Official U2 Appreciation Thread

2-feign-reluctance · May 2015

Listening to Songs again today, still love it.

iammine16 · May 2015

I really learned to appreciate the new songs after seeing the concerts, they played my favorites off of it in spectacular fashion! Way better tour than the 360 tour in my opinion!

JOEJOEJOE · May 2015

kasedoug said:

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JOEJOEJOE said:
U2 is doing a show at the Roxy in L.A. ........small 500 seat club.
I was caller 19 an hour ago.

Ouch!

Of The Aggie · May 2015

Never seen U2 and would love to but no shows in Texas.

JustaPJFan · May 2015

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

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Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
U2 hangover letdown happening right now.

The show I attended (night 2 in Vancouver) was freaking awesome. The atmosphere the band manages to create and the connection they develop with the crowd- where people in the top corners are singing and dancing- is almost unparalleled.

If there's a band that rivals them in this department, I'd offer PJ who routinely have fans frothing. But to the integrity of this thread, if you have never seen U2... you need to. It was six years since they last played in Vancouver. They are on fire at the moment and I'm not sure where they'll be in another six.

I'm going to look at travelling somewhere to see them.
Wow nice. Really looking forward seeing them in The Netherlands and Belgium. Maybe I will try to get some more tix for The Netherlands, they play there four times.
Beauty! Lookin forward to hearing what you think and how your shows might be!

Will do!

. In San Jose they played Mysterious Ways. But setlist almost stays the same, which is a bit of a shame. Would be perfect if they did a different setlist for each show. But what they do is perfection, so I understand it.

g under p · May 2015

The Edge fell off the stage last night... Fell off? Actually, he literally just walked off the edge of it. Lol!

https://youtu.be/rta9CHp7bEE

josevolution said:
It's not that the tickets are to expensive the problem is the bands do nothing to keep tickets from 2nd hand markets ei scalpers U2 has never done anything to keep the tickets away from them , hence me saying fuck you I'm not paying those prices ...it's still up to the fans to say fuck you but as long as people pay this will never change ...

Do you have any ideas as to what this band or ANY other bands can do to keep tickets from 2nd markets?

Peace

JustaPJFan · May 2015

g under p said:
The Edge fell off the stage last night... Fell off? Actually, he literally just walked off the edge of it. Lol!

https://youtu.be/rta9CHp7bEE

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josevolution said:
It's not that the tickets are to expensive the problem is the bands do nothing to keep tickets from 2nd hand markets ei scalpers U2 has never done anything to keep the tickets away from them , hence me saying fuck you I'm not paying those prices ...it's still up to the fans to say fuck you but as long as people pay this will never change ...
Do you have any ideas as to what this band or ANY other bands can do to keep tickets from 2nd markets?

Peace

U2 fanclub is such a easy solution. You pay $50 I believe, get a free LP from a old concert and you can reserve two tickets easily.

halv · May 2015

JustaPJFan said:

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g under p said:
The Edge fell off the stage last night... Fell off? Actually, he literally just walked off the edge of it. Lol!

https://youtu.be/rta9CHp7bEE

josevolution said:
It's not that the tickets are to expensive the problem is the bands do nothing to keep tickets from 2nd hand markets ei scalpers U2 has never done anything to keep the tickets away from them , hence me saying fuck you I'm not paying those prices ...it's still up to the fans to say fuck you but as long as people pay this will never change ...
Do you have any ideas as to what this band or ANY other bands can do to keep tickets from 2nd markets?

Peace
U2 fanclub is such a easy solution. You pay $50 I believe, get a free LP from a old concert and you can reserve two tickets easily.

^^ This. I'm in the fanclub and I've never paid more that $80 a ticket for what I consider to be the best seats in the house, general admission. I haven't received the new fan club vinyl yet but it looks very cool.

PJ_Soul · May 2015

weekapaug19 said:
How much were tickets there? 100-150 is good deal for U2 and the production they usually put on.

Lower bowl tix were $312 EACH.

I am not saying tix were unattainable or anything. I know GA tix and upper Bowl tix were cheaper. I was there.there for the sale and know the whole story (I had GA tix but a TM error fucked me out of them). But i just feel like lower bowl tix for $312 each is an asshole move. No ticket in the place should cost that much. Just an opinion.

