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Anger as U2 plan to downgrade Croke screen for 360 degrees tour
Monday, 6 July 2009
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U2 fans have expressed fury after it emerged the three Croke Park concerts in Dublin for its 360 tour will not be fully "in the round" as concerts at other venues around the world will be.
The "claw" stage at the centrepiece of the show wowed fans in Barcelona at its launch last week and allowed the band to effectively play to all sides of the all-seated Nou Camp stadium.
The stage was situated at one end of the stadium in Barcelona, and will be in the same position at Croke Park, with Hill 16 as a backdrop.
However, no seats will be fitted on the Hill and no tickets have been sold for the famous terrace -- which means that the band will effectively be playing to 270 degrees of the Jones Road venue.
Fans took to internet message boards last night to complain. "Pretty annoyed to find out were only getting 270 of the stage," one poster on boards.ie said.
"There is no reason why it can't be in the middle."
A seating chart for the concerts -- which take place on the 24th, 25th and 27th of this month -- shows that all stands at Croke Park will be filled, and there will be space for fans on the pitch.
However, there will be no standing space behind the stage, as it backs on to the Hill.
Extra tickets for the three Dublin dates -- which had been sold out -- go on sale 9am today.
The mammoth stage is 165ft tall, and takes up to four days to put together.
Croke Park officials deny that fans will be deprived of the full 360 experience and say that they will be able to see the stage from all angles, as the band originally intended.
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bit dissapointed,seeing as i queud 14hrs to go to all 3 gigs.Wish they were playing slane instead,with the restrictions on what time concert finishes at {early} due to dry arse complaining local residants,we wont see the full effects of the lighting,the firsthalf of show is in broad daylight {SHIT},Was at the last gigs in croke park & you need a later start to really appricate the show.Anyways,its still going to be a cracker & cant wait.
Posted by roy | 12.07.09, 20:52 GMT
I wouldn't be complaining. I wish I could see U2. They come to the states and their tickets are $200-and up. I can't afford that. People, stop complaining and enjoy the show. As much as I like their music, I don't care for Bonos ripping up our flag.
Posted by Patricia | 06.07.09, 19:25 GMT
Seen them at croke in 2005, they were shockin, sound was terrible, went straight out of top of stadium, dont get too excited..
Posted by Richard | 06.07.09, 17:12 GMT
very annoyed about this.i feel like they are just not bothering to try and accommodate their home crowd
Posted by mark | 06.07.09, 12:00 GMT
What a load of codswallop! You can only be in one place at once, what difference does it make??? I am in Perth, Australia and have to travel to Melbourne to see them here as there is no suitable venue here. You are getting to see the best live act around, don't be such petty wingers!
Posted by Ken | 06.07.09, 08:57 GMT
Those going to this concert should think themselves lucky: imagine having a 50ft image of Bono's sanctimonious face blasted at you for 2 hours. Awful band...tedious, pompous, self-righteous bores who haven't produced anything original in 20 years.
Posted by joanna | 06.07.09, 08:20 GMT