Official: U2 to rock Gophers Football Stadium on June 27th [Archive]

Bronko Nagurski Gopher

11-16-2009, 11:34 AM

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/70181872.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD 3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsl

Sounds cool. Tickets will be set aside in pre-sale bundles for university students and season ticketholders to all Gophers teams, university officials said.

Personally, I think Gophers football season ticket holders should get priority even over season ticket holders from the other Gophers sports, but perhaps that is just me.

monk10

11-16-2009, 11:37 AM

I need this bumped whenever the emails go out. My father-n-law holds our tickets right now since we merged all our seats to get them together for the new stadium. I can't wait to pull out my old Achtung Baby! concert shirt -- if anyone believes I can still fit into it. :P.

froggopher

11-16-2009, 12:26 PM

Would anyone happen to know who the warm-up band may be?
Or I should have asked if they are even having a warm-up band?

Back in the early eighties U2 played at First Avenue when they were not famous yet. I saw Bono sitting at one of the bars after their gig and bought him a "good luck beer" for the future. We talked for awhile, saying they were from Ireland and hope to become "famous" someday. He even bought me a Miller Light and wished me luck as well , also for supporting their new band.

My oh my, did they get lucky!!:rockon:
Will always love that band.

Go Gophers!!!

thestl

11-16-2009, 12:58 PM

This is going to be epic. There is no one more suitable for the inaugural concert for TCF than U2!

RahRahSkiUMah

11-16-2009, 01:06 PM

Will there be beer?

CP Gopher

11-16-2009, 01:35 PM

I saw them at Target Center about 15 years ago.
Let's hope this concert lasts a little longer than the one hour set they played that night.
The price, I'm sure, will be ridiculous.
I predict only about 60% of the students who buy tickets show up, and there will be complaints about people standing.

GopherLady

11-16-2009, 01:43 PM

So...these are the benefits of having season tickets??? Finally, they appreciate their season ticket holders!

I'm super pumped - they were my 2nd concert I ever saw at Camp Randall on their Zoo TV tour, and the best concert I've ever seen. Saw them at the Dome too - but it wasn't so great.

As for their opening act, I found this:

The band will also be taking along some top talent to serve as their opening act, with the Black Eyed Peas, Snow Patrol, the Mercury Prize-winning Elbow, Kaiser Chiefs and Glasvegas all set to join U2 at certain points throughout their travels, with additional artists to be announced as the tour dates keep pouring in.

gopherguy05

11-16-2009, 03:26 PM

anyone actually seen a presale code yet? They put out a press release with how the students are to use the presale, but noone other then the star trib earlier today has been reporting anything about season ticket holders getting presale access....and I haven;t heard anyone say anything about having a code either....wonder if we aren;t gonna get screwed in this....

goldygoon

11-16-2009, 03:37 PM

Yeah the code was in the email that was sent.

skoalvikings

11-16-2009, 04:59 PM

Does anyone have any thoughts about where to select seats? I know some of the sections were having sound problems during the games--maybe want to stay away from those areas.

Firejumper

11-16-2009, 05:54 PM

Pretty sure they'll be bringing their own sound system.

Maximus

11-16-2009, 06:44 PM

No booze to be sold per Darcy on Channel 4. All of that would've gone directly to the athletic department since U2 doesn't get a share of concessions at their shows.

Bronko Nagurski Gopher

11-16-2009, 06:54 PM

No booze to be sold per Darcy on Channel 4. All of that would've gone directly to the athletic department since U2 doesn't get a share of concessions at their shows.

all thanks to the mn state legislature. i don't put any of the "no booze" side-show on the u. they were forced into making all of their on-campus stadiums entirely dry by a bunch of clueless and pandering mn lawmakers.

also love how wcco and darcy pohland completely fail to explain why there are no alcohol sales allowed in the u of m stadiums now (i.e. it was a decision they were forced into by the state legislature). this piece makes it sound as if it the no alcohol policy was something the u of m just decided to do entirely on their own as if they weren't backed into a corner to go completely against the precedent established by the rest of the big ten and 99% of other universities around the country. top-notch reporting wcco and darcy pohland (please!)

on a side note: the live nation vp in charge of the midwest said no booze at college stadium shows is not unique to the minnesota campus and won't be an issue for them or the band.

