2010 Leg Announcement on u2.com now - TOUR DATES - Part III - Page 7

The_acrobat · 01-06-2010, 08:10 PM

It seems like tickets are just not selling as well as they did last year across the board. Places that have had dates set aside for 2nd shows won't be getting them because the 1st shows have still not sold out. Philly, East Ruth, Turin, Moscow. Just seems like a lot of big gaps.

spanisheyes68 · 01-06-2010, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MW

Can you give more information? Give me a SLC date and my Seattle tickets will be available for sale.

Michael

Hi all:

I'm a SLC local, and for what it's worth, I have it on two (separate and quite reliable) sources that Rice Eccles Stadium is booked for a June 3 show. No idea why it hasn't been announced yet - so I'm getting a bit dubious. But - fingers crossed!

Halup · 01-13-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ntalwar

Do you have a link mentioning 95 shows? The tour should resume in May, as the ft.com interview indicated. I think that's the closest to official source I've seen about the resumption month.

Paul M. mentioned that the tour would be roughly 90-95 shows in length spread out between 2009 and 2010. He stated this to Billboard.com (and possibily other sources) around the time the tour was announced early last year. The same article stated that June-August 2009 would be for Europe, September-October 2009 for North America and that June-July 2010 would be for North America and August-September or October 2010 would be for Euorpe, all of which proved to be correct. It also mentioned that South American dates would planned for October-November 2010. I don't recall if Australia was mentioned in that article.

Nowhere did I see that they were planning to at least 100 shows for this tour, though I could see it growing to that size if the demand dictates it. Another 10-15 shows being added in 2010 does seem realistic, but I doubt there will be any more than that.

paulrg · 01-13-2010, 06:02 PM

How many more shows do they need to add (if any) to beat the Rolling Stones record for biggest grossing tour ever? That might be the target here

Keep touring until they can claim that ultimate statistic.

ntalwar · 01-13-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Halup

Paul M. mentioned that the tour would be roughly 90-95 shows in length spread out between 2009 and 2010. He stated this to Billboard.com (and possibily other sources) around the time the tour was announced early last year. The same article stated that June-August 2009 would be for Europe, September-October 2009 for North America and that June-July 2010 would be for North America and August-September or October 2010 would be for Euorpe, all of which proved to be correct. It also mentioned that South American dates would planned for October-November 2010. I don't recall if Australia was mentioned in that article.

Nowhere did I see that they were planning to at least 100 shows for this tour, though I could see it growing to that size if the demand dictates it. Another 10-15 shows being added in 2010 does seem realistic, but I doubt there will be any more than that.

Thanks for the source.

The quote from the article last March:
"
The basic layout of the tour is Europe in July and August, America in September and October with a total of 40-45 shows this year; more stadiums in America in June and July next year, then August and September in Europe. The trek then tentatively will hit South America in the fall of 2010, for potentially as many as 90-100 shows over the next two years."

I can see Australia not being mentioned because their currency was in the tank back then - it has since recovered.

The_acrobat · 01-14-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by spanisheyes68

Hi all:

I'm a SLC local, and for what it's worth, I have it on two (separate and quite reliable) sources that Rice Eccles Stadium is booked for a June 3 show. No idea why it hasn't been announced yet - so I'm getting a bit dubious. But - fingers crossed!

Anybody think they might be waiting for Grammy time to announce the remaining NA shows? I know they aren't up for big awards this time, but they might still get quick popularity boost, enough to sell some tickets. Maybe announce SLC, Oakland 2, Philly 2, and NY 4, and maybe one or 2 others (OHIO PLEASE)? Just a thought, and a possible explanation as to why they are delaying the announcement of these dates so long.

paulrg · 01-14-2010, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The_acrobat

Anybody think they might be waiting for Grammy time to announce the remaining NA shows? I know they aren't up for big awards this time, but they might still get quick popularity boost, enough to sell some tickets. Maybe announce SLC, Oakland 2, Philly 2, and NY 4, and maybe one or 2 others (OHIO PLEASE)? Just a thought, and a possible explanation as to why they are delaying the announcement of these dates so long.

Or maybe they are waiting until they announce the new album

lauramullen · 01-14-2010, 03:28 PM

I just hope that they do it soon. I need to know if I have to adjust my travel plans. I'd rather get everything squared away right away.

Shawn Bonneau · 01-14-2010, 07:26 PM

NY4 and PHL2... Keep dreaming. Neither have sold out and they are 90 miles apart

SMB

DRay9911 · 01-15-2010, 04:23 PM

but...

lauramullen · 01-15-2010, 05:19 PM

Shawn Bonneau · 01-15-2010, 08:13 PM

I am starting to loose faith in U2 fans who are spost to be the best fans in the World

SMB

coolian2 · 01-15-2010, 08:20 PM

supposed

corianderstem · 01-15-2010, 08:31 PM

So ... 10 people giving you shit about something you said on the internet is making you lose faith in U2 fans? Of which there are approximately a gajillion in the whole world?

A little perspective here, please.

lauramullen · 01-15-2010, 08:33 PM

It's supposed to be a joke. At least that is how I see it.

01-13-2010, 06:02 PM	#94
paulrg War Child Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 698 Local Time: 06:15 PM	How many more shows do they need to add (if any) to beat the Rolling Stones record for biggest grossing tour ever? That might be the target here Keep touring until they can claim that ultimate statistic. __________________ Hope to see U at: Anaheim Jun 6 & 7, Denver Jun 12, Oakland Jun 16, Zurich Sep 11 & 12, Seville Sep 29 & Coimbra Oct 2 My web site - Rooms4U2.com - providing a guide to accommodation near all the venues on the 360 tour.

01-14-2010, 03:28 PM	#98
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 32,228 Local Time: 01:15 PM	I just hope that they do it soon. I need to know if I have to adjust my travel plans. I'd rather get everything squared away 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

01-15-2010, 05:19 PM	#101
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 32,228 Local Time: 01:15 PM	__________________ 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

01-15-2010, 08:31 PM	#104
corianderstem Perfectly cromulent poster Premium Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Half-assing my way to the top. Posts: 27,915 Local Time: 10:15 AM	So ... 10 people giving you shit about something you said on the internet is making you lose faith in U2 fans? Of which there are approximately a gajillion in the whole world? A little perspective here, please. __________________ (RAH)² (AH)³ + RO (MA + MAMA) + (GA)² + OOH(LA)²

01-15-2010, 08:33 PM	#105
lauramullen Jersey Girl who loves U2 Premium Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In my own little world Posts: 32,228 Local Time: 01:15 PM	It's supposed to be a joke. At least that is how I see it. __________________ 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

01-06-2010, 08:10 PM	#91
The_acrobat Refugee Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Urbana, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,537 Local Time: 05:15 PM	It seems like tickets are just not selling as well as they did last year across the board. Places that have had dates set aside for 2nd shows won't be getting them because the 1st shows have still not sold out. Philly, East Ruth, Turin, Moscow. Just seems like a lot of big gaps.

01-14-2010, 07:26 PM	#99
Shawn Bonneau New Yorker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 2,574 Local Time: 01:15 PM	NY4 and PHL2... Keep dreaming. Neither have sold out and they are 90 miles apart SMB

01-15-2010, 08:13 PM	#102
Shawn Bonneau New Yorker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 2,574 Local Time: 01:15 PM	I am starting to loose faith in U2 fans who are spost to be the best fans in the World SMB

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