U2 Croke Park 2009 - all discussion, no ticket sales.

Poncherello · 05-06-2009 10:52am #1

Anyone any idea if they are setting this up in the Middle of Croke park or down the end where they normally have the stages for gigs

Thanks

Mossy Monk · 05-06-2009 10:56am

the show will be "in the round"

That's what they said on the Late Late Show last week.

handsomecake · 05-06-2009 10:58am

as far as i know its at the end but its more square and fans can get in around it. but it aint exactly in the middle
see attachment

Poncherello · 05-06-2009 11:24am

kinda defeats the whole purpose of the stage if its not in the middle of the pitch no ?
Where would people reckon the best place to watch it from the stands ?
At last one I was up very close to stage in Cusack Upper and didnt find it great

handsomecake · 05-06-2009 12:18pm

well i have a standing ticket for the first night. never been to a gig in croker so i dont know. i wish they just did a ten night stretch in the 02 or something. are we ever going to get to hear them indoors again or what?? sound is much better

JJ · 05-06-2009 2:42pm

They could do a month long residency in the O2.

handsomecake · 05-06-2009 3:53pm

JJ wrote: »

They could do a month long residency in the O2.

indeed.
it doesnt always have to be a super huge outside show.i wish "bigger" bands realised this

Mossy Monk · 05-06-2009 4:24pm

Have the band travel to a handful of countries in one year by doing long residency stints or do loads of countries by doing a big ass stadium tour.

I know which one makes more sense to me.

handsomecake · 05-06-2009 4:31pm

Mossy Monk wrote: »

Have the band travel to a handful of countries in one year by doing long residency stints or do loads of countries by doing a big ass stadium tour.

I know which one makes more sense to me.

indeed i agree the residency makes sense . they would sell out (as another poster says )the 02 for a month. they wouldnt have to ship the stage around the whole time and logistics etc. the tickets are the same price(britney is a hundred lids in the 02).they would cream it in and wouldnt be playing for flights etc.

its the same reason prince did 20 odd shows in the o2 in england.he figures if people like me enough they will come from anywhere to see me.his overheads are less and he milks it.

damienom · 05-06-2009 8:32pm

The site diagram on u2.com seems to have the stage pushed ever so slightly further away from The Hill than on Ticketmaster not much though.

harpo12 · 06-06-2009 6:15pm

U2 stage being built in Barcelona
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Mossy Monk · 06-06-2009 7:31pm

Jaysus. What kind of thing is that at all.

harpo12 · 06-06-2009 8:11pm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24889009@N07/sets/72157618583286101/

Some photos of the stage test built in Belgium.

poisonated · 06-06-2009 8:15pm

is it something like the stage revolves or something?

ninejean · 07-06-2009 3:37pm

Anyone know what seats in the lower Davin stand (section 317) would be like for the U2 concert in Croke Park? They seem to be the only ones to come available on ticketmaster every now and again which makes me suspicious about the quality of them.

dingus · 08-06-2009 6:44pm

Hi,

I am going to the Saturday gig (July 25th) and I am really looking forward to it !!

The only problem I have is that my seats are in block 432 row JJ

I searched google for hours and couldn't find exactly where my seats are.

I asked ticketmaster, they replied that blocks 4xx are behind blocks 3xx

But rows in blocks 3xx go from A to Z and then from AA to WW. Does that mean that blocks 4xx start *after* block 3xx row WW ? That would mean that there are a lot of rows (more than 100?) in the Lower section... I am not sure how this works

If anyone could help me, that would be very much appreciated

afatbollix · 08-06-2009 10:49pm

that stage is being built by the same crowd who build teh main stage for oxegen.... it looks like some monster...

harpo12 · 10-06-2009 6:07pm

U2 stage Nou Camp Barcelona

Mossy Monk · 10-06-2009 6:16pm

Some size of a structure. It is taking up most of the pitch :eek:

John The Bad · 12-06-2009 12:32pm

Hi. I managed to get a couple of standing tickets at face value for U2 in Dublin on Monday 27th July. They costing me about 65 each. Does anyone know if this sounds right?

honru · 12-06-2009 12:38pm

John The Bad wrote: »

Hi. I managed to get a couple of standing tickets at face value for U2 in Dublin on Monday 27th July. They costing me about 65 each. Does anyone know if this sounds right?

Standing tickets cost €59.80 according to Ticketmaster.

