U2 - initial 2009 Tour Dates (Giants Stadium)

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U2 - initial 2009 Tour Dates (Giants Stadium)

BILLBOARD: How does it feel to have two years of touring laid out in front of you?

THE EDGE: We're very excited to go on the road with this album. It's an album that I think is going to translate so well to the live context. The songs we've tried in rehearsal are sounding fantastic, so that's got everyone really fired up.

Going on a long tour is always difficult at first to say goodbye to the family and get on the tour bus, so to speak. But the shows themselves are always what really makes it worthwhile. There's such a special thing that goes on between the band and the audience at a U2 show, and we never get tired of that. It's always unique; it's always really uplifting. It's like a kind of semi-religious experience for the band and I think for the audience, too. I couldn't begin to explain why; it's just always been that way.

I think it's all to do with the music, and we kind of go there ourselves to serve the music and people's connection with it. For a lot of people it's the soundtrack of their lives. It's not just the band they're applauding, it's themselves and their own history and their connection with the music.

It's a very personal thing.

That interview segment comes from the new Billboard Magazine U2 cover story. The "U2360" tour (that is sponsored by Blackberry)...

Commenting on the new relationship between U2 and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM), Paul McGuinness added: "This tour announcement marks the first stage of a relationship and shared vision between RIM and U2 that we expect will lead to new and innovative ways to enhance the mobile music experience on the BlackBerry platform for U2 fans. We look forward to sharing more details as the relationship unfolds."

...hasn't been fully announced yet, but four North American dates were revealed and one of them is September 24th at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They also named a bunch of cities without exact dates or venues. All of that, below...

U2 - 2009 Tour Dates
Jun 30 - Nou Camp Barcelona
Jul 7 - San Siro Milan
Jul 11 - Stade De France Paris
Jul 15 - Parc Charles Ehrmann Nice
Jul 18 - Olympic Stadium Berlin
Jul 20 - Arena Amsterdam
Jul 24 - Croke Park Dublin
Jul 31 - Ullevi Gothenburg
Aug 6 - Slaski Stadium Chorzow
Aug 10 - Maksimir Stadium Zagreb
Aug 14 - Wembley Stadium London
Aug 18 - Hampden Park Glasgow
Aug 20 - Don Valley Stadium Sheffield
Aug 22 - Millennium Stadium Cardiff
Sep 12 - Soldier Field Chicago
Sep 16 - Rogers Centre Toronto
Sep 20 - Gillette Stadium Boston
Sep 24 - Giants Stadium New York

"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." (thx Bao)

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Posted on March 9, 2009 10:59 AM

Comments (25)

Meh. Actually, BIG MEH.

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 11:09 AM

Where the hell is Chorzow?

Posted by Rand McNally | March 9, 2009 11:21 AM

Bl-U2-ooth...i just puked in my mouth

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 11:24 AM

Daft Punk better be opening....otherwise i don't give a flying f@%%

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 11:58 AM

Chorzow is in Poland

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 12:02 PM

I got my presale code this morning. Sounds like fun.

Posted by Living in the 80s | March 9, 2009 12:38 PM

I wonder how much the tickets will cost. $100 face value?

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 12:50 PM

Field level is going to be $55, and there will be 10,000 tickets a show, every show, at $30, Fogel says. The price points are $250, $90-$95, depending on the market; $55 and $30.

Posted by Donkey Boner Sr. | March 9, 2009 1:05 PM

wondering if jimmy hoffa will be attending...straight from the nj swamps

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 2:06 PM

poor bao

Posted by jason | March 9, 2009 3:15 PM

woohoo for $30 tix where i can see irish ants!

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 5:07 PM

just go away already!

