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Boozyuzi
08-02-2005, 16:09
ticketline.co.uk have some U2 tickets left for Hampden - normal prices
pitch and stands available.
Phone - 0161 8321111
£114 for 2 pitch tickets
when can we expect more dates to be announced?
That's what I'm hoping!!!!!!!!
luke0380
26-02-2005, 07:52
Can anyone remember what they paid for standing tickets at Twickenham
I did my over the phone , but can't find the credit card statements!! ,
I got four tickets, i think they were £55 + Booking fee, can anyone confirm
why dont your just wait till your credit card bill comes or go online and look at your account!!!!!!
Boozyuzi
26-02-2005, 11:59
Manchester 2nd date is set to be announced on Monday -
25.02.2005
NEW! ADDITIONAL UK SHOW - MANCHESTER!
This is not being announced until Monday but we can exclusively reveal that U2 will now play a second night at the City of Manchester Stadium on June 15th.
If you haven't yet used your unique U2.Com presale code, you will find this
code in the red Members box on the home page, you can use it next WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY to buy four tickets in the presale for the Manchester show on June 15th.
This additional show follows yesterdays announcement of a second Paris show
on July 10th.
If you haven't yet used your code you can buy up to FOUR tickets for one
(not both) of these shows next week.
Here's the smallprint:
MANCHESTER
The presale for the June 15th show will open on Wednesday March 2nd at 10am
GMT. It will close on Thursday March 3rd at Noon, GMT.
PARIS
The presale to for this July 10th show will open on Tuesday March 1st at
10am GMT. It will close on Thursday March 3rd at Noon, GMT.
When the presale begins, please click on the link below http://onsale.ticketmastereurope.com/U2/ />
More news as we get it.
SpankySpanky
26-02-2005, 14:19
You know what gets me about U2 at the moment?? They keep banging on about the fact that they hate touts on ebay making money out of them and then play right into their hands!! I'm sure the touts have made a killing on Manchester tickets due to the fact that it didn't seem like another show was gonna be announced. so people then panic and get on ebay and pay way over the odds. WHY couldn't U2 have been upfront right at the start and said exactly how many shows they were going to do FFS? U2 really annoy me at the moment...I think all that money they have trousered has finally dulled their senses.
SS
Spooky_uk
26-02-2005, 14:33
so I am guyessing they go on general sale next friday, after the presale ???
(here we go again!!) :(
luke0380
26-02-2005, 15:19
why dont your just wait till your credit card bill comes or go online and look at your account!!!!!!
I would , but i spend too much with ticketmaster , so linking the right ticketmaster transaction with my statements could prove difficult lol!
Spooky_uk
01-03-2005, 09:02
well they go on general sale at 9am on friday again.
hoping for better luck this time!
not yet on the ticketmaster site but presume they will be selling them again
Boozyuzi
02-03-2005, 12:53
Seetickets have some GA tickets avaliable for the 1st Manchester show
http://www.seetickets.com/see/price.asp?code=136707&userid=186543671&filler1=see
Spooky_uk
04-03-2005, 07:33
if anyone comes across any "shortcuts" from 9am post 'em here! cheers...
Spooky_uk
04-03-2005, 08:01
all overloaded already :mad:
Took 15 mins to get some from www.seetickets.com Its slow, but you get there in the end.
Spooky_uk
04-03-2005, 08:30
:mad: :mad: trying on 3 sites all extremley slow. getting really cheesed off to be honest. got to the payment part on one of them, said I had 5 mins to send details - but because the server was so slow it said i took too long.. :mad: :mad:
managed to get 2 eventually
Is there gonna be an extra date for the Millenium Stadium or Twickenham?????????
The Icebun
04-03-2005, 10:38
Is there gonna be an extra date for the Millenium Stadium or Twickenham?????????
There's already an extra Twickenham date - it went on sale almost straight after the first one.
GenderConfusedWolf
04-03-2005, 13:08
Logged onto www.aloud.com at 9.15 this morn and had 4 tickets a few minutes later. :D
Spooky_uk
04-03-2005, 17:57
managed to get some in the end. what a nightmare though - gonna do it all again tomorrow for coldplay now :brickwall
Boozyuzi
07-03-2005, 15:16
Just booked my 5 day trip to New York.
October 6th - 11th. ;)
U2 @ Madison Square Garden on my birthday - October 8th. :thumbs:
Boozyuzi
14-03-2005, 20:38
Very happy man tonight.
I got my tickets to see U2 @ Madison Square Garden on October 8th and October 10th today. :D
Twickenham, Hampden, Cardiff and 2 x MSG. :thumbs:
Twickenham, Hampden, Cardiff and 2 x MSG. :thumbs: you must be a HUGE fan (and very rich)
The Icebun
15-03-2005, 10:47
Just booked my 5 day trip to New York.
October 6th - 11th. ;)
U2 @ Madison Square Garden on my birthday - October 8th. :thumbs:
They'll be playing 7 nights now at MSG apparently - it's turning into a BIG tour.
For me it's Manchester 1st night and Dublin 2nd night - with 1 to be added somewhere else. Manchester 2nd night is the obvious choice but I want somewhere more exotic ! Maybe New York ?!
Boozyuzi
15-03-2005, 11:37
The 2 latest MSG dates don't go on sale until next Monday (pre-sale today if you've got a code). I think the only way to get them is to go for "best available" rather than go pick your seating. Get your ticketmaster account set up first with your cc details etc'.
Dublin 3 could be happening.
When will tickets be sent out for the shows ? I have tickets for Manc 14th june .
Ticket receipt from Ticketmaster says
Your tickets may not arrive until ten days before the event. Your confirmation number is confirmation of your booking. You should only call Customer Services regarding the whereabouts of your tickets if they have not arrived within ten days of the event date. Further information can be found here: http://ticketmaster.custhelp.com
Boozyuzi
22-03-2005, 10:27
See Tickets have some Manchester, Hampden & Cradiff tickets available.
http://www.seetickets.com/see/event.asp?e%7Cartist=U2&resultsperpage=20&filler1=see
Boozyuzi
22-03-2005, 18:44
Interpol are the support at Hampden. :thumbs:
Athlete are the support at Manchester, June 15th and London, June 18th.
They played the first night of the tour in San Diego last night. Setlist was:
* 'City Of Blinding Lights'
* 'Vertigo'
* ‘Cry/Electric co’
* ‘An Cat Dubh’
* ‘Into The Heart’
* ‘Beautiful Day’
* ‘New Year's Day’
* ‘Miracle Drug’
* ‘Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own’
* ‘Love And Peace or Else’
* ‘Bullet The Blue Sky’
* ‘Running To Stand Still’
* ‘Zoo Station’
* ‘The Fly’
* ‘Elevation’
* ‘Pride (In The Name Of Love)’
* ‘Where The Streets Have No Name’
* ‘One’
* ‘All Because Of You’
* ‘Yahweh’
* ‘40’
clockwork67
29-03-2005, 19:51
i hope that they keep closing with "40" - just like the old days :)
Just to see some "boy" tracks on the setlist. :)
Boozyuzi
03-04-2005, 19:16
4 shows in and they have also played Gloria, With Or Without You, I Still Haven't Found & Mysterious Ways.