Kenny_D · 12-06-2009 2:21pm

Plus about €6 ticketmaster fees if they were both online and yep €65 seems about right

cork*girl · 12-06-2009 3:08pm

dingus wrote: »

Hi,

I am going to the Saturday gig (July 25th) and I am really looking forward to it !!

The only problem I have is that my seats are in block 432 row JJ

I searched google for hours and couldn't find exactly where my seats are.

I asked ticketmaster, they replied that blocks 4xx are behind blocks 3xx

But rows in blocks 3xx go from A to Z and then from AA to WW. Does that mean that blocks 4xx start *after* block 3xx row WW ? That would mean that there are a lot of rows (more than 100?) in the Lower section... I am not sure how this works

If anyone could help me, that would be very much appreciated

if you go to ticketmaster and look at the seating plan for croke park for matches or anything there is a layout with all the section numbers, its fairly easy to locate your seats

poisonated · 13-06-2009 12:44pm

does anyone know if they are going to be selling beer at this concert...I was disapointed when I went to a soccer match in croke park and they didnt.Im not a raging alcoholic or anything but its nice to be able to have a beer or two and watch a great band play...hopefuly the weather will be nice also

harpo12 · 14-06-2009 8:34am

There was beer sold at the last U2 concerts in Croke Park.

afatbollix · 14-06-2009 2:33pm

they wont sell beer at soccer matches some thing about the hooligans... concerts will be grand.. the beer will be flowing..

Mullet · 14-06-2009 5:25pm

ninejean wrote: »

Anyone know what seats in the lower Davin stand (section 317) would be like for the U2 concert in Croke Park? They seem to be the only ones to come available on ticketmaster every now and again which makes me suspicious about the quality of them.

I have tickets in that block for soccer games row gg and they are not great

ssornareik · 14-06-2009 7:48pm

i am banned

wow sierra · 15-06-2009 9:10pm

poisonated wrote: »

does anyone know if they are going to be selling beer at this concert...I was disapointed when I went to a soccer match in croke park and they didnt.Im not a raging alcoholic or anything but its nice to be able to have a beer or two and watch a great band play...hopefuly the weather will be nice also

Why on earth would you want beer at a football match - its a weird American phenomenon that is creeping in here and I dont get it??? Before the game in the pub and after but in the stadium???? Half time is only 15 mins and you have to factor in queueing time. Same feelings about beer at gigs - at Leonard Cohen last year it really pissed me off when people kept passing in and out to go to the bar.

Ok end of rant/lecture!!!!! Now comes the answer. The bar in Croker was closed as soon as Take That took the stage - it was open before that. Seems fair to me. Should be a great gig - going on Monday and will get to hear the Script live too which I am really looking forward too.

Driver 8 · 15-06-2009 9:39pm

Bit of a strange gig this one for me. I've seen U2 live before and been impressed, but I'm completely lukewarm on the new album at best, so going with some reservations. Normally I get annoyed at people only going for "the hits", but I'm really hoping the songs from No Line on the Horizon improve live.

dane123 · 17-06-2009 2:52pm

I have decided to travel to Dublin, Ireland to watch U2 at Croke Park.
I want to get general standing tickets, but cant figure out which ones since it seems like there are rows!
Does anyone out there have a suggestion to which tickets would be the best to get the best U2 experience??

greened · 17-06-2009 10:35pm

Going to the Saturday U2 concert and was wondering if anyone knows if a concert bus is running to the gig. I would be getting on at Castledermot (carlow) and returning after the concert. Looking for 4 seats.

Any help appreciated.

nulabert · 17-06-2009 11:07pm

Heading up myself. Bit the bullet this time, paid 50 dollars to U2.com for the right to buy the tickets on a pre-sale. Anyways, the last time i was there i was in the upper tier of the canal. It wasn't bad, most people stood up for the gig so the athmosphere was good. But you are a good distance back from the stage and there is a massive void on the pitch at the back as the crowd moves up to the stage. This time round its a rotating stage i think so the canal or hogan stands at the sides should be ok.

finbarrburns · 18-06-2009 7:16pm

We're also looking to travel by bus to the gig (the Monday night one). We're traveling from Cork. Anybody hear of any buses going?

qwert2 · 18-06-2009 11:01pm

Any idea on playlists for the tour? I'd like to hear a few tracks that they haven't played live for a while. For example 'Stay', 'Acrobat'. Also I'd like them to give Beautiful Day and Elevation a rest

dougal · 18-06-2009 11:11pm

qwert2 wrote: »

Any idea on playlists for the tour? I'd like to hear a few tracks that they haven't played live for a while. For example 'Stay', 'Acrobat'. Also I'd like them to give Beautiful Day and Elevation a rest

Here is a link to what they are supposed to be rehearsing.

