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U2: "U2360" Tour & Live Nation Deal The Kiss the Future Tour, an upcoming concert tour by U2, in support of the group's 2009 album, No Line on the Horizon. After spending the previous two tours, the Elevation Tour and the Vertigo Tour, primarily playing indoor arenas with a more intimate stage design, the Kiss the Future tour will take place entirely in large stadiums. The tour will feature of a 360-degree staging/audience configuration.
The tour will be U2's first under their 12-year deal with Live Nation. U2 will play approximately 40–45 shows in 2009. They will begin the tour in Europe in June and play the continent through 22 August 2009. The band will begin the North American leg of the tour on 12 September 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago and will end it on 28 October 2009. The band will return to American stadiums for June and July 2010, and travel back to Europe for August and September 2010. The tour will then tentatively visit South America in late 2010. The Kiss the Future Tour could potentially consist of 90-100 shows over the next two years. The tour will feature a 360-degree configuration, with the stage being placed closer to the center of the stadium's field than usual. The stage will have no defined front or back and will be surrounded on all sides by the audience. The stage design will also include a cylindrical video screen and will increase the venues' capacities by about 15–20%. The tour will feature a tiered pricing system for tickets; the most expensive ticket will be slightly higher in price than the last tour, but the cheapest tickets, the general admission tickets, will be lower in price than the previous tour. Playing larger capacity venues allows the band to price tickets more conservatively. Field level tickets will be priced at $55, and approximately 10,000 tickets per show will cost $30. The price points will be $30, $55, and depending on the market, $90–95 and $250. Tickets for European shows will go on sale in mid-March, while North American tickets will go on sale in late March or early April. Random fans who purchase general admission tickets will be given seating closest to the stage. tour name update edit [Edited 3/8/09 4:15am]   | |
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StarCat said: The Kiss the Future Tour, an upcoming concert tour by U2, in support of the group's 2009 album, No Line on the Horizon. After spending the previous two tours, the Elevation Tour and the Vertigo Tour, primarily playing indoor arenas with a more intimate stage design, the Kiss the Future tour will take place entirely in large stadiums. The tour will feature of a 360-degree staging/audience configuration.
The tour will be U2's first under their 12-year deal with Live Nation. U2 will play approximately 40–45 shows in 2009. They will begin the tour in Europe in June and play the continent through 22 August 2009. The band will begin the North American leg of the tour on 12 September 2009 at Soldier Field in Chicago and will end it on 28 October 2009. The band will return to American stadiums for June and July 2010, and travel back to Europe for August and September 2010. The tour will then tentatively visit South America in late 2010. The Kiss the Future Tour could potentially consist of 90-100 shows over the next two years. The tour will feature a 360-degree configuration, with the stage being placed closer to the center of the stadium's field than usual. The stage will have no defined front or back and will be surrounded on all sides by the audience. The stage design will also include a cylindrical video screen and will increase the venues' capacities by about 15–20%. The tour will feature a tiered pricing system for tickets; the most expensive ticket will be slightly higher in price than the last tour, but the cheapest tickets, the general admission tickets, will be lower in price than the previous tour. Playing larger capacity venues allows the band to price tickets more conservatively. Field level tickets will be priced at $55, and approximately 10,000 tickets per show will cost $30. The price points will be $30, $55, and depending on the market, $90–95 and $250. Tickets for European shows will go on sale in mid-March, while North American tickets will go on sale in late March or early April. Random fans who purchase general admission tickets will be given seating closest to the stage. Large Stadium shows suck royally, despite the performer. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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Sounds promising. | |
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u2.com is calling the tour U2360~ (i don't have a degree sign so that will have to substitute, lol).
i LOVE u2 in a stadium setting...aloha stadium was the best show of the last tour! popmart was such a better show than the last couple tours because of all you can in a stadium show. my brother and i were just talking about how we hope they do a stadium tour in the states this time out!  An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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sassybritches said: u2.com is calling the tour U2360~ (i don't have a degree sign so that will have to substitute, lol).
i LOVE u2 in a stadium setting...aloha stadium was the best show of the last tour! popmart was such a better show than the last couple tours because of all you can in a stadium show. my brother and i were just talking about how we hope they do a stadium tour in the states this time out! I have never enjoyed the stadium shows, i have been to some, and i like them when im there, but a few days after im thinking, that show was pretty empty of feeling. And it has nothing to do with the artist, because i have seen u2, Prince,bruce,Jovi,Mj,George Michael, Elton,Billy all in very large settings, and the music of course is great but its just this "empty feeling" "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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If I can get tickets, I think I will be going .... I AM LOOKING FOR USED PRINCE CONCERT TICKETS ... https://www.facebook.com/...erttickets | |
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i'm going to san diego, la, las vegas, san francisco, new york, philly, and wherever their last date is. at 30 bucks a pop, why not?  An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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this might yet be my 1st U2 concert.  | |
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If I manage to grab tickets, I'm going. U2 is my favorite band, I would love to see them live. [Edited 3/6/09 21:29pm] | |
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Seems tour extensions on the same continents is the Live Nation norm now. They already announce that they would be back in EU & NA in 2010, so I can imagine the rush being not as big as usual for U2 tickets. | |
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LiveToTell86 said: Seems tour extensions on the same continents is the Live Nation norm now. They already announce that they would be back in EU & NA in 2010, so I can imagine the rush being not as big as usual for U2 tickets.