Wish my tickets would hurry up and arrive. :thinking:
clockwork67
03-04-2005, 21:42
if anybody has received manchester tickets could they post what time the gates open ? Thanks (or if they haven't received tickets but just know!!) :)
Boozyuzi
06-04-2005, 12:21
U2 Exit have pro shot video clips of 3 tracks from opening night.
http://u2exit.com/vt/20050328/vertigo-opening-night.shtml
Tickets for lots of dates for sale again on Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist/736365?affiliate=ZC02) :)
mikegray
08-04-2005, 19:11
I think you mean
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist/736365?affiliate=ZC02
(affiliate link)
Clicked the affiliate link button but didn't see one for Ticketmaster (http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/artist/736365?affiliate=ZC02). :thinking:
Will remember next time though. :thumbs: :)
i hope that they keep closing with "40" - just like the old days :)
Wife and child saw them at san Jose were they ended with ''40'' she said it was excellent although some of the yanks seem to have the the same problem as some of our football fans you see leaving just before the end, having said that it was late Sunday nite and suppose they had to work the following day
Boozyuzi
22-04-2005, 12:57
U2.com have just announced that a 3rd date at Croke Park in Dublin will be happening on Monday June 27th. No news on tickets yet.
Spooky_uk
23-04-2005, 18:18
anyone received tickets yet ??
Boozyuzi
23-04-2005, 18:30
It says on Ticketmaster
Tickets for the UK leg of the U2 Vertigo Tour
will not be posted until the end of April at the
very earliest.
An more news on tickets...I'm moving house soon! :(
I was actually gonna email Ticketmaster today about when the tickets will be posted. Now I wont bother. Least I now know they will be posted soon. Cant wit till I see them at the Millenium Stadium, it's a great venue. Saw Bon Jovi there in 2001 and was 5 rows from the front. Great gig.
Boozyuzi
03-05-2005, 16:45
i was on a U2 fan site today and they reckon that the tickets will not be with us until the end of May.
Boozyuzi
18-05-2005, 11:38
Ticketmaster have some standing and seating tickets for Twickenham available now + there were some Hampden tickets available earlier today.
The Icebun
19-05-2005, 14:21
UK tickets are now being dispatched - keep your eyes peeled.
horseflesh
19-05-2005, 16:13
U2.com have just announced that a 3rd date at Croke Park in Dublin will be happening on Monday June 27th. No news on tickets yet.
Now there's talk of a 4th night in Croke Park.
The Icebun
20-05-2005, 08:01
Now there's talk of a 4th night in Croke Park.
Media speculation apparently :
http://www.u2tours.com/news/article.src?ID=1020
clockwork67
20-05-2005, 12:59
got my tickets :)
got my tickets :)
....and me. Woohoo! :)
Boozyuzi
23-05-2005, 21:56
There's GA available for Cardiff on Ticketmaster now.
luke0380
23-05-2005, 22:01
....and me. Woohoo! :)
what venue
are they seating or standing?
Spooky_uk
23-05-2005, 22:17
still waiting for ours.
clockwork67
24-05-2005, 05:39
mine were manchester standing for the 14th
George vader
24-05-2005, 10:11
Still waiting for tickets for The Millenium Stadium, checked the website and there's still no running times or confirmed support bands (Snow Patrol?)
mcallisterian
24-05-2005, 10:27
still aint got my manchester ones yet
Boozyuzi
24-05-2005, 11:50
or confirmed support bands (Snow Patrol?)
The Killers are supporting at Cardiff.
Standing still available for Cardiff on Ticketmaster this morning.
what venue
are they seating or standing?
Seating at Twickenham for 18th June.
still aint got my manchester ones yet
Mine came on Thursday this week
Barney_Tabasco
26-05-2005, 23:47
Still not got my Manchester tickets yet :(
Spooky_uk
27-05-2005, 07:39
we got the 2 from ticketmaster yesterday for manchester. still waiitng for the 2 we ordered through see tickets though...
Still waiting for my Glasgow ones from Ticketline.
we got the 2 from ticketmaster yesterday for manchester. still waiitng for the 2 we ordered through see tickets though...
Still not got my tickets for Manchester from See Tickets either.
Still not got my tickets for Manchester from See Tickets either.
ditto
Mr Flibble
27-05-2005, 15:49
Still waiting for my seetickets ones myself - they advised me to expect them about 10 days before the show itself :)
Mr Flibble
29-05-2005, 13:18
Received an email from SeeTickets - My tickets are going to be delivered on Tuesday :clap:
luke0380
29-05-2005, 13:50
i got mine yesterday (Ticketmaster!)
Anone got any idea who will be supporting on the Sunday at Twickenham? I know it's Athlete the day before but I can't find any announcement for the Sunday.
Received an email from SeeTickets - My tickets are going to be delivered on Tuesday :clap:
Me also, Im too late to alter the delivery address as I'll be at work. Anyone knows what happens when no one will answer the door ? :suspect:
Mr Flibble
30-05-2005, 10:39
Too late you say? I was able to change my delivery address no probs at all mate - I was a bit concerned when it said 'we advise that someone be at the delivery address to take receipt of the tickets' (or words to that effect) so I changed it with the courier company via their website :)
All week I shall mostly be listening to U2 on the Ipod to get me all geared up, waited more than 10 years to see U2 Live - cannot WAIT for this! :D
Anone got any idea who will be supporting on the Sunday at Twickenham? I know it's Athlete the day before but I can't find any announcement for the Sunday.
http://www.u2.com/tour/past_tours.php
Interpol.
Mr Flibble
30-05-2005, 16:33
Looks like its Snow Patrol for when we go to see them - no problems with that here! :)
Boozyuzi
30-05-2005, 17:40
It's Athlete @ Twickenham 1, Interpol @ Hampden, The Killers @ Cardiff.
Twickenham 2 has still not been announced.
George vader
01-06-2005, 11:16
Got my Cardiff tickets in the post this morning (RM special delivery)
Doors open 4pm show commences 5-30pm
Boozyuzi
01-06-2005, 11:50
Rumour is that the stadium shows will be a bit differant to the American 1st leg.
No eclipse shaped walkway coming out from the stage - there supposed to be 2 b-stages coming straight out from the main stage. Setlist's are supposed to be differant as well. Adam said recently that they would be playing some tracks from Zooropa and Pop which they totally ignored in the States.
CHIPMUNK
01-06-2005, 12:54
I have 2 seated tickets available for the Cardiff gig as my wife cannot attend now due to work cover.
:brickwall
Face value = £85 each + £5 booking fee (obtained through aloud.com)
If anyone is interested, please e-mail me directly.
Thanks
George
:thumbs:
NOW SOLD - 3/06/05
:thumbs:
thomasc1982
01-06-2005, 12:56
Rumour is that the stadium shows will be a bit differant to the American 1st leg.
No eclipse shaped walkway coming out from the stage - there supposed to be 2 b-stages coming straight out from the main stage. Setlist's are supposed to be differant as well. Adam said recently that they would be playing some tracks from Zooropa and Pop which they totally ignored in the States.
oooo pop and zooropa...YES PLEASE...my 2 favourite u2 efforts...
I now have the tickets in my hand :)
robzinski
01-06-2005, 20:45
Got my Cardiff tickets in the post this morning (RM special delivery)
Doors open 4pm show commences 5-30pm
Argh, no way! How can you have a gig start at 5.30 on a Wednesday?
I thought it just meant doors opening. :(
Ah well, looks like i'll be taking a half day from work.
