Will the next tour be in stadiums or arena's in the United States?

[Blue Room]

Because if Joe can't get a ticket, johnny Die Hard might not be able to get GA on the floor at list price. Essentially, low supply, higher demand means casual fans get locked out and die hards might have trouble getting the type of tickets they want.

Can you imagine what would happen if they played arenas in Brazil or Mexico?

They will probably only do arenas in N. America and use the Vertigo model. I would "guess" stadiums for the rest of the world. The Vertigo tour went fine. Third leg Chicago shows were "technical" sellouts. The upper rear seats were nowhere near full for either night. You could get a ticket easily for those third leg shows. Between trading here, posting here, going to other U2 sites, using the fan club, etc.. you should not have a problem getting a ticket, even GA. You may have to work at it some, but you will not be locked out. You even said you got what you wanted last tour and on Vertigo. So what is the big argument???? Like I said, the only person that may not luck out is the casual fan who probably does not care all the much about it. I do not care about them either. Major fans, like most that post here, get the tickets they want most of the time regardless. So I'm not sure what you are arguing about. Because it may be harder for you to get it? So what. You know you still will and most here will as well.

I do not even know why we are discussing it any longer or why anyone cares?? Tough market was first leg N. America Zoo TV indoor tour. 1 show in each market, period. I had to work at it but I still saw three shows on that leg. The next tour will be nothing like that, at least I doubt it. Unless they do an indoor leg in Europe. But if they do they will probably come back and play stadiums there on another leg anyway. The point is that most people that really want to see them will be able to. That is the only point that really matters.

 

[Axver]

Because if Joe can't get a ticket, johnny Die Hard might not be able to get GA on the floor at list price. Essentially, low supply, higher demand means casual fans get locked out and die hards might have trouble getting the type of tickets they want.

Can you imagine what would happen if they played arenas in Brazil or Mexico?

Any diehard who can use the Internet will get to see the band. There's no point fretting about that.

When tickets are a feeding frenzy, in the end the losers are inherently the casuals - because they don't care enough to go to the effort diehards will.

 

[gvox]

They will probably only do arenas in N. America and use the Vertigo model. I would "guess" stadiums for the rest of the world.

My money's on arenas everywhere, with several (more than normal/past) nights in the major markets. No stadiums. And the most recent rumour as posted in the new album thread (link to a site called Gigslutz) seems to be heading in that direction..

 

[Galeongirl]

 

[Steve_Bono]

They will probably only do arenas in N. America and use the Vertigo model. I would "guess" stadiums for the rest of the world. The Vertigo tour went fine. Third leg Chicago shows were "technical" sellouts. The upper rear seats were nowhere near full for either night. You could get a ticket easily for those third leg shows. Between trading here, posting here, going to other U2 sites, using the fan club, etc.. you should not have a problem getting a ticket, even GA. You may have to work at it some, but you will not be locked out. You even said you got what you wanted last tour and on Vertigo. So what is the big argument???? Like I said, the only person that may not luck out is the casual fan who probably does not care all the much about it. I do not care about them either. Major fans, like most that post here, get the tickets they want most of the time regardless. So I'm not sure what you are arguing about. Because it may be harder for you to get it? So what. You know you still will and most here will as well.

I do not even know why we are discussing it any longer or why anyone cares?? Tough market was first leg N. America Zoo TV indoor tour. 1 show in each market, period. I had to work at it but I still saw three shows on that leg. The next tour will be nothing like that, at least I doubt it. Unless they do an indoor leg in Europe. But if they do they will probably come back and play stadiums there on another leg anyway. The point is that most people that really want to see them will be able to. That is the only point that really matters.

I stated that casual fans will get locked out of arena shows(provided there is not a major decrease in popularity), and anyone who knows the stats and understands the math should be able to see that. I never said that was a good or bad thing, I'm simply stating it was a fact and for some reason you decided to dispute that.

I never said I was worried about getting tickets or even a certain type of ticket. I did state though that with a return to arenas it would be more difficult for fans to get tickets and for die hards to get certain types of tickets. I think that's rather obvious, but again you decided to dispute that.

 

[Steve_Bono]

Any diehard who can use the Internet will get to see the band. There's no point fretting about that.

When tickets are a feeding frenzy, in the end the losers are inherently the casuals - because they don't care enough to go to the effort diehards will.

No one has stated that a diehard would be unable to get a ticket.

Its the fact that many U2 fans are more casual in their fandom which allows the diehard's extra efforts to always pay off. If every fan were a diehard though, that would not be the case.

 

[Steve_Bono]

My money's on arenas everywhere, with several (more than normal/past) nights in the major markets. No stadiums. And the most recent rumour as posted in the new album thread (link to a site called Gigslutz) seems to be heading in that direction..

That would be interesting if they did arenas everywhere. Hard times for many fans in high demand countries though, but I think the band would enjoy the simplicity of an all arena tour given what they did last time. A small, simple stage. Easier booking venues, and much wider number of venues to choose from. They could play smaller cities or places they have never been. When was the last time U2 played a city in West Virginia, Maine, Alaska, Idaho, or Delaware? Plus there would be no concerns about weather. So I think it would be easier and provide the band a lot of flexibility, plus the cost per show is a lot less than the stadium shows.

 

[Steve_Bono]

Don't worry Steve - if you fail to score GAs, we'll be here to help. As I recall it on Vertigo there weren't too many pleas for tickets that weren't successfully matched to honest fans who sold their extra/unwanted ticket(s) for list or sometimes even less. You'll be fine.

As will be, likely, any die-hard fan savvy enough to be reading and participating in this forum/thread..

Wait..I already made that point.

