U2 360° North American Tour - Page 5

BadlyDrawnBoy · 11-02-09, 05:13 PM

BEP had good energy in LA, and Slash coming out to do Sweet Child O' Mine with them was pretty awesome for someone that grew up watching GNR and never seeing them live.,

Jippy · 11-02-09, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BadlyDrawnBoy

BEP had good energy in LA, and Slash coming out to do Sweet Child O' Mine with them was pretty awesome for someone that grew up watching GNR and never seeing them live.,

I have to agree. I thought BEP was going to absolute torture to sit through, but they did an excellent job working the crowd before the show. I was pleasantly surprised.

heimerSWT · 11-02-09, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisedge

BEP in Vegas (with my audio dubbed in)

U2 at Rose Bowl (with dub audio)

Chris, what video and audio recording devices are you using for these? Good stuff.

cungar · 11-02-09, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jippy

I have to agree. I thought BEP was going to absolute torture to sit through, but they did an excellent job working the crowd before the show. I was pleasantly surprised.

will.i.am giving shout outs to East LA, Montebello, El Monte etc. was pretty funny Would have been more accurate choosing West LA, Manhattan Beach and Bel Aire with that crowd.

Chrisedge · 11-04-09, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by heimerSWT

Chris, what video and audio recording devices are you using for these? Good stuff.

Video: Panasonic DCM-ZS3
Audio: Sound Professional Hyper Cards>Battery Box>iRiver (Rockbox modded)

I have posted a few videos with the audio from the camera, it is very good as well. (Like the Ultra Violet video a page or so back)

Chrisedge · 11-04-09, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ScissorPuppy

Thank god Muse opened at the show I went to. I don't think I could take more than 5 minuets of the Black Eyed Fleas.

I saw all three openers for the US, (Snow Patrol, Muse and BEP's) and while I liked Muse the best, MANY of the BEP's "Haters" left with a different feeling. They were very well received and converted many a hater to at least a "not too bad" or better.

I thought BEP did the best job of "warming up" as well. Got the crowds pumped big time at both shows I saw them at.

heimerSWT · 11-04-09, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisedge

Video: Panasonic DCM-ZS3
Audio: Sound Professional Hyper Cards>Battery Box>iRiver (Rockbox modded)

I have posted a few videos with the audio from the camera, it is very good as well. (Like the Ultra Violet video a page or so back)

Awesome...I was hoping you would say that camera. I just bought the same Panny 2 weeks ago

(had the two previous models over the last 3 years). I haven't had the chance to record any live performances with the video mode yet though. Did you use AVCHD when you recorded these?

Is there a DIY site on getting that audio setup together? Was it pretty easy to do?

Chrisedge · 11-04-09, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by heimerSWT

Awesome...I was hoping you would say that camera. I just bought the same Panny 2 weeks ago

(had the two previous models over the last 3 years). I haven't had the chance to record any live performances with the video mode yet though. Did you use AVCHD when you recorded these?

Is there a DIY site on getting that audio setup together? Was it pretty easy to do?

Yes, I have 2 16gb SD cards, and 5 batteries. I did flash the firmware so I can use generics and bought them off eBay. I haven't had to use more than 4 so far for any show, including two shows that I taped the openers and the headliner complete.

I posted a mics for beginners post at interference.com, but it comes down to price, and what you like. I got started when I found recordings I liked, and saw what mics/recorder they used. I bought my main set up in 2001, and still use the mics (my battery box died, and I switched from a DAT to the iRiver mainly because I had it already, and it was much easier, smaller and virtually no transfer time)

I like Church Audio mics, and Sound Professional for a beginner. Mics are less than $300 and you can add the battery box, and a Edirol R-09HD for about the same...

ScissorPuppy · 11-04-09, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisedge

I saw all three openers for the US, (Snow Patrol, Muse and BEP's) and while I liked Muse the best, MANY of the BEP's "Haters" left with a different feeling. They were very well received and converted many a hater to at least a "not too bad" or better.

I thought BEP did the best job of "warming up" as well. Got the crowds pumped big time at both shows I saw them at.

Yeah, I'm sure they do what they do well. It's just not my bag. Probably doesn't help that I find fergi annoying as hell. Too bad she didn't piss her self on stage this time

Decker · 11-04-09, 07:04 PM

will.i.am knew he was fighting an uphill battle opening for U2, so he spent a lot of time praising U2 during the act and encouraging the crowd to be more involved. And even the biggest BEP hater would have to admit that playing "I Gotta Feeling" right before U2 hits the stage is not a bad way to warm up the crowd.

ScissorPuppy · 11-05-09, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisedge

I thought BEP did the best job of "warming up" as well. Got the crowds pumped big time at both shows I saw them at.

In other news...

