Originally posted by Welsh_Edge:I imagine all photos in the book that were on the press kit U2.com page
Originally posted by LordVader1:I think Sphere was about the screen, and because of that the magic - connection with audience was quite often missing. And people filming and posting on social media were crucial to create a buzz. Many fans are just not rich enough to attend, those shows were full of influencers or celebrities or rich people that wanted to show off. And buzz created from posts on social media was more than welcomed...
As for The Fly with the swagger, they were probably contractually oblige to what to say as well, as the owner is MAGA...
Originally posted by u2wanderer1:[..]
I saw a few shows at Sphere. From the seats and from the floor. I felt that the whole thing built a connection with the band nicely. And if you were lucky enough to get onto the floor, it was an incredibly intimate venue. The stage allowed you to get around all sides of the band, and to get close. Better than most of their live shows have done in stadiums. Felt similar in a way to the Experience / Innocence shows, when the band were playing on the catwalk. I rarely paid much attention to the screens when I was on the floor, the band were right there, and I thought it was great.
Never paid more than $300 for a floor ticket. Yes there was some scrambling involved to get them at times, but in the end it worked out. And at times I lined up, others I didn't and just walked in at showtime. Regardless of the route I found the venue great. Even the back rail of the floor provided a view which kept me focused on the band and not on the screen.
And I was surrounded most night by fans. People I had recognized from years of shows. There were a lot of familiar faces each time I went. Vegas was crawling with fans. I got to spend time with friends from Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. The celebrities and influencers? All up in the very small VIP area, well away from the rest of the venue. The only time I paid much attention was when Bono would single one out, like he did with Pricilla Presley. I do think the price affected the number of shows many of us could take in. I'd have love to do more, but the wallet got the best of me.
The seats? They were fine. I did find I focused more on the screen, but it was able to create a bit of intimacy with the band you miss on a smaller screen. And you could watch them perform on stage and look at the screen at the same time. And I do think it was a good idea to go minimal for some of the songs when it came to the screen. Focused me back in on the band instead of the screens at times.
And I will say the sound system was insane. It really did make it feel Bono was talking right into your ear at times. And at least one of the shows I'd put right up among some of my favorite I've ever seen U2 do.
Definitely felt more of a connection than most of the bigger shows I've seen in stadiums. And I liked it better than Elevation / Vertigo as well as you didn't need to choose between having a view of the band and having a view of the screens.
Originally posted by bonoschild:What were they supposed to do- dust off the 30-year-old outfits and relive the exact same roles? Nah..it's nice to revisit some of the personalities like MacPhisto and the Fly but it's nice that it was more of a nod to them than a mandatory replay of 1992.
They're not the same people that they were when AB came out..Yeah the lack of stage space and freedom definitely felt weird, and it seemed almost unnatural to have the band confined to that space. UTEOTW (or whatever it was) was cool at some points when Bono went up to the crowd, but that separation between audience and band just felt weird. Don't get me wrong, the sound alone was worth the price of admission for me, and I'm not rich by any means. The visuals were just icing on the cake. But yeah, U2 is best experienced up close and personal.
Originally posted by u2wanderer1:[..]
I saw a few shows at Sphere. From the seats and from the floor. I felt that the whole thing built a connection with the band nicely. And if you were lucky enough to get onto the floor, it was an incredibly intimate venue. The stage allowed you to get around all sides of the band, and to get close. Better than most of their live shows have done in stadiums. Felt similar in a way to the Experience / Innocence shows, when the band were playing on the catwalk. I rarely paid much attention to the screens when I was on the floor, the band were right there, and I thought it was great.
Never paid more than $300 for a floor ticket. Yes there was some scrambling involved to get them at times, but in the end it worked out. And at times I lined up, others I didn't and just walked in at showtime. Regardless of the route I found the venue great. Even the back rail of the floor provided a view which kept me focused on the band and not on the screen.
And I was surrounded most night by fans. People I had recognized from years of shows. There were a lot of familiar faces each time I went. Vegas was crawling with fans. I got to spend time with friends from Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. The celebrities and influencers? All up in the very small VIP area, well away from the rest of the venue. The only time I paid much attention was when Bono would single one out, like he did with Pricilla Presley. I do think the price affected the number of shows many of us could take in. I'd have love to do more, but the wallet got the best of me.
The seats? They were fine. I did find I focused more on the screen, but it was able to create a bit of intimacy with the band you miss on a smaller screen. And you could watch them perform on stage and look at the screen at the same time. And I do think it was a good idea to go minimal for some of the songs when it came to the screen. Focused me back in on the band instead of the screens at times.
And I will say the sound system was insane. It really did make it feel Bono was talking right into your ear at times. And at least one of the shows I'd put right up among some of my favorite I've ever seen U2 do.
Definitely felt more of a connection than most of the bigger shows I've seen in stadiums. And I liked it better than Elevation / Vertigo as well as you didn't need to choose between having a view of the band and having a view of the screens.