PlayHosea

11-16-2009, 09:31 PM

Has anyone been to a show at Northrup lately? I know they sold beer there the last time I was there.

Donovan

11-16-2009, 09:37 PM

I got my email today. Any word on pricing, or will we not know until we go there tomorrow at noon?

Bronko Nagurski Gopher

11-16-2009, 09:45 PM

I got my email today. Any word on pricing, or will we not know until we go there tomorrow at noon?

A small number will sell for $250 -- the price to essentially get inside the tour's mothership -- with the rest going for $95, $55 and $30, plus fees. The band has pledged that at least 10,000 tickets in each city on its tour will be available at the lowest price.

This is all in the Mpls Star Tribune article (hyperlink above in the OP)

Donovan

11-16-2009, 10:24 PM

A small number will sell for $250 -- the price to essentially get inside the tour's mothership -- with the rest going for $95, $55 and $30, plus fees. The band has pledged that at least 10,000 tickets in each city on its tour will be available at the lowest price.

This is all in the Mpls Star Tribune article (hyperlink above in the OP)

Great thanks!! I'm going to try and get 4, but I'm not crossing my fingers.

MNGophers

11-17-2009, 04:01 AM

Lowest priced tickets will be $30 each (that's the 10,000). Cool time lapse of stage set up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5P1Vkzel4k

GophersWin

11-17-2009, 05:57 AM

GVBadger

11-17-2009, 07:32 AM

The people around the stadium better move. It might be loud that night.

Studwell55

11-17-2009, 07:34 AM

When do they go on sale?

I think U2 sucks now. But it would be fun having a few beers in the Bank in June.

GoAUpher

11-17-2009, 07:39 AM

I see someone mentioned they got an email about U2 concert. I am a football season ticket and did not get one. I logged on and verified my email and also checked my spam.

Can someone tell me what the email stated?

It gave you the details of the presale including a password for the website. If you call 1-800-U-GOPHER they can resend (or perhaps in your case, send) you a copy. That's what my group had to do after I accidentally deleted mine.

GoAUpher

11-17-2009, 07:40 AM

When do they go on sale?

I think U2 sucks now. But it would be fun having a few beers in the Bank in June.

Not possible unless the legislature changes their tune. Apparently the beer ban will apply to the U2 concert as well (per the STrib story).

GopherRock

11-17-2009, 08:30 AM

Per the email, presale begins today at noon CST.

UpnorthGo4

11-17-2009, 08:32 AM

I just can't resist. The Governor and State Legislature are on record for wanting beer for everybody at The Brickhouse. It was President Bruininks and the Board of Governors who made the financially irresponsible decision to ban beer. Gopher fans will be paying for that decision until they finally come to their senses. Have at it guys.

tjgopher

11-17-2009, 08:36 AM

Not possible unless the legislature changes their tune. Apparently the beer ban will apply to the U2 concert as well (per the STrib story).

Actually, that is not true. The U can sell beer at the stadium for anything they want (including football games). Remember, the lawmakers passed the law saying they could sell all the alcohol they wanted at the stadium, they just have to make it available to everyone (not just suite holders).

So, the U absolutely could sell beer for this concert if they chose to, as long as they sold it to everyone (which is what we're talking about). No need to change any law at all. The U, however, is holding steady with the fact they don't want to sell beer to the general public at events there. Especially when they think there will be 15,000+ students at the concert.

GopherRock

11-17-2009, 08:53 AM

I'm no mod, but please take the booze discussion somewhere else so that the rest of us can talk concert.