Mr Flibble
02-06-2005, 13:04
still waiting for me, COME ON AND HAND ME MY TICKETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think anyone has Glasgow tickets yet...I'm waiting for mine too :(
Mr Flibble
02-06-2005, 13:53
I'm waiting for Manchester ones mate - I won't beleive I'm going till I have the tickets in my hand! At work we've got security cameras looking at the main entrance door, with a webcam feed hooked up to a plasma screen here - I must have stared at that thing looking for a delivery all day!! :(
true_red_4eva
03-06-2005, 10:36
I don't think anyone has Glasgow tickets yet...I'm waiting for mine too :(
Got my tickets for Glasgow last Friday. The bank holiday this week probably won't have helped things though.
Boozyuzi
03-06-2005, 11:48
There's more tickets for Twickenham available on Ticketmaster just now - both dates.
Spooky_uk
03-06-2005, 11:51
our tickets have been delivered :) :thumbs:
Got my Manchester tix from See Tickets today :)
Boozyuzi
03-06-2005, 15:48
The stage is starting to take shape.
http://www.tram3.tk/
Mr Flibble
03-06-2005, 15:58
I hate you all!!!! :(
Boozyuzi
03-06-2005, 16:05
Mr Flibble, I still don't have my London, Hampden or Cardiff tickets yet !!
my m8 has his Hampden tickets but im still waiting also
Boozyuzi
05-06-2005, 23:21
http://www.u2achtung.com/01/photos/photo.php?id=751
SpankySpanky
06-06-2005, 06:32
Anyone ever ordered tickets from Lastminute.com? Ordered 2 Manchester tickets for 15/6 and not even a sniff of them arriving. I take it lastminute are very aptly named??
SS
andrewdavies
06-06-2005, 20:47
Why is there such a delay with naming the support band for U2 on the 19th June? :shrug: Any rumours?
The Icebun
06-06-2005, 21:33
Why is there such a delay with naming the support band for U2 on the 19th June? :shrug: Any rumours?
It's Idlewild - just announced :
http://www.interference.com/u2129889/index.html
there may be one more as well - most of the European dates seem to have 2 supports.
Mr Flibble
07-06-2005, 08:14
I'm going to give the couriers a bell at lunchtime - my tickets were despatched on the 31st, and was told to expect them in 3-5 days, but there's still no sign :(
SpankySpanky
07-06-2005, 08:18
Just had an email back from Lastminute to say get back in touch if the tickets haven't arrived by close of business on 13/6! WTF?? The concert is on 15/6!! I will never use these jokers ever again!!!
SS
Boozyuzi
07-06-2005, 11:17
The 1st night at Twickenham is supposed to be going out live on Radio 2.
Boozyuzi
07-06-2005, 11:42
It's now Black Rebel Motorcycle Club & Interpol supporting @ Hampden.
Mr Flibble
07-06-2005, 12:08
So after being on hold for god knows how long with SMS (the delivery service being used by SeeTickets) I confirmed my name, address, reference number etc.
'Ah Mr Grainger, we have 4 tickets in our depot for you, when would you like them sent out?'
' :| :nuts: I got an email saying they had already been sent out! I rang to tell you they haven't as yet arrived'
'oh right, well would you like me to send them out to you for tomorrow?'
'yes please :| '
muppets
Boozyuzi
07-06-2005, 14:49
another pic - they have started to build the ramps.
http://www.u2achtung.com/01/photos/photo.php?id=782
Boozyuzi
08-06-2005, 21:21
Walkways are now in place
http://www.u2achtung.com/01/photos/photo.php?id=789
http://www.u2achtung.com/01/photos/photo.php?id=791
http://www.u2achtung.com/01/photos/photo.php?id=790
Cardiff with the roof shut is going to be crazy.
thomasc1982
08-06-2005, 21:47
the idiots at SMS keep trying to deliver my tickets when I am out...have done their online thing picking a date for them to deliver...do they pay ANY attention? no...sigh
We have phoned up SMS and tried to change the delivery address via their automated phone line. Any way we can talk to a real person?
Mr Flibble
09-06-2005, 08:13
SMS are awful! I work 9 till 5, but on promise of getting them yesterday, I got in at 8, and stayed here till 6 - no sign of tickets.
So I rang them up yesterday on the way home, got through to the operator (by selecting option 2 from the main menu) and gave my details - again.
'oh the tickets have been put on hold for despatch'
'but I phoned yesterday, and was told explicitly that they would be sent to me today, guaranteed'
'what must have happened is that the girl clicked on the 'hold' button instead of the 'despatch' button on our system here - the soonest I can get them to you is friday'
A truly awful, awful company - if I knew where they were based I'd head over and pick them up in person! I drive to manchester on monday night, this is cutting it far too close and the level of service I have received from SMS has been nothing short of abysmal.
SpankySpanky
09-06-2005, 08:28
Well, finally had a response from Lastminute:
Dear Customer
You have booked to see U2 this month. Pease be advised that we are in the process of dispatching tickets and they should all be received by the end of this week.
By the way did you know there's a whole load of tickets left for the Manchester show on 14 June 2005
Tell your mates
lastminute.com Entertainments team
So, if you really want to risk it and haven't got 14/6 tix already, have a go! It's always an exciting ride with Lastminute (altho this will be my very last ride with them)
SS
George vader
09-06-2005, 10:07
Ticket?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/Georgevader04/u2.jpg
Yes.
Transport to and from Cardiff?
Yes.
Day off next day?
Yes.
:clap:
Boozyuzi
09-06-2005, 13:29
Doves have been added to the bill for Twickenham 1st night. :thumbs:
robzinski
09-06-2005, 18:13
Ticket?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v448/Georgevader04/u2.jpg
Yes.
Transport to and from Cardiff?
Yes.
Day off next day?
Yes.
:clap:
Mine for block U29 are orange.
What colour are anyone elses?
Mr Flibble
10-06-2005, 07:34
time for me to sit and stare at the plasma screen here in the vain hope of seeing a delivery van turn up!
Finally got our tickets for Glasgow....well one lot are here and the other lot are sitting in a Royal Mail office to get picked up tomorrow. I was starting to get worried! One thing though....my Glasgow tickets are no where near as fancy as the Cardiff tickets posted on the page before.....they are pretty much just standard ticketmaster tickets with U2 written down one side :(
Mr Flibble
10-06-2005, 09:45
W0ot w00T!!! My tickets have arrived - about bleedin' time as well!!!!
It's a beautiful day!!! (did you see what I did there ? ;) )
HURRAH!!!! What a start to the weekend!!! (charges up Ipod, with U2 live at Slane Castle queued up to play)
GET IN!!!!!!!!!!
Boozyuzi
10-06-2005, 13:40
Stage is ready to go.
http://www.u2achtung.com/01/photos/photo.php?id=811
Spooky_uk
10-06-2005, 14:34
bit miffed that no cameras are allowed.
also no food or drink at all. being diabetic i will def have a large bottle of water with me - see if they try and confiscate it when I tell them why I need it ...
I've got a couple of tickets for sale in the general classifieds if anyone's interested, unable to go due to work commitments
(I hope this is ok mods?)
bit miffed that no cameras are allowed.
No cameras are ever allowed at concerts, unless they have a metal detector on the gates how are they going to stop todays small digital cameras getting in.
In the 80s I managed to get a SLR camera and 135mm lens in and that was through a bodysearch :eek:
They never check the crotch area :lol:
Barney_Tabasco
13-06-2005, 00:14
So what's the full list of acts for Tuesdays gig? Surely Snow Patrol aren't on at 5.30!!!
downhillbiker
13-06-2005, 00:51
No cameras are ever allowed at concerts, unless they have a metal detector on the gates how are they going to stop todays small digital cameras getting in.
