September 20, 2009 - Gilette Stadium Foxboro - Massachusetts - Page 11

MoodyJ · 10-11-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stubby

Had an awesome time at both concerts in boston worth the money coming from New Zealand!!!
But whats with the vip special gift being a tiolet bag!!!! could have at least had something in it!!! Paid $565 ($1000NZ)for ticket, pre concert drink, cold buffet

, and good seats. Not happy about the tiolet bag!!!
Wont be doing the vip thing when they come to NZ was expecting so much more!!!

Someone I know who did VIP at a different show said the seats were good but the experience wasn't worth the money. You definitely should have gotten a better gift for that price. I think Red Zone would have been better.

stubby · 10-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Am going to try and get red zone tickets in NZ and aussie. Not sure how they are going to do it here as in europe you can buy them (for 252 euros) but i think in the states they were auctioned and i just wanted to get tickets!!!

twochordcool · 10-11-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawn Bonneau

I dunno if I'd ever wanna be that close to the stage. It looks way to high to see much. If I was ever in the pit, I'd aim for the back rail along the catwalk

SMB

That's EXACTLY where I was (dead center - aligned with Larry's drums) for both the 9/20 Boston show and the 9/23 New York show!

Nelleduf · 10-14-2009, 08:08 AM

If anyone else got a survey email from Gillette Stadium, please take it. It's market research about whether or not they should have U2 play there again. One of the questions: "Would you purchase tickets if U2 returned to Gillette Stadium in July 2010?" Gillette may be our only chance in this area since there aren't really any other sizable stadiums around.

U2Mama · 10-14-2009, 08:39 AM

I haven't gotten the survey yet and I'm really not sure if I want to go back to Gillette. While the stadium and Patriot Place were great, the traffic leaving was such a nightmare. Two hours to go 5 miles??? I don't know if I want to do that again!

MrsSpringsteen · 10-14-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Nelleduf

If anyone else got a survey email from Gillette Stadium, please take it. It's market research about whether or not they should have U2 play there again. One of the questions: "Would you purchase tickets if U2 returned to Gillette Stadium in July 2010?" Gillette may be our only chance in this area since there aren't really any other sizable stadiums around.

I got the survey and I answered it honestly. I don't think any survey will determine whether or not the Krafts bring U2 back there-as long as it's a money maker for them they will and they will always be able to get enough people to go and make a nice profit just off parking and concessions. If they honestly cared about how good anyone's experience is they would make an effort to remedy the issues there. The survey just makes it appear as if they care-good PR.

I didn't get home until after 3AM and I live a little over an hour away (with low to reasonable traffic). So I said I would go again if they made a serious attempt to do something about that.

stubby · 10-14-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MrsSpringsteen

I got the survey and I answered it honestly. I don't think any survey will determine whether or not the Krafts bring U2 back there-as long as it's a money maker for them they will and they will always be able to get enough people to go and make a nice profit just off parking and concessions. If they honestly cared about how good anyone's experience is they would make an effort to remedy the issues there. The survey just makes it appear as if they care-good PR.

I didn't get home until after 3AM and I live a little over an hour away (with low to reasonable traffic). So I said I would go again if they made a serious attempt to do something about that.

I got the survey!! I told them i wouldnt go back!!! I said they needed to sort something out about the traffic and put on a train or buses for people
I would go back if someone paid me to fly from New Zealand !!!

**ramblin rose** · 10-14-2009, 04:06 PM

I got the survey. I also said the traffic situation was ridiculous and would only consider going back because it was U2 and because maybe the memory of leaving the stadium would have dulled by next year.

I was staying withing 4 miles of the stadium and didn't get back until 3AM the second night. Was lucky to get back at 1:30 the first night because I was forced out the exit that actually had me going in the right direction and I could turn off that main street almost immediately.

lauramullen · 10-15-2009, 10:04 AM

I never got the email. It may have went to my spam and was deleted right away

Nelleduf · 10-15-2009, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by diamond

Nelle,

Cool.
On your night Jesse was close to you right at center mic on the rail. I hung back on the outter rail slightly on Edge's side.

Bono did call out to Jesse and thanked him for coming to the show towards the end during Ultra Violet.

Jesse went nuts-good stuff.

The next night we were center mic up front together.

Good times.

<>

PS:

This is the vid on youtube we chatted about:

YouTube - U2 Memories, friends and family..

Amazing video! I tried but couldn't find it before. Glad you posted it.

diamond · 10-18-2009, 07:05 PM

Glad you liked.

<>

daygloeyes2 · 10-21-2009, 02:57 PM

On the 20th, it took us 2 hours to drive from Gillette to Norwood, which is about 7 miles. On the 21st, we hung out til around 1:30 to wait for my mom, who didn't want to be stuck in traffic. Still took us an hour.

Would I go again? Yes. I'd be heartbroken to miss U2 playing 10 miles from
me.

hibricc · 10-21-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by daygloeyes2

On the 20th, it took us 2 hours to drive from Gillette to Norwood, which is about 7 miles. On the 21st, we hung out til around 1:30 to wait for my mom, who didn't want to be stuck in traffic. Still took us an hour.

Would I go again? Yes. I'd be heartbroken to miss U2 playing 10 miles from
me.

Agreed. As I posted somewhere else, I don't believe U2 will play anywhere else in New England next year other than Foxboro - if at all. So given the choice between seeing them in Foxboro and not seeing them at all, I'll choose Foxboro.

And here's a traffic tip if you come in from the south: DO NOT park in the stadium lots. Park in one of the private lots on the LEFT hand side of Route 1. I parked in the Enterprise Rent-a-Car lot (no blocking, easy right turn to get out), paid $40-50 (comparable to Gillette), and was on 495 headed home within an hour of MOS. The walk to the lot was a bit of a hike (probably 20 minutes), but better than sitting in the car for 2+ hours going nowhere.