I never said I was worried.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

They could play smaller cities or places they have never been. When was the last time U2 played a city in West Virginia, Maine, Alaska, Idaho, or Delaware?

Probably quite a while, and it will stay that way.

Playing arenas doesn't mean they're going to start playing in Bumfuck, Idaho.

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[prbiker15]

I'm up for a full-on arena tour. Maybe they just want to see how much demand is out there, after the monstrosity of U2360. I know there will always be demand for U2, but still. I really would love to see a U2 show indoors, that's my next big goal.

On the other hand, although I've missed nearly every U2 tour (except U2360), I don't want to miss the remaining tours up their sleeve. So in that sense, in terms of ticket availability, stadiums please.

 

[gvox]

When was the last time U2 played a city in West Virginia, Maine, Alaska, Idaho, or Delaware?

They're not going to play shows in those places, arenas or otherwise.

Probably quite a while, and it will stay that way.

Playing arenas doesn't mean they're going to start playing in Bumfuck, Idaho.

Yep.

I never said I was worried.

Will there be any further reason to continue respond to this post, then?

 

[Steve_Bono]

They're not going to play shows in those places, arenas or otherwise.



Yep.



Will there be any further reason to continue respond to this post, then?

Its possible to play an arena show in every single state in the United States. Metallica did it on their tour for the Black Album in the early 1990s. Of course, arenas in some of these states may have only a max capacity of 6,000 for a concert.

Charleston West Virginia at one time used to be a regular stop for artist strong enough to fill arenas. But U2 never played in the state.

 

[Steve_Bono]

Probably quite a while, and it will stay that way.

Playing arenas doesn't mean they're going to start playing in Bumfuck, Idaho.

Sent from my android cause iphones are for old people

I'm sure most people in Idaho are nicer than the average person in NYC. They deserve a show just for that.

 

[gvox]

Its possible

They aren't going to. I'm not opining on what I think is possible, I'm letting you they're not going to.

 

[powerhour24]

They sold over 7 million tickets for their last tour, they're not going to play to places with less than 10,000 seats or go anywhere that risks them having empty seats for the sake of their continued worrying about "relevance".

 

[digitize]

They sold over 7 million tickets for their last tour, they're not going to play to places with less than 10,000 seats or go anywhere that risks them having empty seats for the sake of their continued worrying about "relevance".

How would shows in Charleston, West Virginia; Portland, Maine; and Boise, Idaho help their "relevance" anyway?

 

[powerhour24]

Maybe 2014 will be the year they apply for the Most Equal Opportunity Band in the World?

 

[Steve_Bono]

How would shows in Charleston, West Virginia; Portland, Maine; and Boise, Idaho help their "relevance" anyway?

It shows U2 changing things up and going places where most people do not go. If Metallica can play the South Pole, its not too much of a stretch for U2 to play Charleston West Virginia.

 

[jeevey]

Hm, there's a bit of difference in the new-and-adventurous factor between Boise and the Antarctic. Besides, I think U2's interest is more in showing that they have the muscle to dominate major markets than to demonstrate that they still have fans in minor ones.

 

[digitize]

It shows U2 changing things up and going places where most people do not go. If Metallica can play the South Pole, its not too much of a stretch for U2 to play Charleston West Virginia.

I don't think that anyone outside of Charleston, West Virginia would care in the slightest that U2 played in Charleston, West Virginia.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Its possible to play an arena show in every single state in the United States. Metallica did it on their tour for the Black Album in the early 1990s. Of course, arenas in some of these states may have only a max capacity of 6,000 for a concert.

Charleston West Virginia at one time used to be a regular stop for artist strong enough to fill arenas. But U2 never played in the state.

Metallica is also, ya know, from the United States and may have had an interest in the novelty of playing a show in all 50 states.

Exactly what would U2 get out of playing a show in Charlesfuckington West Virginia and their 13,000 seat 80 year old arena?

The only stops that they'll ever do that aren't major metropolitan areas are the occasional really really big college town, like when they played in South Bend on Elevation, or East Lansing during 360.

If the fine people if Charleston want to see U2, they can drive their asses to Cincinnati or Pittsburgh.

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[RickFly]

U2 hasn't played cincinnati since the October tour. I remember before the last tour was announced a local paper saying that U2 were going to play in Cincy and again they didn't oh well. I can dream that this time they will. Dream out loud.

 

[Steve_Bono]

Exactly what would U2 get out of playing a show in Charlesfuckington West Virginia and their 13,000 seat 80 year old arena?

Why do you refer to Charleston West Virginia as Charlesfuckington West Virginia?

 

[jeevey]

Has a better ring than Portfuckingland.

 

[Galeongirl]

Why do you refer to Charleston West Virginia as Charlesfuckington West Virginia?

Way to ignore all his arguments there.

 

[gvox]

 

[digitize]

Has a better ring than Portfuckingland.

I like the sound of Bois-fucking-e

 

[The_acrobat]

U2 hasn't played cincinnati since the October tour. I remember before the last tour was announced a local paper saying that U2 were going to play in Cincy and again they didn't oh well. I can dream that this time they will. Dream out loud.

I heard that as well. Is the GA ban still in effect? Still strange that in 33+ years since they started playing the USA, they only played once in cincy, in 1981 at a small club.

If they do arenas they'll probably play the big new arena in Louisville, rather than the 40+ year old arena in Cincy. LINENATION really seems to be pushing L'ville as a concert market since that arena opened. Also, U2 would probably hit Cleveland, and Columbus is unlikely.

 

[digitize]

Best thing about arenas: they make an Austin show viable.

 

[corianderstem]

I believe Cincinnati lifted the GA ban some years ago.