In the 80s I managed to get a SLR camera and 135mm lens in and that was through a bodysearch :eek:
They never check the crotch area :lol:
Managed to get a Nikon D70 with a 300mm Sigma lens into a Jurassic 5 gig last year... I even asked the bouncer on the door if it was ok, and he told me it wasn't a problem. Bizarre.
downhillbiker
13-06-2005, 01:02
Oh, and one more thing...
Tickets for Hampden are the same basic background as the Cardiff ones, but without the left hand hologram and coloured segment on the bottom left, and use standard TicketMaster font for the text. And they're red.
I'm a bit bummed about the support at Hampden, I might just turn up later as I think Interpol and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are utter dirge. Compare it to some of the other dates with The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Kaiser Chiefs, The Zutons, Feeder and Snow Patrol, and to be honest, I'm totally underwhelmed.
Still, it's U2 I'm going to see, not the support.
Yeah suport at Hampden is pure crap! Unbeleiveable when you think what other people are getting!
Barney_Tabasco
13-06-2005, 10:30
Trying to sort stuff for tomorrows gig - can anyone answer my question?
Is there a website with answers to such questions?
:?:
Barney_Tabasco
13-06-2005, 10:58
Just found out The Bravery are on before Snow Patrol. Just need to know timings of bands. At a guess Bravery at 5.30 then Snow Patrol about 7ish - what does anyone think?
robbie99
13-06-2005, 11:03
Just found out The Bravery are on before Snow Patrol. Just need to know timings of bands. At a guess Bravery at 5.30 then Snow Patrol about 7ish - what does anyone think?
I'm going tomorrow and those are about the times I was working to. U2 have been doing 2 hours + so I would think they'll be on about 8:30 assuming there is a 11 O'Clock finish. (I could be completly wrong though!!)
Boozyuzi
13-06-2005, 11:49
runtime according to ticketmaster
http://ticketmaster.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ticketmaster.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=1dPnPSHh&p_lva=&p_faqid=8432&p_created=1118229221&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTUxJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=
Mr Flibble
13-06-2005, 13:13
Who are The bravery? :help:
driving to Manchester tonight :clap:
robbie99
13-06-2005, 14:12
Who are The bravery? :help:
driving to Manchester tonight :clap:
Newish band in the syle of the Killers - had a hit with An Honest Mistake. They are Ok, nothing special though.
LooNaTiK
13-06-2005, 15:37
was offered a free ticket over the weekend for tomorrows gig in manchester. im not a big fan if u2, and have never really understood their popularity... but i'd be a fool not to take the ticket :D
im actually quite excited :thumbs:
LooN
Spooky_uk
13-06-2005, 17:04
No cameras are ever allowed at concerts, unless they have a metal detector on the gates how are they going to stop todays small digital cameras getting in.
In the 80s I managed to get a SLR camera and 135mm lens in and that was through a bodysearch :eek:
They never check the crotch area :lol:
never had a problem before including a previous U2 concert - but on the tickets we got its plastered all over them ...
downhillbiker
13-06-2005, 23:58
runtime according to ticketmaster
http://ticketmaster.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ticketmaster.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_sid=1dPnPSHh&p_lva=&p_faqid=8432&p_created=1118229221&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MTUxJnBfcGFnZT0x&p_li=
Soo, I'll be looking to turning up at about half seven then... Gives me time to buy a beer, and I don't have to listen to the other dross. God forbid they stay on longer than the schedule says. Wish I'd know the support before I bought tickets, then I could have chosen another venue - would have been worth it to see another band that I actually like at the same time as U2.
I know I said I was going to see U2 and not the support acts, but I'm getting more and more ****** off when I think about how much I paid for the ticket. Are good bands scared of Scotland or something? Look at the current lineup for Live8 at Murrayfield for a good example... Apart from Snow Patrol, it consists entirely of either has been Scottish bands, or average/**** poor other ones.
I *heart* Scotland.
NicolaUK
14-06-2005, 09:20
Looks like they were preparing for the stage at Twickenham this morning.
Nicky Ray
14-06-2005, 16:31
I'm still looking for a pair of reasonably priced tickets to any of the Dublin gigs, if anyone can help out!?!
I'm genuinely gutted at missing out. :(
Always worth a try :)
Spooky_uk
14-06-2005, 23:31
no feedback from manchester tuesday night yet then ??
Did you go to the Bar with 2 burger vans to the right & a tshirt stand directly opposite? were you one of the (many) people who complained about the drink prices? If so I may have served you :lol:
LooNaTiK
15-06-2005, 00:16
thought it was a decent gig. was a shame about the sound mix for the support bands, but it seemed to get better towards the end for snow patrol. the bravery seemed a little bit annoyed then the sound went off for the second time. :nuts:
could have done with out bono climbing on his political high horse to be honest, but it was a storming set. with or without you was a nice surprise and i thought the stage was impressive.
had a good time, and im glad the weather held up.
my only other criticism is that it could have been a bit louder... oh and the traffic coming out of manchester was horrendous. :razz:
:thumbs:
LooN
didn't go to your burger bar Dan but had a great night out at the gig only spoiled slightly by a few idiots being too smashed and a few more that decided that it was time for a 10up fight just in front of us.
A great set by Snow Patrol and also by U2 if a little spoiled by the politics being rammed down your throat. OK we get it guys and it's been in your music for years but I wanted to see you play not go to a benefit gig. A good selection of new favorite tracks and a good if not as extravagant as the old days set.
if a little spoiled by the politics being rammed down your throat.
You must have seen that coming though after recent evets ?
We also had a few local idiots around us, not that they spoiled it but just irritated me as the night went on. We got through the gate into the inner ring which got us very close to the front. I though it was exellent. My legs and back are feeling it now though.
Stand out tracks.
Running to a Standstill
Elevation
With or Without you
Zoo Station (really got going for encore)
Barney_Tabasco
15-06-2005, 09:12
I just got a text message from Bono - wish he'd stop pestering me ;)
Buck Rogers
15-06-2005, 09:16
I loved it, thought they were excellent. The political stuff was a bit too much at times and there were some local chavs around that were annoying, but other wise superb. Favourites:
Vertigo
The Fly (I think)
Sunday Bloody Sunday
With Or Without You
Barney_Tabasco
15-06-2005, 09:51
I don't have a problem with the political stuff at all. It adds power to proceedings and i do believe that over the years it has gone someway to making a positive difference so i don't deny them that platform at all. Plus, i strongly believe in what they stand for so all power to them - it doesn't ruin ANY of the music, just makes it stronger.
As for the chavs - jesus, what a bunch of dimwits. Drunk by 6pm, falling all over, starting fights, talking all the way through, being generally abusive. Really does give Manchester a bad name as the crowd feels exactly the same at whatever outdoor gig i've ever been to in Manc (especially Oasis, unsurprisingly). Been to outdoor gigs across the country and they are never that bad.
Precrime
15-06-2005, 10:16
Did anyone else see the big guy being rushed out just after the U2 set started. He had the oxygen mask on and the St Johns people looked pretty concerned.
Barney_Tabasco
15-06-2005, 10:25
Yeah, it was Chris Martin. He went into panic after realizing he had a hell of a lot of work to do if he wants to be biggest band in the world (TM).
Buck Rogers
15-06-2005, 10:25
I didn't see that, but there were lots of StJohns around. At one point a chav was hanging off one of the tiers, the security had to pull him up and gather beneath him in case he fell .
