2nd Philly Show? - Page 3

Pop Artist · 11-11-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by U2Fanatic4ever

If any show is gonna get a second show it's going to be NJ not Philly.. IMO

Agreed. I think they are just waiting for the Philadelphia sale to happen, since the markets are so very close and somewhat overlapping, before putting the 2nd NJ on, bet it will be next week...

Also, I've been hearing new Fenway rumors, if that actually does happen it will have to be after NJ, which means NJ would not be the last North American shows

ntalwar · 11-11-2009, 09:18 PM

NJ3 is still a ways away from a sellout. Someone had posted that stubhub has no tickets for over half the upper deck (contiguous sections). NJ4, if it happens, will need to wait a while.

Maoilbheannacht · 11-12-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by The_acrobat

All of this on the back of an album that was not a hit. (I know it sold a lot based on the U2 name, but it didn't have a hit single, did not crossover to the general public, and honestly a lot of people don't really like it).

Its the second biggest selling album of the year! The last time U2 had an album do that well was in 1987 with the Joshua Tree which got the #1 spot. Achtung Baby finished at #5 for the year worldwide.

Hit singles are irrelevant as long as the album has strong sales in the market, which NLOTH does. POP did better with its singles than ATYCLB or HTDAAB, but it sold less than half of what those albums did.

The point of hit singles is to increase album sales, but if you get increased album sales without the hit singles, then it does not matter really.

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There is still significant demand to see U2, but it's not staggering like they're used to.

WHAT? This is the most successful tour that band has ever done in its career. 22 of the shows have set gross and attendance records in the venues they played. The tour is on course to become the highest grossing, highest attended tour in history. In terms of demand, this is a new high for the band.

Maoilbheannacht · 11-12-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Pop Artist

Agreed. I think they are just waiting for the Philadelphia sale to happen, since the markets are so very close and somewhat overlapping, before putting the 2nd NJ on, bet it will be next week...

Also, I've been hearing new Fenway rumors, if that actually does happen it will have to be after NJ, which means NJ would not be the last North American shows

NJ4 would put the total attendance if it sold out for the New York area at over 320,000 people. Why would U2 attempt to play to over 320,000 people in New York City area, but only 68,000 in Philadelphia?

If either area is going to get a second show, its going to be Philadelphia.

1. Philadelphia has the smaller stadium making it easier to sellout.
2. Philadelphia did not have any shows in 2009, while the New York area already sold 161,000 tickets. The Philly market is 100% fresh, the New York market is 70% exhausted.
3. U2 have always played or attempted to play multiple shows in Philadelphia on every tour.

beershack · 11-12-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maoilbheannacht

NJ4 would put the total attendance if it sold out for the New York area at over 320,000 people. Why would U2 attempt to play to over 320,000 people in New York City area, but only 68,000 in Philadelphia?

If either area is going to get a second show, its going to be Philadelphia.

1. Philadelphia has the smaller stadium making it easier to sellout.
2. Philadelphia did not have any shows in 2009, while the New York area already sold 161,000 tickets. The Philly market is 100% fresh, the New York market is 70% exhausted.
3. U2 have always played or attempted to play multiple shows in Philadelphia on every tour.

Heard from my Ravens rep that they are attempting to book M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

If that is the case, it is unlikely Philly would get a 2nd show

Maoilbheannacht · 11-12-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by beershack

Heard from my Ravens rep that they are attempting to book M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.

If that is the case, it is unlikely Philly would get a 2nd show

WOW, that would indeed end the chance for a second Philly show if that were to happen. They are probably just keeping their options open though. I think they would prefer two shows in Philly, but if they think they could sell more tickets in Baltimore than Philly 2, then they may do Baltimore.

Thing is, Baltimore is essentially the Washington DC market. Downtown Baltimore is only 40 miles from FedexField. The DC show last September played to 84,000 people, and Charlottesville which is closer to DC than Philly played to 52,000 people. So the DC market, which should include Baltimore might be too exhausted for a show.

