The Thrills to support U2
The Thrills have announced that they will be opening for U2 for the first month of the third leg of the Vertigo Tour. According to oneloudernyc.com, the young Irish band announced their U2 support commitments on their official web site, but later removed the information. (No thumbs up to spill the beans, apparently.) Among the dates that were posted are the four shows in Toronto.
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I just updated my post with a screen shot of the Thrills site. You can see all of the dates now, which include Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee.
I just updated my post with a screen shot of the Thrills site. You can see all of the dates now, which include Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee.
Thanks for the update, Jason.
Thanks for the update, Jason.
Damn…here I was hoping for one of the outstanding opening acts Europe enjoyed
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Damn…here I was hoping for one of the outstanding opening acts Europe enjoyed
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Oh, you poor, poor, people.
The Thrills were our least favourite support band on the European leg.
Oh, you poor, poor, people.
The Thrills were our least favourite support band on the European leg.
Ugh. Saw them in Dublin, and it’s the first time ever at a U2 show I just stood there wishing the opening act was off the stage. Now I get four nights in Toronto? WHOO HOO.
Ugh. Saw them in Dublin, and it’s the first time ever at a U2 show I just stood there wishing the opening act was off the stage. Now I get four nights in Toronto? WHOO HOO.
Oh god, not The Twills! They’re such a bag of sh*te. But Caroline have you forgotten Athlete? I spose though at least Athlete have got *one* good song.
Oh god, not The Twills! They’re such a bag of sh*te. But Caroline have you forgotten Athlete? I spose though at least Athlete have got *one* good song.
Well, now Dashboard Confessional says they are opening those dates (see dashboardconfessional.com). I’m confused…will *U2* announce their openers already?
Well, now Dashboard Confessional says they are opening those dates (see dashboardconfessional.com). I’m confused…will *U2* announce their openers already?
I don’t remember Athlete at all. Did they pull out of their Amsterdam show?
I don’t remember Athlete at all. Did they pull out of their Amsterdam show?
Most of the European shows had more than one opening act. They might continue the trend on the third leg.
Most of the European shows had more than one opening act. They might continue the trend on the third leg.
i’m hoping for the strokes at some point–they have a new album coming out soon i believe…
i’m hoping for the strokes at some point–they have a new album coming out soon i believe…
The strokes? so that we can be put to sleep before U2 comes on! I don’t think so.
sorry, don’t mean to be rood.
The strokes? so that we can be put to sleep before U2 comes on! I don’t think so.
sorry, don’t mean to be rood.
silly rood boy, don’t let bono hear you talk about the strokes like that. surely they can’t be more sleep-inducing than the thrills??
silly rood boy, don’t let bono hear you talk about the strokes like that. surely they can’t be more sleep-inducing than the thrills??