Paul Bennison
15-06-2005, 10:26
Who are supporting U2 tonight in Manchester (other than Athlete)?
BTW - 2 great seated tickets for tonight (face value £188) for just £100 now in the DVD Forums General Classifieds - a couple of friends can't make it, so I've got to shift them!!
Barney_Tabasco
15-06-2005, 10:49
It's Idlewild/Athlete tonight.
The Icebun
15-06-2005, 10:50
Who are supporting U2 tonight in Manchester (other than Athlete)?
BTW - 2 great seated tickets for tonight (face value £188) for just £100 now in the DVD Forums General Classifieds - a couple of friends can't make it, so I've got to shift them!!
Idlewild.
Good luck selling your tickets.
mcallisterian
15-06-2005, 11:01
how did u go about gettin into the inner standing area?? was it first come first served?!?!
The Inner Area was only to open to white wristband holders, initially. No idea how you got one of those. After a while, they opened it up for all before realising, about 20 minutes later, that a crush of sorts was developing as people tried to force their way through and went back to white wristbands only.
We observed all this from our seats at the side which afforded a fantastic view. Learnt my lesson from previous gigs there that if you stand in the wrong place, the camber on the pitch can seriously spoil your view.
TBH, I think they badly mis-judged the number of people the inner area could accomodate...there was huge gap at the back of the area up to crash barrier for the rest of the crowd...could easily have got a few more hundred in ; it gave the arena an odd look at any rate.
The traffic was a 'mare. Who's idea was it to have the '62 down to a single lane ?
DMillburn
15-06-2005, 11:27
I got dragged along last night and whilst not a fan I quite enjoyed it. What was annoying is that tickets were going for £20 (and even as low as £10 by around 8pm by the box office) from the touts - last time I ever buy tickets in advance!
Precrime
15-06-2005, 11:32
The Inner Area was only to open to white wristband holders, initially. No idea how you got one of those. After a while, they opened it up for all before realising, about 20 minutes later, that a crush of sorts was developing as people tried to force their way through and went back to white wristbands only.
We observed all this from our seats at the side which afforded a fantastic view. Learnt my lesson from previous gigs there that if you stand in the wrong place, the camber on the pitch can seriously spoil your view.
TBH, I think they badly mis-judged the number of people the inner area could accomodate...there was huge gap at the back of the area up to crash barrier for the rest of the crowd...could easily have got a few more hundred in ; it gave the arena an odd look at any rate.
The traffic was a 'mare. Who's idea was it to have the '62 down to a single lane ?
There was a stall outside with loads of clipboards and the Make Poverty History wristbands. I didn't notice any money changing hands, so maybe it was a case of just giving some details. So a good tip for anyone going tonight and in the standing area.
I saw a bloke wandering round giving people white wristbands, just after the doors opened, might be worth looking for him if you go tonight, he was in a black suit and had a big stack of wristbands :thumbs:
Following on from my earlier post about the locals who owned the ground, I heard from someone that there were fights breaking out near the refreshment areas, not suprised really.
I consider myself someone who has seen plenty of trouble (not involved I add :) ) on nights out in South Yorkshire (some pretty tough places) & at football games around the country, but usually people who want trouble can find other people looking for trouble.
Last night I was pretty shocked at the attitude of some of the local lads who were acting in a threatening manner to average joe's from start to finish . I got in the inner circle without a wristband when they opened up for a short while. Found a cracking spot close to the stage. Then when the idots got in I moved back to a spot where I could enjoy U2 without being distracted by idiots.
Felt sorry for The Bravery for being cut short twice, to their credit they carried on in good fashion in what can be an arwkward slot as people are talking between themselves & only being 1/3 full when they finished. I think they could be pretty big if they follow up this Albulm with another decent one.
With Snow Patrol I saw the beggining & the end, I had a couple of cans on the way down but made the decision when I got in the stadium that anymore & I will be risking missing some of U2 later or needing a wazz alway through the set.
So I went for a mineral water only then took a toilet stop through Snow Patrol. My mate had gone after The Bravery and suggested that I should go when SP were on as the queues were shocking. After somemore chavs had pushed in I got a paper wristband put on so I could get back in the inner circle, when I returned I showed my band to a steward who gave me the nod, then was grabbed by another steward who though I'd tried my luck at the gate. Then it was time to wait.... for U2 :)
My mate is 6'4 I am 5'9 it is obvious that if you stand behind someone who is 6'4 you may struggle to see. We got a decent spot to stand very early and didn't move from it(toilet break apart) just before U2 came out a hand went on my mates shoulder then a voice (manc) went.
Manc :Move ****** my mate can't see.
Mate :We've been here since 5 you have just turned up + I can't move.
Trouble was the Manc was bigger than my mate :( 6'6 ish & looked like he enjoyed a bit of trouble as his face looked like it had been hit with a bag of spanners :) plus there were a few of them (ok we were puffs about it and moved away). As I said before I had been waiting to get to a U2 gig for too long, I didn't want any tension around while they were on. So we edged back a bit, where some poor sod would have a 6'4 (chicken) stood in front of him.
I have never waffled as much on a thread so consider this part 1. :)
Part 2 --U2--- will follow later, and boy things get a lot happier :)
Spooky_uk
16-06-2005, 00:28
:thumbs: war and peace part 2 :lol: ;)
saw them weds night and it was cracking. did not notice too many chavs at all to be honest generally and there were none in our seated area thank god!
was expecting the worst from the weather as we left here just after lunch and it was tipping down but by the time of the start the sun was beating down.
also - no traffic nightmare here :thumbs: just got to know where to park and which way to get out quick - which was accomplished!
Mr Flibble
16-06-2005, 08:35
Had a FANTASTIC day on the tuesday gig - got into manchester picadilly around 1:00, went for a pint, took a dip in the bookies, backed a horse that came in, with me being £30 up on that :thumbs:
Took a wander into Chinatown and we all went for a meal - then onto the concert. Managed to get some fantastic seats, just behind the dug out, to the left of the entrance tunnel - turn around and see Peter Kaye in the stand above us - the guy knows how to rock! ;)
We never saw any trouble, and I thought the set was fantastic - we paid £50 for our tickets in advance, and it was well worth the money, a great set :D
George vader
16-06-2005, 14:05
Review of the Manchester gig here. (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main.jhtml?xml=/arts/2005/06/16/bmu216.xml&sSheet=/arts/2005/06/16/ixartright.html)
Mr Flibble
16-06-2005, 14:43
I want to go again :( ;)
Hopefully they'll release a DVD of this tour, it was just so fantastic ! :lol:
I went to the wednesday gig, absolutely fantastic :clap: biggest live rock band in the world by a mile,only thing that surprised me was the choice of encore
there were a couple of unlucky seats near us high in the side stands, I didn't see what happend but a guy stood up and took a swing at a woman then a steward ejected him :oh-hum: then an indian couple sat in the same seats, some moron flicked a fag at the indian guys wife so he stood up and threatened him, funny that the only 2 incidents all night came from the same seats.
don't know what happened the 1st time but the woman reminded me of waynetta slob :lol:
I want to go again :( ;)
I've just bought 2 seats for Twickenham :wave: had to go again :nuts:
Can only agree with totally enjoying the Wednesday night gig, and Vertigo at the end was brilliant, I've seen comments regards Bono's political speeches at concerts but having seen them in the US in April the wife pointed out that compared to over there he said virtually nothing at Manchester, one plus for the US gigs was that they did seem more personal to the area they were playing when Bono talked to the crowd
What is the song that is played just before the band come on stage?