Maximus

11-17-2009, 09:18 AM

The booze issue for this concert is entirely an athletic department decision. Maturi said so last night to Darcy....wanted to remain consistent. Hundreds of thousands in revenue be damned.

wait!what?

11-17-2009, 10:28 AM

The U walked tall and told today's flavor of the day legislators that they can stuff a sock i it. I applaud the U.

MNWolfman

11-17-2009, 11:01 AM

GopherRock

11-17-2009, 11:07 AM

It's working now.

Maverick

11-17-2009, 11:12 AM

Got my tickets!!!

SirWilliam

11-17-2009, 11:12 AM

Logged on...ordered...then the system kicked me off. Anyone have other issues?

GopherLady

11-17-2009, 11:21 AM

Got mine - heard lots of people are having issues. Make sure the password is in all caps.

I logged in and it gave me lower level, then it gave me upper level, the lower level again, so I snatched those up. This should be incredible - I'm sooo pumped!

GopherRock

11-17-2009, 11:25 AM

I'm upstairs as well. Got my two tickets, but I'm still going to try to get GAs, if not here, than elsewhere.

Gold Vision

11-17-2009, 11:27 AM

I keep saying best available, and it won't give me any choices after it initially gave me lowers in 101.

Donovan

11-17-2009, 11:27 AM

Must be sold out, didn't give any

Go Gophers Rah

11-17-2009, 11:28 AM

I got 4 @ $95 each in row 13 of section 216.

I was entering in the code in all capital letters and it wouldn't process so I entered in all lowercase letters and it worked fine.

Rock on.

Rah!

skoalvikings

11-17-2009, 11:34 AM

We tried as soon as it opened and didn't get a thing. Always question the machinations of the Ticketmaster.

Gold Vision

11-17-2009, 11:36 AM

Wow, I blew it. I had two tickets for $30 in 101 or 2 GA seats and I got greedy and looked for better ones.

Golden Drummer

11-17-2009, 11:37 AM

I was able to get 4 of the $30 tickets in section 105... row 20 something. I am very happy!

skoalvikings

11-17-2009, 11:37 AM

There are still $95 singles, but otherwise, nothing.

Pointman

11-17-2009, 11:38 AM

Took half an hour and can't get more than a single? Hate ticket bastard.

glovedgopher

11-17-2009, 11:39 AM

Got 4 in the student section. 127 row 22.

GopherLady

11-17-2009, 11:42 AM

Wow, I blew it. I had two tickets for $30 in 101 or 2 GA seats and I got greedy and looked for better ones.

Try again - I got greedy too. When I had the offer for 4 seats in 126, I thought I'd do it again - because it advertised the range for outdoor club seats for $95 (yeah, right), tried again, got upper level, tried once more and got 129 which I'm ecstatic about.

Maverick

11-17-2009, 11:45 AM

I took the first ones offered to me. I think they are great four tickets in 111

PlayHosea

11-17-2009, 11:48 AM

This is why it sucks to get tickets with a bunch of friends. The guy whose name the seats are under never got back to me with the code. Oh well, try with all of the regular folks on Saturday.

Pointman

11-17-2009, 11:50 AM

What time was it when your password was accepted? Wasn't until 12:30 for me and I got nothing. $&@@$!

gopherguy05

11-17-2009, 11:55 AM

Took half an hour and can't get more than a single? Hate ticket bastard.

Its just the presale. They only put like 3-4000 tickets available for season ticket holders....

However I'm sure the other 30,000 or so tickets that aren't involved in all the presale action will be flying at 10 on saturday.

I got 2 in 223, and then a single in 121. Assuming security will me hopefully semi-lax so that we can all end up in one spot since we will all be standing....

GopherLady

11-17-2009, 12:04 PM

What time was it when your password was accepted? Wasn't until 12:30 for me and I got nothing. $&@@$!

I got in at about 12:01 or 12:02

wait!what?

