Originally posted by LostSailor:They played Tulsa because it was the cheapest arena to rent out for 8 days leading into the E and I tour Premiere.
Originally posted by LostSailor:They played Tulsa because it was the cheapest arena to rent out for 8 days leading into the E and I tour Premiere.
Originally posted by Monopoly:I don’t think the Sphere even has any room to accommodate an “arena stage”. If you look at planned designs, the seats are so stacked on each other and take up so much of the arena. They would be missing out on a view of anything other than the set rectangle stage.
Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
I don’t think you’ll need to worry about viewing positions by the sounds of the technology they’ve got. They’ll be able to set the venue up whatever way works best for whatever stage set up is in town. I doubt there will be many limitations.
Originally posted by Monopoly:[..]
Have you seen the photos? Look at them and ask yourself if the IE stage could fit in there.
Originally posted by deanallison:[..]
I stand corrected, having looked at images from the inside with the seat structure it does look like it wouldn’t fit, long ways anyway, side ways would obviously be pointless so you’re correct based on the image I’ve seen. I’m interested though how they came up with this standing figure, usually when they do that it suggests the layout can be changed but the image I seen looks more of a permanent lay out so I’m confused. What I would say is it looks an amazing place to see a gig. Not having to worry about a side on view, and that steepness of the seats will add to a much more intimate feeling for a gig.
Originally posted by LostSailor:They played Tulsa because it was the cheapest arena to rent out for 8 days leading into the E and I tour Premiere.
Originally posted by Remy:[..]
And because of a deal with LiveNation. Tulsa arena negotiated 10 opening nights with acts or something.
Originally posted by ddarroch:[..]
Fair enough. But curtained off sections for the opening night of the tour still isn't a good look. Not that it was the only show that had curtained off sections, from memory.
Originally posted by podiumboy:[..]
I actually don’t think Tulsa had any curtained off areas. St.Louis the 2nd night did. A few other night 2’s had this, including Chicago N2 which I was at. Couldn’t believe it, but I guess over saturation is a thing.
It should be noted too that several shows on Elevation had either the entire rear stage area curtained off, or the upper level of the rear. 2 shows I saw in Indianapolis and Columbus had that. Most bands in arenas go for end stages, with no rear stage seating. So I wouldn’t say U2 are a failure for doing this occasionally… just more like every other band on occasion.
Originally posted by Hansav:Perhaps the tour would be more focused on promoting the new album and the Vegas shows more of a nostalgia/legacy act?