AS we have reported before. South American new show dates have been kicked around a couple of times. It seems that Argentina may get a third show. April 2. Adveristing has been spotted with the new date and yet we have no offical word. We pretty much have a good idea that the boys will add a third date. Thus skiping Peru and or Columbia - Which was expected. However Peru may still have a chance. Its a perfect stop over on the way back to North America
U2 Tckts North American Tour
The U2TOURFANS staff has returned to work. We are ready to begin our 2011 tour season. We have some amazing projects coming up and we think your going to just enjoy the U2 fan blast. We are in the process of development of a new social media tool just for U2 fans. U2 Fan blast. Its your own live concert channel for those of you attending the shows around the world. South America your included ! The channel supports all types of mobile phones and of course Ipads. Watch for it to appear soon.
We have some staffers looking for GA seats to all shows. If you have extra and want to sell them or of course donate them ( yea we had to throw that line in ) we have a section on the site to sell tickets. NO SCALPERS welcome. Your always welcomed to post them directly to the facebook channel.
A question from the mail bag. ” Whats with the Youtube Channel? It seems to have lots of commercials within the video” Answer: Youtube has changed the way they view concerts. Once a upon a time concerts where viewed as fair posts. Now they use a software package that can name the song and start pushing the Itunes, or Amazon links to buy. We are looking at our options for future posts. Facebook video seems to be a good choice right now.
Future of U2TOURFANS: Well folks our Editor has informed us that we are running very low on funds for 2011 and we should cut costs where we can. Of course that’s nothing new with a non profit so we are looking at new ways to raise funds. As promised we are no longer ad supported - We have removed all of the ads from our site besides iTunes and JimmyJane.
Sponsorship: We have a sponsorship package for a company that want to be infront of 500K fans age range 25-45 audience that is very mixed. ( male/Female). The package will include our concert team as well. Our North American team will be out at every show and can be a major part of your product or service. Your company name, product and or service can be featured. Send an email directly to 2011 at u2tourfans.com At this time we are only looking for one sponsor.
As always we are your fan choice and we know that you have many options. We like to hear from you. provide your feedback and help us continue to grow. Share our site, Share Facebook and Twitter.
We will see you out very soon
Concerts, New Album and Spider Man
U2 has a couple of projects going on right now. As most of you already know the tour will pick back up in February. The return to North America will be bitter sweet. The idea that the boys could pull off another around of stadium tours may not be as easy as one would think. 360 was the most expensive show of its kind. Sure Boni Jovi can try to take claim however the sure about of the crew can out weigh any claim. So 360 may be the last of its kind. Why not return to the smaller venues and do a couple of nights. The ticket prices could be lower and the whole show could be toned down to be just about the music. A U2 concert today is an event. Its not only music, its people wanting to be seen around other people. Pure U2 fans love the music and not all the hype. Yes Bono we will remember you. How could we not, you and the rest of the band defined our views towards the world. U2 was not just another punk rock band.
Spider Man: You can expect to see Bono and The Edge attending all the pre shows in New York this month and try to bring some positive vibe back to a show that has so many mis-cues you wonder if it would ever get off. We expect that the promotions department is working hard on tieing the boys into the premier. Hey why not if you have two of the biggest stars in the music world behind you, why not push them out front.
New Album(s): Its just a rumor but hey rumors can be fun sometimes. We heard that we could see two new projects from them this year and two the following year. Lots of studio work has been going and now days studio work can be done anywhere in the world. So expect to see some interesting mixes from some interesting artists. Now of course we could not name names.
Thanks U2 Fans
Well fans the amazing part of 2010 was you ! The fan. You provided amazing videos, photos and shared your stoires about U2. We grabbed some of those photos and made this little thank you note. As we move into 2011 with the promise of great things to come. We ask that you remember that project only works with your support. Share your thoughts, Share the social network sites and most of all share your love for U2. Thank you - See ya soon
Happy New Year From U2TOURFANS
U2TOURFANS Major Announcement
U2TOURFANS - We are in the process of an annual fundraiser that impacts our 2011 budget Many questions have been fielded over the last few days. Also we have some great news to let you all know about.
