U2 Tour Fan Coverage

U2 Tour Fan coverage will continue as the tour leaves America and heads to Canada. Once the tour comes to a halt for the holiday season we will be changing our format to focus on different sides of U2. We have more to follow on that.  However we have updates on many other fronts.

  • Twitter: Follow us via U2TOURFANS. We update set lists live every show. No matter what time zone, country its all available for you. 
  • Youtube Channel:  Have you signed up for U2TOURFANS direct ? If not, why wait? We have the most concert videos from you the FAN. Every 360 show has been updated and we tons videos to screen and we will be posting long after the boys leave America. You can expect us to have video teams on the shows all the way to the end of 2010.
  • Fan Photo Booth:  You the U2 Fans are the stars here. We have setup a really cool way to be apart of the massive show. Sign up to get a special show code so that you can send photos direct to us. Posted for everyone to see.
  • SetLists: We update our set list live, during the show. After the show you can re-check as often as you like via our Set Lists link, currently set to North America.
  • Photo Purchase: We have a photographer that has chosen some great tour shots that we will be offering for sale. Check back with us. We have a couple of great limited selections that we will not offer to everyone. Limited means just that. 
  • Discussion Board: Your comments on anything you like, raw unedited facts from you. Live it, Post it and Share it. 
  • FACBOOK: The U2TOURFANS Facebook site is up and running, your comments, photos again all welcome. Enjoy share and be a part of it.

Last, we want to thank you the Fan for making this possible. The concept was simple create a place for you to come share and be part of the experience. Watch for greater fan experience in 2010

Via Las Vegas U2 arrives

U2 moment ever in Vegas if not for the November 2001 show during its Elevation Tour. The opening act was No Doubt, stripped of the elaborate staging common in its own headlining shows and allowed to just rock it out for nearly 30 minutes. With the crowd of 18,000 roaring to “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” U2 took the stage as the house lights stayed up. During the performance (and in one of the great moments for a member of Vegas media), Bono ducked his head into the photographers’ pit and made out for a bit with freelance photog Denise Truscello.

But the moment to remember for everyone who was not Denise Truscello was when the glowing LED screen behind the stage rolled with the name of every person killed in the attacks of Sept. 11 as Bono sang out “One.” A band capable of evoking any emotions onstage reduced 18,000 fans to tears.

U2 TOUR FAN SUBMIT 2009 When U2 returns to Vegas tonight for another whopper of a production at Sam Boyd for its 360 Tour, they’ll show off a cylindrical video display of connected LED panels held high by a 150-foot steel frame. One of the biggest concert productions ever, again, of course, even without the oversized citrus effect. Whatever happens, count on them for something different. It’s a U2/Vegas tradition.

A limited number of tickets for Friday night’s previously sold-out U2 show in Las Vegas have been released. The band will play Sam Boyd Stadium Friday night along with opening act The Black Eyed Peas.

The just-released tickets can be purchased through the UNLV box office by calling 702-739-FANS.

Meanwhile, an army of roadies recently descended upon Las Vegas and is now feverishly working to the stage for tomorrow night’s U2 concert. Working to set up the stage, that is.

It took 135 trucks to haul the 500,000-plus pounds of equipment used to construct the claw-like structure. Once complete, the massive stage will stand more than 150 feet tall.

Because it takes six days to put everything together, multiple crews and stages are being used to make the band’s “360 Degrees” tour possible. Caravans are currently playing a large-scale game of leapfrog as they take turns along the band’s 16-city North American tour route.

Along with opening act the Black Eyed Peas, Bono and the boys were in Phoenix on Tuesday and will play the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles on Sunday. More than 40,000 people are expected to be at Sam Boyd Stadium for Friday night’s sold-out show.

 

 

 

 

 

 

U2 Las Vegas Fans !

Las Vegas U2 Fans we want to hear from you. We have a project called Fan Base view. It’s really easy. We want you to share the show from your view.  Fans from many of the shows have joined in on this project. It’s simple, easy and most of all fun. Your photos will be posted real time during the event. All you need to do is take a photo email it to us from your mobile phone (of course we would suggest Blackberry or iPhone but hey neither pays us so choose your camera phone of choice)

You can take photos of getting ready for the show, tailgating, pre show photos of anything and everything related to U2. You choose what to send to us. We have opened our Fan Base photo booth up to handle as many Rose Bowl fans that want to send us photos.

All you have to do is take a photo on a white paper “U2TOURFANS Las Vegas 2009 YOUR ID” send it in to us at the following email address u2tourfans at gmail dot com. That’s pretty simple right ? Oh your id is anything you would like, your name, your twitter id, make up something, but be clean and cool.

Remember we need to hear from you within the next 24 hours to give you a special email address you can save to your phone address book. Check out the photo section and see what our friends in Houston have to say.

