U2 Kicks off World Tour...

[Jack_Dawson]

in the city where I reside. And...I don't have tickets.

And...this troubles me.

28.03.2005 San Diego, CA
29.03.2005 San Diego, CA

Should I fork out for a broker...or try and be the 9th caller? I hate this so much.

JD

[WindRavenX]

1. Do it

You know you want to.
I'm seeing them in May in Boston...can't wait!!!! :bounce:

[Jack_Dawson]

2. THREE dates in Boston...ONE in NY

Hilarious!

Lucky Bastard.

:toast:

[WindRavenX]

3. They've added more shows

I think it's 6 total in Boston (3 in spring, 3 in fall), and same for NYC.
It's ridiculous. Not even Springsteen can match this.
BTW, I'm selling an x-tra ticket for a Boston show.

[Maestro]

4. I feel your pain

For the Dallas show it was sold out in minutes. I had seen these guys for every album tour starting with "War" up to Zooropa then after that I haven't been lucky enough to score tickets.

And for all those that jump on the price of tickets being too high, I just shelled out $150.00 to see the Blue's Clues tour, a children's show. So it is not just super popular bands gouging the consumer. It unfortunately seems to be the price of touring and the sponsorship that goes with it.

I wouldn't pay a broker though. But I would check what the tickets actually cost compared to what the broker is charging to see if the difference is worth it to you.

[Bok_Tukalo]

6. Maybe Bono's social work to better the world

is penance for the outrageous ticket prices.

[Jack_Dawson]

9. I've been to a U2 show...

and without saying "they deserve every penny" I WILL say...it was a great show and they ARE the Biggest Band in the World - and Progressives. So...I don't really have a problem w/ the price.

JD

[Bok_Tukalo]

11. It was just a joke

As with all things monetary, let The Market decide.

(another joke, BTW)

[Jack_Dawson]

12. Taken as one!

:toast:

[Jack_Dawson]

7. I saw the..."Pop" tour?

I think that was their "weak" album, although I totally dug it. Crap-ass seats, but the show itself (1 hour) will always stay with me. Damn I think I'm gonna fork out.

JD

[tjdee]

5. Going to see them, finally. I can now die happy.

Or reasonably so....but not until October!

If you know what I had to do to get those flippin' tickets, and I am a super secret club member and everything!

Edited to add, my tickets are for the worst fucking seats in the whole arena....but anyway....at least Paris Hilton and the scalpers have theirs!

[City Lights]

8. I'm going to see them in Dublin.

I am selling tickets for the Cardiff show if anyone is interested.

[Jack_Dawson]

10. How much?

:shrug:

[City Lights]

13. Four tickets for $760.

The only thing we added to the price is the $40 fan club membership fee that enabled us to buy them. These tickets were almost twice the price we paid for the Dublin show.

[Jack_Dawson]

14. Sounds reasonable...where are the seats?

[City Lights]

15. Section M12, Row 10, Seats 9-12. Here's a stadium layout:

The Killers are the opening act.

[chenGOD]

17. $760 for 4 tickets sounds reasonable?

???

[Missy Vixen]

16. I'd like some cheese with my WHINE

U2 is finally coming to Seattle. U2, however, is playing the worst venue in the Pacific Northwest -- KEY ARENA. I wouldn't go to see Elvis, Nirvana and Jimi Hendrix on the same bill in Key Arena. The acoustics are awful, the seating's worse, and we shelled out $150 last year to see Tony Bennett there -- he sounded like he was singing through a tin can. (There will be a special place in Hell for the owners of Key Arena for THAT one.) I will NEVER understand why U2 wasn't booked into Qwest Field; it holds 70,000+ and has the latest and greatest of sound and acoustics.

I am absolutely brokenhearted that I can't see U2 in my hometown, especially in a venue that would truly make it a memorable evening instead of one that would be the aural equivalent of fingernails down a blackboard.

Waaaaaaah. :cry:

Julie

[Jack_Dawson]

18. Key Arena...

like...where the Sonics play? Oh come ON it must be GREAT acoustically. (J/K). Same deal here in SD. They're playing at the "Sports Arena" which is where our MINOR LEAGUE hockey team plays. Ouch.

:beer: