U2 are offering a variety of t-shirt designs at their Vertigo 05 shows for fans to spend their hard-earned dollars on. The t-shirts, priced at $35, are 100% combed cotton and produced by American Apparel, a company that bills itself as a “sweatshop-free” business.
Several classic design t-shirts (i.e., U2 concert t-shirts from the past) are available at the ridiculous price of $80. If we see you wearing one of the classic design t-shirts, we are going to ask you to give us a dollar.
Also available to purchase: a baseball hat that is going to make people think you work at Target ($25); buttons ($2); several posters ($10-$15); tour program ($20); a hooded sweatshirt ($65); and a “V” key chain ($10).
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An idea whose time has come…of course, the inflated price is not because of the labor costs!!!!
Whether it actually is “sweatshop-free” is another can of worms, but this is a step in the right direction… bravo!
(no, I didnt buy this shyt, these prices are insulting)
An idea whose time has come…of course, the inflated price is not because of the labor costs!!!!
Whether it actually is “sweatshop-free” is another can of worms, but this is a step in the right direction… bravo!
(no, I didnt buy this shyt, these prices are insulting)
It’s a shame that with all the jubilee 2000 work (and similar stuff) the band has done they’re charging these prices. I love the band to death but this is ridiculous.
It’s a shame that with all the jubilee 2000 work (and similar stuff) the band has done they’re charging these prices. I love the band to death but this is ridiculous.
Can you imagine what kind of prizes will be in Europe? 120€ for vintage t-shirt? No,thanks! I prefer EDUN for 110€:)))
Can you imagine what kind of prizes will be in Europe? 120€ for vintage t-shirt? No,thanks! I prefer EDUN for 110€:)))
“$90? Do you think that’s real vintage?” “No, but I think it’s real greedy.”
“$90? Do you think that’s real vintage?” “No, but I think it’s real greedy.”
Posters and programme prices seem reasonable to me. Vintage t-shirts at $80 is just bizarre.
Posters and programme prices seem reasonable to me. Vintage t-shirts at $80 is just bizarre.
They should sell U2 Lube.
They should sell U2 Lube.
65 for a hoodie, not too bad either.
65 for a hoodie, not too bad either.
re: American Apparel, it is sweatshop-free, the garments are made in Los Angeles. They give their workers more of a say in working conditions and decent pay. My only problem with them is that they don’t want any union organizing there, but it is a well-known company with a mission to stop exploitation of workers.
The prices of these items sounds reasonable compared to what other bands that play big venues charge.
re: American Apparel, it is sweatshop-free, the garments are made in Los Angeles. They give their workers more of a say in working conditions and decent pay. My only problem with them is that they don’t want any union organizing there, but it is a well-known company with a mission to stop exploitation of workers.
The prices of these items sounds reasonable compared to what other bands that play big venues charge.
I have my “vintage” Unforgetable Fire tour shirt that I thought I paid a lot for back in 84. I’ll wear that to the show.
I have my “vintage” Unforgetable Fire tour shirt that I thought I paid a lot for back in 84. I’ll wear that to the show.
They’d sell even more shirts if they lowered the price, duh. Let me take over the reigns of the U2 zoo. lol. I would cause an ascending bar graph of sales!
$20.00 for a shirt would be reasonable, but still expensive by my standards. Though I paid $35.00 for an Elevation t-shirt that read Medium on the tag, but fit like an extra large. Due to the fact that there were 200 people in line I couldn’t deliberate over sizing issues. If any ladies want a grey Elevation sleeping gown, please email me @ rock_martyr@yahoo.com.
Natnino…How much was your UF shirt back in the day?
They’d sell even more shirts if they lowered the price, duh. Let me take over the reigns of the U2 zoo. lol. I would cause an ascending bar graph of sales!
$20.00 for a shirt would be reasonable, but still expensive by my standards. Though I paid $35.00 for an Elevation t-shirt that read Medium on the tag, but fit like an extra large. Due to the fact that there were 200 people in line I couldn’t deliberate over sizing issues. If any ladies want a grey Elevation sleeping gown, please email me @ rock_martyr@yahoo.com.
Natnino…How much was your UF shirt back in the day?
Don’t know about Natnino’s shirt, but my UF shirt back then was $12. My JT tour shirts were $16, with the exception of this big white dress-shirt-like shirt (with a modest JT logo on the left front breast pocket area) was $30.
Tix back then were $18.50 floor and $16.50 off floor and balcony levels. Those were the days!
Don’t know about Natnino’s shirt, but my UF shirt back then was $12. My JT tour shirts were $16, with the exception of this big white dress-shirt-like shirt (with a modest JT logo on the left front breast pocket area) was $30.
Tix back then were $18.50 floor and $16.50 off floor and balcony levels. Those were the days!
PC- Wow! Nice prices. I was 8 when The Unforgettable Fire rolled through Connecticutt. No shirt for me. I’m watching one on ebay right now and its up to 50 bucks already…
PC- Wow! Nice prices. I was 8 when The Unforgettable Fire rolled through Connecticutt. No shirt for me. I’m watching one on ebay right now and its up to 50 bucks already…
is there any place online to see those vintage t’s? I saw them at the concert and thought I had just smoked too much grass before the show. . .
is there any place online to see those vintage t’s? I saw them at the concert and thought I had just smoked too much grass before the show. . .