In order for our 360 social media experience to continue we have an annual fundraiser to help offset the costs of keeping us on-line and up to date. All the funds are used to support the development, purchases and other items that are needed to keep this project flowing. Right now you can find us on all of the following social media sites. Your support helps our team keep everything current.
Starting on January 1st we will remove all advertising but two companies. Itunes, and JimmyJane - We will no longer have any advertising. This is decision was based on your feedback. The advertising that was on our site was part of the income used to keep the project operational along with our annual fundraiser. We have chosen to remove all the advertising and come to you as supporters to ask that you consider a donation to our site.
We believe in the end this will be better for the project and you the fan. We will not be limited to our advertising companies as to what and how we say what’s on our minds. Freedom to express.
The North American tour will have a road crew that will be out to each show to provide you a total experience for those that can not attend. We plan to hold meet and greets, ticket give away, swag give a ways and much more. Our team will need to have food, gas, and a place to stay while out on the road. This is the first time we will have one team go from show to show across America. If your company is interested in sponsoring this project we can give you all the details and provide you the creative concept behind the trip. Our promotion team will insure that your sponsorship returns a visibility for your company.
Now the big news. We have a set a tickets to give away to the North American city of your choice. Yes a pair of tickets will be given away to someone that makes a donation. All you have to do is make a donation and your name and email address will be captured and we will select one person from all of the donations collected. Sorry you can not exchange the tickets for cash or any other part of the leg. No backstage passes are included. ( Don’t ask)
We have a fundraising goal of $2,000.00. Our goal along with a national sponsor will insure that we can contiue to operate for the next year.
FAQ’s
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- Sorry it is not
- What does my donation cover?
- Operational Budget to help fund our projects
- Why should we donate
- Our site is free - We operate and provide current news, videos and photos. We do not get support from any other company or persons. ( Well our Editor in Chief as been kind)
- How can I sponsor the whole site.
- contact us and we will review your request
- Tickets, where are they
- Your tickets will be based on your city choice. We can not provide you with a location until we know what city you have chosen.
- Fundraising will that happen again during the year ?
- We would like to have a one time fundraiser. However if you choose to make a donation any time during the year we are glad to receive it.
- Our email address and information what do you do with it
- Nothing - We do not sell it - Nor do we market to it - This is strickely for your donation and if you get the tickets.
You can scan and make a donation via our fundraiser partner.
Will.i.am teams up with U2
Will.i.am, the American singer cum producer confirms the news that he has teamed up with the legendary rock band U2 to producer their next album. The hip hop star who himself has sold 28 million copies worldwide is quite excited about the new project and foresees this opportunity as a new milestone in his career.U2 and Will.i.am played some of their underproduction songs in front of the gorgeous actor George Clooney and beautiful Cindy Crawford at the Bono’s house and according to Will they were much impressed with the work they have done so far. The under working tile of their upcoming album is “Songs of Ascent” and it will be the 13th U2 studio album.
U2 will resume their 360° Tour from Johannesburg, South African on Feb 13, 2011 and will continue touring countries including Mexico, Argentina and Brazil. The overwhelmed demand of U2 in Argentina and Brazil forced the band to add more new dates for these 2 countries. U2 will end its 360° Tour on July 26, 2011 with a performance at the Heinz Field, Pittsburg.
U2 band also known for its long time charity contribution was at the Sydney’s Opera House on Tuesday for the launch of World AIDS day where U2 front man Bono requested the public to keep the AIDS awareness campaign alive. The lead singer has become very much concerned and feels it’s the time to take serious action as nearly 6,000 people in Ireland, his homeland are effected with the HIV/AIDS virus. Buy cheap U2 tickets online to enjoy their shows live in your city!