Popmartijn · May 2015

g under p said:

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josevolution said:
It's not that the tickets are to expensive the problem is the bands do nothing to keep tickets from 2nd hand markets ei scalpers U2 has never done anything to keep the tickets away from them , hence me saying fuck you I'm not paying those prices ...it's still up to the fans to say fuck you but as long as people pay this will never change ...
Do you have any ideas as to what this band or ANY other bands can do to keep tickets from 2nd markets?

For one thing, U2 always offer ticket drops close to the date of the show, to undercut scalpers, etc. The last week they had them for Vancouver, San Jose and LA and those tickets included GAs! So, it's not they have never done anything. And, as mentioned before, members of U2.com got first access to (some of) the tickets. So they do their part.

Thirty Bills Unpaid · May 2015

PJ_Soul said:

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weekapaug19 said:
How much were tickets there? 100-150 is good deal for U2 and the production they usually put on.
Lower bowl tix were $312 EACH.
I am not saying tix were unattainable or anything. I know GA tix and upper Bowl tix were cheaper. I was there.there for the sale and know the whole story (I had GA tix but a TM error fucked me out of them). But i just feel like lower bowl tix for $312 each is an asshole move. No ticket in the place should cost that much. Just an opinion.

You keep asserting your opinion, so I guess I'll do the same.

There were tickets very reasonable for all walks of life to attend. The major thrust of your initial argument was that the art should be available to all. While that's debatable, it has been shown that tickets were accessible and reasonable outside of premium seats.

They priced premium tickets much higher and they all sold. I bought two.

Would I have liked them to be cheaper so I could have the money instead of U2? Yes.
But I had a choice to make and I- like many others- saw the value there and agreed to the price. In hindsight, I've spent that much money in much worse ways.

Bottom line: they never held a gun to anyone's head and forced them to purchase anything. You are calling it an asshole move because you want them to work cheaper when they don't have to.

g under p · May 2015

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

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PJ_Soul said:

weekapaug19 said:
How much were tickets there? 100-150 is good deal for U2 and the production they usually put on.
Lower bowl tix were $312 EACH.
I am not saying tix were unattainable or anything. I know GA tix and upper Bowl tix were cheaper. I was there.there for the sale and know the whole story (I had GA tix but a TM error fucked me out of them). But i just feel like lower bowl tix for $312 each is an asshole move. No ticket in the place should cost that much. Just an opinion.
You keep asserting your opinion, so I guess I'll do the same.

There were tickets very reasonable for all walks of life to attend. The major thrust of your initial argument was that the art should be available to all. While that's debatable, it has been shown that tickets were accessible and reasonable outside of premium seats.

They priced premium tickets much higher and they all sold. I bought two.

Would I have liked them to be cheaper so I could have the money instead of U2? Yes.
But I had a choice to make and I- like many others- saw the value there and agreed to the price. In hindsight, I've spent that much money in much worse ways.

Bottom line: they never held a gun to anyone's head and forced them to purchase anything. You are calling it an asshole move because you want them to work cheaper when they don't have to.

I agree, they do have very expensive seats for those who can afford them. Also they have VIP seats as well and think with those vip tickets you get to meet band members. So yes SOME of their tickets are expensive they do give their fans options to cheaper more affordable seats. I really appreciate that just like when they gave options for affordability on the 360 Tour.

Peace

weekapaug19 · May 2015

For those who have been, what have been better seats this tour, GA floor or lower bowl?

Thirty Bills Unpaid · May 2015

weekapaug19 said:
For those who have been, what have been better seats this tour, GA floor or lower bowl?

Just don't be on the ends. Their massive screen with some impressive technology cannot be viewed as it runs the length of the floor (viewable to both sides).

weekapaug19 · May 2015

Ya. That's the kind of info I'm looking for....thanks

benjs · May 2015

On the floor, what's the best place to stand (near the balls or along the shaft)? And if I show up an hour or two early, will I be able to get a rail spot somewhere along the stage?

Thirty Bills Unpaid · May 2015

benjs said:
On the floor, what's the best place to stand (near the balls or along the shaft)? And if I show up an hour or two early, will I be able to get a rail spot somewhere along the stage?

I would say by the main stage. Get between the two stages so you can view the screen.

I'm not sure if you can get a rail spot or not, but I wonder if that's even fantastic? They move around quite a bit and being back and away from the rail might offer you better views 'throughout' the show. Remember, the stage runs the length of the floor: while you might be nice and close for 2-3 songs, you're later craning your neck to see them for 2-3 songs on the other end.

