scrumpyjsk
The Fly
Hi all.
An Australian from Perth here, trying to weigh up whether I can justify booking tickets to see U2 in Madison Square Garden.
Here's the run-down:
- I want to see a U2 arena show.
- I've never visited the US.
- My mother is celebrating her 50th in London on August 2nd, which I was hoping to travel for anyway.
As I'm planning to complete a masters degree this year, I cannot afford to take an extended break. Unfortunately, the way dates have fallen mean that if I wish to catch U2 in 2015, the only feasible way of doing so is to visit New York and see the final shows of the first leg.
Now my issues:
My research indicates the flights will be somewhere around AU$2500. Perhaps there will be good deals I can snag between now and July, so this price could come down. However, this is still a large investment even before I factor in accomodation.
I am also not a member of U2.com, so I am not going to be eligible for either pre-sale. If I wanted to book GA tickets to any of the shows, it would be a necessity to register today for the second pre-sale, wouldn't it?
My questions to the public are as follows:
Do I take the plunge and invest in the experience of a lifetime?
or
Do I hold back and wait for them to tour Down Under, likely in a stadium once more?
Your U2 Feedback is appreciated.
An Australian from Perth here, trying to weigh up whether I can justify booking tickets to see U2 in Madison Square Garden.
Here's the run-down:
- I want to see a U2 arena show.
- I've never visited the US.
- My mother is celebrating her 50th in London on August 2nd, which I was hoping to travel for anyway.
As I'm planning to complete a masters degree this year, I cannot afford to take an extended break. Unfortunately, the way dates have fallen mean that if I wish to catch U2 in 2015, the only feasible way of doing so is to visit New York and see the final shows of the first leg.
Now my issues:
My research indicates the flights will be somewhere around AU$2500. Perhaps there will be good deals I can snag between now and July, so this price could come down. However, this is still a large investment even before I factor in accomodation.
I am also not a member of U2.com, so I am not going to be eligible for either pre-sale. If I wanted to book GA tickets to any of the shows, it would be a necessity to register today for the second pre-sale, wouldn't it?
My questions to the public are as follows:
Do I take the plunge and invest in the experience of a lifetime?
or
Do I hold back and wait for them to tour Down Under, likely in a stadium once more?
Your U2 Feedback is appreciated.