"Spider-Man" loses lead actress
Natalie Mendoza, a lead actress in the troubled Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,” reportedly has left the production.
Mendoza, who suffered a concussion last month during the show’s first preview performance, played the villain Arachne in the musical, which was scored by U2’s Bono and the Edge. The actress’ departure hasn’t been officially announced, but the New York Times reports that the details of her exit are being finalized.
During the preview performance, Mendoza was hit by a rope carrying production equipment backstage. She last performed on Dec. 20, and producers have since said that she has been on vocal rest, with understudy America Olivo filling in. During the Dec. 20 performance, cast member Christopher Tierney reporedly sustained broken ribs and internal bleeding when he fell from a platform.
At $65 million, “Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark,” is the most expensive Broadway production ever undertaken. It currently is scheduled to open Feb. 7.
The show has proved to be a technical challenge, with extravagant pyrotechnics, and cast members — hoisted by cables — flying over the audience at high speeds. There have been other injuries during previews and rehearsals related to the aerial elements — one actor broke both wrists, another broke both feet.
On The Road with U2
Starting this January 2011 we will feature a new segement that will change the way you view U2 Fan sites forever. For the North American tour we have a special treat for U2 fans. Memphis Mullen’s will become a household name for U2 fans around the world. North America watch out Memphis is coming to your town soon. -
Seasons Greetings
Blackwell Not a U2 Fan
Chris Blackwell, founder of Island Records, has admitted he was not a fan of U2 when he first saw them live in a London pub.
The label boss was reminiscing in a wide-ranging interview with US radio network NPR’s show ‘Weekend Edition’ on Saturday Blackwell said: “I didn’t love the music. It was a little rinky-dink, but I believed in them.”
Thankfully for the Irish group, Blackwell followed with his instinct and signed them, sticking with them through some lean times until they secured global fame. Nowadays, though, the industry veteran mourns the loss of identity for today’s labels.
“I don’t know what record labels there are now that mean what they used to be to me when I was a fan,” he said. “For example, Blue Note Records was a guarantee of quality. They signed great musicians, and they recorded them absolutely brilliantly. That can happen when you’re independent. When it’s a major company, they can’t do that in the same way. It’s changed really a great deal, because also people don’t even see a label.”
For new artists, Blackwell advises they show patience and own rights to their music. “They can sell their music; they can market themselves on the Web. Takes a long time, because it’s sort of going bit by bit, but they can promote their concerts and they can gather email addresses or Facebook pages … and grow like that,” he said. “They don’t need to give that up to a record label, which happened in the old days.”
U2TOURFANS Collecting Donations
U2TOURFANS annual fundraiser is underway. Every year we come back around to let you know that we pride ourselves on providing the total U2 experience which includes access to Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and of course on website.
Our team of dedicated workers combined with the support of some amazing people help fund this project. We are fully aware of the tuff times around the world and ask that you consider a small donation to help us keep our experience going.
We fund tickets, photo gear, video gear, severs, as well as maintain the site with your donations. We are totally non profit. Our 2011 plans include a trip across america by car, a view from the rear view, which some lucky fans may have a chance to win tickets to the North America Leg. All of this again is possible from our support team.
If your company is looking to for a way to sponsor us we have a great program for you too.
Thanks for considering us. We wish you a blessed and happy season.
Bono Says He Is A 'Pain In The ASS'
Bono admits he can be a “pain in the ass”.
The U2 frontman, charity campaigner and activist admitted at the conclusion of the Australian leg of band’s 360 Degree Tour - which wrapped up in Perth on Sunday (19.12.10) - he can sometimes appear sanctimonious.
Writing about his band’s relationship with Australia in the country’s Daily Telegraph newspaper, he said:
“Sydney 1993 was a low point in our long career: the only time one of us didn’t turn up for a concert. Adam Clayton probably hasn’t forgiven himself until this tour.
“Australia forgave us that and other indulgences. Among them my sanctimony. I know I can be a pain in the a**e. I have an annoying gene; it’s in my DNA. I even annoy myself.
