April 2, 200916 yr Author http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/irelan...4243862384.html Slower U2 ticket sales for third Dublin gig KITTY HOLLAND TICKETS FOR U2’s third and final concert in Dublin this summer failed to sell out yesterday, in marked contrast to the rapid sale of all tickets for their opening two nights here in July. Some 164,000 tickets for the band’s first Irish concerts in their U2 360 tour, on July 24th and 25th at Croke Park, went on sale a fortnight ago and sold out in about two hours. Last week the band announced a third date, Monday July 27th, and tickets went on sale at 8am yesterday amid anticipation tickets would be snapped up by 10am. Though the cheapest tickets – priced at €33.60 and €59.80 – for the pitch were sold out by 10.30am, tickets for premium-level seats in the Hogan and Cusack stands remained unsold last night. Six seats together for the Hogan Stand, priced at €91.50 each, could still be had at 10pm. A spokesman for MCD, who are producing the gigs in conjunction with Live Nation, last night said the tickets were “selling very well”. DJ and long-time U2 devotee Dave Fanning said yesterday he did not think U2 would be “losing any sleep” over the slower sales. “I imagine they will be all sold by the weekend and when you think about it, to have sold 250,000 tickets – that’s a quarter of a million – for up to €131 each, to stand in a field in Ireland and see a band of over-40 year-olds, I think that is phenomenal.” He said the band, if they continued touring into 2010, could be the first to have concert ticket sales for a tour totalling half a billion dollars. “Will they or MCD be losing sleep over this one gig not selling out in two hours? I don’t think so. If they sell out this third concert here in a week it’s remarkable.” The band’s latest album No Line On The Horizon is number one in the European top 100 albums this week. It sold 484,000 copies in its first week in the United States.
April 2, 200916 yr Author Hampden isn't sold out yet. Unsurprisingly it's the £150 seats that are left. People don't have that kind of money up here. <_< Ridiculous price. :arrr:
April 3, 200916 yr I've heard the ticket prices for their sole tour date in Florida on Friday 9 October will range from 30 to about 225 USD.....and they go on sale this coming Monday, 6 April....
April 3, 200916 yr Author And the 30 ones will be gone in a flash if it's anything like here.... I honestly don't even know if Hampden will be a sell out. Scots don't like being ripped off moneywise <_<
April 3, 200916 yr Makes sense to reduce the ticket prices nearer the time if some of the places aren't sold out. Would be better than having empty seats on the night, although I guess it wouldn't be very fair on the people that paid lots for tickets originally.
April 3, 200916 yr you never know! Some people at concerts just plonk their arses in empty seats anyway to get nearer. I watched 2 girls do that at the kylie concert, watched them move about 3 times, ending up in front of me and blocking my view :angry:
April 3, 200916 yr I hope you smacked them in the back of their heads for blocking your view, Sparkle....I would have done so....
April 3, 200916 yr :( nope I was very polite, I just kicked the back of their chairs a few times :lol:
April 3, 200916 yr Well, if it were me, I'd have 'accidentally' kicked them in the back of their heads..... :naughty: :naughty:
April 12, 200916 yr Author http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertai...s-14266676.html Recession-proof U2 shift 2.5m tickets Saturday, 11 April 2009 Recession? What recession? Irish rockers U2 have proved they're immune to the economic downturn after they sold a staggering 2.5 million tickets for their global tour. Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen and Adam Clayton are delighted that all their 360 Degree tour seats have been snapped up. The Dublin shows on July 24 and 25 at Croke Park sold out in just 40 minutes, leading to the announcement of a third date on July 27. In Los Angeles, U2's Rose Bowl performance sold 90,000 tickets in one day, making it the fastest-selling and largest concert ever at the famous US venue. Not surprisingly, the 'Get On Your Boots' singers also broke similar records for ticket purchases in Croatia and Spain. And they even had a street in New York -- U2 Way -- named after them for a week last month. The rockers are enjoying a break before their massive tour kicks off this June. Lead singer Bono (48) was pictured in the Caribbean this week with wife Ali. Meanwhile, the stars will be looking towards the U2-penned Spiderman musical which is set to run in Broadway. An open casting audition has been called and is expected to attract thousands of wannabe Peter Parkers. The music and lyrics were written by Bono and The Edge last year.