11-17-2009, 12:06 PM

This is why it sucks to get tickets with a bunch of friends. The guy whose name the seats are under never got back to me with the code. Oh well, try with all of the regular folks on Saturday.

your friend left you high n dry?

Goldentimeofday

11-17-2009, 12:09 PM

I got 2 in 107 for $55 each. Also had a chance at $95. I got in right away at 12:05. It is always easier when you are going for 2. This is going to be awesome!

PlayHosea

11-17-2009, 12:26 PM

your friend left you high n dry?Ex-friend.

BleedGopher

11-17-2009, 12:30 PM

They just opened up more tickets in section 212 (row 2), section 123 and a few other sports.

Go Gophers!!

GopherRock

11-17-2009, 12:45 PM

They even released GA tickets for the Gopher presale? I was under the impression that they held all of those for either the U2.com membership sale or public sale.

I'll gladly trade 1 GA for my two in 234 and a little bit of cash.

MNWolfman

11-17-2009, 03:25 PM

sweet. section 226, row 8. nice seats.

GMan

11-17-2009, 03:59 PM

I got in right away and got 4th row in 210. I hope they are good seats.

Goldentimeofday

11-18-2009, 09:17 AM

monk10

11-18-2009, 09:23 AM

Just as an FYI guys, there are still tickets available using your season ticket holder presale password. I just tried this morning for 2 more and was able to find 2 at $250, $95, & $55. Nothing at $30.

Darn. I was online last night and I got nothing. I left the link and my password at home.

GopherRock

11-18-2009, 09:43 AM

What is this password of which you speak? The password emailed out to us on Monday no longer works.

monk10

11-18-2009, 09:44 AM

What is this password of which you speak? The password emailed out to us on Monday no longer works.

Ah that is the problem. By the time I got to it, I didn't know it expired. :(.

Maximus

11-18-2009, 10:24 AM

Bought 3 yesterday....just bought 2 more today after being shut out for a long time.

monk10

11-18-2009, 10:30 AM

Bought 3 yesterday....just bought 2 more today after being shut out for a long time.

did you just use the link and code in your mail?

Clyde Tester

11-18-2009, 10:36 AM

Bought 3 yesterday....just bought 2 more today after being shut out for a long time.

There is a limit of 4 tickets per household as part of the presale - heads up that your entire order could now be in jeopardy (sorry to be the bearer of bad news).

Clyde Tester

11-18-2009, 10:36 AM

Ah that is the problem. By the time I got to it, I didn't know it expired. :(.

Mine worked this morning - you must use the e-mail link. I don't think there is any other way to get to the valid ticket holder presale.

PlayHosea

11-18-2009, 10:47 AM

I finally got tickets a couple of hours ago. Code still works.

monk10

11-18-2009, 11:12 AM

I finally got tickets a couple of hours ago. Code still works.

Blah, hope is still alive. Just gotta see if it works tonight. Thanks!

Go Gophers Rah

11-18-2009, 12:11 PM

When is U2 going to play at Kinnick?

Curseislifted33

11-18-2009, 12:30 PM

just got 4 tickets.. 10th row lower section...i dont understand how they are doing this is my buddy could only get upper level seats yesterday...

mittens22

11-19-2009, 11:13 AM

Are there still tickets for students? I'd ask a few of my Gopher friends to get me a few if so...

wait!what?

11-19-2009, 12:06 PM

When is U2 going to play at Kinnick?

funny stuff!

PlayHosea

11-20-2009, 07:10 PM

This is going to be mayhem. I scored 2 pairs of tickets through 2 different presales. Already unloaded my spares on StubHub. My $55 seats went for nearly triple what I paid for them.

GopherRock

05-21-2010, 06:32 PM

UPDATE:

Bono had emergency back surgery today. Grumblings around the Interwebs have the American leg of the 360 tour beginning at the New Brickhouse on June 27th, with all shows prior to that being rescheduled. However, no one knows for sure.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/22/arts/music/22arts-U2TOURTHROWN_BRF.html