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Show Day One: Vancouver
Local Time: PST / Weather: 54f Tickets: GA Available Local Radio Station: Rock101 Show Opener: No Opening Act Show Time: 7:30 pm GA Line: Already Up
Well U2 fans here is the day we have been waiting for. The album completed, the next one in the works and the band all rested up in their hotel rooms just chilling out before the kick off.
Vancouver your up first ! We have reporters on the ground. We have lots of ways to get your U2 news. So lets start off with the basics.
Kick of time! The band has had its challenges to get to today however that is all behind us. Tonight the band will start the scaled down world tour. Vancouver has been home for the band for a couple of weeks. Rehearsals at Pacific Coliseum to Rogers Arena (the move happened over the weekend); The GA line has been forming and at this point is up and running very orderly. (This is normal)
Vancouver is a buzz of U2 fans all over town. The last time U2 played Vancouver was October 2009, which was the wrap up the highest-grossing tour of all time. Tonight they will play an arena show to about 19,000 fans from around the world. A smaller venue does not mean a smaller show. It is a different show with a more personal feel.
The band is ready to go, that is all we keep hearing. Rock 101 will become U2 101 all day to day from 7 AM to 11 PM local time. Which you can listen on-line, the station will be playing all U2 songs back to back getting fans ready for the day ahead.
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U2 Vancouver Rehearsals
The band continued to rehearse last night as scheduled. We have already sent out the official communication in regards to the show schedule which will not change.
During the dinner break catering sent out some pizza for those in the GA line already.
Also Adam spent a few minutes with those in line prior to his departure back to the hotel. Bono waived to the crowd and was not getting out of the SUV possible strained voice from rehearsals.
Just an FYI some fans have been using Periscope to provide some insights so far so good. We expect to see more fans to start using it on Thursday. Download our mobile app to send concert images back to everyone.
@Navid 2015 / Vancouver/ U2 / Adam Clayton
The rehearsal set list
1. Bullet The Blue Sky
2. The Hands That Built America
3. Pride
4. Even Better Than The Real Thing
5. Mysterious Ways
6. The Miracle (possibly with a piano intro)
7. Iris
Dinner Break
1. The Miracle
2. Out Of Control
3. Vertigo
4. I Will Follow
5. Iris
6. Cedarwood Road
7. Song For Someone
8. Sunday Bloody Sunday
9. Raised By Wolves
10. Until The End Of The World (with an unidentified outro)
Short break.
11. Invisible
12. Even Better Than The Real Thing
13. Desire
14. Mysterious Ways
15. Sweetest Thing
16. Every Breaking Wave (acoustic)
17. Bullet The Blue Sky
18. Pride
19. The Troubles
20. With Or Without You (with some additional work on the outro)
21. City Of Blinding Lights
22. Beautiful Day
23. Where The Streets Have No Name
24. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Set list by U2GIGS
U2 Show To Go On as Scheduled
Updated 6:00 PM Official Statement: "In light of the recent sad news of the passing of Larry Mullen Senior, please be aware that the opening night of U2's upcoming tour will go ahead as planned on Thursday 14th May.”
Following the death of Larry Mullen Jr's father, U2 have confirmed that the opening night of their Innocence + Experience tour will go ahead as scheduled this Thursday night in Vancouver. Follow on Twitter or Facebook for more U2 concert news.
U2 Concert Direct Connecting U2 Fans
We launched a mobile app a few years ago and have been working on some features that fans can use during the tour. Concert Direct will allow fans to upload to the servers images, audio. video from the concert or anything else related to U2. Its simple and easy to use and works on iPhones.
Once you have the app loaded on to your phone you will be about to enjoy U2 music from the radio feature while waiting in line or chat real time with U2 friends from around the world.
The Concert Direct feature allows you to click, shoot and send images, video directly to the server. All images and audio will be tagged with your name/user id or reference at your request.
This week the app will be free for all U2 fans attending the first show. Download today try out some of the new features. If you got an idea of how to improve upon what we have please share with us your thoughts.
News Alert: Larry Mullen Sr. Passes Away
Larry Mullen Jr. /Larry Mullen Sr.
Larry Mullen Sr. passed away Sunday (Artane, Dublin). Larry was 92 years of age and leaves behind his wife Alice and children Cecilia and Larry Jr, Larry’s partner Ann, grandchildren Becky, Sam, Elvis, Ava and Ezra, sisters Breda, Joan, Kit and Nora, extended family and friends.
The House and Funeral are strictly private. Family flowers only and any donations can be make to St Francis Hospital, Raheny.
“Kua Hinga Te Totara-A great Tree has fallen.”
On behalf of the of the whole team at U2TOURFANS we extend our sympathies to the family as well as our thoughts and prayers. At the families request this is a very personal time. Lets all allow them the space and time to grieve in peace.
No Opening Act for U2 Shows
A couple of weeks back we said that U2 will not have an opening act this time around.
They have done this before however its been sometime. Live Nation has confirmed that U2 will be performing their show with no back up support. The show will be broken into two parts and will have an intermission. A couple of other items:
Venue Details:
Each venue will have their own GA process to which will be posted. Remember that each venue has different rules do not assume you know the rules. Check in with each venue prior to wasting your time or blowing your opportunity. North Side and South Side be ready to really understand the differences. The stage runs right down the middle of the venue. No switching sides mid stream concert.
RED ZONE will be at the front of the house on both North and South sides. This is not new however remember NORTH side and SOUTH side. Camera policy has not changed NO switchable lens, bring your device and leave your camera home. Watch for more information as it comes out. Download our app to keep up with the details and send in your images from the show.
Critics, Fans and Tour
Musicians have a love hate with critics and those that claim to be in the industry with knowledge of what the "fan" wants. This weekend NYT blog has some pretty interesting comments about the up coming tour, the band and the "uncertain" album.
U2 fans have been lucky that the band has already turned a deaf ear to what critics say or those that want to say "its time to call it a day"
The fact that the boys are so what healthy and that while so fans would like more cities added to the tour most understand that its better to have a few cities and a healthy band with great shows then canceled shows. Its not easy being the worlds greatest band.
This summer tour season has a couple of BIG bands out on the road. Rolling Stones, Greatful Dead, Van Halen just to name a few. For most this would be the " Summer of Love" the big blow out. However not for U2, this is the summer to give audiences a chance to really soak in the new album a possible taste of the next album.
This will be a pretty busy week with U2 news almost daily. Download our newest app for the most current updated news and the show fan connect feature.