U2 - Welcome back to North America

rick1zoo2
rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
edited August 2011 in Other Music
Tonight's show in Mexico City begins the final leg of U2's 360 tour. Most of these dates had been rescheduled from last summer due to Bono's back surgery. I am looking forward to following the shows as they make their way across the continent. Hopefully they will broadcast one of the shows like they did for Sao Paulo last month or maybe even over youtube like Rose Bowl in 2009.

I will be attending shows in Philly, NJ, and Pittsburgh, and connecting with friends from allover the world. should be a great summer :D



May, 11 2011 Mexico City MX Azteca Stadium Snow Patrol
May, 14 2011 Mexico City MX Azteca Stadium Snow Patrol
May, 15 2011 Mexico City MX Azteca Stadium Snow Patrol
May, 21 2011 Denver, CO Invesco Field The Fray
May, 24 2011 Salt Lake City, UT Rice-Eccles Stadium The Fray
May, 29 2011 Winnipeg, MB CA CANAD Inns Stadium The Fray
Jun, 1 2011 Edmonton CA Commonwealth Stadium The Fray
Jun, 4 2011 Seattle, WA Qwest Field Lenny Kravitz
Jun, 7 2011 Oakland, CA overstock.com Coliseum Moonalice, Lenny Kravitz
Jun, 17 2011 Anaheim, CA Angel Stadium Lenny Kravitz
Jun, 18 2011 Anaheim, CA Angel Stadium Lenny Kravitz
Jun, 22 2011 Baltimore, MD M & T Bank Stadium Florence and the Machine
Jun, 26 2011 East Lansing, MI Spartan Stadium Florence and The Machine
Jun, 29 2011 Miami, FL Sun Life Stadium Florence and The Machine
Jul, 2 2011 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt Stadium Florence and The Machine
Jul, 5 2011 Chicago, IL Soldier Field Interpol
Jul, 8 2011 Montreal CA Montreal Hippodrome Interpol
Jul, 9 2011 Montreal CA Montreal Hippodrome Interpol
Jul, 11 2011 Toronto, ON CA Rogers Centre Interpol
Jul, 14 2011 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field Interpol
Jul, 17 2011 St. Louis, MO Busch Stadium Interpol
Jul, 20 2011 East Rutherford, NJ New Meadowlands Stadium Interpol
Jul, 23 2011 Minneapolis, MN TCF Bank Stadium Interpol
Jul, 26 2011 Pittsburgh Heinz Field Interpol
Jul, 30 2011 Moncton, NB CA Magnetic Hill Music Festival Arcade Fire
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,362
    I'm going to the Linc on 7/14. Never saw U2 before - guess it's kind of a bucket list kind of thing.

    Don't they play the same setlist the whole tour? If so it seems odd to go see them so many times...
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Popmartijn
    Popmartijn Posts: 382
    Their setlist does not have as much variety as Pearl Jam's, but things might change (with U2 it's more evolution than revolution). But even then no concert is the same. And they're one hell of a live act.
    Would you see Pearl Jam twice if you knew you'd get two setlists that are largely similar?

    I'll be going to the New Jersey and Moncton shows, BTW.
  • rick1zoo2
    rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I'm going to the Linc on 7/14. Never saw U2 before - guess it's kind of a bucket list kind of thing.

    Don't they play the same setlist the whole tour? If so it seems odd to go see them so many times...

    I think you will enjoy it. Do you have seats or will you be on the field?

    I think Pearl Jam is an exception with set list variety - and I like that they do it, you know each show will be unique. U2 is one of many bands that have somewhat static setlists, its just a different approach. I believe that U2 builds their sets into 2-3 acts with songs that go together to evoke a certain mood or flow. I have seen too many bands just rip through their set, appearing to get it done as fast as they can and move on to the next town. But U2 and Pearl Jam are two of the bands that really care about their shows and their fans.

    The tour is like a really good movie - you know the story and what will happen next, but you really enjoy it so you go and see it a few more times before its out of theaters. Actually this tour has been goin on so long it will be almost 2 years since I saw them last in NJ, and I am looking forward to see it again.
  • awilkins
    awilkins Posts: 984
    I hope to be seeing them in Moncton- final show of the tour and actually more or less in my backyard.
  • JOEJOEJOE
    JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,822
    If you want to get backstage, pose as a potato delivery man...it's worked before, at least in cartoon form it did!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I definitely want to try to get to a show on this tour. New Jersey is the closest for me.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Newch91 wrote:
    I definitely want to try to get to a show on this tour. New Jersey is the closest for me.

    I knew you would post on this!! :lol:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    thefixer9 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    I definitely want to try to get to a show on this tour. New Jersey is the closest for me.

