@@@ 30 YEARS of PJ in NZ! HARD TO IMAGINE in AUCKLAND!! @@@

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  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,790
    Guess not alot of Kiwis on the boards... but I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta my crazy country for a while and returning to a stadium I last visited for U2 in 2007. 
  • Guess not alot of Kiwis on the boards... but I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta my crazy country for a while and returning to a stadium I last visited for U2 in 2007. 
    I had tickets for that show but when it got rescheduled from 06 we couldn’t go as our son has been born, got to see them in 1993, 2010 & then Joshua Tree show (incredible!)

    Cheers for support folks

    I can imagine (see what I did there 🤣) things in the US right now are heating up, sure is an interesting week for the boys to hit the stage!

    HARD TO IMAGINE in AUCKLAND!
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,790
    Guess not alot of Kiwis on the boards... but I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta my crazy country for a while and returning to a stadium I last visited for U2 in 2007. 
    I had tickets for that show but when it got rescheduled from 06 we couldn’t go as our son has been born, got to see them in 1993, 2010 & then Joshua Tree show (incredible!)

    Cheers for support folks

    I can imagine (see what I did there 🤣) things in the US right now are heating up, sure is an interesting week for the boys to hit the stage!

    HARD TO IMAGINE in AUCKLAND!
    Hearing U2 do One Tree Hill from the front rail was a moment I'll not forget. 

    I'm hoping we (Americans, and of course the world)  have a reason to celebrate soon.  
  • Guess not alot of Kiwis on the boards... but I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta my crazy country for a while and returning to a stadium I last visited for U2 in 2007. 
    I had tickets for that show but when it got rescheduled from 06 we couldn’t go as our son has been born, got to see them in 1993, 2010 & then Joshua Tree show (incredible!)

    Cheers for support folks

    I can imagine (see what I did there 🤣) things in the US right now are heating up, sure is an interesting week for the boys to hit the stage!

    HARD TO IMAGINE in AUCKLAND!
    Hearing U2 do One Tree Hill from the front rail was a moment I'll not forget. 

    I'm hoping we (Americans, and of course the world)  have a reason to celebrate soon.  
    I hear you on both! Was on the rail too- my fav U2 album 
    Feels like the band will be in a strong mood one way or the other 
  • gotthebottle
    gotthebottle San Diego Posts: 3,790
    Guess not alot of Kiwis on the boards... but I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta my crazy country for a while and returning to a stadium I last visited for U2 in 2007. 
    I had tickets for that show but when it got rescheduled from 06 we couldn’t go as our son has been born, got to see them in 1993, 2010 & then Joshua Tree show (incredible!)

    Cheers for support folks

    I can imagine (see what I did there 🤣) things in the US right now are heating up, sure is an interesting week for the boys to hit the stage!

    HARD TO IMAGINE in AUCKLAND!
    Hearing U2 do One Tree Hill from the front rail was a moment I'll not forget. 

    I'm hoping we (Americans, and of course the world)  have a reason to celebrate soon.  
    I hear you on both! Was on the rail too- my fav U2 album 
    Feels like the band will be in a strong mood one way or the other 
    It better not be "the other"...
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    edited November 2024
    Guess not alot of Kiwis on the boards... but I'm looking forward to getting the hell outta my crazy country for a while and returning to a stadium I last visited for U2 in 2007. 
    I had tickets for that show but when it got rescheduled from 06 we couldn’t go as our son has been born, got to see them in 1993, 2010 & then Joshua Tree show (incredible!)

    Cheers for support folks

    I can imagine (see what I did there 🤣) things in the US right now are heating up, sure is an interesting week for the boys to hit the stage!

    HARD TO IMAGINE in AUCKLAND!
    Hearing U2 do One Tree Hill from the front rail was a moment I'll not forget. 

