'll have a bunch of new music and Edge will be on fire I'm sure

 

[Halup]

Personally I think they will do an Australian/Japan/New Zealand tour in the spring...take a couple of weeks off while the claws are being shipped to the US, where the tour will start in either SLC or Anaheim as originally planned (possibly Mexico City) then the tour will go as planned with a SA leg added after that.

The rumored dates for South America in March make more sense that scheduling them after the North American leg. March is still Summer in the southern hemisphere, whereas holding those dates off until June or July puts them into Winter which creates the same weather issues that is forcing U2 have to hold off until April to reschedule the North American shows.

 

[Halup]

Concerts In North America in April is too early.

Weather would be an issue...outside of California,of course.

You got to remember that Popmart started in April in the US, specifically on April 25th, and the Spring dates were all in outdoor stadiums. They can start it in mid to late April and stretch it into early June. They'll be able to play at Glastonbury in late June and maybe add some additional European dates, which had already been rumored for 2011.

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

How cool is it that The Edge skyped a video call

SMB

 

[Shawn Bonneau]

Remember, PopMart outdoors was around the same time too

SMB

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

Please don't remind me It was actually quite a bit cooler 3 or 4 days after the concert. Too bad it didn't happen on Oct 9. I got lots of water from security though,,,they were great about that.

We saved the $25 by parking over at the local mall a mile or so from the stadium...and then spent at LEAST $30 or so buying water and drinks...it was still an amazing show!

 

[Spoutnik]

Remembers that there were snowflakes for the Denver show....May 1st 1997.

 

[daygloeyes2]

Yes, Boston IMO was a great temp...in the 50's at night...perfect. Tampa was really uncomfortable.

Foxboro was perfect. It was cool at night but I was jumping around so much, I didn't notice.

 

[Halup]

just saw that Gorillaz is replacing U2 at Glastonbury... What a lame replacement IMO. I know it's kinda short notice but.. even Coldplay (there I said it) would be better.

Gorillaz should go over real well with the Glastonbury audience. Their new album recently debuted at #2 in the UK and they haven't played any UK dates so far, other than small warmup shows. They apparently went over well as Coachella headliners last month. Damon Albarn was just picked by Q readers as the #4 front man of all time, so he's well liked in the UK. Plus, getting to see 2 members of The Clash playing together on stage should be great.

 

[ClaytonsKitten]

Gorillaz should go over real well with the Glastonbury audience. Their new album recently debuted at #2 in the UK and they haven't played any UK dates so far, other than small warmup shows.

Yeah, odds are they will do VERY well with that gig and that audience.

 

[BVS]

Oh wow! I hope they do make it to the other parts of the world.

Well except Moscow

http://www.u2interference.com/forums/f189/u2-tour-in-moscow-is-wrong-world-campaign-206080.html

 

[LyricalDrug]

Not to wish for something lost, but can you IMAGINE how cool it would have been to hear a U2 song for the first time ever, while at a U2 show?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Thank you for telling us all how we should feel, how we should have spent our money, and how we should spend our money in the future. Very helpful.

you're welcome.

 

[AdamThomasU2]

just saw that Gorillaz is replacing U2 at Glastonbury... What a lame replacement IMO. I know it's kinda short notice but.. even Coldplay (there I said it) would be better.

I'm equally disappointed about this replacement. I won't be going anywhere near the Pyramid stage on Friday now. The thing that gets me is that its coming across as though Gorillaz approached Glastonbury, not the other way around. You've just lost the biggest draw at a festival for years and seemingly make no effort to get a decent replacement. Maybe if I gave Michael Eavis a ring before Damon Albarn I'd have got the gig

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

priceline says all over their site everything's non-refundable. it's a trade-off for getting such great deals for flights, etc.

Whether is says it or not, that doesn't make it a fair business practice.

Simple. They have my money. Hope they enjoy it as I will not allow them to get any more of it.

 

[Edge_Orchestra]

Cuz a 4-5 kg Gretsch is not the best thing to carry around your neck after having a back surgery!

His Gretsch Irish Falcon might be heavier than his (acoustic) Gibson Elvis Presley Dove but both are light compared to solid body electrics like an Explorer or Les Paul.

So he might be fine.

 

[Spoutnik]

I think there's a good chance that they'll want to have the N.A. leg wrap up before a potential Glastonbury gig,so that they won't have to travel over the atlantic back and forth in a middle of the tour like it was schedule for this year.

So mid-June could be the last show for the N.A. leg

 

[BVS]

Whether is says it or not, that doesn't make it a fair business practice.

Um, yes it does...

That's the whole point of saying it over and over.

You obviously didn't understand the business platform of Priceline, therefore shouldn't have probably used it.

 

[MikeyJB]

These new 2011 tour rumours look promising in terms of wrapping up the whole tour at a triumphant Glastonbury headline slot! I shall start the dreaming now!

 

[lukea]

My flights, hotel and rental car were through Priceline. Might not do that again after the Customer NO-Understand.

Fixed that for you.