Open the Roof "We are ready"

“We need to land this spaceship!”

U2’s spaceship has landed in Toronto. U2 frontman Bono’s nicknamed the stage way back during the EURO shows. The stage which will blow the roof off (literally) the Rogers Centre tonight, as the Dublin quartet kicks off the first of two sold-out Toronto shows on their 360 Degree Tour. TTom Podolec @Copyright 2009 he big news for Toronto’s 58,000 concert goers tonight and tomorrow is that they’ll have the added bonus of having the roof opened for both shows, as long as the pleasant late-summer weather continues. The only other rock show to have the lid open at the Rogers Centre was Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band in 2003.


   

“Due to the good weather and obviously better sound quality — and this sound system is unbelievable — it deserves the best possible scenario. Those domed stadiums, the roofs are so high, the sound tends to go up, and kind of swirl around and bounce around, a lot of metal stuff and cement. So it’s much better if it’s open.”

Photo Credit: Tom Podolec @COPYRIGHT 2009

 

U2 (RED) Charity Show

U2 are among the special guests who will feature in a one-off concert for the (RED) charity next month, it has been announced.

The initiative was launched in 2006 by Bono and he and his fellow band members have confirmed their appearance at New York’s Carnegie Hall event.

Billed as “An Evening with Gavin Friday & Friends”, the bill also includes Laurie Anderson, Rufus Wainwright, Antony Hegarty, Scarlett Johannson and Courtney Love.

The members of U2 are expected to collaborate with the other acts rather than perform together.

Gavin Friday is a childhood friend of the Irish rockers, while (RED) is an organization which aims to help eliminate AIDS in Africa.

The show takes place on October 4, with tickets going on-sale this week from CarnegieHall.com.

Bono, The Edge and Elvis Costello

Bono and The Edge tapped an edition of the Elvis Costello TV show “Spectacle” Elvis and his band begin the show by performing three U2 songs -

  • Please
  • Dirty Day
  • Mysterious Ways

Elivs did interview the boys with a couple of performance breaks to mix it up a bit. Bono and Edge performed

  • Stay

Bono sings ‘Two Shots’ with Elvis’ rhythm section. Then the whole ensemble - Bono and Edge plus Elvis and his band - do the final three numbers together.

Tapping was done at Masonic Temple which is owned by MTV

Short Set list

  • Stay (Faraway, So Close)
  • Two Shots of Happy One Shot of Sad
  • Alison
  • Stuck In A Moment
  • Pump It Up
  • Get On Your Boots

News Credit: ATU2,U2TOURS, U2GIGS, Hollywood Reporter, U2TOURFANS,

 

U2 360 Tour Toronto GA

The band has yet to produce any information on the GA process. We have come to learn that this may be the normal response for not only Toronto but the whole tour. The idea to leave each venue to produce their own GA rules and let the Band, Production Company, Tour Company all stay out of the loop. Lts not forget the last time the boys toured North America. Any way we have sources checking now. We expect to update later in the day. Of course we suggest you follow on twtter. - Cheers Dre

P.S. If you have photos, videos and you want to post them we have a secure drop box. You can leave your videos and photos with us until you get home. Our server and bandwidth rocks ( well of course it does)

The Unforgettable Fire

25th anniversary of their 1984 classic, The Unforgettable Fire, with an expanded reissue. Due out on October 27th via Island/Universal, the release will consist of b-sides, rarities, alternate versions, and previously unreleased songs, including “Disappearing Act” (a.k.a. “White City”), which according to Billboard, was only recently finished.

As for configurations, fans will be able to choose between a 180 gram vinyl album version, a standard re-mastered CD version, a deluxe double version with a 36 page bound book, and a limited edition super deluxe box set, which includes the two disc version, a 56 page bound book, 5 portfolio prints, and a DVD that will feature rare videos, concert footage and a “Making of” documentary of the album.

So for the real U2 fan expect that everything you would expect to be included to be. remember the reissued The Joshua Tree  in 2009 and War, Boy and October (2008)

Remember we had reported sometime back the the boys planned a follow up to No Line on the horizon due out sooner, which we can expect more tour dates. Our sources suggest all the way to the end of 2010. U2 PR train is leaving the station and its a rolling along. Full speed ahead !

U2 Search Tool

Just launched a brand new tool for the worlds greatest fans. U2 Fans we have teamed up with google to provide a U2 360 search tool that can be used with ease. Try the tool out today. Its been designed to search out all related U2 360 Tour news, videos, photos and stories. Yes if there is a story out on the net about U2 this tool can provide you the quickest links to all those stories you have been craving. No longer spending hours and hours searching. Try it today and share your feedback as we continue to build you the worlds greatest fan site.

Blackberry U2 Mobile

 Finally U2 loves Blackberry- Today via Blackberry Applications World you can download the feature. So here is what you need to know.

  1. U2 Mobile Application works on Blackberry

  2. Get the software via Blackberry Application World

  3. Or click on your blackberry Application World via the download tab.
  4. Once you down load review and agree to the terms
  5. It will setup in your download file - so move it to where you want to keep the icon.

Updated 6:30PM EST - So I had a chance to down the little U2 application to my blackberry bold and I will say OMG.

  1. Application name should be changed to promotional tool to sell CD’s and concert tickets.
  2. Videos are all available on U2.com - So whats the special deal ?
  3. Music, don’t think your going to get to stream U2 on your Bold. No way its just a clip.
  4. Photo’s are not anything you have not gotten a chance to see from all the U2 fan sites.

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