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KOL to open dates for U2?

jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
edited November 2008 in Other Music
I heard a rumor, not from a magazine, etc. that Kings of Leon may open some dates for U2 when they start their next tour (spring?). That would definitely be cool, but I am not so sure about them playing a short set. If that is the case maybe they will do another solo tour as well.

I am sure that opening for U2 again (they did in 2005) would help them with US audiences though, especially after they release of Only By The Night.
PJ:
2003 Mansfield: July 2
2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
2005 Montreal: Sept 15
2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
2010 Boston: May 17
2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
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  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    Now that they are playing arenas like MSG I highly doubt they need to open for U2 again
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • Its Evolution BabyIts Evolution Baby Posts: 849
    petrocs wrote:
    Now that they are playing arenas like MSG I highly doubt they need to open for U2 again

    There's no doubt they don't NEED to open for U2. However PJ has opened for U2, Kanye West has opened for U2, No Doubt has opened for U2. And this has all been after these artists were established.

    It's about exposing yourself to new audiences or doing it out of respect like PJ did.
    10/31/2000 (****)
    6/7/2003 (***1/2)
    7/9/2006 (****1/2)
    7/13/2006 (**** )
    4/10/2008 EV Solo (****1/2)
    6/25/2008 MSG II (*****)
    10/1/2009 LA II (****)
    10/6/2009 LA III (***** Cornell!!!)
  • jervin007jervin007 Posts: 3,182
    petrocs wrote:
    Now that they are playing arenas like MSG I highly doubt they need to open for U2 again

    I totally hear you there, but MSG is the exception. Nowhere else in the country are they playing venues anywhere close to that capacity. Though it is just a rumor, I do see them expanding their fanbase considerably by opening for U2.
    PJ:
    2003 Mansfield: July 2
    2004 Boston: Sept 28 & 29
    2005 Montreal: Sept 15
    2006 Boston: May 24 & 25
    2008 Hartford: June 27, Mansfield: June 28,
    2010 Boston: May 17
    2013 Worcester: Oct 15, Hartford: Oct 25,
    2016 Hampton: April 18, Raleigh: April 20 (cancelled), Columbia: April 21. Quebec: May 5. Boston (Fenway): August 7

    EV Solo: Boston 8/2/08, Boston 6/16/11
  • petrocspetrocs Posts: 4,342
    opening for U2 is a privilage..I saw some of the greatest bands of our time with U2

    Primus
    Stereophonics
    Oasis
    KoL
    The Pixies

    so I wouldnt mind it at all if they opened again
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
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