“When righteous anger turns to self-righteous, projectile vomit is the right response.
All I can say is that you can become traumatised as well as inspired by the lives you meet along the dirt road of extreme poverty.
“Sometimes I forget that I’m an artist - but I shouldn’t, because that’s what I am, a working pop artist in a big F-Off rock band.”
The 50-year-old vocalist - who was nominated for the Nobel peace prize in 2003, 2005 and 2006 for his charity work - also talked about the band adding rare 1980s track ‘Love Rescue Me’ to their set in Australia for the first time since 1990.
He added: “In Sydney we played ‘Love Rescue Me’ for the first time in 20 years. It was a broken version, but it made a strong case for continuing with our new practice of rehearsing in real time.
“On this tour we’ve played songs that we haven’t yet recorded: In Brisbane, ‘North Star’, in Melbourne, ‘Mercy’.”
Bono oh no to Ophra
Chat show queen Oprah Winfrey has revealed that she offered U2 rocker Bono his very own TV show, but he declined.
She invited Bono to join the ranks of celebrity presenters on her new network, as she was sure his philanthropy work would make for good TV.
Winfrey has recruited several stars for her own next year - including Jenny McCarthy, Rosie O’Donnell and Ryan and Tatum O’Neal, as well as Hollywood actors including Julia Roberts, Forest Whitaker and Goldie Hawn to develop their own documentaries for the network.
“(I asked Bono), ‘Would you like a TV show?’ I look at everything now through the prism of, ‘This could make a very good TV show!’” the Daily Express quoted her as telling New York Times.
Rock royalty U2 moment to remember
Rock royalty U2 delivered a massive musical moment last night.
In the first of two Perth concerts, supported by hip-hop and music heavyweight Jay-Z, the unique stage set-up, a back catalogue of huge hits and Bono’s charismatic rock star status combined to provide the around 60,000 fans who packed the stadium to the brim with an unforgettable night.
The world class performance and huge “claw”, which combined masses of speakers and a mesmerising video screen facing 360 degrees, though was juxtaposed with the almost third world conditions of Perth’s biggest stadium, with fans having to wait in mammoth lines if they wanted to enjoy a drink during the concert
he concert drew a crowd that was ready to party from the minute U2 strutted oh-so-cooly onto the stage. Older, young, it was a case of even those in the reserved seating areas spending most of the night on their feet dancing to classic rock tunes like Pride (In the Name of Love), Mysterious Ways, Sunday Bloody Sunday and Walk On.
UK rock band Muse – playing in Bassendean tonight – were there to rock on, as was politician Julie Bishop, all glammed up for the occasion, Dennis Lillee and Adam Gilchrist – who got a mention from Bono as the rock star compared his band to the cricketing champions in town for the Ashes.
After Jay-Z had revved up the crowd with his bouncing hits, the crowd entertained itself by starting a huge wave that eventually roared right around the venue, over and over after those sitting on the western side realised just what was going on.
U2 kicked things off with a rendition of Beautiful Day, on this beautiful warm night with the moon glowing overhead.
When Bono lead the crowd in any manner of audience participation, whether it be hands in the air or a mega-singalong, everyone obeyed.
U2’s 360 tour will go down as the biggest ever, and this was the biggest, and most impressive concert Perth has seen. It was visually epic, with Bono at one stage wearing a laser jacket and many cameras hidden all over the alien-like claw capturing every moment while he and The Edge strutted a range of catwalks allowing the masses to get up close and personal with the stars.
One lucky lady, who told the crowd her name was Emily, will never forget her close encounter with Bono, after being pulled up onto the stage only to have him lay in her lap as he sang the romantic In A Little While. While she looked suitably stunned, he slow danced with her, only to leave her with a kiss on the back of the hand.
Bono threatened to end the night’s festivities multiple times, but kept coming back for more before the band left in true rock star style, leaving behind a very satisfied audience.