I want to go again :( ;)
Well there's a couple of tickets for sale in the general classifieds ;)
TartanTaz
17-06-2005, 12:19
Tickets on Ticketmaster for Hampden today.
NicolaUK
17-06-2005, 12:23
Who's supporting at Twickenham?
Mr Flibble
17-06-2005, 13:05
What is the song that is played just before the band come on stage?
I think it was something by Arcade Fire, couldn't swear to it though :)
I'm not sure if I would go again, because nothing could top that show for me personally (makes me sound sad I know :lol: )
Might pop along to the Cardiff show. Apart from one post that said tickets were going for £20-10 off the touts did anyone else get the jist of what they were going for and how many touts were about? (knowing Manchester there were probably stacks)
Mr Flibble
17-06-2005, 15:24
In manchester, there were LOADS of touts mate, there were a couple in the city centre, and as soon as we got off the bus at the venue, you were greeted by them - no idea how much they were flogging them for though
Reckon the same will be said for Cardiff. Me and amate will just pop down there on the day and see whats about. Want to see the Killers who are on at 6:30pm so will try and pick one up at 6ish cheap. Tons on ebay at the moment so hopefully they'll all have plenty of spare they need to shift.
I think it was something by Arcade Fire, couldn't swear to it though :)
I'm not sure if I would go again, because nothing could top that show for me personally (makes me sound sad I know :lol: )
Arcade Fire -- Wake Up --- I think.
Mr Flibble
17-06-2005, 17:55
It is indeed - I had it queued up on the Ipod in a playlist, followed by the How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb CD - how sad am I? :(
In manchester, there were LOADS of touts mate, there were a couple in the city centre, and as soon as we got off the bus at the venue, you were greeted by them - no idea how much they were flogging them for though
I believe they were asking for £40
NicolaUK
19-06-2005, 09:06
Has anyone managed to get in with a camera?
Has anyone managed to get in with a camera?
I saw a number of people with small digital cameras at Twickenham yesterday. Don't know how they managed to get them in as there are bag searches at every entrance. Take your chance I suppose.
The concert was absolutely awesome. Stunning performance. Glad I recorded the Radio 2 broadcast of part of it last night - can re live some of it now.
The stadium was roasting by the way. Anyone going today, make sure you take on plenty of liquids. I saw a couple of people keel over (and plenty getting sunburnt).
Steve
gavinhanly
19-06-2005, 10:26
Anyone know who the support and "special guests" are at Twickenham tonight?
NicolaUK
19-06-2005, 11:03
I saw a number of people with small digital cameras at Twickenham yesterday. Don't know how they managed to get them in as there are bag searches at every entrance. Take your chance I suppose.
I might take mine and depending on how far away we park maybe leave it in the car, I have staff wristbands so shouldn't get searched but am not sure :shrug:
How was traffic etc?
I might take mine and depending on how far away we park maybe leave it in the car, I have staff wristbands so shouldn't get searched but am not sure :shrug: If it's a small one (ala old disc/110 format film cameras) if its around your neck on a cord under your shirt for a female she'd likely have no prob at all, and gents weren't getting frisked or patted down at all so just pocket it
I didn't want to risk bringing our fuji s7000 with so if anyone has good digipics of last night (or tonight) I'd appreciate copies to anyone so disposed ( :notworthy in advance hehe)
andrewdavies
19-06-2005, 11:46
Anybody at the concert last night? What was the carparking like?
Went to last nights Twickenham gig, got there at 4pm joined an alton towers style queue but it moved pretty quickly, we were lucky enough to be amongst the last of the wristband holders for a place right at the front, what a gig :eek:
I was att the wednesday manchester gig as well but high up in the stands, while I thought it was fantastic I felt dislocated from the action, last nights was awesome :notworthy
this is how close we were
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/wack61/IMGP0131.jpg
NicolaUK
20-06-2005, 08:36
Firstly :thumbs: to the clean up crowd at Twickenham, it was a bomb site when we got there last night but is largely back to normal this morning.
A great venue, loads of room - we were down the front to the left - I loved the stage design :D
A scorching day and saw lots of very drunk folk but no trouble at all :thumbs:
Saw Stephen Gately on the way in and the boys from Ash came out and stood by us (dwarf boy) :lol:
I did think it took them an hour to get the crowd really going (Sunday Bloody Sunday) which did suprise me a little. On the whole a great night but TBH I'm glad I didn't pay for the tickets - but that's probably down to me not being a huge fan.
Anyone know how much the tickets were going for outside Twickers off the touts?
Has anyone managed to get in with a camera?
Had my bag searched but were most concerned about confiscating my bottle top. Took a few pic from the back of the stadium and a security woman said I shouldn't have it in here, put it away. I had read a flyer outside while queueing that no "pro" cameras were allowed.
Was in the inner circle and took loads of pics and movies on my Ixus 400 during the concert. Haven't checked to see how many are in focus yet :)
Better than Slane show 1 for me.
Anyone know who the support and "special guests" are at Twickenham tonight?
It was Idlewild and Ash.
NicolaUK
20-06-2005, 09:28
Anyone know how much the tickets were going for outside Twickers off the touts?
At about 7pm they were £100.
I decided against taking a camera, was hot and didn't want any extra baggage but loads of people had them in there. I wasn't searched but was waved in as 'staff'.
I decided against taking a camera, was hot and didn't want any extra baggage but loads of people had them in there. I wasn't searched but was waved in as 'staff'. Ah, so you didn't want to risk a camera since you had your ADAT recording gear with you then right? :lol:
NicolaUK
20-06-2005, 09:41
Ah, so you didn't want to risk a camera since you had your ADAT recording gear with you then right? :lol:
I have no idea what you're talking about :p
I have no idea what you're talking about :p :thinking: :luv:
Went to last nights Twickenham gig, got there at 4pm joined an alton towers style queue but it moved pretty quickly, we were lucky enough to be amongst the last of the wristband holders for a place right at the front, what a gig :eek:
I was att the wednesday manchester gig as well but high up in the stands, while I thought it was fantastic I felt dislocated from the action, last nights was awesome :notworthy
this is how close we were
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v442/wack61/IMGP0131.jpg
wow! thats about a billion times better than my cameraphone shots from the stands :lol:
anyone notice how The Edge managed to point the mobile camera at the lucky girl's bristols within seconds of being handed it by Bono? :eek: :nuts:
promocollect
20-06-2005, 12:21
I saw a bloke wandering round giving people white wristbands, just after the doors opened, might be worth looking for him if you go tonight, he was in a black suit and had a big stack of wristbands :thumbs:
Can anybody confirm this. Is it just a case of Being Lucky
The Icebun
20-06-2005, 12:25
Can anybody confirm this. Is it just a case of Being Lucky
All the the staff from one of the the security companies at Manchester wore black suits. Many of them were handing out wristbands. I should know as that's where I got mine from.
I wouldn't pay too much attention to the wristband system at Manchester 1 as it was a complete shambles.
promocollect
20-06-2005, 12:50
All the the staff from one of the the security companies at Manchester wore black suits. Many of them were handing out wristbands. I should know as that's where I got mine from.
I wouldn't pay too much attention to the wristband system at Manchester 1 as it was a complete shambles.
