U2 Rock Band or Guitar Hero ?

We heard about this a couple of times over, and well frankly we passed on a story just due to time. Now that  USA Today reports that U2 was very interested in starring in their own Rock Band game last year, but for some reason decided against it. We thought about it again and well after we watched this video we are sold on the idea.

Bono and the boys have seen the success of the of The Beetles: Rock Band, or what looks like to be success, lets see what happens around christmas time.

“We definitely would like to be in there, but we felt some of the compromises weren’t what we wanted,” Adam Clayton told USA Today. “That could change. I love the idea that that’s where people are getting music, and we’d love to be in that world.”

The group was concerned about their digital portrayal, and rightfully so, but when Harmonix pulled it off with The Beatles, they were quick to become enthused again.

“What The Beatles have done, where the animation is much more representative of them, is what we’re interested in, rather than the one-size-fits-all animation. We didn’t want to be caricatured.”

So what are your thoughts ? Do you think they have the catalogue of songs necessary to make it happen?

 

U2 Tampa Event Info

U2 360º World Tour
Opening act: Muse

October 9, 2009
7 p.m.
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

Address/Directions:
Raymond James Stadium is located at 4201 Dale Mabry Highway North, Tampa, Florida 33607 (see directions)

Field Ticket Early Parking/Entrance ONLY:
For those with Field Tickets (General Admission/Red Zone), early parking opens at 7 a.m. in Lots 1/3 (off of Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd).
Field ticket holders should line up to enter the stadium at Dock A (near Gate A).

Parking Lots Open:
Remaining parking lots open at 3 p.m.  – Lots 2, 4, 6D, 8, 9, HCC, 11, 12 and 13.
No advanced parking pass sales, pay as you enter (see map)
No camping or overnight parking

Parking Prices:
Cars - $25 in Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and HCC
Buses - $50 in Lot 8, 13 and 14
Limos - $50 in Lot 4 (as space is available)/campers-$50 in Lot 8, 13 and 14
Disabled - $25 parking is first come, first serve, Lots A and C

All Stadium Gates Open at 5 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Are cameras allowed?
A: Yes, lens no bigger than 1 inch, no PROFESSIONAL CAMERAS

Q. Are chairs permitted?
A. No.

Q: Are video cameras allowed?
A: No

Q: Can I bring in food or drinks?
A: No

Q: What can and can’t I bring in the stadium?
A: Please review the Security Policies provided.
Banners/flags larger than 8.5x11
Flashlights/fluorescents
Inflatable items including beach balls

Q: Can I tailgate in the parking lots?
A: Yes.

Q: Where are the disabled elevators?
A: Enter disabled gates at A and C. Review additional information about Disabilities Services.

Q:  Will there be concessions and restrooms on the field?
A: Yes, or near the field

Q: Is re-entry to the stadium allowed?
A: No

Q: Where do I park?
A: See the parking map. Additional information is available on the Parking and Directions site

Q: Where are my seats?
A: View the seating map

Q: Where is the stage?
A: The 360-degree stage will be near the south end zone

Q: Will concessions and restrooms be available for early arrivals?
Yes, and in the tunnels at the rear of the field.

Q: Are paper tickets permitted?
A: Yes, if purchased from Live Nation or Ticketmaster

Q. What are the policies in your parking lots?
A. Please review the Security Policies

Hola Atlanta

Atlanta U2 Fans tonight we are about to launch our 360 view from your view. Yes we have selected 20 people from around the stadium to send live as it happens updates to our photo collection. The people selected are just like you fans, from all age groups. Remember to follow us on twitter.com/u2tourfanns  for real time updates.  Thank you Atlanta for making us feel so welome.

The Atlanta Stage on Twitpic

New $30 U2 seats released on eve of Atlanta show

Were you contemplating staying home from the U2 360º show at the Georgia Dome Tuesday night, due to the expense?

How does a $30 ticket grab you?

On Monday afternoon, Live Nation released a fresh batch of cheap seats to the iconic Irish band’s show. Granted, the lower level tickets are behind the stage.

