Shout Out ! U2 Crew !
Rehearsals over and now it's time to get to work. Sure daily sound checks will happen, however for the most part rehearsals are over.
The crew all packed up and ready to go. The trucks are all ready for tonight's load out. Band rested and ready to go.
Vancouver has been a great host. Bono has said in previous interviews "We always had a thing for Canada in general, but Vancouver has been very, very welcoming to us at a time when we're very fragile," "Because you get quite vulnerable when you are preparing to launch a tour. And I know that sounds odd, but there is a level of nausea and, sort of, you feel ill in the pit in your stomach. It's an anxious time. Here in this city, we feel very free. And I like to get out of the city, and I go wandering, cycling, I get lost around here, and I like getting lost in B.C."
Everyone is anxious during this time. The crew has to get the timing for load in's and load out's and be able to map out a plan for the local that will change every night on tour. This touring crew has been together for many years; sure some new crew members will join the team. However, most of them have been on this crew for some time.
It's a family no it's not at all like that HBO show its much more work, long hours, short nights and long days. As a crew member, you know that everything your doing brings the best possible experience. The crew stands at the edge of the stage and looks over and smiles "Yea I made it happen, and I'll do it all over again tomorrow."
Crew a big shout out to you! You bring all the parts together so that the band creates an experience of a lifetime. You are a crew member of the world's largest rock band, that's not a bad gig at all.
#U2TheJoshuaTree2017
U2 BC Place FAQ's
BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
U2 fans it's important that you read the FAQ's. We have posted them again on behalf of the venue because frankly, we all know how much we enjoy to read FAQ's. However, you want to read them.
Bottom line
- Arrive early - Enhanced security will cause longer wait times
- Bring your credit card
- Doors open at 5:30 PM local time
- Bring your credit card
- Download the FAQ file and save it
Happy Birthday Bono
Bono / U2 / Mark Peterson / U2TOURFANS
New York: Bono 57 years old today as he and the rest of the band get ready to launch The Joshua Tree Tour. Bono's given name Paul David Hewson born May 10th 1960.
Born in Dublin, Ireland. He is not only a musician, venture capitalist, businessman; he is well known for hs philanthropist leadership for AIDS and crimes against humanity.
Bono / U2 / Mark Peterson / U2TOURFANS
Bono is a passionate lead singer with his expressive vocal style and songwriting. His lyrics are known for their social and political themes and religious, a spiritual tone.
The last album Bono's lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared by the rest of the band. Bono and the band have received 22 Grammy Awards and inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Frame
Bono / U2 / Mark Peterson / U2TOURFANS
Happy Birthday Bono from all of us @U2TOURFANS
U2 Possible Tour Stops in Peru, Chile, Brazil, Argentina
New York City: The newspaper "La Tercera De Chile" has awoken many U2 fans within South America, breaking news reports suggests that Live Nation has already signed agreements from around South America. Which at this time can not be confirmed.
The South/Latin American tour would be part of the current tour "The Joshua Tree" expectations are that this could come later in the year, the paper suggests more towards the end of the year.
Makes sense South/Latin America would be in the summertime, and the weather for stadium shows would be better in most venues also for tour routing. As details develop, we will let you know. For now, let's just chill a bit and see what happens.
#JoshuaTreeTour2017
U2 Daily News
New York City: You may have noticed that we have refreshed our site. Don't worry all of the old content can still be found.
We centered our focus on the tour news that we are about to launch in a few days.
One big change will be our tour image wall which can be found on our site as well as on Instagram. You can expect to see concert footage of the day also as well as updated setlists, video footage of the day and of course tour news.
Hey in tour news today. Opening Night inVancouver, the band will be featuring the work of Canadian parliamentary poet laureate George Elliott Clarke.
Clarke was contacted by the Third Company, which is producing visuals for U2’s Joshua Tree 30th-anniversary tour, with a request to feature his poems “Ain’t You Scared of the Sacred?: A Spiritual” and “Elegy for Leonard Cohen” during the band’s Vancouver date. The poems will be projected on stage screens prior to the show.
U2 Rehearsals Rolling Forward
Vancouver: The band returned to work on Saturday, B.C. Place Stadium packing in four full days of rehearsals before the opening of the tour this week. The band did not start until about 9 pm and ending around 10:40 pm local time. Getting the set list just right does require a couple of starts and stops and changes to the set list.
Most of the fans around town seem to have enjoyed the set list and a few have started streaming the muffled rehearsal which gives fans a little insight as to what to expect. We are all settled in and ready for a busy week ahead. We will have our team on the ground with live reporting and of course lots of U2 concert images. As always we welcome your submissions with full credit. Please send the to concertphotos@u2tourfans.com You can send in your videos to concertvideos@u2tourfans.com
U2 Rhearsals Offers Insight Set List
Vancouver: The boys form Dublin have taken over Vancouver as rehearsals continue.
One week before U2 kicks off their "The Joshua Tree Tour." fans have been getting a treat of listening to the band rehearsals. Social media is a buzz as the boys have taken up residency at B.C. Place Stadium.
Of course, a few of the locals are not so happy about the extra noise. However, it's only for a few weeks. The band has been spotted around town.
30-year anniversary tour of the album release has U2 playing the full set list from the album. 33 shows scheduled. 21 of them in North America and 12 in Europe. Most shows have sold out within minutes and now that the set has been confirmed any hold back tickets sure to have been released.
Don't worry we will keep you up to date on all the U2 tour news as the tour rolls forward.
Want 2 Be Apart of the Chorus ?
Looks like Willie wants to see who wants to be a part of the show. You have your chance to be on the big screen. Read the information below, follow the links and good luck - Deadline May 1st
We can't fall any further if,
we can't feel ordinary love.
And we cannot reach any higher,
if we can't deal with ordinary love…'
The chorus to Ordinary Love and one of the songs that might - MIGHT - turn up in the new show.
In fact, the word from Show Director Willie Williams is that there’s an idea to feature you all singing that chorus of the song Ordinary Love in the show, The Joshua Tree Tour 2017.
Singing it in ordinary situations: walking the dog, on the treadmill, at the supermarket, doing the ironing, baking a cake, driving the car, in the shower…
It’s early days and the idea might not make the cut…. but you could make the difference.
Can you see yourself on screen at the show ? In the chorus, backing the band as they play Ordinary Love?
If you can, here’s what you have to do (in a few easy steps) and please get it our way by MAY 1ST.
Reference U2.com - Published4/25/17
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