Thursday, February 02, 2006

Latest Edge quote about touring...

Last month Edge hinted that the band might not be able to top the Vertigo Tour. Well here's the latest quote from Edge and it should put to rest any rumors that U2 is packing it up:

"We grew up on the road ... It's such an integral part of what we are. I don't think we could give up touring. I don't think we could do what the Beatles did, just pack it in."

Thursday, January 05, 2006

U2 to Play Aloha Bowl in Honolulu on April 8th...

The group has won countless music awards around the world, sold millions of albums and the lead singer was just named one of Time Magazine's persons of the year.
U2, the Grammy Award-winning Irish rock band with an international following, will play in Honolulu April 8 at Aloha stadium.
U2 fans are already getting psyched up for the event.
"I think it's great, because I've seen them live before and they do a great show. They put on a really great show," said fan Mark Daigle.
"I think that's awesome," said Judah Raquinio, a fan outside Tower Records. When asked if he plans on going to the concert, Raquinio replied with, "Yeah, when do the tickets go on sale?"
That's the big question. The details haven't yet been worked out on when tickets go on sale or how much they'll be.
Whenever a really big act comes to town, there's a lot of preparation.
"The logistics are kind of mind boggling. When you got 50, 60, 70 people traveling and a lot of equipment, it takes a lot of planning," said Tom Moffatt, a local concert promoter.
Moffatt knows the logistics and the expense.
"I give you an example - just to bring a stage in and set it up, costs over $100,000," Moffatt said.
Moffatt brought Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and The Eagles to Aloha Stadium.
"The technical requirements have gone way up that the groups use now, as opposed back when I presented The Eagles for the first time in the stadium in the '80s," Moffatt said. "Things have changed quite a bit."
Moffatt says these days big acts want special stages and big video screens. There's a lot of equipment to ship and that gets expensive.
And that can push ticket prices up.

Tuesday, December 20, 2005

U2 Vertigo Tour Setlist 12.19.2005 // Rose Garden, Portland, OR

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Main Set:

City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo
Elevation
I Will Follow
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / In A Little While (snippet)
Beautiful Day / Baby Please Come Home For Christmas (snippet) // Happy Xmas {War Is Over} (snippet) / Many Rivers To Cross (snippet)
Original Of The Species
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One
Help
Instant Karma - Happy Xmas

Encore(s):

Until the End of the World
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
Yahweh
40

Sunday, December 18, 2005

U2 Vertigo Tour Setlist 12.17.2005 // Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT

Main Set:

City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - She Loves You
Elevation
I Will Follow
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - In a Little While
Beautiful Day - Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home) - Happy Christmas
Norwegian Wood
Original of the Species
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One - She's a Mystery To Me

Encore(s):

Until the End of the World
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
All Because of You
Yahweh
40

Friday, December 16, 2005

U2 Vertigo Tour Setlist 12.15.2005 // Qwest Center, Omaha, NE

Main Set:

City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - She Loves You
Elevation
I Will Follow
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - In a Little While
Beautiful Day - Sgt. Pepper's
Original of the Species
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday - Rock the Casbah
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One - All I Want Is You

Encore(s):

Until the End of the World
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Crumbs From Your Table
Yahweh
40

few days off.

sorry for the lack of posts... will update in next day or two..

stay tuned!

Thursday, December 15, 2005

U2 Vertigo Tour Setlist 12.14.2005 // Savvis Center, St. Louis, MO

Main Set:

City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - She Loves You
Elevation
Gloria
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - In a Little While
Beautiful Day - Many Rivers to Cross
Original of the Species
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday - Rock the Casbah
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One

Encore(s):

Until the End of the World
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Instant Karma
Yahweh
40

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

U2 Vertigo Tour Setlist 12.12.2005 // New Charlotte Arena, Charlotte, NC

Main Set:

City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - She Loves You
Elevation
Gloria
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - In a Little While
Beautiful Day - Many Rivers to Cross
Original of the Species
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday - Rock the Casbah
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One

Encore(s):

Until the End of the World
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Yahweh
40

Sunday, December 11, 2005

U2 Vertigo Tour Setlist 12.10.2005 // Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland, OH

Main Set:

City of Blinding Lights
Vertigo - She Loves You
Elevation
Gloria
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - In a Little While
Beautiful Day
Original of the Species - Norwegian Wood
Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
Love and Peace or Else
Sunday Bloody Sunday - Rock the Casbah
Bullet the Blue Sky
Miss Sarajevo
Pride
Where the Streets Have No Name
One - Help


Encore(s):

Until the End of the World
Mysterious Ways
With or Without You
Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Instant Karma
Yahweh
40

U2 to Climb Australia's Harbour Bridge (possible concert?)

U2 are planning to take time out of the Australian leg of their Vertigo World Tour next year, to climb Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge.The Beautiful Day rockers will don grey jumpsuits to blend in with the famous monument as they climb the bridge with the assistance of harnesses in March.However, instead of the usual tourist trip up and down the steel bridge, the band's management are currently in talks with BridgeClimb owners to spice up the attraction.

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