U2TOURFANS Annual Event
Dear U2TOURFANS - Every year about this time we review our budget and expense for next year to see how we plan to provide the great level of information and support to you the fan as we have the past couple of years.
We have tried the advertising route with very little success, we have tried the sponsorship route that that has turned out to be very helpful to us. Next year 2011 will be a busy year for us. As you can guess we have some great new stuff coming your way.
Here is what we desided to do for 2011 - We have a fundraiser goinng on right now on our site. You can click and make a donation and support our little project and help us be funded for the whole year with one sponsor matching the funds. Amazing what we can do as a team.
Yes we understand its the holiday season and we know that most of the world has been under a lot of pressure however we believe that if every person helps a little bit we can achieve our goals.
Next year will be the most amazing U2 Tour year in a long time, help us report every show, provide vidoe for every photo and tweet the setlist for every show. We have street teams in place and ready to ride out to the shows.
We thank you in advance for your consideration. Happy Holidays from the U2TOURFANS Teams
U2 Rarities To Be Played On The Vinyl Experience
U2 fan and author John D. Luerssen will bring his extensive collection of U2 rarities to New York’s WRXP this Sunday when he is the special guest of “The Vinyl Experience” host Paul Cavalconte.
Among the goodies that NYC area listeners can hear on 101.9 FM (and stream live via www.1019rxp.com) this Sunday include U2’s 1978 demo “Street Missions,” a 1979 track from the group’s CBS Eire debut EP Three, the band’s long disowned 1982 A-side “A Celebration” and more.
In a special segment of “The Vinyl Experience” dedicated to Luerssen’s new 450+ page book, U2 FAQ: Anything You’d Ever Want To Know About The World’s Biggest Band And More (Backbeat), Cavalconte and Luerssen talk at length about the accomplishments of U2 and the impact the Dublin band has had on the rock world since it first came together at a non-secular arts high school in Dublin in 1976. The show airs Sunday at 9 a.m.
“This is a rare opportunity for me as a fan to highlight some of the awesome lesser known songs in the U2 catalog,” says Luerssen, a Westfield, New Jersey resident who listens to the radio station loyally. “What a thrill to visit the ‘RXP studios and chat with Paul.”
Other rare songs from U2’s catalog slated for the segment include the original version of “Sweetest Thing,” a 1987 Joshua Tree B-side that the band reworked into a massive hit in 1998, U2’s rendition of Lou Reed’s
MASSIVE AUSSIE SHOW
BUSY, busy, busy. Under a giant claw/spaceship/kid’s-toy-on-steroids stage set, in a stadium filled to the nosebleed seats and the inner circle pulsating with energised fans, empty seconds rarely appeared.
Across two hours and 24 of their own songs, U2 managed to slip in lyrical, musical or visual references to the Beatles and David Bowie, AIDS and Sarajevo, INXS and Frankie Goes To Hollywood, family death and African debt, Bob Geldof and Aung San Suu Kyi, Kanye West and Amazing Grace, Oprah Winfrey and Amnesty International. Oh yes, and office Christmas
Too much? Now it is true that total stimulation has been the U2 method since their early ’90s reinvention of the stadium show as audio-visual immersion. Sometimes it has been a treat, sometimes it has been a distraction and sometimes, as in the first of their Sydney shows four years ago, it has been the saving grace in an unbalanced set. But what is striking this time around is how, despite the fixed-to-mega settings of everything, they have balanced the message and the medium so well.
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Most of the extracurricular material was fleeting or lightly handled, earnestness was kept to a minimum (though that’s hardly the worst sin a band can commit) and the in-the-round nature of the stage meant that there was at least an illusion of some intimacy.
Of course intimacy is relative when 80 per cent of us had to watch with one eye on the stage and one eye on the screens, but a charged Bono and the only slightly less sparky Edge seemed more engaged with the songs and in turn the audience than they have been in years.
