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  1. They are better off, in theatres.
  2. I'd love to see them play smaller venues again than another massive arena tour. However, the I+E tour was kind of a let down for me as I had the worst view standing front row GA (did not know this beforehand) in Amsterdam and the whole idea behind the big screen failed on me. For the next tour, I hope they think of a better concept where people in GA will just as much enjoy the show, and see U2 actually play live, as the people seated.

    Could it be that TJT was not so successful as they are playing one whole album and a few other songs? Many 'ordinary' fans just want to hear the greatest hits and not some 'obscure' song as Heartland. When Bruce Springsteen was in town with his River tour, I was not that excited as I would probaly have been if it would be just an ordinary tour.
  3. Here's a selfish solution. The band have enough die hard fans worldwide that they could stop worrying about appealing to the masses and cater to fans (and I'd bet, to an extent, themselves...) and still manage to pack arenas the rest of their career just with fanbase alone.
  4. I agree with you Joyce, but I feel the band didn't want an extravagant set-up because they were probably under the impression that this was going to be a short tour, which has expanded into a globetrotting showcase of the album. I don't think they wanted this at all, they've maybe been almost coerced into lengthening the tour for some reason.

    Aside from that, I think the concept was hurried and I don't blame them for that. To compensate for the lack of view of the band, they've brought a huge 8K screen with them – and that's adequate, it's more than what most bands can provide. My problem was that I'm not exactly tall, and when I was faced with a challenging experience in GA of not physically being able to see the band, even when I was on my tip-toes. Only really saw them at Brussels. Whereas during I+E, I got great views for most gigs, especially Belfast 2 and Glasgow 2. I loved the fact that I could rock up at 7 and get a great spot. I could have walked up even later if I wanted to. MissBonoHewson, your I+E experience was a let down and you probably weren't the only one. I think when they were conjuring the idea and concept for that tour – the idea of multiple shows in each city – they were banking on people attending multiple shows; ergo different experiences on each night. That's the way I saw I+E, it was a different experience every show. But I do think I+E was great catering for both sets of fans: casual fans are more likely to be back a bit, seating or standing, so they get impressive visuals; hardcore fans got to see the band up close and personal (maybe a bit too intimate at points, see Paris DVD e-stage car crash).

    A bit of an elaborate rant but it paints a picture of why I wasn't as connected to TJT as I+E.
  5. Originally posted by KieranU2:I agree with you Joyce, but I feel the band didn't want an extravagant set-up because they were probably under the impression that this was going to be a short tour, which has expanded into a globetrotting showcase of the album. I don't think they wanted this at all, they've maybe been almost coerced into lengthening the tour for some reason.

    Aside from that, I think the concept was hurried and I don't blame them for that. To compensate for the lack of view of the band, they've brought a huge 8K screen with them – and that's adequate, it's more than what most bands can provide. My problem was that I'm not exactly tall, and when I was faced with a challenging experience in GA of not physically being able to see the band, even when I was on my tip-toes. Only really saw them at Brussels. Whereas during I+E, I got great views for most gigs, especially Belfast 2 and Glasgow 2. I loved the fact that I could rock up at 7 and get a great spot. I could have walked up even later if I wanted to. MissBonoHewson, your I+E experience was a let down and you probably weren't the only one. I think when they were conjuring the idea and concept for that tour – the idea of multiple shows in each city – they were banking on people attending multiple shows; ergo different experiences on each night. That's the way I saw I+E, it was a different experience every show. But I do think I+E was great catering for both sets of fans: casual fans are more likely to be back a bit, seating or standing, so they get impressive visuals; hardcore fans got to see the band up close and personal (maybe a bit too intimate at points, see Paris DVD e-stage car crash).

    A bit of an elaborate rant but it paints a picture of why I wasn't as connected to TJT as I+E.
    I also have a feeling that (while it was light years beyond) the original stage, I think they wanted to keep the feel of the original tour.

    If you thought you couldn't see the band this tour, imagine seeing them in 1987 when there were no video screens and no b-stage!

    "You kids don't know how good you really got it" (to quote my old man...)
  6. His majesty blueeyedboy...
  7. Originally posted by blueeyedboy:[..]
    I also have a feeling that (while it was light years beyond) the original stage, I think they wanted to keep the feel of the original tour.

    If you thought you couldn't see the band this tour, imagine seeing them in 1987 when there were no video screens and no b-stage!

    "You kids don't know how good you really got it" (to quote my old man...)
    There's that as well, which probably takes precedence over everything I previously mentioned. I do think, had they been granted more time or planned it more in advance, the stage setup could have been more elaborate.

    I know! How I'm thankful for technology.

  8. JTT 1987
  9. Exactly! Fortunately, for my stadium adventures on this tour I was right at front and center of stage pinned to the security fence. Ironically, it was the arena shows that I was in the way back... But it gave me a fresh, new perspective...
  11. ...i was on the left side...lost My friends....but i was so Young that i didn't care....My first real Adventure quite alone
    I've seen u2 indoor For the ZooTV.but if i have to be sincere,For the greatness that they hold now,they would need Great spaces.like stadiums
    It happened to me to see Bowie years ago in a small Concert hall in Milano.i was so near to him that i saw him crying during "Something in the Air".
    If i had the chance to see u2 this near i'd pay any price
    As a Concert only For the REAL fans
  12. Originally posted by Fly40:...i was on the left side...lost My friends....but i was so Young that i didn't care....My first real Adventure quite alone
    I've seen u2 indoor For the ZooTV.but if i have to be sincere,For the greatness that they hold now,they would need Great spaces.like stadiums
    It happened to me to see Bowie years ago in a small Concert hall in Milano.i was so near to him that i saw him crying during "Something in the Air".
    If i had the chance to see u2 this near i'd pay any price
    As a Concert only For the REAL fans
    Man, I lost all my friends, too! They were all getting pulled out from exhaustion. I was not budging... no way I was getting pulled out after my journey to that point!

    I saw Bowie from the 3rd row on Sound & Vision tour. I'll dig up some photos I took and share... Between that, and U2 close up on War Tour, 2 of my best experiences ever!