Some old and new - nice to see Unforgettable Fire for example.

setanta74 · 19-06-2009 12:03pm

Interesting indeed..would be great to hear Unforgettable Fire, Drowning Man and MLK after all these years.

Surprised Fez isnt on the list. Of all the songs on NLOTH I thought that would be epic live.

Still waiting for "Like a song" and "A day without me"...ah well maybe next time:D

neaideabh · 19-06-2009 8:19pm

Standing all the way... was unfortunate my self to get upper Hogan this time as standing were sold out!

overexcitedaj · 23-06-2009 8:47pm

Oh I cant wait for this after seeing theese.
http://www.telefonica.net/web2/u2barcelona/u2barcelona_e.htm
This is going to be my first 2 gigs ( going friday and Saturday

) .

Soulcrew09 · 24-06-2009 1:34pm

afatbollix wrote: »

they wont sell beer at soccer matches some thing about the hooligans...

Ya cause Irelands ole ole brigade are known trouble makers :rolleyes:
Its madness but there ya go. In the Cusack Lower for the Friday gig (halfway line about 3/4 of the way up) got the tickets for face value on ebay, good few on sale there if you have the time to go through it.

Bros123 · 26-06-2009 2:03am

afatbollix wrote: »

they wont sell beer at soccer matches some thing about the hooligans... concerts will be grand.. the beer will be flowing..

Hi Buddy!
A few of us are going to U2 and was wondering are the bars all day and are the waits crazy to get to the bar?
As a 2 timer you should know all the details!!!!:D

DRINK!DRINK!DRINK!

citycentre · 26-06-2009 11:15pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4ZPF65ioEA&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fu2.interference.com%2Ff304%2Fthe-claw-part-3-a-198212-54.html&feature=player_embedded
Video of the claw - it looks incredible...

damienom · 27-06-2009 12:29am

Heading over on Tuesday to see the opening night which can sometimes be fairly dodgy regardless of who the band is.

Looking at aerial pics of The Claw online, looks to be something else alright. The setlists are going to surprise people with some of their inclusions if the one's getting published online turn out to be true. Only fans of long standing would know Drowning Man or Seconds let alone have ever seen them played live.

techman · 27-06-2009 11:49am

I understood that the stage will be at the Hill 16 end but I see in today's Indo it's going to be at the Canal End.

Is this correct?

I bought my tickets to be nearer the Hill 16 end.

kc66 · 27-06-2009 11:50am

According to todays Independent the stage will be on the canal end side of the pitch. Canal End seats would be great if thats the case.
Edit: too late!

techman · 27-06-2009 12:23pm

At the time of buying tickets on Ticketmaster, the seating plan shows the stage at the Hill 16 end.

They should not be allowed to change the location of the stage AFTER tickets have been purchased.

This is misleading. The pricing they used showed the Canal End tickets as being cheaper.

This is not on!

overexcitedaj · 27-06-2009 2:20pm

techman wrote: »

At the time of buying tickets on Ticketmaster, the seating plan shows the stage at the Hill 16 end.

They should not be allowed to change the location of the stage AFTER tickets have been purchased.

This is misleading. The pricing they used showed the Canal End tickets as being cheaper.

This is not on!

is this not a mistake by the indo by any chace?
It is a bit of a disgrace if it has changed alright

damienom · 27-06-2009 8:17pm

It whiffs of a mistake by the Indo, there's what resemble architect's drawings on the U2 website that has the stage at the Hill end but further up the pitch that Ticketmaster are showing.

You can check it out here

Niamhf · 28-06-2009 6:13pm

Anyone know what the story is with getting close to the stage...In 2005 didn't they scan your tickets to see whether you got up to the stage??
Will there be many people queueing for hours too to get close?? I am going on Saturday and am planning on queuein from early!

gucci · 29-06-2009 11:25am

I visited Camp Nou last week, and the U2 360 stage was set up for the up coming gigs, the stage looks amazing. Its out of this world in every sense of the words, its looks like an alien craft, and is so outrageously over the top! Hope the gig is half as good!

Dcully · 29-06-2009 1:50pm

Mr.S wrote: »

I don't even like u2 and i'm going just for the atmosphere/stage show :pac:

If i had a euro for everyone who didnt like them but went to see them live and got converted id be very rich indeed.
Love them or hate them they are awesome live.

U2 Croke Park 2009 - all discussion, no ticket sales.

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