Stop complaining about ticket prices, U2 charge what their Market value is and no more, just like every other artist in the Industry.
The Third Leg has been a MASSIVE Success! The first 22 shows of the third leg were all SOLD OUT! Most SOLD OUT in RECORD TIME! U2 could easily sell out two more shows in Both Philly and DC!
If 5 or 6 more shows are added in December, the Elevation tour will be come the HIGHEST GROSSING TOUR in the History of the UNITED STATES!
The markets that were recently added are "soft" markets, and they were added only two weeks before the shows would happen. Most artist including U2 put shows on sale MONTHS before the date with boat loads of promotion.
The marketing team for U2 did a Kick Ass Job, 72 sellouts in North America this year, and now with the new shows and the possibility of more, the grand record might fall.
Dave Matthews wishes he could do business like this, and for Bon Jovi its a wild dream that they could do this in the USA. In Fact, Bon Jovi even in its heyday in the late 80s couldn't do business like this.
So yes, there are some surprises at the slow sells in these soft markets. But last minute, no promotion, and a weak market, these are really not bad results. Dallas and Phonix will sell out. I think Atlanta and Miami will too. Tampa, Sacramento, Kansas, and St. Louis, may not, but they will be close.