April 20, 200916 yr Author http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertai...s-14273301.html Locals furious at 'early' sales of U2 Croke tickets Monday, 20 April 2009 Residents in the vicinity of Croke Park have been angered by plans for U2's upcoming gigs. Locals were incensed that tickets for the concerts went on sale before the licence was granted by Dublin City Council. Any application for a licence to hold a concert must be included in the weekly planning lists and printed in the Irish press. However, residents heard that the U2 concert would go ahead days before planning notice was printed. "It has been simmering for a number of years but I think this was the straw that broke the camels back," said local councillor Emer Costello. "The residents are annoyed by the fact that the promoters were allowed to go ahead and sell the tickets before the licence was granted." "There is no mechanism for appeal and it appears to the residents as if they are bypassing the planning procedures. It is a real loophole in the planning process," she added. "The residents are not trying to stop anyone's fun but it appears as if they have put the cart before the horse." Residents who live in the vicinity of the sports grounds feel frustrated that their voices are not being heard. "We're sick and tired of complaining," said Barbara Ward from the Clonliffe and District Residents' Association. "We can only put in a submission not an objection." However, MCD responded that the licence application for the three dates in July was fully compliant with licensing laws. "MCD in consultation with Croke Park placed a Public Notice on March 26, as part of the Licence Application for the three U2 concerts," a spokesperson said. "In addition Croke Park has raised the issue at a recent Community Liaison Committee Meeting which includes representatives from the local community and local politicians." MCD said that the event would be of great benefit to the community, providing a €100m stimulus to the economy. The promoters have also made a substantial contribution to the Community Trust Fund. Dublin City Council said that under the licensing regulations Croke Park are obliged to lodge a detailed event management plan to the planning authority 16 weeks in advance of any proposed event. But they said that the regulations do not preclude a promoter from advertising or selling tickets for an event in advance of the license. "A decision to grant or refuse a licence is an executive function of the planning authority," said the spokesperson. "The licence application for three concerts at Croke Park is currently under consideration by the planning authority." A representative from Croke Park added: "We followed the regular procedures. It often happens that tickets go on sale subject to licence. It is quite normal. We copied the application to people on the community liaison committee and we meet with them every month. The representatives will be able to bring up any issues at this meeting."
April 20, 200916 yr Author Aren't all tickets sold before the licence is granted? They seem to be up here anyway. The 'On Sale' advert always has 'Subject to Licence' printed at the bottom. :unsure:
April 21, 200916 yr :unsure: yep, I think you're right, perhaps they have different rules there maybe
April 21, 200916 yr http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/ne...rs-1713461.html Now U2 are hailed as €50m tourism saviours By WILLIE KEALY EXCLUSIVE Sunday April 19 2009 The head of Dublin Tourism has suggested that a U2 concert in Dublin every year could have a profoundly positive effect on the economy. And business leaders and the GAA are predicting a €50m bonanza for Dublin in July when the band play three concerts in Croke Park. The band will play to 250,000 fans over three days, many of them coming to Ireland from overseas. "These concerts are attracting thousands of fans from all over the world and during these times are a welcome huge economic boost worth over €50m to Dublin and Ireland," said Aebhric McGibney, policy director of Dublin Chamber of Commerce. "It is also an opportunity for Ireland to showcase our Irish culture and heritage showing the world, what we do best." According to Dublin Tourism, it will be the first time in several years that every hotel in Dublin and surrounding area has a good chance of being fully booked. "A U2 home concert is the equivalent of Ireland winning the Grand Slam five times in the one season at home," said Dublin Tourism boss Frank McGee. "Over 250,000 will attend the concerts, all spending money on food, drink and accommodation. "If only we could have one every year." He added that a combined crowd of 250,000 in Ireland was the pro rata equivalent of playing in front of front of three million people in the UK. The first 165,000 tickets for the concerts sold out within 40 minutes of going on sale, setting a new Irish box office record and becoming the fastest-selling ticket ever here. The concert dates are July 24, 25 and 27. Eamonn O'Connor, managing director of Ticketmaster, said: "U2 are bigger now than they've ever been. They are without doubt the biggest touring act in the world". GAA stadium director, Peter McKenna, said: "It is like having three All Ireland Finals back to back. These aren't just Irish concerts, they are truly international events with fans travelling from Brazil to Canada, Australia to Japan -- this is Croke Park and the city of Dublin on show to the world."
April 21, 200916 yr oh wow, lucky you Nada they came quick Mine will probably turn up 2 days before the event :lol: What are they like, do they have a picture on them?
April 21, 200916 yr Well, I don't have them, they arrived at my aunt's home address, in Croatia. But, I'm very happy. :yahoo:
April 21, 200916 yr Author My tickets arrived yesterday! :yahoo: :o :o :o <_< Snow Patrol, tickets......
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