Right lets debate

Pioneering band who break new ground with their musical diversity – No
The best live band ever to grace the planet – Yes

I disagree

me too

lol

new debate

Biggest gross in the world for their last tour in 2001, I know the tickets are not cheap but millions of people are willing to turn up and pay these prices suggesting that there’s a load of people who enjoy watching them live.

There are well experienced on the live circuit having been at it for 25 years. Not forgetting their old fans they always dip into the back catalogue (including 8 number 1 albums) whilst on tour.

‘Disagree’ is hardly a debate now is it! In your opinion who’s a better live band?

….waits for an extremely large list

u2 are best live act. zoo tv, popmart, elevation not tours come close

I'd LOVE to see U2 live. Having a huge fan base doesnt mean that a band is bad.

They're a great live band, definately one of the best, but it's more than that.

I saw 6 shows on the Elevation tour, and enjoyed every one of them.

The one time the band had an off-night, the atmosphere generated was such that you'd only notice if you'd seen several other shows and so could compare them.. 99% of the crowd went home thinking they'd seen the Best Gig Ever.

I've seen so many bands where, if they have an bad night, the gig is a disaster. U2 have this ability to shine even when thing's aren't clicking on stage.

To me, that's the mark of a great live band.

I pray this major Glasto rumour is true

Great liveband but last good album was Rattle and Hum.

i'd definately see them if they played glasto, not so sure about a tour tho. It would be sooo expensive and i'm a poor student now

U2 are amazing! I went to see them play at the bbc building for totp on friday. I didnt have a ticket so we watched them through the gate but they were awesome! There's just something about them when they play, I cant describe it. I'd never seen them live before so when i found out they were going, I just got a bus out of college and caught a coach to london with my mate! It was a bit crazy, we live in Bournemouth, and we didnt know if wed see them, but it was ao worth it. They played 8 songs, not bad for free eh?!

I may be totally misguided but on our "local" radio station theyre trying to wind us up about who the 3 huge bands lined up for Portman road next year may be ....... Me and dh are praying for U2... REM are definitely one of them and hey they had Elton last year

what songs did they play?????

Hahaha you know I was hoping for U2, well theyve just announced the next stadium gig at Portman Road - not quite U2 - Neil frigging Diamond!!

Me and the mrs sixteen years ago it was our first ever date Wembley Stadium Joshua tree they were immense!

first gig i took me missus to was u2 at brixton acadamy cant remember the tour but was 1994 i think closest she`s ever seen em,went ta milton keynes for the longest day,also wembley and cardiff arms park ,great gigs.

now they aint playin glasto gona cost me a bit next yer ta see em,hope price aint too bad last tour was in region of 60 quid a ticket which put me right off.

was hoping they play glasto ,would have been great ,now gotta fork out for extra gig ,just hope i can afford it and dates dont clash with hols etc


cidy

Vertigo
All Because of You
City Of Blinding Lights

*go off*
*return for totp*

Vertigo
All Because of You
Desire
She's A mystery to Me - Roy Orbison
City Of Blinding Lights

Yay! Got to hear the new stuff AND Desire What more cud I wish for!? We all thought theyd just play 1 song :D

Can't wait for the new tour. Have been to Zoo TV, Pop Mart and Elevation. Best live band I have ever seen and I have seen a few over the years.

I can honestly say that The Joshua Tree changed my life in 1987.

They wont be palying Glasto
U2 ruled out of Glasto headline slot
And i think theyre really overrated...dreary pompous shite...four heads up one arse...

I aint a fan and if i was i wouldnt pay £60 to see em.

I wouldnt pay £60 4 a gig!

I have never paid mor than £35 to see U2 !!

Non, seriously?

I kinda liked their 'Berlin' phase, especially Zooropa.

Still kinda glad they seem to be going back to basics on this new disc. It has the feel of 'Boy' on the little of it that I have heard.

Have to say that they have always been in my '10 bands to absolutely see live' list. I'm hoping that I can scratch them off that list next year.

Anyone seen the new video ?

Fantastic piece if work

Same director as Seven Nation Army I do believe

How come they weren't in the Hall of Fame thing?

They are in the Hall of fame!

Or am i on about sumthing else? the HoF site says they are neway!

They were one of the artists that got in automatically, to which all other bands would be compared! I saw the 60's nominees last night, and I hasn't realised how many other bands came out of the 60s that weren't the beatles or the rolling stones...

just got home from work and put tv on Qtv - U2 weekend - back 2 back U2 i'm in heaven

Snow Patrol are rumoured to be supporting U2 in America next year, would be excellent if they supported them in the UK as well

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I doubt it. U2 always have quality support acts in the states and in europe but shit when they tour the uk. Oasis and Sterophonics have supported in the past and in the UK we have had bloody Kellis and Bjork to name just two.

