2019-11-08 - Auckland
Tour: Joshua Tree Tour 2019
Songs played: 25
Audio recordings: 0
Videos: 1
  1. Yeah I reckon 30000 total by showtime. If you think about it, that's pretty good over two shows considering so many bands cant even sell out one night there. Do you think they will close off an entire stand? I.e the one facing the stage?
  2. They closed off parts of the upper tier at each end for the second 360 show in Auckland, didn't really effect the atmosphere
  3. Yeah they did, remember that. Possibly the far end stand then? Relocating those people to each of the other 2 stands..


  4. Chicken or the egg ... had they shown more love in this part of the world over the last two studio releases and not neglected it there would be second shows In most cities and first show sellouts across the board !
  5. Originally posted by DanialGowans:[..]


    Chicken or the egg ... had they shown more love in this part of the world over the last two studio releases and not neglected it there would be second shows In most cities and first show sellouts across the board !
    I think it also needs to be noted that if U2 were playing arenas on this tour, as they have in the US and Europe then they would have to play 6/7 nights in Auckland alone to cater for the number that will attend the two stadium shows. I don't believe that U2 are any less popular here than in other parts of the western world.
  6. That would impact me but I won't mind if I end up in what was initially a more expensive seat if it is closer to the stage.
  7. And popularity per capita here is huge. NZ has what, 4-5m people, Australia 25m? The amount of shows that we get in Australia on this tour is equivalent to them doing 10 stadium shows in New York or Tokyo.
  8. Originally posted by Jamie32nz:[..]
    I think it also needs to be noted that if U2 were playing arenas on this tour, as they have in the US and Europe then they would have to play 6/7 nights in Auckland alone to cater for the number that will attend the two stadium shows. I don't believe that U2 are any less popular here than in other parts of the western world.
    On the Lovetown tour in 1989 they played 2 stadium shows in Auckland the 1st night was sold out the 2nd night wasn't even half full so you'd think they'd have learned that doing 2 stadium shows there was a non runner.
  9. Originally posted by popmarter:[..]
    On the Lovetown tour in 1989 they played 2 stadium shows in Auckland the 1st night was sold out the 2nd night wasn't even half full so you'd think they'd have learned that doing 2 stadium shows there was a non runner.
    They sold over 93k tickets though in Auckland for 360 in the same stadium they’ll be playing this year. That’s more than they would have needed to sell out this year’s shows as the seats behind the stage would have been available for 360 but not on this tour.
  10. Originally posted by trainfanjacob8:There are roughly 8691 empty seats for Auckland 2 right now. I determined this by counting the blue dots on the Ticketmaster page. I would imagine there will be sections of the stadium that are closed off come show time.

    "Roughly". LOL.

    Can you please sell me some of your spare time? I'm a good buyer.
  11. Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
    They sold over 93k tickets though in Auckland for 360 in the same stadium they’ll be playing this year. That’s more than they would have needed to sell out this year’s shows as the seats behind the stage would have been available for 360 but not on this tour.
    Ticket prices are a big factor especially for the casual fan who would go to a stadium show, a lot of them won't pay the exorbitant prices they charge, Bono should be more focused on dropping the ticket price instead of dropping the debt,we know their production costs for the tour are massive with their big screens lighting and sound system but most people would be happy with just a stripped down production without all the gimmicks.
  12. Originally posted by popmarter:[..]
    Ticket prices are a big factor especially for the casual fan who would go to a stadium show, a lot of them won't pay the exorbitant prices they charge, Bono should be more focused on dropping the ticket price instead of dropping the debt,we know their production costs for the tour are massive with their big screens lighting and sound system but most people would be happy with just a stripped down production without all the gimmicks.
    Are you REALLY saying that dropping U2 tickets prices is more important than dropping the debt on 3rd world countries? Please me it's a joke that I've missed.