except for the fact that U2 always does that. they also always change their setlist with each leg so fans go to each leg. i dont think U2 has to worry about anything...on their last tour they played 4 nights in chicago and still came back to the city again for two more nights. An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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Yeah U2 actually changes up their set lists | |
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sassybritches said: i'm going to san diego, la, las vegas, san francisco, new york, philly, and wherever their last date is. at 30 bucks a pop, why not?
Right. Let Me in The Sound. I think I may have to plan for this. Chicago September 12, 2009. Hmmmm. As much as I like U2, I've never seen them live. 
Btw, really diggin' NLOTH. Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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Tour's been renamed "U2360"... I Love U, But I Don't Trust U Anymore... |
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An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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Interesting ticketpricing.... | |
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sassybritches said: http://360.u2.com/
this looks pretty rad! Damn that is pretty cool looking. No obstructed views for most of the audience. Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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U2 Unveils Stadium Dates March 9 Link June 30: Barcelona (Nou Camp) July 7: Milan (San Siro) July 11: Paris (Stade de France) July 15: Nice, France (Parc Charles Ehrmann) July 18: Berlin (Olympic Stadium) July 20: Amsterdam (Arena) July 24 Dublin (Croke Park) July 31: Gothenburg, Sweden (Ullevi) Aug 6: Chorzom, PL (Slaski Stadium) Aug 10: Zagreb, HR (Maksimir Stadium) Aug 14: London (Wembley Stadium) Aug 18: Glasgow, UK (Hampden Park) Aug 20: Sheffield, UK (Don Valey Stadium) Aug 22: Cardiff, UK (Millennium Stadium) Sep 12: Chicago (Soldier Field) Sep 16: Toronto (The Rogers Center) Sep 20: Foxborough (Gillette Stadium) Sep 24: New York (Giants Stadium) According to today's statement, during September and October, the tour will also visit: Atlanta; Charlottesville, Va.; Dallas; Houston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Norman, Okla.; Phoenix; Tampa, Fla.; Washington, D.C. and Vancouver. [Edited 3/9/09 10:40am] | |
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and record sales for the new cd show that people really will buy cds for really good music. in the UK, U2's number 1 record sold more than the combined total of all other acts in the top 5. not too shabby for a bunch of 50 year olds who work in an industry where, allegedly, nobody wants to buy the product. An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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sassybritches said: and record sales for the new cd show that people really will buy cds for really good music. in the UK, U2's number 1 record sold more than the combined total of all other acts in the top 5. not too shabby for a bunch of 50 year olds who work in an industry where, allegedly, nobody wants to buy the product.
Good for them. 
Wondering what sales will be like in the US? Any numbers yet? Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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Billboard will announce the North American sales figures Wednesday morning, as reported by Soundscan. | |
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Musze said: Tour's been renamed "U2360"...
thanks. updated thread title! | |
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http://www.reuters.com/ar...AY20090310
based on sales updates, U2's manager expects the total first week sales in the US to be in the 500,000 range. An individualist is a man who lives for his own sake and by his own mind; he neither sacrifices himself to others nor sacrifices others to himself... | |
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U2 Scores Magnificent Debut March 11, 2009 Link U2 scored its seventh #1 album on the sales chart this week as No Line On The Horizon debuts in the top slot, selling 484,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. U2 is now tied with Led Zeppelin for the second-most #1 albums, behind only The Beatles who had 19. The band's other six #1 albums were The Joshua Tree, Rattle And Hum, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Pop and How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. | |
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Copycat said:
U2 Scores Magnificent Debut March 11, 2009 Link U2 scored its seventh #1 album on the sales chart this week as No Line On The Horizon debuts in the top slot, selling 484,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. U2 is now tied with Led Zeppelin for the second-most #1 albums, behind only The Beatles who had 19. The band's other six #1 albums were The Joshua Tree, Rattle And Hum, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, Pop and How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. nice! | |
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It goes to show promo work does payoff. Axel.
Good for U2. This new album deserves all the attention. Not saying it's a classic just yet. Time will tell. Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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