Explains the Live Nation folks in an email to Buzz Central: “With a cylindrical video system of interlocking LED panels, and a steel structure rising 150 feet from the floor over a massive stage with rotating bridges, the band has truly created a intimate 360º experience for concert goers.  And with the production set and the show ready to lift off in Atlanta, tour promoters announced today that the sight lines are better than anticipated and a new block of lower level rear stage seats at $30.00 has just been released.”

 The tickets are on sale now at www,livenation.com,  the Georgia Dome Box Office or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.

 

U2 Atlanta Fans use Marta

Atlanta Fans, a few days ago we reported that tickets had still be available. That seems to not be the case anymore. Most fans have waited long enough, held on to their cash and now have sold out the Atlanta show. ( Appears to be the case insiders stated) Read More

U2 heads to the Georgia Dome

U2 performs Tuesday, Oct. 6 at the Georgia Dome. There are still some tickets left for the 7pm show, and if you are planning to go, you can ride MARTA there and avoid rush-hour traffic that will likely back up the connector. Be sure to read the what you can and can not bring. Really the one item that you can bring is a small camera that the lens does not come off ( Or clean your blackberry lens) Remember this is your choice. We warned you. Read More

@U2 Presents Sunday Night at the (3D) Movie

Editor Note: Re produced from atu2.com- See orginal story on atu2.com

@U2 Presents Sunday Night at the (3D) Movies with Neil McCormick

@U2 (www.atu2.com) is proud to present a special screening of U2 3D to wrap up The Hype & The Feedback. Our showing will begin at 8:00 pm on October 4th at the Wachovia IMAX Theatre in Raleigh, NC. After the movie, stick around for a special live chat with Neil McCormick and some great giveaways from the @U2 prize closet. It’s a perfect way to unwind after the conference with your fellow U2 fans and friends.

U2 3D is a stunning concert film with performances recorded during the band’s 2006 concerts in South America. If you haven’t seen it, don’t miss this chance — there’s nothing like seeing U2 3D on the big screen at an IMAX theatre. Movie tickets will cost $11.95 for adults ($10.95 for college students and senior citizens), and there’s no extra charge for the after-movie festivities.

After the film, @U2’s Matt McGee will chat with Neil McCormick about his long history with U2, going back to his days with the band as students at Dublin’s Mount Temple Comprehensive School. They’ll also take questions from the audience in a casual setting. Neil is the author of the popular book, Killing Bono: I Was Bono’s Doppelganger, which is currently being made into a film, and collaborated with the band to write their official biography, U2 By U2. Neil is currently a music writer and critic for the Daily Telegraph, and began his journalism career writing for Dublin’s Hot Press magazine.

The Wachovia IMAX Theatre is located at the Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street in Raleigh.

 

@U2 Sunday Night at the Movies with Neil McCormick

Sunday, October 4, 2009

 

  • 7:00 pm: Shuttle leaves Four Points Sheraton in Durham for the IMAX Theatre in Raleigh (scroll up to reserve a shuttle space)
  • 8:00 pm: U2 3D begins! (scroll above to buy advance movie tickets online from the theater) After the film, a conversation with Neil McCormick plus some prize giveaways
  • 10:30 or 11:00 pm: Movie event ends, everyone is invited to nearby Irish pub called Tir Na Nog; if hungry/thirsty, order what you want off their menu
  • 11:30 pm: first shuttle leaves Tir Na Nog headed back to Four Points Sheraton
  • 1:00 am: second & last shuttle leaves Tir Na Nog headed back to Four Points Sheraton

 

 

 

U2 Live From Outer Space

The numbers associated with the U2360° Tour are staggering: a 170-ton stage rightfully dubbed the spaceship,200 trucks carting it around, 250 speakers, nearly 400 employees and $750,000 a day in overhead. But the band’s stadium show is more than a fantastic spectacle it’s the biggest rock tour of all time, and Rolling Stone is onstage and backstage with U2’s Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. as they make history in our new issue, on stands today. Read More

Yet another questionable review

U2’s show at FedEx Field last night was an awkward, sometimes shapeless, frequently thrilling mix of new of and old. Perhaps in deference to the formidable Bono-quaciousness of prior U2 gigs in this town, where the Nobel Prize nominee has effectively become a part-time resident, U2 gave us a lunch-special version of the menu Read More