It is really funny how things work out in the end, isn't it? I had purchased 4 tickets around the beginning of the year to U2's Seattle show on June 20, 2010 and couldn't wait. I was going to take my at-the-time girlfriend and then things broke off between us. So I didn't have a date, and I didn't have hotel reservations or anything! Bono's back injury was perhaps a blessing in disguise for me, but for many fans it was a terrible disappointment--especially those who made hotel and flight reservations all over America (and the rest of the world too).
Good news though, U2 released the new dates for their 2011 tour in North America! They are as follows (would like to thank @U2 for organizing the dates in the following reader-friendly version):
May 21: Denver, Colorado (Invesco Field, formerly June 12/10)
May 24: Salt Lake City, Utah (Rice Eccles Stadium, formerly June 3/10)
June 1: Edmonton, Alberta (Commonwealth Stadium, formerly June 23/10)
June 4: Seattle, Washington (Qwest Field, formerly June 20/10)
June 7: Oakland, California (McAfee Coliseum, formerly June 16/10)
June 17: Anaheim, California (Angels Stadium, formerly June 6/10)
June 18: Anaheim, California (Angels Stadium, formerly June 7/10)
June 26: East Lansing, Michigan (Spartan Stadium at MSU, formerly June 30/10)
June 29: Miami, Florida (Sun Life Stadium, formerly July 9/10) *previously Dolphin Stadium
July 5: Chicago, Illinois (Soldier Field, formerly July 6/10)
July 8: Montreal, Quebec (Hippodrome, formerly July 16/10)
July 9: Montreal, Quebec (Hippodrome, formerly July 17/10)
July 11: Toronto, Ontario (Rogers Centre, formerly July 3/10)
July 14: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Lincoln Financial Field, formerly July 12/10)
July 20: East Rutherford, New Jersey (New Meadowlands Stadium, formerly July 19/10)
July 23: Minneapolis, Minnesota (TCF Bank Stadium, formerly June 27/10)
U2.com advises all ticket holders to hold on to their stubs as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates. Anyone else going to Seattle? :] The video below is a good end to this post and is definitely reassuring! Also hints on some new material--perhaps played live this summer in Europe? U2 is coming back!
-A. Kennedy
U2.com 2011 N. American Date Schedule (updated)
nice blog, for all u2 fans as me....!
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