Rumoured extra date for Melbourne Nov

gr@cie · 08-02-2006, 04:47 AM

Channel 7 announced a possible "G8 type" show in Melbourne on 21st November at Telstra Dome on the news tonight. Not much more detail other than it will be for charity.

kennerado · 08-02-2006, 06:19 AM

I was told about this aswell, apparently they showed footage of Bono talking about it recorded with a camera phone.

gr@cie · 08-02-2006, 07:48 AM

It looked like some old video off U2.com. He was talking about Make Poverty History in general.

anyway.. . great news for those who failed to get tickets for the earlier shows.

kennerado · 08-02-2006, 08:58 AM

I heard that Pearl Jam may also play aswell. If this happens I will be there!

U2Smilzz · 08-02-2006, 08:18 PM

Pearl Jam is playing adelaide that night I'm afraid...... otherwise I would be booking plane tix to aussie!

Axver · 08-02-2006, 09:47 PM

Well, the schedule certainly allows for a third show to be slotted in on the 21st, and ever since the tour was announced, I was wondering if there would be something in there. I hope there is!

U2FanPeter · 08-02-2006, 11:36 PM

Kylie and inxs are both available that night and on the continent.

Carek1230 · 08-02-2006, 11:39 PM

Come on extra date for Hawaii!

Axver · 08-03-2006, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by U2FanPeter
Kylie and inxs are both available that night and on the continent.

Putting them on the bill would be the quickest way to slash attendance figures in half.

Earnie Shavers · 08-03-2006, 01:52 AM

Kylie, a definite possibility, good friend of Bono's and all, Melbourne is her home town, big crowd/attention puller in Australia. INXS, no fucking way will you see that happen.

wang_chung · 08-03-2006, 03:51 AM

INXS will soon be playing RSL's the way they are going

kennerado · 08-03-2006, 07:46 AM

INXS? That band died years ago.

U2FanPeter · 08-03-2006, 09:45 AM

Robbie also has a day off and is near australia

kennerado · 08-03-2006, 08:52 PM

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...006024,00.html

timothius · 08-03-2006, 08:54 PM

If it is in G20/Festival type vein, they will probably make up the balance with Aussie acts who will be around for Homebake the week after, like Silverchair etc. This type of gig also sounds like the perfect coat tails for Powderfiner to ride Count them in as well.

I still don't get the idea of having a gig aimed at G20 being held 2 days after the conference has ended though.

edit: And just as I post, I see that the date booked is now the 17th, which makes way more sense. But the Myer Music Bowl wtf is this Carols By Candlelight?

08-02-2006, 04:47 AM	#1
gr@cie New Yorker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in a dry and waterless place Posts: 2,546 Local Time: 08:52 PM	Rumoured extra date for Melbourne Nov Channel 7 announced a possible "G8 type" show in Melbourne on 21st November at Telstra Dome on the news tonight. Not much more detail other than it will be for charity.

08-02-2006, 06:19 AM	#2
kennerado Big Girls Are Best Premium Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lovetown aka Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,606 Local Time: 08:52 PM	I was told about this aswell, apparently they showed footage of Bono talking about it recorded with a camera phone. __________________ My U2 Bootleg Trade List

08-02-2006, 08:58 AM	#4
kennerado Big Girls Are Best Premium Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lovetown aka Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,606 Local Time: 08:52 PM	I heard that Pearl Jam may also play aswell. If this happens I will be there! __________________ My U2 Bootleg Trade List

08-02-2006, 09:47 PM	#6
Axver Assver, Setlist Antichrist Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: A Melbourne tram departing Wellington Posts: 88,889 Local Time: 08:52 PM	Well, the schedule certainly allows for a third show to be slotted in on the 21st, and ever since the tour was announced, I was wondering if there would be something in there. I hope there is! __________________ "Mediocrity is never so dangerous as when it is dressed up as sincerity." - Søren Kierkegaard “Who buys U2 records anyway? It's just music for plumbers and bricklayers. Bono, what a slob. You'd think with all that climbing about he does, he'd look real fit and that. But he's real fat, y'know. Reminds me of a soddin' mountain goat.” - Ian McCulloch U2gigs.com: The most comprehensive U2 setlist database on the web! Contradiction is balance: Axver's blog \| Axver's crappy photography

08-02-2006, 11:39 PM	#8
Carek1230 Playing Grandma with Noah Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The best vitamin for making friends...B1 Posts: 50,633 Local Time: 01:52 AM	Come on extra date for Hawaii! __________________

08-02-2006, 07:48 AM	#3
gr@cie New Yorker Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in a dry and waterless place Posts: 2,546 Local Time: 08:52 PM	It looked like some old video off U2.com. He was talking about Make Poverty History in general. anyway.. . great news for those who failed to get tickets for the earlier shows.

08-02-2006, 08:18 PM	#5
U2Smilzz Babyface Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 26 Local Time: 09:52 AM	Pearl Jam is playing adelaide that night I'm afraid...... otherwise I would be booking plane tix to aussie!

08-02-2006, 11:36 PM	#7
U2FanPeter Refugee Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 2,453 Local Time: 09:52 AM	Kylie and inxs are both available that night and on the continent.

08-03-2006, 01:52 AM	#10
Earnie Shavers Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 3,477 Local Time: 09:52 AM	Kylie, a definite possibility, good friend of Bono's and all, Melbourne is her home town, big crowd/attention puller in Australia. INXS, no fucking way will you see that happen.

08-03-2006, 03:51 AM	#11
wang_chung The Fly Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 73 Local Time: 09:52 AM	INXS will soon be playing RSL's the way they are going

08-03-2006, 07:46 AM	#12
kennerado Big Girls Are Best Premium Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lovetown aka Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,606 Local Time: 08:52 PM	INXS? That band died years ago. __________________ My U2 Bootleg Trade List

08-03-2006, 09:45 AM	#13
U2FanPeter Refugee Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 2,453 Local Time: 09:52 AM	Robbie also has a day off and is near australia

08-03-2006, 08:52 PM	#14
kennerado Big Girls Are Best Premium Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lovetown aka Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,606 Local Time: 08:52 PM	http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...006024,00.html __________________ My U2 Bootleg Trade List

08-03-2006, 08:54 PM	#15
timothius Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the late 70s, early 80's... Posts: 8,465 Local Time: 08:52 PM	If it is in G20/Festival type vein, they will probably make up the balance with Aussie acts who will be around for Homebake the week after, like Silverchair etc. This type of gig also sounds like the perfect coat tails for Powderfiner to ride Count them in as well. I still don't get the idea of having a gig aimed at G20 being held 2 days after the conference has ended though. edit: And just as I post, I see that the date booked is now the 17th, which makes way more sense. But the Myer Music Bowl wtf is this Carols By Candlelight? Last edited by timothius; 08-03-2006 at 08:56 PM..

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