Both of which i thought were excellent!

*Gets coat!

er, Achtung Baby, 5co77ie???? One of the greatest albums ever imho.

Great live band. Saw them on Pop Mart tour in 97 and they were fab. Will be trying to get a ticket for next year's bash (wherever it may be).

I saw them in a arena for the Elevation tour. Didn't have all the visuals as Zoo Tv and PopMart but was great to see them so close.

Can't wait for the new album next week

Elevation tour was brilliant - especially in the heart

hope they announce the tour dates soon - cos there's so many bands I want to see next year, but I don't want any to clash with the best band in the world!

The Beatles have reformed and are touring??!!!

I listened to 'Best of 80-90' on my minidisc player on the way back from my evening class this evening and turned it up loud. Jeez I wanna see that band again....

Just listend to the new album on nme.com.

Some cracking tunes on there even after 1 listen.

City of blinding lights is like the old U2 and Love and Peace or Else is ,unlike the title suggests, another rip roaring track.

Roll on next Monday.

Ha Ha Ha soooooooo funny

I might just be reading way too much into this but:

Go to the Milton Keynes Bowl website and what music starts playing?

More interestingly this image is on the site.

Wouldn't surprise me at all if they played there next year. Perfect sized venue and it's actually not bad, apart from the fact that it's in Milton Keynes
Saw Guns n' Roses there in 1993 and whilst it has probably changed a fair bit since then, I thought it was ok. To be honest though, don't care where U2 play, I just want to see them again.

Hi, the Milton Keynes Bowl as not changed at all since 1993- I was there for Metallica (weekend after GNR) and went back in 98 for Ozzfest and Metallica again in 1999, and Bon Jovi 2001 and Eminem 2003 as well as a pop concert- Summer XS- believe me it is still exactly the same!!!

It would be a good possibility for U2 to play, but I think they might choose Twickenham!!

cheers

Anyone see U2 on Johnathan Ross on Friday? Can't wait for the tour next year, the new album is excellent, and Bono sounded on top form on tv.

Great to see some live work again. Thought it was hilarious when Bono had a go at someone for sitting down calling him a miserable bastard !!!

I read somewhere that the fella who was sitting down was actually disabled which would be a big cock up for Bono if that was right. It wouldn't be the first time that Bono has said summat out of turn though.

I've heard that tickets will be on sale next Friday 14th January - with announcement day or two before about where and when.

Guess we will find out soon enough.

If I am right then wahay!!!!

The original plan (which has now been abandoned) had the tour being announced on 6th Jan with the first ticket sales (for certain US shows) on Jan 14th or 15th. The UK shows would've gone on sale 3 weeks later..

However, as most people probably know by now, everything is up in the air due to a "close family member" of one of the band members falling seriously ill. The first leg (USA and Canada in March/April/May) is currently up in the air - it'll be delayed for at least 3 weeks and possibly more.

As it stands right now, the UK shows (2xManchester, 2xLondon, Glasgow, Cardiff) are still on, but everything really is subject to change so there wont be any ticket sales just yet.

well 14th was wrong (well it was announced that it would be delayed) - but see that tour is now going to be announced on Monday 24th January.

Tour to be announced tomorrow.

5co77ie, is the Lion the new Badger?

tour dates in full (so far)


Brussels King Baudouin Stadium (June 10)
Gelsenkirchen Schalke Stadium (12)
Manchester City of Manchester Stadium (14)
London Twickenham Stadium (18)
Glasgow Hampden Park (21)
Dublin Croke Park (24)
Cardiff Millennium Stadium (29)
Vienna Ernst Happel Stadium (2 July)
Katowice Slaski Stadium (5)
Berlin Olympic Stadium (7)
Paris Stade de France (9)
Zurich Letzigrund Stadium (11)
Amsterdam Arena (13)
Milan San Siro (19);
Rome Olympic Stadium (23)
Oslo Vallehovin Stadium (27)
Gothenburg Ullevi Stadium (29)
Copenhagen Parken (31)
Munich Olympic Stadium (3 August)
Nice Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann (5)
Barcelona Camp Nou (7)
San Sebastian Anoeta Stadium (9)
Madrid Estadio Vicente Calderon (11)
Lisbon Alvalade (14)

IS it true tix are gonna be £50+ booking fee?

I'm looking after the lion for the mrs! from here!