***Official U2 Appreciation Thread***

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  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,229
    $1200 for 4 tickets.

    This is why i didn't buy tickets. I like U2, but to spend over $600 for 2 tickets is RIDICULOUS. And, they were the cheapest tickets.
  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 9,517
    Yeah. Some friends are covering the other 2. At least its guaranteed to be a good show. Also our seats are at half court about midway up the lower bowel, so they'll be solid seats. 



    but yeah, its an expensive night out. Probably blew my concert budget out with it. 




  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,660
    edited December 2017
    First song on the album makes me ask what is up with this apparent compulsion so many artists now have to auto tune the shit out of a perfectly good song?? I just don't get it.
    Besides that travesty, the album's okay. Several songs that I sort of enjoy. They'll never make anything as good as they used to again, but hey, that's life.
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    PJ_Soul said:
    .
    Besides that travesty, the album's okay. Several songs that I sort of enjoy. They'll never make anything as good as they used to again, but hey, that's life.
    We could use this exact statement for any pearl jam album post yield.  
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Patrick_Sea3
    Patrick_Sea3 West Seattle Posts: 934
    I like the new album!
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    Well, it sounds like they finally made 'Pop'. The desperation to sound relevant really isn't becoming boys. 
  • mcgruff10 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    .
    Besides that travesty, the album's okay. Several songs that I sort of enjoy. They'll never make anything as good as they used to again, but hey, that's life.
    We could use this exact statement for any pearl jam album post yield.  
    This is true.

    But the same can't be said for the RHCP. These studs are flourishing still.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    mcgruff10 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    .
    Besides that travesty, the album's okay. Several songs that I sort of enjoy. They'll never make anything as good as they used to again, but hey, that's life.
    We could use this exact statement for any pearl jam album post yield.  
    This is true.

    But the same can't be said for the RHCP. These studs are flourishing still.
    For some reason I just never got into RHCP.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • mcgruff10 said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    .
    Besides that travesty, the album's okay. Several songs that I sort of enjoy. They'll never make anything as good as they used to again, but hey, that's life.
    We could use this exact statement for any pearl jam album post yield.  
    This is true.

    But the same can't be said for the RHCP. These studs are flourishing still.
    For some reason I just never got into RHCP.
    Probably all that ear hair muffling the great sound.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,459
    Love what I’ve listened to already! 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,459
    Such a great record! Wow! Most straight forward set in a long time. Since All That You from 2000. 
    www.cluthelee.com
  • dpduke69
    dpduke69 Raleigh, NC Posts: 187
    Really like Summer of Love, Red Flag Day, Little Things (favorite), The Blackout, and Love is bigger than anything in its way. Wondering what they setlists will look like next year?
    2013: Charlotte
    2016: Greenville Columbia
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,229
    I just got the new album, but i haven't got a chance to listen yet.

    My friend was able to get us tickets for a show next year, and man, they are expensive. We got tickets near the roof and it cost near $200 a ticket. I know they sold cheap GA tickets, but this old man can't do GA anymore>LOL> We couldn't score those tickets anyway. I saw that Lower Bowl tickets are going for OVER $300 for ONE ticket. I could've got those tickets, but that is just WAY too much money, even to see U2.  I like the Band a lot, but they've turned into the Rolling Stones, as far as charging BIG $$$$ and playing the same set list every show, on a particular tour. But, they're still making music and touring, so that's a good thing. I'm sure we'll enjoy the show.
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,660
    edited December 2017
    mcgruff10 said:
    PJ_Soul said:
    .
    Besides that travesty, the album's okay. Several songs that I sort of enjoy. They'll never make anything as good as they used to again, but hey, that's life.
    We could use this exact statement for any pearl jam album post yield.  
    This is true.

    But the same can't be said for the RHCP. These studs are flourishing still.
    I'm someone who thinks Binaural and Riot Act are their two best albums and who puts S/T above their first 3 albums too - so basically I think their 1st 8 albums are perfections, and I'll have to disagree with you guys. ;) But it's true since BS, obviously. There is no way a band can make a big creative comeback after BS and LB.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • gregkitefan
    gregkitefan Posts: 1,122
    Tickets for the second Boston show are moving very slow.
    You can get row 2 in the Loge right now.
    Those prices are crazy.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,660
    edited December 2017
    Tickets for the second Boston show are moving very slow.
    You can get row 2 in the Loge right now.
    Those prices are crazy.
    Yeah, you'd think they've got enough money by now and could lower those fucking prices to something close to reasonable. It just seems like greed at this point.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • CJ260717
    CJ260717 Posts: 414
    Tickets for the second Boston show are moving very slow.
    You can get row 2 in the Loge right now.
    Those prices are crazy.
    So i'm confused - did the 2nd show not sell out?  When I go online I see a bunch of tickets and assume they are part of the re-seller market?  If that is the case does a show ever sell out anymore?
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,660
    CJ260717 said:
    Tickets for the second Boston show are moving very slow.
    You can get row 2 in the Loge right now.
    Those prices are crazy.
    So i'm confused - did the 2nd show not sell out?  When I go online I see a bunch of tickets and assume they are part of the re-seller market?  If that is the case does a show ever sell out anymore?
    Lots of balcony-level tix for $128 each. Is that face value or resale prices?
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    tons of tickets left for the newark show.  GA tickets are a great deal but the rest of them are just too damn expensive.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • If they come near me I'll be going. This is a band I don't think it's wise to pass on.
    "My brain's a good brain!"