***Official U2 Appreciation Thread***

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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,872
    josevolution said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    josevolution said:
    Easter lily is so damn good I love it listen to it everyday! Their faith comes through in such a beautiful way, there’s no way I’m not going to do everything I can to see them next tour. 
    The production of their outputs is better than any artist out there 
    It’s amazing. 
    👍 I went and bought a membership I really want to be able to score tickets next tour 
    I swore off stadiums in 2017. But I may have to make an exception. 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 33,243
    nicknyr15 said:
    josevolution said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    josevolution said:
    Easter lily is so damn good I love it listen to it everyday! Their faith comes through in such a beautiful way, there’s no way I’m not going to do everything I can to see them next tour. 
    The production of their outputs is better than any artist out there 
    It’s amazing. 
    👍 I went and bought a membership I really want to be able to score tickets next tour 
    I swore off stadiums in 2017. But I may have to make an exception. 
    Are they just a stadium band now? 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 11,117
    last tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Joshua Tree, they did stadiums. for I&E it was Arenas. Its most likely gonna be market and season for the tour dependent. 
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,981
    Tim Simmons said:
    last tour, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Joshua Tree, they did stadiums. for I&E it was Arenas. Its most likely gonna be market and season for the tour dependent. 
    They did arenas after JT30 for E/I as well.

    We won't know for sure until they announce, I get the sense they prefer to do productions for arenas, but demand will be there for stadia, Live Nation who is basically their management now will likely push for a stadium tour.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,872
    I have no doubt it’ll be stadiums. Hope im
    wrong. 
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 11,124
    edited June 7
    I'm thinking stadiums too. LiveNation doesn't like to leave money on the floor.   Only so many veteran rock bands of that calibre still touring.   It was one of the reasons we went to the Sphere a few years back,  it's seating capacity is similar to an arena, so kind of nice getting to see them play that instead of a stadium.
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 33,243
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
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  • Tim Simmons
    Tim Simmons Posts: 11,117
    edited June 7
    With the way medium acts are being pushed up to Arenas now, I think U2 will do stadiums as well for this tour. 
  • cutz
    cutz Posts: 12,658
    I'll be shocked if U2 doesn't play Stadiums.
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 11,124
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 

    lol, I don't think many people prefer stadiums over arenas, it's just what happens when a band can sell that many tickets. It's a money thing, not a quality thing.

    I'd prefer Arenas, and I'm personally going to less shows because I'm not that big on stadium shows.
  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,872
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    None. Forest hills “stadium” is the best one in NY. Hahaha 
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 33,243
    nicknyr15 said:
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    None. Forest hills “stadium” is the best one in NY. Hahaha 
    Yeah it’s the best one! On another note 
    Easter Lily is in my opinion or should I say my personal opinion it’s the just as good or better than anything else they’ve done! I can’t wait for the Album 
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  • nicknyr15
    nicknyr15 Posts: 9,872
    josevolution said:
    nicknyr15 said:
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    None. Forest hills “stadium” is the best one in NY. Hahaha 
    Yeah it’s the best one! On another note 
    Easter Lily is in my opinion or should I say my personal opinion it’s the just as good or better than anything else they’ve done! I can’t wait for the Album 
    I’m with you. And if you combine both eps you get a really solid album, especially for so late in a bands career. 
  • Bentleyspop
    Bentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 12,113
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    There are no "great" stadiums for concerts. The larger the venue the worse the experience is.
    Having seen U2 in small venues up to big stadiums I speak from experience. 
    Just wait....if LN has anything to say about it people will be paying $500 to sit in the upper deck. Not me
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 33,243
    Bentleyspop said:
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    There are no "great" stadiums for concerts. The larger the venue the worse the experience is.
    Having seen U2 in small venues up to big stadiums I speak from experience. 
    Just wait....if LN has anything to say about it people will be paying $500 to sit in the upper deck. Not me
    I’m with you on this ^^
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,981
    Bentleyspop said:
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    There are no "great" stadiums for concerts. The larger the venue the worse the experience is.
    Having seen U2 in small venues up to big stadiums I speak from experience. 
    Just wait....if LN has anything to say about it people will be paying $500 to sit in the upper deck. Not me
    U2 has traditionally kept some prices reasonable, usually GA has been pretty cheap (and by far the best value), then they get expensive for lowers and a bit more reasonable in the so-called cheap seats (both in arenas and stadiums in the past 2 decades). Will be interesting to see if that changes this time around as they have not yet toured post Covid.