Still, M&T stadium is smaller, about the same size as Lincoln Financial Field, which would boost the possibility of having a show there.

ntalwar · 11-13-2009, 11:58 AM

3 hours in, it doesn't look good for a 2nd show - plenty of club $250s and upper $95s.

cleazer · 11-13-2009, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ntalwar

3 hours in, it doesn't look good for a 2nd show - plenty of club $250s and upper $95s.

thread can be locked,
there's also the entire $55 upper deck section behind the stage available

that said, a potential Baltimore 1 would sell better than a Philly 2 or New York 4 anyways

Maoilbheannacht · 11-13-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cleazer

thread can be locked,
there's also the entire $55 upper deck section behind the stage available

that said, a potential Baltimore 1 would sell better than a Philly 2 or New York 4 anyways

Disappointing sales today in Philadelphia. Sales looked strong until you get to the upper deck. Still, Philly 1 is still stronger than NJ3 and Philly would get a show before NJ would. But, its very unlikely now. They needed to see sales like Oakland 1 or Anaheim 1.

It does not appear that anything was sold on the upper level behind the stage, and there may be some sections in front of the stage on the upper level that are still empty as well. It won't have any problem in selling out, but its obvious that there is not enough demand to justify a second show.

If they had decided to play Citizens Bank Park instead which holds about 45,000, there definitely would have been two Philadelphia shows.

Wilcox · 11-13-2009, 01:59 PM

Surprised at the low demand in philly. started out well with much of the lower level getting gobbled up pretty quick, then it stalled. seeing (good) lower level $95 tix going for less than face on ebay this afternoon!

Shawn Bonneau · 11-13-2009, 02:05 PM

All the people complaining Philly didn't get a show this past leg and now this... I am just glad all those people get to see a show anyways. I want a sold out, excited crowd

SMB

phillyfan26 · 11-13-2009, 02:05 PM

I still don't know when I'm buying my ticket for Philly1. I suppose me needing to stall isn't helping the Philly2 cause.

PeckU2 · 11-13-2009, 03:11 PM

Im over joyed I dont have to drive 5 hours away and only have to go 5 minutes away.

God if they did the ball park I would wanna hear "World Phucking Champions"

phillyfan26 · 11-13-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by PeckU2

Im over joyed I dont have to drive 5 hours away and only have to go 5 minutes away.

God if they did the ball park I would wanna hear "World Phucking Champions"

Here here. And it's during the summer, so I will be back home from college.

digitize · 11-13-2009, 05:04 PM

Looks like ticket sales are going very well in Philly.

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11-11-2009, 09:18 PM	#32
ntalwar Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,305 Local Time: 12:36 AM	NJ3 is still a ways away from a sellout. Someone had posted that stubhub has no tickets for over half the upper deck (contiguous sections). NJ4, if it happens, will need to wait a while.

11-13-2009, 11:58 AM	#37
ntalwar Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,305 Local Time: 12:36 AM	3 hours in, it doesn't look good for a 2nd show - plenty of club $250s and upper $95s.

11-13-2009, 01:59 PM	#40
Wilcox The Fly Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 36 Local Time: 11:36 PM	Surprised at the low demand in philly. started out well with much of the lower level getting gobbled up pretty quick, then it stalled. seeing (good) lower level $95 tix going for less than face on ebay this afternoon!

11-13-2009, 02:05 PM	#41
Shawn Bonneau New Yorker Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 2,565 Local Time: 12:36 AM	All the people complaining Philly didn't get a show this past leg and now this... I am just glad all those people get to see a show anyways. I want a sold out, excited crowd SMB

11-13-2009, 02:05 PM	#42
phillyfan26 Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 30,441 Local Time: 11:36 PM	I still don't know when I'm buying my ticket for Philly1. I suppose me needing to stall isn't helping the Philly2 cause.

11-13-2009, 03:11 PM	#43
PeckU2 The Fly Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: S. Phila. Posts: 86 Local Time: 12:36 AM	Im over joyed I dont have to drive 5 hours away and only have to go 5 minutes away. God if they did the ball park I would wanna hear "World Phucking Champions"

11-13-2009, 05:04 PM	#45
digitize Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 7,523 Local Time: 11:36 PM	Looks like ticket sales are going very well in Philly.