ReneeU2 · 10-26-2009, 03:03 AM

WHERE IS BOSTON/GILLETTE ON THE US 2010 TOUR!!!?????

ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN NEW ENGLAND??? THEY BETTER ADD A DATE LATER....

I SINCERELY hope that it wasn't those people complaining about the traffic in those surveys that made them decide not to have another show....no offense, I know traffic sucks, but there's nothing you can do about it, and in my opinion its still totally worth it- as opposed to not having a show in new england AT ALL??? I think I'm gonna go cry now...

(they can't add a date before NY, not enough days, so the only option is adding after? Would they do that, even though they said that U2 is ending at Meadowlands??)

MrsSpringsteen · 10-27-2009, 12:40 PM

There are plenty of other places that are not getting shows as announced so far, and that has nothing to do with surveys and traffic complaints. So I wouldn't be so sure that the survey had anything to do with it- I highly doubt it. I wouldn't want to go through it again or pay a fortune to stay in that hotel there. I've seen U2 enough and sorry but I don't think I should have to lie about my terrible experience so that other people can see them more (even though like I said, I think it's a real stretch to think that a Kraft survey determines U2 tour plans..or any comments by the Boston Globe or any other media entity).

I couldn't go to a private lot because I went with someone who has a health problem and a handicapped placard. She can't walk that distance.

10-11-2009, 04:51 PM	#152
stubby Babyface Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 Local Time: 08:49 AM	red zone Am going to try and get red zone tickets in NZ and aussie. Not sure how they are going to do it here as in europe you can buy them (for 252 euros) but i think in the states they were auctioned and i just wanted to get tickets!!!

10-14-2009, 04:06 PM	#158
ramblin rose Forum Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 10,633 Local Time: 02:49 PM	I got the survey. I also said the traffic situation was ridiculous and would only consider going back because it was U2 and because maybe the memory of leaving the stadium would have dulled by next year. I was staying withing 4 miles of the stadium and didn't get back until 3AM the second night. Was lucky to get back at 1:30 the first night because I was forced out the exit that actually had me going in the right direction and I could turn off that main street almost immediately. __________________ ramblinrose[at]interference.com

10-15-2009, 10:04 AM	#159
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 32,229 Local Time: 03:49 PM	I never got the email. It may have went to my spam and was deleted right away __________________ 2010 Concert Schedule: March 5th- Muse- NYC/ MSG May 26th &29th- Bon Jovi- East Rutherford/ New Stadium June 6 &7th- U2- Anaheim/ Angel Stadium June 12th- U2- Denver/ Invesco Field June 16th- U2- Oakland/Oakland Coliseum July 1st- Dave Matthews Band- Philly/ S. Bank Center July12th- U2- Philly/Lincoln Financial Field July 16th- Dave Matthews Band- NYC/Citi Field July 19th- U2- East Rutherford/New Stadium

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10-14-2009, 08:08 AM	#154
Nelleduf The Fly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NH Posts: 80 Local Time: 02:49 PM	If anyone else got a survey email from Gillette Stadium, please take it. It's market research about whether or not they should have U2 play there again. One of the questions: "Would you purchase tickets if U2 returned to Gillette Stadium in July 2010?" Gillette may be our only chance in this area since there aren't really any other sizable stadiums around.

10-14-2009, 08:39 AM	#155
U2Mama The Fly Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On a Sunburst Street Posts: 267 Local Time: 03:49 PM	I haven't gotten the survey yet and I'm really not sure if I want to go back to Gillette. While the stadium and Patriot Place were great, the traffic leaving was such a nightmare. Two hours to go 5 miles??? I don't know if I want to do that again!

10-18-2009, 07:05 PM	#161
diamond ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tempe, Az USA Posts: 12,486 Local Time: 12:49 PM	Glad you liked. <>

10-21-2009, 02:57 PM	#162
daygloeyes2 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell out of here Posts: 23,265 Local Time: 03:49 PM	On the 20th, it took us 2 hours to drive from Gillette to Norwood, which is about 7 miles. On the 21st, we hung out til around 1:30 to wait for my mom, who didn't want to be stuck in traffic. Still took us an hour. Would I go again? Yes. I'd be heartbroken to miss U2 playing 10 miles from me.

10-26-2009, 03:03 AM	#164
ReneeU2 The Fly Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 68 Local Time: 02:49 PM	WHERE IS BOSTON/GILLETTE ON THE US 2010 TOUR!!!????? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING IN NEW ENGLAND??? THEY BETTER ADD A DATE LATER.... I SINCERELY hope that it wasn't those people complaining about the traffic in those surveys that made them decide not to have another show....no offense, I know traffic sucks, but there's nothing you can do about it, and in my opinion its still totally worth it- as opposed to not having a show in new england AT ALL??? I think I'm gonna go cry now... (they can't add a date before NY, not enough days, so the only option is adding after? Would they do that, even though they said that U2 is ending at Meadowlands??)

10-27-2009, 12:40 PM	#165
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: happy St. Patrick's Day Posts: 20,345 Local Time: 03:49 PM	There are plenty of other places that are not getting shows as announced so far, and that has nothing to do with surveys and traffic complaints. So I wouldn't be so sure that the survey had anything to do with it- I highly doubt it. I wouldn't want to go through it again or pay a fortune to stay in that hotel there. I've seen U2 enough and sorry but I don't think I should have to lie about my terrible experience so that other people can see them more (even though like I said, I think it's a real stretch to think that a Kraft survey determines U2 tour plans..or any comments by the Boston Globe or any other media entity). I couldn't go to a private lot because I went with someone who has a health problem and a handicapped placard. She can't walk that distance.