Conan to Turn Entire Show Over to U2

NEW YORK (AP) -- In his 12 years in charge of booking musical guests on Conan O'Brien's "Late Night," Jim Pitt always listed U2 and Johnny Cash as the dream artists he'd tried but never succeeded in getting.

He lost his chance with the late Cash, but the U2 dream is coming true Thursday in a major way.

O'Brien will turn over his entire show to the band, which is in New York for seven sold-out engagements at Madison Square Garden.

"We were able to offer them something to feel enough like an event for them to do the show," Pitt said. "It's basically `Late Night with Conan O'Brien,' the U2 edition."

The NBC show has never before devoted itself entirely to a musical guest, although it gave major time a few years back to a holiday appearance by bandleader Max Weinberg's other employer, Bruce Springsteen.

O'Brien's a big U2 fan, and made a personal connection by talking at length with Bono during breaks in rehearsals for the band's "Saturday Night Live" appearance last season, Pitt said.

It may be a nervous time for Bono, who is nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in trying to ease Third World poverty. People who watch the Nobel closely list the lead singer as one of the favorites. The winner is expected to be named Friday.

The band is expected to perform three songs and be interviewed by O'Brien.

Pitt is not pushing for any material in particular.

"When U2 decides they want to come on the show for an hour, you don't get too picky about what they play," he said.

Sweet!

will be the most boring hour of TV ever...the blandest band on the planet....Bono ranting while the other 3 grimmace with embarrassment....self-righteous fools.

T-minus 16 days until U2 is in my little neck of the woods!!

Axchi696 said:

I still haven't gotten tickets yet.

GangstaFam said:

Are there any tickets still available at this point?

It's OK, I bought tickets for my roommates back in March, and one hasn't paid me yet. Wanna come and see U2 in Pittsburgh?

Axchi696 said:

Wow! Thanks for offering. I'll have to think about that.

I'd really like to get pit seats for Detroit and I'm willing to pay a little extra to get 'em.

But if I have trouble, I'll definitely consider your offer.

"Are there any tickets still available at this point?"


"I'd really like to get pit seats for Detroit and I'm willing to pay a little extra to get 'em."



You'd know you guys weren't going to see them in Dublin!!! Bloody crazy getting tickets this summer.

Awesome!

eugnj420 said:

WTF they get paid to pay a gig on late nite shows!!


i this is unfair they should have prince for 2hrs

peppeken said:

Nah, that title goes to Creed.

I'm going to see them in Philly on October 16th. My aunt just called me last night and told me she has an extra ticket.

cool, I always have trouble sleeping at that time.

asg said:

Well, the above quote refers to Johnny Cash, not cash as in $, if perhaps that is the source of some confusion.
But yes, I'd imagine your right, actually. Talk shows generally pay their guests what is known as "Scale", but whether the four guys split the take ($500, or thereabouts) or each get their own check, well that I don't know.

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asg said:

I am sure they arrange for alot things too payin for ur travel and things like that. That is small change


FYI a 30sec commercial costs like more then 150k for a low rated shows

theVelvetRoper said:

creed or u2?!

Christopher said:

U2!

Not CREED!

theVelvetRoper said:

i'm going to both of their philly shows! see you there!

SassyBritches said:

Well that was fun. "Original of the Species" sounded great! And I don't normally like late nite tv performances.

U2 is a bland, overrated band.

u2 is a great and much appreciated band.

SassyBritches said:

I missed it