Evidently whole Fergi and TBEP were "warming up" the crowd. Her man Josh Dumell was "warming" up a stripper all night in Atlanta.

Kal Varnsen · 11-18-09, 12:46 AM

Anyone had seats that were behind the stage? How was the experience?

Artman · 11-18-09, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal Varnsen

Anyone had seats that were behind the stage? How was the experience?

I was wondering about that...do they even seat people back there?

These just went on sale..... of all the times, I'm pretty much broke at this point. A few questions.... for expensive tickets like these I'd be very hesitant to buy them secondhand... thoughts on that? How are the 100 level seats? I'm assuming those are probably the most popular/expensive?

Kal Varnsen · 11-18-09, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Artman

I was wondering about that...do they even seat people back there?

Ticketmaster was bringing up sections that are behind the stage for $30. But a person that wants to go in our group doesn't want to sit behind the stage.

I was also wondering if anyone knows if Ticketmaster releases different blocks of tickets for different presales? I have access to 2 different presales, but I got on late for the first one and all that is available now in the $95 lower bowl are tickets that are in the corner of the opposite endzone from the stage.

Artman · 11-18-09, 04:00 PM

Looks like i'm gonna have to buy u2 tix from a seller, what should I look for when buying tickets from someone? Anything in particular?

edit: allright found a couple, going thru Paypal... seller has a perfect rating on ebay. Guess I'll give it a shot.

Chrisedge · 11-18-09, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Artman

Looks like i'm gonna have to buy u2 tix from a seller, what should I look for when buying tickets from someone? Anything in particular?

edit: allright found a couple, going thru Paypal... seller has a perfect rating on ebay. Guess I'll give it a shot.

You should wait a little bit, and register on one of the U2 sites (interference or atu2.com) or even there is a U2 Ticket Trading group on yahoo. PLENTY of fans sell to other fans at face value and while the hype is big now, since the Rose Bowl You Tube thing, you might have better luck in the next few months...

cungar · 11-18-09, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kal Varnsen

Anyone had seats that were behind the stage? How was the experience?

Pretty lame. My nephew took me and he paid $60 a ticket. I've only seen two concerts from behind the stage, this and Springsteen. Springsteen definitely spent more time behind the stage. I'd say 85% of the show was played to the front and sides.

Kal Varnsen · 11-19-09, 05:41 PM

What are the best $95 seats in everyone's opinion? Is it sections that are next to the stage? Or further down the field?

vman69 · 11-20-09, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal Varnsen

What are the best $95 seats in everyone's opinion? Is it sections that are next to the stage? Or further down the field?

We got tix to the Chicago show further down the field.I was GA at the Dallas show,so I wanted a different view of the stage.As for which is better,I guess if you want to be as close as you can get then next to the stage.

Artman · 11-20-09, 11:08 AM

I ended up getting 100 level seats to the side of the stage... pretty happy with that.

11-02-09, 05:13 PM	#101
BadlyDrawnBoy DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Egoiste Posts: 15,559	Re: U2 360° North American Tour BEP had good energy in LA, and Slash coming out to do Sweet Child O' Mine with them was pretty awesome for someone that grew up watching GNR and never seeing them live., __________________ She likes the black one He likes the the posh one Cute ones are usually gay

11-04-09, 07:04 PM	#110
Decker DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Vegas, Baby! Posts: 11,804	Re: U2 360° North American Tour will.i.am knew he was fighting an uphill battle opening for U2, so he spent a lot of time praising U2 during the act and encouraging the crowd to be more involved. And even the biggest BEP hater would have to admit that playing "I Gotta Feeling" right before U2 hits the stage is not a bad way to warm up the crowd. __________________ Xbox Live Gametag : Decker 01 PSN Gametag : Decker01 My 360's Blog I haven't seen Evil Dead II...yet. My Countdown Counting down to: The Beatles : Rock Band + The Beatles Remastered Box Set And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.

11-18-09, 12:46 AM	#112
Kal Varnsen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 614	Re: U2 360° North American Tour Anyone had seats that were behind the stage? How was the experience?

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Artman DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,407	Re: U2 360° North American Tour Looks like i'm gonna have to buy u2 tix from a seller, what should I look for when buying tickets from someone? Anything in particular? edit: allright found a couple, going thru Paypal... seller has a perfect rating on ebay. Guess I'll give it a shot. Last edited by Artman; 11-18-09 at 05:32 PM.

11-19-09, 05:41 PM	#118
Kal Varnsen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 614	Re: U2 360° North American Tour What are the best $95 seats in everyone's opinion? Is it sections that are next to the stage? Or further down the field?

11-20-09, 11:08 AM	#120
Artman DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,407	Re: U2 360° North American Tour I ended up getting 100 level seats to the side of the stage... pretty happy with that.