Muse & U2 - Australian Tour 2010... who's in?

MUSE - Australian Tour Dates

Ever since rec went to BDO last year he has been raving about Muse and how good their set was. It prompted me to download some of their tracks (well lets say discography) and I've really gotten into them.

There were rumours during the BDO's that they would be back in Aus in late 2010 eastern states only. Tonight I found on their website tour dates have been confirmed for Dec (incl Perth so not just eastern). They are by-passing Adelaide though so I'll be heading up to Brisvegas and thought that this could be a fucking awesome oppurtunity to get some good numbers of GU'ers on a weekend together.

Things in our favour:
Time - The gig is in December lots of time to tell the other half your not gonna be around.
Accommodation - with rec and OD in Brisbane there is floor space aplenty (mattresses on a first come first served basis)
Travel - There are heaps of cheap fares on Jetstar and Tiger atm (with the GFC etc companies will continue to have these deals mind)
Company - Need I say more ?

So, the only thing left to say is who's in? (Tix on sale June 7th)

Current Group for Muse:

- rec

- Mrs. rec

- OverDrive

- ResLo

- Evil

- Mrs. Evil

- jimmy

- Mrs. jimmy

Current Group for U2:

- ResLo

Dan & I will be attending Brisbane, indeed. Absolutely pumped for this one.

The Brissy concert have the advantage of being held on a weekend, unlike other states on a week day. Flights with Tiger at time of concert are $78 from Melbourne. Similar prices from Sydney/Adelaide.

Oh, we'll have to stop into Mana Bar too. :)

I want to but I don't know...

That redundant post is up to the caliber of Chad, Nick. :P

Yeah WTF Nick! I need company on the flight if nothing else!

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Things in our favour:
Company - Need I say more ?

Well, you did refer to Brisbane as Brisvegas, so that kinda puts doubts on it for me :p

I'm definitely going to the one in Brisbane. :)

Schweet. Added list of confirmed people.

Just bought tickets for silver reserved seats (pre-sale started yesterday but I only just found out).

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Noice

Jimmy is in.

2 Tickets ordered and paid for :D

What tickets did you get?

Gold standing, sif i'm gonna be up the back for Muse. :)

I'd join the mosh pit for System of a Down or Rage Against the Machine. For every other band, I like to sit down and pay close attention. :)

U2 to tour Oz and NZ

Looks like I have to extend my stay in Brissie.. :) Ticket prices seem very reasonable too.

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Tour Dates announced for Australia and New Zealand: U2360? will visit Auckland, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and include U2's first Perth date since Popmart in 1998.

'U2 has always been at their best when surrounded by their audience, and this extraordinary production makes that happen in stadiums,' says U2's manager Paul McGuinness. 'It was important to the band that we were able to bring the whole 360? production to Australia and New Zealand so fans could experience the latest of U2's legendary productions.'

The U2360? Tour kicked off again in Turin, Italy this month and will visit 17 cities, including Moscow and Istanbul, before finishing at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on 8th October. By the time it reaches New Zealand and Australia, U2360? will have been seen by over 4 million fans.

With a cylindrical video system of interlocking LED panels, and a steel structure rising 150 feet from the floor over a massive stage with rotating bridges, the band has truly created an intimate experience for concert goers. Long-time U2 Show Director Willie Williams has worked again with architect Mark Fisher (ZooTV, PopMart, Elevation and Vertigo), to create an innovative 360 design, which affords an unobstructed view for the audience.

'To have an in-the-round transportable stadium production is something that the touring industry has been trying to figure out for some time. The extra capacity U2 360? gives us means that there are a large number, several thousand in fact, of low priced tickets at every show', said U2 tour producer/promoter Arthur Fogel, CEO of Live Nation Global Touring.

In keeping with the concept that this tour is more about a unique staging configuration with excellent sight-lines tickets in all 5 cities will be available starting at $39.90 with general admission floor tickets available at $99.90. Additional reserved seat tickets also available starting at $99.90.

Tickets for the U2 performances in Australia and New Zealand will go on sale Friday, September 3rd at all usual outlets. U2.com subscribers will be able to buy tickets ahead of the public on-sale.

Australia & New Zealand Tour Dates 2009

November 25 Auckland, NZ Mt. Smart Stadium
December 01 Melbourne, AU Etihad Stadium
December 08 Brisbane, AU Suncorp Stadium
December 13 Sydney, AU ANZ Stadium
December 18 Perth, AU Subiaco Oval

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Video from our Muse concert:

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