PJ_Soul · May 2015

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

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PJ_Soul said:

weekapaug19 said:
How much were tickets there? 100-150 is good deal for U2 and the production they usually put on.
Lower bowl tix were $312 EACH.
I am not saying tix were unattainable or anything. I know GA tix and upper Bowl tix were cheaper. I was there.there for the sale and know the whole story (I had GA tix but a TM error fucked me out of them). But i just feel like lower bowl tix for $312 each is an asshole move. No ticket in the place should cost that much. Just an opinion.
You keep asserting your opinion, so I guess I'll do the same.

There were tickets very reasonable for all walks of life to attend. The major thrust of your initial argument was that the art should be available to all. While that's debatable, it has been shown that tickets were accessible and reasonable outside of premium seats.

They priced premium tickets much higher and they all sold. I bought two.

Would I have liked them to be cheaper so I could have the money instead of U2? Yes.
But I had a choice to make and I- like many others- saw the value there and agreed to the price. In hindsight, I've spent that much money in much worse ways.

Bottom line: they never held a gun to anyone's head and forced them to purchase anything. You are calling it an asshole move because you want them to work cheaper when they don't have to.

I know all that. I still just hate to see tix that are wildly expensive. It's a fucking ripoff.

benjs · May 2015

PJ_Soul said:

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Thirty Bills Unpaid said:

PJ_Soul said:

weekapaug19 said:
How much were tickets there? 100-150 is good deal for U2 and the production they usually put on.
Lower bowl tix were $312 EACH.
I am not saying tix were unattainable or anything. I know GA tix and upper Bowl tix were cheaper. I was there.there for the sale and know the whole story (I had GA tix but a TM error fucked me out of them). But i just feel like lower bowl tix for $312 each is an asshole move. No ticket in the place should cost that much. Just an opinion.
You keep asserting your opinion, so I guess I'll do the same.

There were tickets very reasonable for all walks of life to attend. The major thrust of your initial argument was that the art should be available to all. While that's debatable, it has been shown that tickets were accessible and reasonable outside of premium seats.

They priced premium tickets much higher and they all sold. I bought two.

Would I have liked them to be cheaper so I could have the money instead of U2? Yes.
But I had a choice to make and I- like many others- saw the value there and agreed to the price. In hindsight, I've spent that much money in much worse ways.

Bottom line: they never held a gun to anyone's head and forced them to purchase anything. You are calling it an asshole move because you want them to work cheaper when they don't have to.
I know all that. I still just hate to see tix that are wildly expensive. It's a fucking ripoff.

The Air Canada Centre holds about 20,000 people. Seats were from $46.50 to $298.50, and there isn't a single seat available for either of U2's two upcoming shows there. I paid $85 with taxes and fees to be potentially as close as one can get to the band. I did this because I put that price tag on the experience of seeing U2. The people who paid $46.50 put that price tag on that experience. The people who paid $298.50 put that price tag on that experience. It might be a fucking ripoff to you, but 40,000 tickets were bought by people who felt the show wasn't a fucking ripoff - otherwise they wouldn't have bought them. You might hate to see tickets that are wildly expensive, but I might as well say that I hate that a Lamborghini doesn't cost what my Honda Civic did. That's what capitalism and free markets are all about: producers place a price tag, consumers opt in or opt out. Producers adjust accordingly, based on the consumption.

Edit: This is all the more complicated by third-party ticketing. If a band underprices their tickets, they accept less profits, and the touts take some just for being in the right place at the right time - and guess what: you, PJ_Soul, pay the same!

elen · May 2015

Thirty Bills Unpaid said:
U2 hangover letdown happening right now.

The show I attended (night 2 in Vancouver) was freaking awesome. The atmosphere the band manages to create and the connection they develop with the crowd- where people in the top corners are singing and dancing- is almost unparalleled.

If there's a band that rivals them in this department, I'd offer PJ who routinely have fans frothing. But to the integrity of this thread, if you have never seen U2... you need to. It was six years since they last played in Vancouver. They are on fire at the moment and I'm not sure where they'll be in another six.

I'm going to look at travelling somewhere to see them.

My husband and his friend flew straight from Italy to see them and from what they've told me this tour definitely deserves a travel.
They're still thrilled from the experience, in terms of emotions, musical solidity, Bono's voice, unbelievable screens...
They're talking about one of the best opening dates so far.
Now I can't wait to see them here.

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