U2 CONFERENCE

U2: the Hype and the Feedback, the first academic conference on the world’s biggest band, has posted a complete program schedule of over 40 presentations on a wide range of topics on the music, work and influence of U2. (www.u2conference.com/schedule.php) As U2 take to U.S. stadiums this fall on their 360° tour, a celebration of their big ideas and epic cultural impact will bring together fans from around the world who relate to U2’s plea: “Let me in the sound!”

 U2: the Hype and the Feedback touches down October 2 - 4, 2009 in Durham, North Carolina, on the campus of North Carolina Central University, — the same weekend as a U2 concert in Raleigh.

 “This will be the place to meet and hear people long connected to U2 and to covering their career,” says organizer Scott Calhoun, English professor and a U2 academician. “The whole weekend is for discussing U2, and the 360° tour makes a stop nearby too.” Speakers to date include Rolling Stone contributing editor (and Ph.D) Anthony DeCurtis, the UK’s Telegraph columnist (and schoolmate of the band members) Neil McCormick, Ugandan AIDS activist Agnes Nyamawaro, who has worked with Bono’s ONE Campaign, and Matt McGee, founder of @U2 (www.atu2.com) and author of U2-A Diary. Attendees will also hear from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Curator Jim Henke via video. An international line-up of paper presenters will talk about topics ranging from “U2 and the Politics of Irony” to “Bono Versus Nick Cave on Jesus” and “U2: An Elevated Brand,” as well as other topics addressing U2’s influence in rock history, the entertainment industry, and on humanitarian and social justice initiatives.

 “We know U2’s appeal is without borders and everyone is welcome. Whether you come in tweed or leather, do vinyl or download, you’ll connect with people who want to talk about U2,” Calhoun promises. Host school North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will kick off its centennial celebration this fall. Rich in history, NCCU is the nation’s first state supported liberal arts college founded for African Americans. The late historian John Hope Franklin once taught at NCCU and jazz great Branford Marsalis is currently an artist-in-residence. Located in the Research Triangle, between Raleigh and Chapel Hill, Durham is a vibrant city for education, arts and culture, and was recently named by Forbes as the #3 “Best Place for Business” and by U. S. News & World Report as the #5 “Best Places to Live” in the United States. “Durham has been well-served for a long time by NCCU’s efforts to educate students and the community through the arts and music,” Calhoun said. “In that respect, the institution closely parallels U2’s history which has been to create music that inspires everyone and honors the overlooked, the oppressed and the champions of freedom for all peoples, from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., to Central America’s Mothers of the Disappeared, and more recently Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi. We’re thrilled we can bring the conference to Durham and be on their campus for the weekend.”

Register for U2: the Hype and the Feedback at www.U2conference.com

U2 Concert Road Closures Announced

An estimated 55,000 U2 fans will fill Scott Stadium for the band’s concert this Thursday and University of Virginia police are announcing plans to deal with the traffic troubles.

All roads right around the stadium, including Alderman, Emmet, Stadium, and parts of Jefferson Park Avenue, will be closed starting at 5:00 p.m. The university is also working with Albemarle County to direct concert traffic off Interstate 64.

The university was criticized for poor planning and coordination during the Rolling Stones concert held at Scott Stadium in 2005.

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F Bomb and U2 all in 1 night

Did the f-word get dropped on Saturday Night Live tonight? It sure sounded that way. At about 12:42 Eastern Time, during a sketch called “Biker Chick Chat,” new cast member Jenny Slate seemed to say the word that got SNL cast member Charles Rocket in trouble in 1981.

The sketch included host Megan Fox and Kristen Wiig as “biker chicks” along with Slate. All of them were peppering their mock-tough-talk with the phrase “frickin’” but Slate appeared to say, “I f—in’ love you for that” instead.

Seth Meyers could be seen hugging Slate onstage as Fox closed out the show by introducing U2 for a third and final song.

Here’s hoping no punishment is meted out to the new cast member for what was clearly just a slip of the tongue.

Video below. Warning: language:

 

 

U2 performed three songs on air, after a coupe of SNL skits. Once the boadcast was over they did play a fourth song for the studio. This is a mini set list.