Just thought that maybe being a u2.com member would give you a slight advantage :thinking:
Just thought that maybe being a u2.com member would give you a slight advantage :thinking: Yeah one would think that wouldn't they :shrug:
Just thought that maybe being a u2.com member would give you a slight advantage :thinking:
The wristbands at twickenham were handed out in the queue on a first come first served basis, great idea though, guaranteed place at the front for those that queued early and no crush at the stage.
I've seen them twice this week and was seriously considering going to dublin until I saw they ryanair ticket price, £270 return :eek: even i'm not that much of a fan :D
How was traffic etc?
Sorry I didn't get to reply before you went to the Gig. I drove to Egham and then caught a train to Twickenham so I didn't know how the traffic near to the stadium was anyway. I must say I thought the organisation for getting people onto trains after the concert was superbly well organised and efficient. My only trouble Saturday night was driving back around the M25 to Kent. The motorway was closed between junctions 8 and 7 and it was an absolute nightmare coming off onto the A25 and then working my way back to the M25 - 1 hour journey took 3 hours. :eek: Still, we enjoyed the concert so much we just spent the time talking about it.
true_red_4eva
20-06-2005, 21:42
Off to see U2 at Glasgow tomorrow. Can anyone confirm what the runtime for the previous gigs has been ?
According to the ticketmaster website U2 are due to be on-stage at 8.00pm but that seems a bit earlier than I expected.
The Icebun
20-06-2005, 21:53
Off to see U2 at Glasgow tomorrow. Can anyone confirm what the runtime for the previous gigs has been ?
According to the ticketmaster website U2 are due to be on-stage at 8.00pm but that seems a bit earlier than I expected.
At the Manchester shows they came on around 8:20 and 8:45.
By the way, my Manchester photos are here :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_icebun/
My favourite being this one :D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_icebun/19492142/in/set-457454/
clockwork67
20-06-2005, 22:08
The Icebun - which night were these photos from?
true_red_4eva
21-06-2005, 08:28
Cheers for that Icebun. Quality photos by the way !
Boozyuzi
21-06-2005, 08:48
Just got back from London late last night. I was at Saturdays show and thought it was good but not great. Zoo TV and Popmart were far more impressive shows allthough the setlist was better than Popmart. They looked like they were just going through the motions when they played Sunday, Bullet, Pride and Streets. Bullet especially needs to be dropped but they can keep it in as long as we get Running To Stand Still as well. Highlight for me was All I Want Is You as I've never heard it live before. Still a great night out though. Far too hot though.
Glasgow tonight in the rain :thumbs:
It's the longest day, light until 10.30pm. :(
Maybe they will play A Sort Of Homecoming for the Celtic fans. :suspect:
4 shows to go that means another 8 Vertigos. :thinking:
The Icebun
21-06-2005, 08:58
The Icebun - which night were these photos from?
Erm, there are two clearly labelled albums on the site - one for each night.
The Icebun
21-06-2005, 09:02
Just got back from London late last night. I was at Saturdays show and thought it was good but not great. Zoo TV and Popmart were far more impressive shows allthough the setlist was better than Popmart. They looked like they were just going through the motions when they played Sunday, Bullet, Pride and Streets. Bullet especially needs to be dropped but they can keep it in as long as we get Running To Stand Still as well. Highlight for me was All I Want Is You as I've never heard it live before. Still a great night out though. Far too hot though.
Glasgow tonight in the rain :thumbs:
It's the longest day, light until 10.30pm. :(
Maybe they will play A Sort Of Homecoming for the Celtic fans. :suspect:
4 shows to go that means another 8 Vertigos. :thinking:
Totally agree with what you say about Bullet. It's never been one of my favourites and the Vertigo version just seems to peter out, with the 'Hands That Built America' ending.
The band seems to like it though - they have played it at nearly every show since the Joshua Tree tour, and it now seems to form part of a 'War and Peace' trilogy with Sunday Bloody Sunday and Love and Peace Or Else, so I can't seem them dropping it any time soon.
Off to Dublin on Saturday - hoping for some variety in the setlist.
slow joe
21-06-2005, 14:21
I see Paddy Power have put some odds on their Dublin gig.
What song will U2 play 1st on the Day of their 1st concert in Croke Park 2005?
Vertigo 2 - 5
City of Blinding Lights 5 - 1
Beautiful Day 6 - 1
All because of you 10 - 1
I still haven't found what I'm looking for 10 - 1
Elevation 10 - 1
I will Follow 12 - 1
Miracle Drug 16 - 1
New Years Day 25 - 1
Mysterious Ways 25 - 1
Out of Control 25 - 1
Sweetest thing 25 - 1
The Fly 33 - 1
Pride (In the name of love) 33 - 1
Sometimes you can't make it on your own 40 - 1
So if anyone sees Bob Geldof putting a large wager on "Sometimes you can't make it on your" I suggest you lump on ;)
clockwork67
21-06-2005, 14:33
Erm, there are two clearly labelled albums on the site - one for each night.
oops - me bad :) although I swear there weren't two when I looked last night !!
I think you must have been fairly close to me when you took some of the photos on Tuesday - I was directly behind the people who got up on stage with the 'Poverty' banner by the left hand 'bun' of the stage
The Icebun
21-06-2005, 15:18
oops - me bad :) although I swear there weren't two when I looked last night !!
I think you must have been fairly close to me when you took some of the photos on Tuesday - I was directly behind the people who got up on stage with the 'Poverty' banner by the left hand 'bun' of the stage
Yep - I was near the Edge's B stage early on in the gig, but I moved around quite a bit. I was nearer the middle when the banner appeared.
downhillbiker
22-06-2005, 01:36
Well, I went to the Glasgow gig...
Have to say, it was one hell of a show, really good set, and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Didn't bother showing up for the support acts, as I think both are dire, but arrived at about 8pm... U2 didn't come on till about 8:45, which was a bit of a wait. The visual display on the big wall behind was pretty incredible, especially when it got a bit darker and the displays really got going. For a stadium gig, the atmosphere was pretty damn good.
Big gripe - I hate Hampden as a venue, and tonight it was HORRENDOUS. The biggest problem was the size of the wristband only area; approximately half of the whole standing area, in a big deep looping arc. Why did it need to be so big? (ignore the walkways - they could easily be divided to pass into the non-wristband area). Admittedly, I was late there, but was quite far off to the right and the people I was standing with had been there for the support... and seeing it was a sellout, it was totally rammed from where we were, while there was a reasonable amount of space in the wristband area.
Interpol were dire, you didn't miss much
U2 played pretty much everything i would have liked them to play, great show
Boozyuzi
22-06-2005, 10:55
Hampden last nights was miles better than Twickenham on Saturday even though I was in a worse spot. The atmosphere was excellant thanks to the Irish and Celtic fans that were there. I reckon Glasgow is the next best thing to seeing them at home. The band were definately more into it last night. They played 3 songs that I didn't get on Saturday which was great.
Next stop for me is Cardiff with the roof shut. :thumbs:
Hopefully they will play Until The End Of The World & Bad. :n0rty:
3 shows to go that means another 6 Vertigos. :thinking: :lol:
George vader
22-06-2005, 14:32
Next stop for me is Cardiff with the roof shut. :thumbs:
Me and my mate are going to Cardiff, how do you know the roof will be shut?
Boozyuzi
22-06-2005, 15:09
I don't, but it has been for sunny summer concerts in the past. Also, U2 played the Schalke Arena about 2 weeks ago and the roof was shut there.
