U2 to tour Australia

2010-08-21 by DaveyBoy EMERITUS | 36 Comments
Dates have finally been announced for U2's much-anticipated tour of Australia. Dubbed the 360 tour, the show will feature 600 tonnes of sound and light equipment and the expanding screen of 'The Claw'. In Melbourne, The Claw will jut out of Docklands Stadium and be clearly visible from the city. Permits are being sought to leave the roof open on show night for The Claw.

U2’s manager Paul McGuinness says that “U2 has always been at their best when surrounded by their audience, and this extraordinary production makes that happen in stadiums… It was important to the band that we were able to bring the whole 360° production to Australia and New Zealand so fans could experience the latest of U2’s legendary productions.”

Guitarist The Edge said at the launch: "Where we're taking our production will never have been seen before by anybody and that's an amazing thing to be able to say. For a band like U2, which really thrives on breaking new ground, it's a real thrill."

Dates are as follows:

Wednesday 1st December – Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

Wednesday 8th December – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane

Monday 13th December – ANZ Stadium, Sydney

Saturday 18th December – Subiaco Oval, Perth

Tickets on sale Friday 3rd September

Tagged: U2

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DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 22nd 2010
22503 Comments


Oh & unlike many other acts touring in December, the prices for this seem reasonable. There will be cheap $40 seats & decent ones should be got for $100.

Anyone that has yet to have a look for the Bon Jovi prices, be seated when reading them!

pizzamachine
August 22nd 2010
28292 Comments


How 'bout that.

Knott-
Emeritus
August 22nd 2010
10259 Comments


You guys are SOOOOOOOOOO LUCKY.

Just kidding I wish they would move there permanently then they'd be as far away from me as realistically possible.

Auldy
August 22nd 2010
350 Comments


fuck you tight bastards for not coming to Adelaide.

Skybreaker
August 22nd 2010
622 Comments


Lol Bono

eatmorchickin
August 22nd 2010
76 Comments


as long as it's not in america, i'm safe

Veldin
August 22nd 2010
5944 Comments


who the fuck cares about this band anymore?

ShadowRemains
August 22nd 2010
28823 Comments


a lot of people actually...

crowing51
August 22nd 2010
3505 Comments


Lol Bono[2]

Jim
August 22nd 2010
5110 Comments


nothing can stop

the CLAAAAAWWWW

WhiteNoise
August 22nd 2010
3953 Comments


$40 seats for U2? I'm not a fan but that is impressive considering I spent $150 on a Metallica seat...

Counterfeit
August 22nd 2010
17836 Comments


You must be forgeting how much money matters to Lars and co. nowadays...

NEVERfade
August 22nd 2010
376 Comments


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jangbanger
August 22nd 2010
56 Comments


$40!? woah thats awesome

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 22nd 2010
22503 Comments


"the CLAAAAAWWWW"

I can just see Bono singing out "to infinity & beyond".

Locrian
August 22nd 2010
1003 Comments


Bono... what a piece of shit.

Douglas
August 22nd 2010
9303 Comments


so how much are these fabled Bon Jovi tickets?

Jim
August 22nd 2010
5110 Comments


mate, if you have to ask, you probably can't afford it.


-mick molloy

qwe3
August 22nd 2010
21836 Comments


dude is so funny

Jim
August 22nd 2010
5110 Comments


get ready to shell out the bikkies!

Douglas
August 22nd 2010
9303 Comments


Damn straight.

deadinholywood
August 22nd 2010
246 Comments


As much as I despise Bono and co. the affordability of the show is a big surprise.

Checked the pricing for Bon Jovi just out of interest, yep he deserves a huge punch to the throat for that.

JayVex
August 22nd 2010
393 Comments


Lol Bono [3]

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 22nd 2010
22503 Comments


Dougie, the cheapest Bon Jovi tix to their Rod Laver gig was something like $140... & they were up top behind the band.

cwmetalguy1986
August 22nd 2010
185 Comments


Bono going to the Land Down Under...ok?

Yeahtoast
August 22nd 2010
2041 Comments


Lol Bono [4]

Thor
August 22nd 2010
10385 Comments


Try to help the planet

Destroy the o-zone with an armada of buses

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 23rd 2010
22503 Comments


It will be interesting to see who supports them. From memory, it was Muse in the U.S. And Metallica have recently announced fairly well-known support acts for the trip down under.

AtavanHalen
August 23rd 2010
17919 Comments


Attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending attending

Douglas
August 23rd 2010
9303 Comments


Bon Jovi is Livin' on a high ticket fee.

Dunpeal
August 23rd 2010
4469 Comments


cool delay effects bro

WhiteNoise
August 23rd 2010
3953 Comments


Jay Z is opening for them wtf...

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 23rd 2010
22503 Comments


Yeah, I saw that announced on 'The 7pm Project'. Bono introduced it by saying he "liked to give unknown artists a break". Oh, funny Bono.

AtavanHalen
August 23rd 2010
17919 Comments


FUCKING YES THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST SHOW EVER

NO SARCASM NO HOMO

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
August 23rd 2010
22503 Comments


How about if R.E.M were supported by Death Cab & a reformation of The Format?

Phil
August 23rd 2010
1473 Comments


WOOOOOOOOO, they're not coming to Adelaide!



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