U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 - Page 11

Setzer · 03-05-09, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Drexl

I'm not hearing "Magnificent"

That's what I said when I clicked it.

NLOTH is a pretty good track, though.

Setzer · 03-06-09, 02:53 AM

aintnosin · 03-06-09, 12:27 PM

The "on hold music" bit was classic.

Hollowgen · 03-06-09, 05:43 PM

Exclusive: U2 To 'Kiss The Future' On Global Stadium Tour

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U2 will be playing in a setting unique among all previous tours, by any artist. The tour will be global and lengthy. U2 will stay in Europe through Aug. 22, then hit American shores on Sept. 12 with a show at Soldier Field in Chicago. The band will play in North America until Oct. 28 and plans on working the globe until the fall of 2010.

I don't see any dates yet, but the part mentioning "stadium-only" venues sounds interesting...

shaggy · 03-06-09, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollowgen

Exclusive: U2 To 'Kiss The Future' On Global Stadium Tour

I don't see any dates yet, but the part mentioning "stadium-only" venues sounds interesting...

The best part is 10,000 seats at every show priced at $30. That is less then I paid to see them on the Zoo TV tour.

PerryD · 03-06-09, 11:55 PM

They played Soldier Field in Chicago back in, I think, the Zooropa tour. The worst show I've seen from them, from viewing distance to sound quality.

cdollaz · 03-06-09, 11:58 PM

Yeah, I'm not a fan of stadium shows, so I may skip this one.

mdc3000 · 03-07-09, 09:39 AM

Yeah, I'm out if it's stadiums. The stadium here (Toronto's Skydome/Roger's Centre) sounds like SHIT, with horrible echoes and bad viewing distance too... I'm in love with the new record and see U2 everytime they come, but if that's where they play, I'm out. (just skipped buying Coldplay tix for the same reason - stadiums suck!)

cungar · 03-07-09, 11:24 AM

I haven't been to a stadium show since I "saw" the Who in 1982. My tolerance for crappy concert experiences is much lower now. I'll skip.

Jippy · 03-07-09, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cungar

I haven't been to a stadium show since I "saw" the Who in 1982. My tolerance for crappy concert experiences is much lower now. I'll skip.

I think I'm in the same boat on this one. FOr a stadium-sized gig in the LA area, my guess would be either Dodger Stadium or the Rose Bowl. Saw the Cure at both and the acoustics weren't bad, but the view was laughable. If I'd stayed in the parking lot and listened, it would have been almost the same experience.

Achtung · 03-07-09, 03:04 PM

After the experience of Popmart, I'm a little surprised they're going back to stadiums in the US, especially since the material on this album doesn't seem like it would be stadium-friendly.

slop101 · 03-07-09, 04:23 PM

^ I think that's due to them not wanting to charge too much for tickets in this economy, but still raking it in by playing to huge crowds.

shaggy · 03-09-09, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mdc3000

Yeah, I'm out if it's stadiums. The stadium here (Toronto's Skydome/Roger's Centre) sounds like SHIT, with horrible echoes and bad viewing distance too... I'm in love with the new record and see U2 everytime they come, but if that's where they play, I'm out. (just skipped buying Coldplay tix for the same reason - stadiums suck!)

I have actually seen some great shows at the Skydome. The Stones always manage to get the sound right and the U2 Popmart shows were great. The first night I was 5th row floor dead center, and the second night I was all the way in the back about half way up, two very different experiences but both enjoyable. I would never pass up an opportunity to see U2 especially for $30 to $55.

mdc3000 · 03-09-09, 09:54 AM

If the tix end up being $30 to $55, for sure...but everyone else playing Skydome has tix for the standard $100 plus tax service, so I'll wait and see if U2 ACTUALLY end up being different from the norm.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 03-09-09, 10:15 AM

Date Venue City State Country PUBLIC ON-SALE

30 June 2009 Camp Nou Barcelona ES Wed. 25 March

07 July 2009 San Siro Milan IT Fri. 13 March

11 July 2009 Stade De France Paris FR Fri. 20 March

15 July 2009 Charles Ehrmann Nice FR Fri. 20 March

18 July 2009 Olympic Stadium Berlin DE Fri. 27 March

20 July 2009 Arena Amsterdam NL Sat. 14 March

24 July 2009 Croke Park Dublin IE Fri. 20 March

31 July 2009 Ullevi Stadium Gothenburg SE Fri. 13 March

03 Aug 2009 Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen DE Fri. 27 March

06 Aug 2009 Slaski Stadium Chorzow PL Fri. 20 March

10 Aug 2009 Stadium Makimir Zagreb HR Fri. 27 March

14 Aug 2009 Wembley Stadium London GB Fri. 20 March

18 Aug 2009 Hampden Park Glasgow GB Fri. 20 March

20 Aug 2009 Don Valley Stad.Sheffield GB Fri. 20 March

22 Aug 2009 Millenium Stad. Cardiff Wal. GB Fri. 20 March

12 Sep 2009 Soldier Field Chicago IL US Mon. 30 March

16 Sep 2009 Rogers Centre Toronto ON CA Mon. 30 March

20 Sep 2009 Gilette Stadium Boston MA US Mon. 30 March

24 Sep 2009 Giants Stadium New YorkNY US Mon. 30 March

29 Sep 2009 FedEx Field WashingtonDC US Mon. 6 April

01 Oct 2009 Scott Stadium Charlottesville VAUS Sat. 4 April

03 Oct 2009 Stadium Raleigh NC US Mon. 6 April

06 Oct 2009 Georgia Dome Atlanta GA US Mon. 6 April

09 Oct 2009 Raymond James Tampa FL US Sat. 18 April

12 Oct 2009 New Cowboys Stad.Dallas TX US Mon. 20 April

14 Oct 2009 Reliant Stadium Houston TX US Mon. 20 April

19 Oct 2009 Ok. Mem. StadiumNorman OK US Sat. 4 April

20 Oct 2009 U. of Phx. Stad.Phoenix AZ US Mon. 20 April

23 Oct 2009 Sam Boyd Stad. Las Vegas NV US TBD

25 Oct 2009 Rose Bowl Los Angeles CA US Mon. 6 April

28 Oct 2009 BC Place Stad. VancouverBC CA Mon. 6 April

BadlyDrawnBoy · 03-09-09, 10:17 AM

http://360.u2.com/

ScissorPuppy · 03-09-09, 10:26 AM

Pretty cool stage design, but I was disappointed to see the stage isn't going to be in the center of the stadiums. Which will ruin some of the 360 aspect. I will probably go see the Tampa or Atlanta show.

invisiblegt · 03-09-09, 11:30 AM

Now... Seeing as one of the articles I've read has indicated they will be touring until fall 2010, I assume they will return to the U.S. sometime in 2010.

As it currently stands, there are no locations even remotely close to me (northeast Ohio). During the "Vertigo" tour, I drove to Philadelphia to see them at the Wachovia Center. This time around, I had planned on buying tickets to shows in both Cleveland and Pittsburgh, and considered getting some to the Columbus show as well.

Unfortunately, with this "stadium only" tour... I have a feeling I'll either be driving a few states, or missing out entirely.

Suprmallet · 03-09-09, 03:41 PM

Hmm, I'm considering hitting that Rose Bowl show. Never saw U2 live.

cungar · 03-09-09, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Suprmallet

Hmm, I'm considering hitting that Rose Bowl show. Never saw U2 live.

Chances are even if you go, you still will not have seen them live.

Suprmallet · 03-09-09, 03:54 PM

It's entirely possible.

slop101 · 03-09-09, 03:56 PM

Yeah, Rose Bowl sucks for concerts - I actually saw U2 at the Rose Bowl for their Joshua Tree tour, and it's pretty much the worst concert venue I've ever been too.

*oops, I actually meant the LA Coliseum (I get the USC/UCLA home-stadiums mixed up) - but they're equally bad for concerts.

BadlyDrawnBoy · 03-09-09, 06:01 PM

Last Stadium I saw them in was Foxboro for PopMart..

Jippy · 03-09-09, 08:27 PM

Not too excited about this. My choices are the Rose Bowl or Sam Boyd stadium in Vegas. I almost want to wait and see what they have in mind for the 2nd leg of the tour will be when they return the following year.

C-Mart · 03-11-09, 05:48 PM

Rose Bowl for me! Last (and only) live show I saw was Popmart at the Colliseum and it blew, but I always blame that on my seats which were high and almost directly left of the stage. And I always blame that on my friend who bought 6 tickets instead of the 3 that we needed because a scalper asked him to.

Anyway, I can't pass up this chance. Who knows, with the guys aging and such, how many more tours they will be able to do in the future.

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PerryD DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 1,292	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 They played Soldier Field in Chicago back in, I think, the Zooropa tour. The worst show I've seen from them, from viewing distance to sound quality.

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cdollaz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,574	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 Yeah, I'm not a fan of stadium shows, so I may skip this one.

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mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,190	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 Yeah, I'm out if it's stadiums. The stadium here (Toronto's Skydome/Roger's Centre) sounds like SHIT, with horrible echoes and bad viewing distance too... I'm in love with the new record and see U2 everytime they come, but if that's where they play, I'm out. (just skipped buying Coldplay tix for the same reason - stadiums suck!) __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

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cungar DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,578	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 I haven't been to a stadium show since I "saw" the Who in 1982. My tolerance for crappy concert experiences is much lower now. I'll skip.

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Achtung DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,558	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 After the experience of Popmart, I'm a little surprised they're going back to stadiums in the US, especially since the material on this album doesn't seem like it would be stadium-friendly. __________________ "We'll trick those race-car-lovin' wide loads into watching your lefty, homoerotic propaganda hour yet!" --Jack Donaghy

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slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: in your mind Posts: 11,925	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 ^ I think that's due to them not wanting to charge too much for tickets in this economy, but still raking it in by playing to huge crowds.

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mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,190	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 If the tix end up being $30 to $55, for sure...but everyone else playing Skydome has tix for the standard $100 plus tax service, so I'll wait and see if U2 ACTUALLY end up being different from the norm. __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

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ScissorPuppy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 655	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 Pretty cool stage design, but I was disappointed to see the stage isn't going to be in the center of the stadiums. Which will ruin some of the 360 aspect. I will probably go see the Tampa or Atlanta show. __________________ " We all go alittle mad sometimes" Norman Bates 1960

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Suprmallet Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 21,737	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 It's entirely possible. __________________ Living Dead: So what you're saying is... no one died in the middle of your store when you told them they couldn't have a $10 plasma TV? I find that a little hard to swallow.

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slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: in your mind Posts: 11,925	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 Yeah, Rose Bowl sucks for concerts - I actually saw U2 at the Rose Bowl for their Joshua Tree tour, and it's pretty much the worst concert venue I've ever been too. oops, I actually meant the LA Coliseum (I get the USC/UCLA home-stadiums mixed up) - but they're equally bad for concerts. Last edited by slop101; 03-09-09 at 03:58 PM.*

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Jippy DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 1,097	Re: U2: No Line on the Horizon - March 3rd, 2009 Not too excited about this. My choices are the Rose Bowl or Sam Boyd stadium in Vegas. I almost want to wait and see what they have in mind for the 2nd leg of the tour will be when they return the following year. __________________ "He had such a wealth of experience in his voice, heaven and hell and no one could touch him. He was the real thing." Nick Cave on Johnny Cash

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