 

The Theme Building Meets The Claw

The man who designed the stage set for U2’s current 360° Tour, which stops Sunday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, knows that the size of his creation is cause for attention.

“How many miles of cable, how many trucks — it’s all very easy to pick up on,” said Willie Williams, who has been working with the Irish rock band since 1982.

Still, Williams insists that the scale of it is “absolutely the least interesting thing about it,” he said. “Even though it’s very tall and very wide, the magic trick is that when you stand onstage the whole thing disappears. The reason it’s so big is to make it invisible.”

How, exactly, does that work? By removing the hulking backdrop that usually defines a stadium show and relocating all those tons of gear above the band’s playing area, the designer said he’s been able to create the illusion that the gear isn’t there at all.

U2TOURFANS FILE PHOTO 2009An early inspiration was the Theme Building at LAX, a favorite of U2 frontman Bono’s. “My pitch to him was, ‘Imagine the Theme Building straddling a football field with a little stage underneath,’ ” Williams said. “From that moment on we knew what we were doing, and over two years of work the intent never changed.” (The Theme Building is a landmark structure at the Los Angeles International Airport within the Westchester neighborhood of the City of Los Angeles. It opened in 1961, and is an example of the Mid-Century modern influenced design school known as “Googie” or “Populuxe.”)

According to U2 manager Paul McGuinness, the structure has practical advantages: It allowed the band to expand the seating capacity at most venues by about 20 percent.

“We’ve broken a lot of attendance records,” McGuinness said, “usually ones we’ve set ourselves.”

U2TOURFANS FILE PHOTO 2009 Roughly 95,000 people are expected at the Rose Bowl tonight, so organizers are strongly urging fans to allow plenty of time — and to use public transportation — to make it to the show on time.

“Where U2 came from conceptually was this culture that was about everyone having access to the stage,” said the group’s bassist, Adam Clayton. “Scoot forward to 2009 and that’s what we’ve created here, just bigger.”

The tour incorporates three separate rigs to allow for construction and disassembly time along the way.

“We’d love the thought of finding appropriate homes for these things as festival stages in different locations around the world,” McGuinness said, looking to the tour’s conclusion late next year. “That’s real recycling.”

U2 rocked Glendale

GLENDALE, Ariz. — U2 brought its 360 Tour to the Valley Tuesday night playing at University of Phoenix Stadium.

While U2’s latest tour has sold out in many cities — and added extra shows — that is not the case in Phoenix. Tickets were still available at the stadium and some were for sale on e-Bay.

The band performed on a stage that cost $40 million to build. Five-hundred people worked four days to set it up at University of Phoenix Stadium.

Dave Long/U2TOURFANS 2009“It’s one of the largest rock ‘n roll touring productions that’s ever been put together,” said a member of the crew.

The stage looks like a massive alien spaceship, 90 feet tall, complete with lights, the sound system and a wrap-around video screen that weighs 55 tons. Four claw-like legs extend outward into the crowd to make the stage seem as big as the stadium itself.

Black Eyed Peas performed the opening act for the Irish band.

There was no tailgating in Glendale Tuesday. Although tailgating was allowed at previous concerts, Glendale has changed its policy. Alcohol was sold inside the stadium.

U2 came to the Valley from a concert Sunday night at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. A highlight there was Bono singing a bit of the Beach Boys’ “God Only Knows” at the end of “Beautiful Day.”

The band will be at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., on Sunday. That show is sold out, with an audience of 96,000 expected, and will be streamed live on the YouTube video sharing site. It will be the first time for such a large show to be streamed live.

“The band has been wanting to do something like this for a log time,” said manager Paul McGuinness. Fans often travel long distances to come see U2 — this time U2 can go to them, globally.”

U2’s sound has transformed over the years from power ballad to techno. But the band has managed to keep its heart amid the dance groove, and it’s managed to keep its soul in the midst of the rock machine that’s lifted U2 about as high as a band can go.

U2 AT THE ROSE BOWL

U2 AT THE ROSE BOWL - OCTOBER 25 Vital Parking Information Notice

Area U2 fans: you need to plan your trip to the Rose Bowl in advance. Attendance for this event will be over 96,000 people, the largest concert crowd in the venue’s history. The roads in and around Pasadena will have significant traffic and will be heavily congested.

The Rose Bowl has limited parking available on-site. To meet this extraordinary demand, and for your convenience, there are adjacent off-site parking options as well as shuttle rides to and from the stadium. We strongly urge you to consider taking advantage of these shuttles and to carpool when possible.