  1. Breathe
  2. Moment of Surrender
  3. Ultra Violet (Light My Way)
  4. With or Without You ( Off air)
Twitter conversations suggested that most people where surprised that the band did not play their latest single, Crazy Tonight. Sound checks suggested something different. Crazy Tonight and Angel of Harlem. ( Well the boys switched it up) Ultra was played as the credit rolled.


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U2 Tickets 4 Sale Support Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk

Editor Note: First, we here at U2TOURFANS, want to thank the thousands of visitors to our site. We are the new kids on the block. You have lots of fan sites, blogs, and news groups that all support our favorite group U2. We, from time to time, agree to donate space, time, and energy to different community out reach programs. Following in the common goal of “ONE” that’s right just one person can make a difference. U2TOURFANS has chosen to turn it’s site PINK for the month of October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please join us in supporting The Breast Cancer 3 Day. We have setup two buttons, choose the one that best fits your level of support. Cheers Dre 

A local Tampa team that will be participating in the 3 Day walk team has been raising funds to help fight breast cancer. Currently, the team has raised over $ 5,000.00. The team has received a donation of two tickets for the Tampa Show on October 9th 2009. The seats are located in section Lower 139 Row B. These tickets are considered to be prime location for the show. Currently the donation amount for the tickets has been set at $ 1000.00. If you would like to donate more that’s great too. The tickets will be FEDEX to you directly as soon as you submit your donation.

According to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, approximately 200,000 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and nearly 40,000 will die from the disease. That’s why Team Palm Harbor 3 Day 60 Milers is walking so far. To do something bold about breast cancer. We hope that you’ll share this incredible adventure with us - by supporting us in our fundraising efforts.

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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84,472 concert goers break the record

More than 84,472 concert goers turn out for Thursday’s show


U2 blasted the Giants Stadium attendance record Thursday night with 84,472 fans coming out to see the Irish rock band’s sold out show. The previous record was held by Pope John Paul II after his visit to the stadium in 1995 (82,948).

The significance of the historic feat was not lost on lead singer Bono.

“News just in,” said Bono from the stage near the end of the night. “We’ve broken every record for attendance in this stadium — including the Pope. Sorry Bruce — we know it’s your birthday and all.”

Later, Bono added, “I know they’re knocking this place down … we probably won’t be here again before the wrecking ball but it was a magic place for us as well as the Giants.”

U2 360 Tour continues with dates in Washington, Charlottesville, Raleigh, Atlanta, Tampa, Dallas, Houston, Norman, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Los Angeles before finishing the year off at Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium.

 

Meadowlands Clogged

Editor note from Dre: We saw this story had to laugh a bit. First main stream media once again looking for drama, any kind of drama, how can we create it, find it, make it happen. Give us a break if your going to a sold out concert you can expect to wait a bit for a train. Hell do you not remember he Madoma Concert, Prince Concert or the Police Concert at the square ( New Yorkers know the place) Its just common expectations. So why focus on it. So how was the show ? Did you get what you came for ? 

After U2 concert, Meadowlands train service clogged for hours, fans say

U2 guitarist the Edge, left, singer Bono, drummer Larry Mullen Jr., and bassist Adam Clayton performing during their 360(degrees) Tour at Giants Stadium. EAST RUTHERFORD — Forty minutes into his wait for a train to take him to the sold-out U2 concert at Giants Stadium on Wednesday night, Steve Brauntuch still hadn’t found what he was looking for.

The Manhattan resident and Tenafly native hoped to hop on a  train at NJ Transit’s Secaucus station at 7:30 p.m. to catch the Irish supergroup when it hit the stage at 9.

What he found next was chaos.

Hundreds of people were pressed together like cattle as they jostled for position to buy tickets or board trains.

“There was no instruction, there was no announcement, there was no security,” said Brauntuch, a veteran concert-goer of Giants Stadium shows. “It was a mess.”

He said he wasn’t able get the next train until 8:15.

 

NYC 2009

 

Metro to Keep Morgan Blvd. Station Open Late for U2 Show

Showen some Love from Gaints Stadium salu2podcast.comMetro will keep the Morgan Boulevard station on the Blue Line open until 1 a.m. Tuesday to allow people leaving the U2 concert at FedEx Field time to catch the train.

The transit agency will also run additional trains after the show, which is expected to draw a large crowd. No other stations will stay open past their normal closing time.