U2 Claw Their Way Down Under

Live Nation Global Touring and Michael Coppel have confirmed that U2 will end the year with live dates in New Zealand and Australia. The U2 360° Tour will visit Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and the tour also includes U2′s first Perth date since Popmart in 1998.

Tour promotor Arthur Fogel announced that the extra capacity of U2 360° means that there are a large number of low priced tickets at every show. Tickets in all 5 cities will be available starting at $39.90 with general admission floor tickets available at $99.90. Additional reserved seat tickets also available starting at $99.90.

Tickets for the U2 performances in Australia and New Zealand will go on sale Friday, September 3rd at all usual outlets. U2.com subscribers will be able to buy tickets ahead of the public on-sale.

Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates

November 25 Auckland, NZ Mt. Smart Stadium
December 01 Melbourne, AU Etihad Stadium
December 08 Brisbane, AU Suncorp Stadium
December 13 Sydney, AU ANZ Stadium
December 18 Perth, AU Subiaco Oval

Bookings: Ticketek.co.nz/U2360 or 0800 TICKETEK

via U2fanz

U2 announce 2010 European dates

Russia! Greece! Finland! Turkey! The 360 tour continues in 2010 and U2 have just announced a first batch of dates – in some pretty exciting places – on their website.

10-8-2010 Commerzbank Arena – Frankfurt – Germany
12-8-2010 AWD Stadium – Hannover – Germany
15-8-2010 Stadium – Horsens – Denmark
20-8-2010 Olympic Stadium – Helsinki – Finland
25-8-2010 Luzhniki – Moscow – Russia
30-8-2010 Ernst Happel Stadium – Vienna – Austria
3-9-2010 Olympic Stadium – Athens – Greece
6-9-2010 Ataturk Olympuc Stadium – Istanbul – Turkey
15-9-2010 Olympic Stadium – Munich – Germany
18-9-2010 Stade de France – Paris – France
29-9-2010 Olympic Stadium – Seville – Spain
2-10-2010 Stadium – Coimbra – Portugal

And if you spent all your money on leg 1 and leg 2, get that second mortgage now, because the first presales are set to start on September 29.

U2 Tour Dates 2009

U2 have announced their tour dates for 2009.

EUROPEAN TOUR SCHEDULE:

12-SEPT. – CHICAGO, IL – SOLDIER FIELD
16-SEPT. – TORONTO, ON – THE ROGERS CENTRE
20-SEPT. – BOSTON, MA – GILLETTE STADIUM
24-SEPT. – NEW YORK, NY – GIANTS STADIUM

In September and October, U2 360° Tour will also visit: Atlanta, GA; Charlottesville, VA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Los Angeles, CA; Norman, OK; Phoenix, AZ; Tampa, FL; Washington, DC and Vancouver, BC. Complete Tour and ticketing information to follow.

“The U2 360° Tour will visit 14 cities across Europe including dates in Milan, Gothenburg, Amsterdam, Paris, Nice, Dublin, Chorzow, Berlin, Gelsenkirchen, London, Sheffield and Glasgow before finishing at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on August 22.

The European tour will be followed by dates in North America beginning at Chicago’s Soldier Field on September 12th, 2009.

Long-time U2 Show Director Willie Williams has worked again with architect Mark Fisher (ZooTV, PopMart, Elevation and Vertigo), to create an innovative 360° design which affords an unobstructed view for the audience. U2 360° also marks the first time a band has toured in stadiums with such a unique and original structure.”

• See U2.com’s Tour FAQ
• See virtual tour of the stage
• Open our U2360 Tour Dates spreadsheet on Google docs.
• U2.com tour schedule

Continue to view U2 Tour Dates 2009

U2 announces rescheduled Vertigo tour dates

We’ve waited, we’ve fretted, we’ve grumbled, we’ve bitten our tongues… but hallelujah, here they come! U2 has published the rescheduled Vertigo ’06 Tour dates on U2.com.

Supports acts will be the awesome Kanye West in Australia and New Zealand while all you rock fans are in for a treat as Pearl Jam will join Rocco and the Devils for the tour closing December 9th show in Honolulu.

These are the dates:

Australia / New Zealand

• Auckland – Ericsson Stadium – Was: Friday, March 17th/06
  - New date: Friday, November 24/06
• Auckland – Ericsson Stadium – Was: Saturday, March 18th/06
  - New date: Saturday, November 25/06
• Brisbane – QSAC Stadium – Was: Tuesday, March 21st/06
  - New date: Tuesday, November 7/06
• Melbourne – Telstra Dome – Was: Friday, March 24th/06
  – New date: Saturday, November 18/06
• Melbourne – Telstra Dome – Was: Saturday, March 25th/06
  - New date: Sunday, November 19/06
• Adelaide – AAMI Stadium – Was: Tuesday, March 28th/06
  - New date: Thursday, November 16/06
• Sydney – Telstra Stadium – Was: Friday, March 31st/06
  - New date: Friday, November 10/06
• Sydney – Telstra Stadium – Was: Saturday, April 1st/06
  - New date: Saturday, November 11/06
• Special information for ticket holders

Japan

• Tokyo – Saitama Super Arena – Wednesday, November 29th/06
• Tokyo – Saitama Super Arena – Thursday, November 30th/06
• Tokyo – Saitama Super Arena – Monday, December 4th/06
• Special information for ticket holders

USA

• Honolulu – Aloha Stadium – Was: Saturday, April 8/06
  - New date: Saturday, December 9/06
• Special information for ticket holders

Fans holding ETS tickets should read this news item at U2.com.

U2 Announce Tour Dates in New Zealand and Australia

Hooray! U2 have officially announced their 2006 tour dates in New Zealand and Australia:

March 17 – Auckland, Ericcson Stadium
March 21 – Brisbane, Queensland Sports & Athletics Centre
March 24 – Melbourne, Telstra Dome
March 28 – Adelaide, AAMI Stadium
March 31 – Sydney, Telstra Stadium

According to the band’s official web site, information on ticket sales will be made available one week before the on-sale date of December 5.