    I knew you would post on this!! :lol:
    :lol: You're not even shocked.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    nice man, thanks for posting!!!! i bought tickets for the June 4 2011 Seattle show ELEVEN MONTHS ago! Cant wait. I had NO IDEA Lenny was opening until this post. Wow that's cool. It will be my 4th U2 show, hoping for BAD as always. Gonna be a great night. Its my first outdoor, midsummer, massive USA stadium show. EPIC!
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    post the setlist from Mexico in here tonight! really interested to see what gets brought out...more ZOOROPA!
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    my wife and I are going to the Peg show. I really kinda wish I hadn't bought the tickets. not interested in this show at all.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    restlesssoul wrote:
    post the setlist from Mexico in here tonight! really interested to see what gets brought out...more ZOOROPA!
    I think he should make this the official tour thread and post all the set lists...and yes, more ZOOROPA!!
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • SomethingCreative
    SomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,412
    I'll hopefully be at the June 4th show in Seattle...My dad wont tell me if he got me a ticket or not.

    so stoked...haven't seen them since the Elevation tour..and that was my first.


    surprised all the U2 haters haven't invaded and derailed this thread yet :?
    "Well, I think this band is incapable of sucking."
    -my dad after hearing Not for You for the first time on SNL .
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    I'll hopefully be at the June 4th show in Seattle...My dad wont tell me if he got me a ticket or not.

    so stoked...haven't seen them since the Elevation tour..and that was my first.


    surprised all the U2 haters haven't invaded and derailed this thread yet :?

    I was thinking the same thing. Me and Chris was just talking the other day about how everyone on here seems to hate them, I really don't understand why though, they are great!
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    SomethingCreative wrote:
    I'll hopefully be at the June 4th show in Seattle...My dad wont tell me if he got me a ticket or not.

    so stoked...haven't seen them since the Elevation tour..and that was my first.


    surprised all the U2 haters haven't invaded and derailed this thread yet :?
    Yeah I'm surprised also. Give it time.

    That'll be cool if you go to the show.

    Elevation tour must've been awesome. LOVE the Boston and Slane Castle DVDs.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    You tease. This better happen!

    http://www.atu2blog.com/video-bono-teas ... cussion%29
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,362
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I'm going to the Linc on 7/14. Never saw U2 before - guess it's kind of a bucket list kind of thing.

    Don't they play the same setlist the whole tour? If so it seems odd to go see them so many times...

    I think you will enjoy it. Do you have seats or will you be on the field?

    I think Pearl Jam is an exception with set list variety - and I like that they do it, you know each show will be unique. U2 is one of many bands that have somewhat static setlists, its just a different approach. I believe that U2 builds their sets into 2-3 acts with songs that go together to evoke a certain mood or flow. I have seen too many bands just rip through their set, appearing to get it done as fast as they can and move on to the next town. But U2 and Pearl Jam are two of the bands that really care about their shows and their fans.

    The tour is like a really good movie - you know the story and what will happen next, but you really enjoy it so you go and see it a few more times before its out of theaters. Actually this tour has been goin on so long it will be almost 2 years since I saw them last in NJ, and I am looking forward to see it again.

    We're on the field. Bought these tixx about 5 years ago I think. :lol:

    Sounds like a lot of fun.

    Yeah, I was waiting for all the U2 haters too. Funny there are those who just hate them in general, and those who just think everything since Sunday Bloody Sunday sucks or something like that. Whatever.

    Of course, I have ignored No Line on the Horizon since about a week after it came out.
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    The PopMart DVD from Mexico City is awesome.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMR9N3wxs6Y

    Did anyone see them on that tour?
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
    "Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    rick1zoo2 wrote:
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    I'm going to the Linc on 7/14. Never saw U2 before - guess it's kind of a bucket list kind of thing.

    Don't they play the same setlist the whole tour? If so it seems odd to go see them so many times...

    I think you will enjoy it. Do you have seats or will you be on the field?

    I think Pearl Jam is an exception with set list variety

    Springsteen is also great with setlist variety.

    I'm not a big U2 fan, but I'd like to see them live. I don't mind paying money for good seats at shows (I'm kind of a ticket snob with sports and concerts). I looked at tix to the philly show, but I thought the prices were outrageous. I got tickets for all four PJ spectrum shows for less than it would have cost me for a pair of U2 tickets.

    what is the face for the U2 shows? wasn't it something like $200 per ticket?
  • Hugh Freaking Dillon
    Hugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    Newch91 wrote:
    The PopMart DVD from Mexico City is awesome.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMR9N3wxs6Y

    Did anyone see them on that tour?

    yep. it was a pretty good show.
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