Even Larry Mullen jnr (who took a walk around the split stage playing congas) and Adam Clayton (wearing more sparkle than a bogan school formal dress) were giving out, not just looking in.
In a show roughly broken up into half-hour segments surprises came with both the old, the return of a neatly thrilling I Will Follow early in the first 30 minutes of guitar rock power and drive, and the new, the reinvention of the weakest song from their most recent album, I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy Tonight. This song was done as some kind of house-infused disco number which, in the third rock-as-dance section, segued neatly into bursts of Relax and Two Tribes.
There was not as much time for contemplation or variation (I would have liked to hear superior new tracks such as Cedars of Lebanon and Fez and cheekier old ones such as Lemon and The Fly) and Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me still doesn’t sustain attention no matter what flashing doodads are deployed, but this was U2 in form. Fine form.
U2 fails to Sell Out 2nd Show
They are one of the biggest rock bands in the world, but Sydney has served up a shock to U2 - their second show, last night , has not sold out. Check out the setlist details.
More than 2200 $40 tickets - the cheapest for the Irish band’s 360 tour - are unsold for concert at ANZ Stadium. Limited tickets are also available for more expensive seats, promoter Michael Coppel said.
He said that may be because the unprecedented number of concerts this summer has saturated the Sydney entertainment market.
Mr Coppel, who is bringing other popular musicians such as Linkin Park, Katy Perry and Rihanna to Australia, said he has “never seen the Australian market this busy”.
“Seven national tours that have gone on sale in the last five days,” he said, naming Justin Bieber, Santana, Lionel Richie and James Blunt.
“I think it reflects the fact that when they [U2] toured last time, when their tickets went on sale, there were very few other concerts on sale.
“When they toured this time, they were the last big show of the summer to go on sale, and there was substantial sales already to Bon Jovi, and the Eagles, and Leonard Cohen and Muse and a range of other shows.
“Obviously everybody’s business is slightly affected because we only have a limited amount of people.”
Mr Coppel said one of the reasons that rival promoters had scheduled their concerts all around the same time was that each of them was busy working on their own projects and weren’t aware of what their competitors were doing until they reached the promotional stage.
“Every promoter, if they are honest, would say ‘I didn’t realise it was going to be this busy. Suddenly there are 22 on the market.’”
The cluttered calendar was expected to free up by next winter, as it usually does, and as promoters reassess the number of acts they are bringing in to Australia, he said.
“Hopefully it will be a little less frantic in the summer next year.”
U2 rocks ANZ stadium
IT WAS all about the music, that “space station” of a stage and celebrity shout outs, when U2 opened their Sydney shows at ANZ Stadium last night.
Oprah was in the house, so was Nicole Kidman, Kanye West and Bob Geldof - who was name checked just before Bono dedicated “Stuck in the Moment” to his late friend Michael Hutchence.
For the past two decades, the Irish band have consistently raised the benchmark for the concert experience, successfully using technology to dazzle their audience and refuel their reputation as stadium rock gods.
No matter how many YouTube clips or photos you have seen of this massive contraption which anchors the myriad video screens, lights and speakers to broadcast the action, you will be in awe of The Claw once inside ANZ Stadium.
All that colour and movement is happening above your head but at ground level, moving bridges and catwalks on what Bono calls a “space station” stage, allows Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr to get closer to fans who have remained steadfastly loyal for 30 years.
Describing the production as intimate - as everyone seems determined to do - is a stretch. There is nothing intimate about a concert in a stadium with 60,000 people.
What makes the U2 360 experience communal, is the music itself.
For all the bells and whistles they employ to thrill you, in the end it is all about the songs.
When you go to a U2 concert, you want to sing and Bono knows that, constructing a set with plenty of crowd karaoke moments and the ubiquitous “wave your mobile phones in the air like you really do care” trick.
“Beautiful Day” is always a triumph, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking” pushes the crowd volume to 11, “Sunday Bloody Sunday” received a Jay Z-assisted twist and the lost single “Magnificent” finally gets its due in the live arena.