    Even at Sphere, GA was the 2nd lowest price tier (though not cheap) and folks sitting in the lower sections paid a lot more than GA.
    I believe Sphere was the first time U2 shows had Platinum tix and dynamic pricing (they had employed some VIP ticket packages previously but not "Platinum"), so that's a bad sign moving forward if they allowed it there.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • josevolution
    josevolution Posts: 33,243
    Poncier said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    There are no "great" stadiums for concerts. The larger the venue the worse the experience is.
    Having seen U2 in small venues up to big stadiums I speak from experience. 
    Just wait....if LN has anything to say about it people will be paying $500 to sit in the upper deck. Not me
    U2 has traditionally kept some prices reasonable, usually GA has been pretty cheap (and by far the best value), then they get expensive for lowers and a bit more reasonable in the so-called cheap seats (both in arenas and stadiums in the past 2 decades). Will be interesting to see if that changes this time around as they have not yet toured post Covid.

    Even at Sphere, GA was the 2nd lowest price tier (though not cheap) and folks sitting in the lower sections paid a lot more than GA.
    I believe Sphere was the first time U2 shows had Platinum tix and dynamic pricing (they had employed some VIP ticket packages previously but not "Platinum"), so that's a bad sign moving forward if they allowed it there.
    Yep I def want to catch 1 show next tour whenever that happens, I’ll allow myself to splurge a bit! These songs are worth it to me.
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  • mr bungle
    mr bungle Posts: 1,464
    edited June 9
    Poncier said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    There are no "great" stadiums for concerts. The larger the venue the worse the experience is.
    Having seen U2 in small venues up to big stadiums I speak from experience. 
    Just wait....if LN has anything to say about it people will be paying $500 to sit in the upper deck. Not me
    U2 has traditionally kept some prices reasonable, usually GA has been pretty cheap (and by far the best value), then they get expensive for lowers and a bit more reasonable in the so-called cheap seats (both in arenas and stadiums in the past 2 decades). Will be interesting to see if that changes this time around as they have not yet toured post Covid.

    Even at Sphere, GA was the 2nd lowest price tier (though not cheap) and folks sitting in the lower sections paid a lot more than GA.
    I believe Sphere was the first time U2 shows had Platinum tix and dynamic pricing (they had employed some VIP ticket packages previously but not "Platinum"), so that's a bad sign moving forward if they allowed it there.
    I paid 250 for Sphere GA through fan club presale.   I felt like that was a hell of a good value!
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,981
    mr bungle said:
    Poncier said:
    Bentleyspop said:
    josevolution said:
    But what is considered a great Stadium for a concert? Certainly none here in NY I’d maybe go to Citifield in Queens! You just lose so much sound in outdoor venues instead of an Arena, will see how they approach the next tour 
    There are no "great" stadiums for concerts. The larger the venue the worse the experience is.
    Having seen U2 in small venues up to big stadiums I speak from experience. 
    Just wait....if LN has anything to say about it people will be paying $500 to sit in the upper deck. Not me
    U2 has traditionally kept some prices reasonable, usually GA has been pretty cheap (and by far the best value), then they get expensive for lowers and a bit more reasonable in the so-called cheap seats (both in arenas and stadiums in the past 2 decades). Will be interesting to see if that changes this time around as they have not yet toured post Covid.

    Even at Sphere, GA was the 2nd lowest price tier (though not cheap) and folks sitting in the lower sections paid a lot more than GA.
    I believe Sphere was the first time U2 shows had Platinum tix and dynamic pricing (they had employed some VIP ticket packages previously but not "Platinum"), so that's a bad sign moving forward if they allowed it there.
    I paid 250 for Sphere GA through fan club presale.   I felt like that was a hell of a good value!
    Same,
    Looking at what they are charging for every other act there and the price to see a movie there, $250 to be in GA for U2 there is the bargain of the century.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • Zod
    Zod Posts: 11,124
    Same here,  Had GA at the sphere, and GA pretty much any tour I saw after Popmart (nosebleeds at popmart was my motivation to try harder to get better tickets).   A few of the tours either through random policy or waiting in line, we got into dedicated sections up close.

    GA is the bargain of being a U2 fan. I'm like why would you pay more than double to sit in the stands? :)

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