In order to have a great experience:

ARRIVE EARLY:

  • Rose Bowl Parking Lots Open: 8 AM
  • Picnic In The Park Begins: 12 Noon
  • Park & Ride Shuttle Lots Open
        & Buses Start Running: 12 Noon
  • Doors Open: 5 PM
  • Show Starts: 7 PM

Not only will arriving early minimize your travel time, we have great pre-concert activities planned as well. Opening to the public at 12 noon, Picnic In The Park will give you the opportunity to relax and socialize with your friends in the comfortably shaded Rose Bowl grounds. Just bring a blanket, a picnic basket and enjoy!

In addition, many entertainment, dining and beverage options are available for purchase as well. Sports fans: you can enjoy all of the day’s NFL action on multiple TV screens. Within Picnic In The Park, we will have live entertainment featuring The Ruse and other enticing activities. Picnic In The Park is located directly in front of the Rose Bowl on Lot “H.”

Click Here for more information on Picnic In The Park.

Also, there are nearly 80 restaurants nearby in Old Pasadena, just a short walk from the Old Pasadena (Parsons) Park & Ride Shuttle area.

PURCHASE PARKING IN ADVANCE:

Several venue parking options are available for advance purchase through Music Today:

Parking is available now! Advance parking is limited to one spot per transaction. For General Parking: one car - one space. No oversized vehicles or limousines.

Following your purchase, a non-transferable parking pass will be sent to you via mail by Music Today. Be sure to bring your parking pass with you. You will need it for admittance to the Rose Bowl parking grounds.

Based upon your zip code, we will e-mail you specific directions with the best route to the Rose Bowl in order to avoid traffic & congestion. On show day, this will be the best route to the stadium. There are many entrances available to the Rose Bowl from nearby freeways. As you approach Pasadena do not follow your Map Quest or GPS device. Use the directions we provide.

PARKING WILL SELL OUT FOR THIS SHOW:

All venue parking will sell out prior to the concert date. Don’t miss out- be sure to buy your parking in advance!

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE BUSES:

Due to limited parking at the Rose Bowl and the extremely high attendance for this event, it will be necessary for some of you to take advantage of the off-site lots adjacent to the venue. Park at either Pasadena City College or Old Pasadena (Parsons) and catch a shuttle bus to the stadium. These vehicles have private roads directly in and out of the venue, moving fans as quickly as possible.

Shuttle lots open and buses start running at 12 noon. They will operate throughout the show and then following the event.

Shuttle tickets are available now for advance purchase for $5 per shuttle seat (per passenger; round trip) via Music Today.

PCC Shuttle | Old Pasadena Shuttle

Purchasing a shuttle ticket before show day guarantees a seat on a bus. Shuttle tickets will be sent out via mail by Musictoday.

CARPOOL:

We encourage you have at least 4 persons in your vehicle (be green). This will improve the parking and traffic experience for all fans .

PickupPal is a great way for fans to connect and organize carpools, helping to ease traffic congestion and reduce carbon emissions at the same time. Check out their site for their U2 360 Tour offerings: http://U2.pickuppal.com

We recommend you plan for this concert as you would The Rose Bowl Game or the Super Bowl: plan to arrive early, enjoy Picnic In The Park as well as the other on-site amenities.

Thank you,
— The Rose Bowl Staff

 

Comfirmed Live Event

California, US U2 have confirmed via video blog that their sold-out concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California, this Sunday, 25th October, will be streamed free, in full and live on YouTube. It’s the first time a show of this size will be streamed live.

The Rose Bowl show is the penultimate U2 show this year - with more to come in 2010 - and already is set to host the venue’s biggest ever audience of over 96,000 fans. The 360° Tour, which has been critically acclaimed and ‘re-invents rock’n’roll’ (Rolling Stone Magazine), will now boast unique access for fans worldwide - as fans in territories yet to be visited by the tour, or not at all, will be able to enjoy the whole show online.

Managed in partnership with Live Nation, this sell-out tour has broken attendance records in most venues it has visited - its success due in part to increased capacity coupled with a lower ticket price and great sight lines afforded by the stunning in-the-round stage set.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness said, ‘The band has wanted to do something like this for a long time. As we’re filming the LA show, it’s the perfect opportunity to extend the party beyond the stadium. Fans often travel long distances to come to see U2 - this time U2 can go to them, globally.’

YouTube will be streaming live across five continents. The show will be available in the usual You Tube way, as video-on-demand, following two full replays - after the live stream - on both U2.com and You Tube.

‘YouTube is thrilled to be able to provide our global audience with a live streaming performance from one of the world’s greatest bands,’ said Chris Maxcy, Director of YouTube Partner Development. ‘We are always looking for new ways to connect fans around the world with their favourite artists, and this is the perfect opportunity to do just that.’

For more information stay tuned or visit You Tube . 

DVD to be released (Rose Bowl Show)

U2.com has just sent out an e-mail informing fans that this Sunday U2’s 360° Show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena will be filmed for DVD release. The show will also be streamed live on YouTube.