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U2 Coming To Australia Post by: Eddie Ruckus - Rockin' Blogger 17 August, 2009 - 7:31 AM
U2 fans, here is the news you’ve been dying to hear – U2 will definitely bring their 360° tour to Australia next year.
U2 were in London over the weekend where they played two sold out shows at Wembley Stadium.
It was in the lead up to the show that a band insider let slip that U2 are locked in to end their biggest tour yet right here in Australia late next year.
It’s been previously reported that U2 has always planned to be on the road for 18 months, which means they should hit our shores around November 2010.
What’s more, it looks likely the band will leave one of their massive claw stages here in Australia as a permanent reminder of the tour.
Mark Fisher, the architect who devised the claw, revealed to the BBC in the UK that he’s been talking to the band about leaving the claws in the tour’s final destinations. The band built three of the claws in total, each worth about $50 million.
“My vision, which I’ve been discussing with the band, is that we will turn them into concert pavilions,” the architect explained. “Part of the tour will finish in Australia and another part of the tour will finish in South America, where people could use a nice concert pavilion in a park.”
Thanks for the offer, mate, and thanks for the awesome tour confirmation!
What do you reckon – will this be U2’s best tour yet?
Leave your comment
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Dave says
I don't care what anyone says... this is gonna be the best tour ever!
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 8:44 AM -
Robbie says
I gotta say i was a little disappointed with their latest album No Line on the Horizon.
But I'm still gonna buy tickets because U2 always put on one hell of a show.
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 8:45 AM -
Mel says
WhooHoo!!! Another U2 concert!!!
I love them soooo much, they are awesome :)
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 10:35 AM -
Stephen says
I'm not sure if this will be their best ever... The When Love Comes To Town concert series, was by far the best for me... less effects, more music
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 10:44 AM -
Hayden says
It is their best Tour I was at the Dublin Shows 1+2 front and centre in the pit both nights. I cant wait for the Australian gigs. This make it 7 U2 shows in a row I've been front and centre the Dublin gigs where amazing start saving Australia for the best shows youll ever see
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 11:04 AM -
Tom says
I saw them in Dublin July 24 at Croke Park.
I've seen every Australian Tour since ZooTV which I rated as my best ever concert until July 24. This concert, the lighting, the staging is awesome.
This is a must see event!
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 11:57 AM -
Karen says
Cant wait... They are awesome live... Even if youre not a fan just go to experience them live... Whoooo Hoooo
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 12:15 PM -
one_bad_lemon says
omg! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the great news!
I can't wait to see this show LIVE! does cartwheel happy dance - woohoo!!!
Posted Monday 17 August, 2009 2:11 PM -
Jared says
Oh I'm so happy to here this. Just made my day yesterday. After all internet reports that they were going to leave Aus out of there tour. Woohoo!!!
Posted Tuesday 18 August, 2009 12:02 PM -
simmo says
gee thats really great news!... the most overated band of all time coming 2 australia.. who cares!
Posted Tuesday 18 August, 2009 5:26 PM