Nicky Ray
23-06-2005, 13:26
So what's the verdict on the wristband area? Is it a big free for all, or is there a system in place?
I'm off to a Dublin gig this weekend, got some tickets! Can't wait!
I`m off to see them tomorrow night in Dublin.
I`m not their biggest fan but really looking forward to it.Should be great with a 80,000+ crowd :thumbs:
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I`m off to see them tomorrow night in Dublin.
I`m not their biggest fan but really looking forward to it.Should be great with a 80,000+ crowd :thumbs:
Well after seeing them last night I was a bit underwhelmed.
For a start the sound was really terrible.Alot of it I`m sure was down to the stadium as you could hear the sounding bouncing off the stands all over the place,but the PA sound was crap too.You could barely hear Bonos vocals,and the mix was just mess. Also the volume was too low! Myself and my mates were about three quarters of the way to the front and we clould talk to each other during the gig without having to shout into each others ear or even have to lean into the ear to talk!
Now I`m not the biggest U2 fan as I said in my original post,but I went along for the event as much as anything else and even that disappointed slightly.
The stadium itself,Croke Park,is a sight to see in itself,one of the premier stadiums un Europe I should think, and it was full of course but the crowd didnt seem very lively to me.They just seemed a bit subdued throughout with the odd peak of excitement here and there.
The band played for a little over 2 hours.Their set list could have been constructed alot better I thought.A few of the "classics" bunched together would have been more apropriate for the night that was in it,rather than having them dispersed here and there.They played around 7 or 8 tracks off the new album,with a block of around 5 in a row which really left the crowd a bit cold.
I thought I might have been a bit prejudiced with my opinion not being a U2 fan,so I asked my mates after the gig what they thought as they are massive U2 fans and have seen them numerous times before.They were of the same opinion as me on the whole and just thought they were ok.
I wasnt a U2 fan before,and I have to say they didnt do anything to change my mind.I dont think I will go to see them live again.
The bad sound was totally unforgiveable.
I went to Twickenham last Sunday, and would agree with adox about the sound. Something seemed wrong with the mix - I was about a third of the way back, and at times the music drowned out Bono's vocals. Another fault was that the stage wasn't central, so those of us on the left of the stage were further away than those on the right - have never seen a stage set up like that in a stadium gig.
And it's all very well having an excellent stage, with loads of lights, but when half the gig is played in sunshine...it doesn't quite work. The whole show only got going when darkness fell...even Bono didn't seem into it til this point.
Still, the set list was fantastic! :)
George vader
26-06-2005, 16:32
. The whole show only got going when darkness fell..
:)
Fingers crossed the roof is shut at Cardiff.
Fingers crossed the roof is shut at Cardiff.
Yep - if it was confirmed that the roof would be closed, and I could get tickets/accomodation, I'd be seriously considering going again for that reason alone.
Nicky Ray
27-06-2005, 22:56
Went to the Dublin gig on Saturday evening. Wow! :thumbs:
Everything was perfect. The atmosphere was simply electric, and the sound was flawless. The band were in spectacular form, and I had such a great time.
Supposedly much better than Fridays gig, and hardcore U2 fans are saying that Saturday in Dublin was the best gig the band have ever done!
It'll certainly be a hard gig to beat, and rumours are afoot that the concert was filmed for a future DVD release.
Well done U2! :notworthy
Mr Flibble
28-06-2005, 11:42
I think there's a show about the tour on ITV tonight - might be worth a watch :)
promocollect
29-06-2005, 10:12
Anybody know if the show will be repeated as I missed it last night ?
Cardiff tonight !!
Cant Wait !!
true_red_4eva
29-06-2005, 10:18
It might be repeated on ITV2 at some point. I watched it last night and it was OK, but nothing more than that. Just the usual banter, and Cat Deeley seemed a strange choice to interview the band I thought.
robzinski
30-06-2005, 07:33
Great show last night.
Agreed, superb show last night. Picked up a standing ticket for £40 (face value £60) from a tout outside just in time to see The Killers. They were asking £100 first and they would have got cheaper if we'd have waited til just before U2 came on but wanted to see the Killers.
Thought they were excellent and i've no doubt that they'll be headlining their own stadium shows in years to come. The roof was on so the acoustics were great and it also helped with the light show.
My first time of seeing U2 and thought they were fantastic live. They really know how to put on a good show don't they? Highlights for me were 'Where the Streets have no name' and 'Sunday Bloody Sunday'. Still not sure why they play Vertigo twice but overall I can't find fault with anything.
Top stuff.
George vader
30-06-2005, 10:43
Me and a friend went to yesterday's show at Cardiff and had a fabulous time.Having the roof on created an awesome atmosphere.
First on were Star Sailor who were ok, The Killers were in a word awesome , Mr Brightstone and All These Things were the highlights of a great performance :notworthy
By the time U2 came on the stadium was packed to the rafters, great show, Vertigo, Bullet and Elevation were :thumbs:
Pity about the journey there and back by train :brickwall
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robzinski
30-06-2005, 18:08
Pity about the journey there and back by train :brickwall
Wasn't much fun by car, either.
Wasn't much fun by car, either.
Agreed, went for a quick swill in Reflex afterwards to let the crowds disperse. Getting out of the City Centre seemed fine but the M4 was a total nightmare. Back home at 2:30am
I qued to pay the parking meter, then it took 45 mins to get out of the car park, then 1 hour to get out of Cardiff City Centre, then 1 hour to get through traffic on the A48, then it was plain sailing home to Swindon. I got in my car at 11.00pm and got home exactly at 2.45am. so a 1 and 1/2 hour journey took all of 3 hours and 45 mins.
The police should have been in the city centre controlling traffic cos it was ____ poor, cos everyone was just cutting each other up and causing road blocks trying to get into the lane they wanted to be in.
Does anyone have suggestions about parking and getting to and from the stadium for future reference that is outside of the city centre, maybe walking to my car
clockwork67
01-07-2005, 12:13
went there for the second disision play-offs last year and they had a park and ride system - I think we parked at Cardiff Citys ground - got back to the car park really quickly but the M4 was still borked
Parked at Dumfries Place about 10 mins walk from stadium. Got back there pretty quick, paid (6 people in queue) and out of car park dead quick (by the time I drove past the ticket machine there was a queue of about 50!), took a while to get to A48 then onto M4. Took the A roads to M50 then M5 etc.. back to Manchester. Got home at 3.15am, so exactly 4hr 30 after the gig finished. Excellent gig though, both U2 and the Killers were top.
George vader
12-11-2005, 13:00
Next Wednesday Channel 4 are showing an hour of this! (http://www.thedvdforums.com/jump.php?url=http://playcom.at/thedvdforums^QS^DURL=http%3A//www.play.com/play247.asp%3Fpage%3Dtitle%26r%3DR2%26title%3D819735%26p%3D57%26g%3D72%26pa%3Dsr) 11-05pm-12-10.
Boozyuzi
12-11-2005, 13:06
And the official live from Chicago DVD comes out on Monday.
Mr Flibble
12-11-2005, 14:56
Who-hooo! That's going on the christmas pressie list :)
Nicky Ray
01-02-2008, 16:12
U2 for the O2 Arena later in the year?
http://www.nme.com/news/u2/34029
Would have thought they'd have done stadiums again, but I suppose you can cram more dates in with an arena stint.
Looking forward to them coming back!
Also, the obligatory U2 at Glastonbury rumours have started up again...
Why not start a fresh rather than use one that's over 2 years old.
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