Music: U2U2 2005 VERTIGO TOUR EXTENDEDBy Kristen Gonzales
U2 will complete the first leg of their tour on May 28, and move on to the European leg of the tour from June until August. Following that, U2 will revisit North America with an additional third leg of the tour extending to many locations which were not included in the first round, finishing up a 10 month worldwide tour in December. U2 recently celebrated 25 years together and the sell-out rate to their concerts can speak to those wondering if this world-famous rock band is still going strong. 90 percent of the tour locations are sold out, many of which tickets sold out to eager fans within 30 minutes. For those still interested in attending, Detroit, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Buffalo and St. Louis venues still have regular priced tickets which can be purchased through ticketmaster.com. For most other scheduled dates, tickets can be purchased at an increased price from ticketsnow.com. The following highlights are just a glimpse of what can be expected from the Vertigo concert: SONG SHOWCASE From U2’s new album, “How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb,” the performance features the songs, “City of Blinding Lights,” “Vertigo,” “Miracle Drug,” “Love and Peace or Else,” “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own,” and “Yahweh.” In addition, U2 has handpicked favorites such as “Pride,” “Sunday, Bloody Sunday,” “Elevation,” “Where the Streets Have No Name,” and “Bullet the Blue Sky,” all of which U2 tailors to produce a different effect at the time of the tour. POLITICAL/SOCIAL AGENDA As expected, U2 has a little more than just rock and roll on their minds. For fans who enjoy expressing both their political and social responsibilities, U2 features their ONE campaign asking ONE million Americans to have their voices heard by politicians who are not doing enough to support countries of extreme poverty. ONE campaign bracelets are for sale at the concerts with proceeds going directly to support the campaign. During the concert, U2 lead singer, Bono, leads fans in a simultaneous text messaging to a featured phone number, allowing fans to join in with U2’s fight for human rights. SPECIAL EFFECTS Starting with the ellipse-shaped runway that cuts through the middle of the crowd and video support to surround, spectators can expect a clear view of the performance at almost any seat in the house. In addition, there are lighted curtains, laser light images, and the unpredictable theatrical antics of lead singer, Bono, all of which have received high accolades from reviewers. Music Home Page | Top Selling CDs2005 EMOL.org Music ENtertainment Magazine. All rights reserved. |
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The U2 Vertigo tour which began on March 28, 2005 has now been extended with concert dates scheduled throughout the 2005 year. 
