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I need input from people who have actually seen them live. Would it be worth it for me to spend $300 on semi-decent tickets?? I've been wanting to see this band for the past twenty years; it's one of the things I want to do before I die. They're playing at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena; it's the last stop on their U.S. tour this fall. I started looking at the seating chart, and now I have a headache. Help?
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Yikes, $300? What happened? Bono was so against those high prices. I guess they don't have any control over it. But if I was a huge fan I'd do it. I saw them in Seattle the last tour and I wasn't disappointed, but then, I won all my tickets. Six in all. If I could afford to spend the money on the tickets, if I were that big a fan (and I am), I most definitely would.
Well, I'm talking about decent seats. I could pay as little as $55, but then it's like: "Where's the band? Oh, you see those little antlike creatures waaaay over there?" "No, I don't; give me the binoculars now!" (Yes, I know they have giant screens, but then it's like sitting outside watching a video. Why??)
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Originally Posted by SandyCo
Well, I'm talking about decent seats. I could pay as little as $55, but then it's like: "Where's the band? Oh, you see those little antlike creatures waaaay over there?" "No, I don't; give me the binoculars now!" (Yes, I know they have giant screens, but then it's like sitting outside watching a video. Why??)
That's absolutely right, the nose-bleed section was like watching a video. I also had tickets for the floor--but not the elipse --and the floor was bad too because I'm so short. Short people should get automatically upgraded to the elipse--or whatever they're calling it this tour.
Okay, I found tickets. The price plus the service fee nearly made me faint. Well, there goes part of my tax refund! Hopefully, it will be money well spent. Once in a lifetime, that's for sure!!!
I've seen them twice Sandy but it was a LONG time ago BEFORE they became a super group.
They were brilliant live back then and from what I've seen on DVD in the years since they're still amazing live.
I'm not sure I'd pay upwards of $300 to see them now but then I've seen them.
I suppose I need to compare to something like Pink Floyd. I've never seen them and if the opportunity arose now I would pay $300 + just to see them once.
I was in the same predicament with AC/DC last year. Had wanted to see them all my life, and didn't know if I'd get another chance with them getting up there in age. I ended up paying over $400 for 2 excellent seats. It was a great show, but I wouldn't shell that kinda jack to see just anyone, obviously.
These are the times we live in. You gotta pay to play. Sad, but true.
Oh, BTW, I have seen U2 twice, and they are excellent live. If you like them that much I say go for it.
I need input from people who have actually seen them live. Would it be worth it for me to spend $300 on semi-decent tickets?? I've been wanting to see this band for the past twenty years; it's one of the things I want to do before I die. They're playing at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena; it's the last stop on their U.S. tour this fall. I started looking at the seating chart, and now I have a headache. Help?
It's worth it
I saw them in Charlotte, like a couple of years ago.
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Help?
(Yes, I know they have giant screens, but then it's like sitting outside watching a video. Why??)
--and the floor was bad too because I'm so short. Short people should get automatically upgraded to the elipse--or whatever they're calling it this tour. 