    I'm hoping we (Americans, and of course the world)  have a reason to celebrate soon.  
    Me too. Otherwise Pipsqeak and I are speaking French so we're not confused with all y'all!
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    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Hey friends 
    im going to dive into the archives and post a few articles and photos from the 1995 shows tonight, feel free to share your memories, photos etc from past NZ shows…
    HARD TO IMAGINE- AUCKLAND! 🙌
  • MikeDigs
    MikeDigs Santa Monica, CA Posts: 1,680
    I'm spinning, oh-oh-oh I'm spinning
  • Spunkie
    Spunkie i come from downtown. Posts: 7,095
    1994 in the house ^

    @Kiwi Jammer you must be Auckland's biggest fan. I hope you get your request!
    (That's what she said. :blush:)
    I was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef 
    Animals were hiding behind the Coral 
    Except for little Turtle
    I could swear he's trying to talk to me 
    Gurgle Gurgle
  • Ha, certainly an ‘ experienced’ fan but actually from Wellington. Think of the biggest sporting rivalry your city has and that’s WLG v AKL! Actually it’s hard to imagine a bigger one 🤣

    I'm actually at the first ever NZ derby football (soccer) match right now as AKL have just joined A-League (AU/NZ)


  • Enzed
    Enzed NZ Posts: 562
    Ha, certainly an ‘ experienced’ fan but actually from Wellington. Think of the biggest sporting rivalry your city has and that’s WLG v AKL! Actually it’s hard to imagine a bigger one 🤣

    I'm actually at the first ever NZ derby football (soccer) match right now as AKL have just joined A-League (AU/NZ)


    leshgooo Auckland FC!
    Auckland 1 1995
    Auckland 1998
    EV (Neil Finn and Friends, April 2, 2001)
    Auckland 2009
    Auckland 2014
    Auckland 1 2024
    Auckland 2 2024
  • Enzed said:
    Ha, certainly an ‘ experienced’ fan but actually from Wellington. Think of the biggest sporting rivalry your city has and that’s WLG v AKL! Actually it’s hard to imagine a bigger one 🤣

    I'm actually at the first ever NZ derby football (soccer) match right now as AKL have just joined A-League (AU/NZ)


    leshgooo Auckland FC!
    We gifted you that one 🤣 it’s gonna be a great rivalry!
    Hard to imagine a better one!
  • Heading over the ditch from Adelaide on Wednesday. First time in NZ. So pumped for this show in the GC and going to enjoy Auckland for 5 days
    Perth 1998
    Adelaide 2003
    Melbourne 13 Nov 2006
    Adelaide 21 Nov 2006
    Adelaide 22 Nov 2006
    Adelaide 2009
    EV Adelaide 27 Mar 2011
    EV Adelaide 28 Mar 2011

    'Always amongst the waves'
  • ooba Fox said:
    Heading over the ditch from Adelaide on Wednesday. First time in NZ. So pumped for this show in the GC and going to enjoy Auckland for 5 days
    Kia ora, welcome! 4 sleeps to go!...Hard to Imagine!
  • Enzed
    Enzed NZ Posts: 562
    *checks weather for Friday*

    Mostly sunny, high of 21, low of 13

    Excellent.
    Auckland 1 1995
    Auckland 1998
    EV (Neil Finn and Friends, April 2, 2001)
    Auckland 2009
    Auckland 2014
    Auckland 1 2024
    Auckland 2 2024

  • Hey folks, a few files from the 95 archives, and a walk down memory lane if you were there, post shows photos in a free mag called Tearaway


  • Auckland 1995, Rip It Up magazine (from memory this magazine was how the shows were announced in late 1994, well and truly pre internet/social media!)


  • Pre show media in main newspaper with cringe title "Pearls of wisdom from Eddie'


  • Main media attention was around Eddie's surfing escapades at Karekare Beach, from memory no mention in 95 shows but brought out the lifeguards at 98 show to say thanks 


  • Given to fly, article from Rip It Up in build-up