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 5:44 PM

Date Venue City State Country PUBLIC ON-SALE
20 June 2009 Camp Nou Barcelona ES Wed. 25 March
07 July 2009 San Siro Milan IT Fri. 13 March
11 July 2009 Stade De France Paris FR Fri. 20 March
15 July 2009 Parc des Sports Charles Ehrmann Nice FR Fri. 20 March
18 July 2009 Olympic Stadium Berlin DE Fri. 27 March
20 July 2009 Arena Amsterdam NL Sat. 14 March
24 July 2009 Croke Park Dublin IE Fri. 20 March
31 July 2009 Ullevi Stadium Gothenburg SE Fri. 13 March
03 August 2009 Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen DE Fri. 27 March
06 August 2009 Slaski Stadium Chorzow PL Fri. 20 March
10 August 2009 Stadium Makimir Zagreb HR Fri. 27 March
14 August 2009 Wembley Stadium London US Fri. 20 March
18 August 2009 Hampden Park Glasgow GB Fri. 20 March
20 August 2009 Don Valley Stadium Sheffield GB Fri. 20 March
22 August 2009 Millenium Stadium Cardiff Wal. GB Fri. 20 March
12 September 2009 Soldier Field Chicago IL US Mon. 30 March
16 September 2009 Rogers Centre Toronto ON CA Mon. 30 March
20 September 2009 Gilette Stadium Boston MA US Mon. 30 March
24 September 2009 Giants Stadium New York NY US Mon. 30 March
29 September 2009 FedEx Field Washington DC US Mon. 6 April
01 October 2009 Scott Stadium Charlottesville VA US Sat. 4 April
03 October 2009 Stadium Raleigh NC US Mon. 6 April
06 October 2009 Georgia Dome Atlanta GA US Mon. 6 April
09 October 2009 Raymond James Center Tampa FL US Sat. 18 April
12 October 2009 New Cowboys Stadium Dallas TX US Mon. 20 April
14 October 2009 Reliant Stadium Houston TX US Mon. 20 April
19 October 2009 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman OK US Sat. 4 April
20 October 2009 Univ. of Phoenix Stadium Phoenix AZ US Mon. 20 April
23 October 2009 Sam Boyd Stadium Las vegas NV US TBD
25 October 2009 Rose Bowl Los Angeles CA US Mon. 6 April
28 October 2009 BC Place Stadium Vancouver BC CA Mon. 6 April

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 8:04 PM

"Going on a long tour is always difficult at first to say goodbye to the family and get on the tour bus, so to speak."

is he ashamed to say private jet instead of "tour bus"?

i saw them on the zoo tv tour and i must admit, they were fantastic. but seriously, they really need to just hang it up.

Posted by scott | March 9, 2009 10:16 PM

"You guys need to hang it up!"

"Um, but we still sell out stadiums and still sell records in this strange era."

"Yeah, but Scott posted on Brooklynvegan said you guys should hang it up."

"Ah, gotcha. Ok, makes sense then, cancel the tour."

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 10:57 PM

What's an Irish seven course meal?

A six pack and a potato.

Posted by Anonymous | March 9, 2009 11:33 PM

daft punk? dude i saw those guys in 1998, so they are about as "old" as you're making U2 out to be. get a clue man.

i got my SICK presale code for the horizon group. so i'll see ya up front. ooops. you won't be there.

guess i'll u2 almost be playing in my house.

Posted by paul in stl | March 10, 2009 7:28 AM

horizon codes ftw

Posted by Anonymous | March 10, 2009 8:58 AM

Horizon! Lucky . . . I got Breathe. :(

Posted by E | March 10, 2009 9:34 AM

All these "sick" presale codes were purchased from the fan club, btw.

Posted by Anonymous | March 10, 2009 9:44 AM

remember when this site was done out of this guy's apartment by himself and was totally indie? yeah, before announcements of U2 concerts and ads at the bottom of every post. money ruins us all.

Posted by p | March 10, 2009 4:02 PM

p = Paul Hewson

Posted by Anonymous | March 10, 2009 4:51 PM

They just added a second date at Giants Stadium - presale starts tomorrow.

Posted by april | March 30, 2009 2:10 PM

Meh.

Going to see U2 is like going to see Bon Jovi at this point

Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2009 2:25 PM

fail 2:25

Posted by Anonymous | March 30, 2009 2:30 PM