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Hi. As the GA ticket holders know, secutity at the Bell Centre took out tickets away when we were given bracelets and moved into the building. I did get 6 tix back after the show. Two went to myself and my friend, I gave 2 away to fans I met. I do have two June 6 GA tix left if someone needs a souvenir. I can mail them. First reponse gets them, of course. Cheers!

I got an e-mail after pre-sale week one but was only able to order hard copy of CD. Has not arrived yet. I have not received an e-mail for purchasing ticket for pre-sale week 2. Was hoping to get a download code today.

ALBUM REVIEW U2 Releases ‘Songs of Experience.’ Cynicism Not Included. By JON PARELES NOVEMBER 29, 2017 People who can’t stand U2’s earnest, heal-the-world side may want to turn elsewhere right now. The word “love,” unironic and high-minded, recurs all over “Songs of Experience,” the band’s long-gestating sequel to its 2014 album, “Songs of Innocence.” Where “Songs of Innocence” was full of youthful biographical specifics, both euphoric and grim, from the group’s lead singer and main lyricist, Bono, “Songs of Experience” has an adult’s broader, more general perspective. It favors lessons and archetypes, not stories. Like “Songs of Innocence,” the new album employed multiple producers, and U2 has clearly pondered every nanosecond of sound, whether polishing its reverberations or administering calibrated amounts of distortion. It’s not an album that courts new fans by radically changing U2’s style; instead, it reaffirms the sound that has been filling arenas and stadiums for decades. U2’s new album is “Songs of Experience.” The album is also a return to the standard commercial market. Apple made “Songs of Innocence” a giveaway that suddenly appeared in the iTunes libraries of both fans and non-fans worldwide. Many greeted it as a corporate intrusion rather than a gift, generating a backlash that threatened to eclipse the album’s worthy songs. “Songs of Experience,” U2’s 14th studio album, is having a more conventional release. Bono has described “Songs of Experience” as a collection of letters to family, fans and America: messages and advisories from a globally minded public figure. And for most of the album, U2 sets out to counter the anger, despair and cynicism of 2017 with insistent optimism. That’s a temptation to preach, and some songs are unabashed homilies. Bookending the album (before a bonus track) are songs titled “Love Is All We Have Left” and “Love Is Bigger Than Anything in Its Way.” The opener is a celestial benediction over tremulous strings, declaring, “Nothing to stop this being the best day ever,” while the finale is a grand crescendo of a march, an arena anthem declaring, “When you think you’re done, you’ve just begun.” But in between, there’s more ambivalence, humor, self-questioning and openly political intent. “You’re the Best Thing About Me,” with an exultant leap in its melody and the Edge’s quick-strummed guitar at its core, is a love song that shades into a warning: “The best things are easy to destroy.” The cheerful 1950s-style beat of “The Showman (Little More Better)” gives Bono a springboard to mock the artifice of his role as a pop singer: “Making a spectacle of falling apart is/Just the start of the show.” https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/11/29/arts/music/u2-songs-of-experience-review.html?action=click&module=Editors’ Picks&pgtype=Homepage

US Start: Wednesday, 29 November 18:00 EST / 15:00 PST. Ends Thursday, 30 November23:59. Wonder if Canada can listen to USA streaming?

HI. I am going to both Montreal shows from Calgary and meeting my friend from Florida. Cheers!

Hello to others waiting for Vegas and California, etc. Montreal 2 went smooth with original pre-sale code. Cheers.

Very interesting info! Then you.

It did not address my questions, but I share the pre-sale info with you anyway Hi gonewithbono, Thank you for your recent email. Due to higher than normal email volume we have fallen behind on responding to your emails. We're sorry that this has kept us from getting back to you in a timely manner and we are working diligently to get caught up. We have had many inquiries regarding the upcoming #U2eiTour. We are happy to announce that new shows have been added and the registration has been reopened for an opportunity for U2.com Subscribers to purchase tickets to the new shows. If you have not already registered/completed Setup on U2.com and would like the opportunity to purchase tickets for the new shows make sure to follow the steps to register for the Verified Subscriber presales. Please log into your U2.com account and got to Account Info to view the instructions. http://www.u2.com/profile If you previously completed your Setup and did not purchase tickets there is no need to register again. You will be considered registered for the new presales as well. If your inquiry is regarding the 2017 gift. Please be advised that shipping of The Joshua Tree Singles Vinyl Collection: 1987 & 2017 will start in December. A shipping confirmation email will be sent to qualifying subscribers as soon as your special gift hits the mail. If you subscribed before 11/1/17, please don’t forget that in order to receive this four-disc vinyl set you must follow these simple steps below. (If you subscribed on or after 11/1/17 you do not need to follow these steps.) 1. Visit the PROFILE page and confirm or update your physical mailing address. 2. Click the REDEEM button, which will open a new tab, showing your order in the Shop. 3. Click PROCESS ORDER… and you’re done. (A confirmation email will follow). For all other inquiries you can get immediate assistance and answers to common questions by visiting the FAQs at www.u2.com/help.We have done our best to answer any possible questions on that page and we hope you are able to find what you are looking for. However, if you still need assistance, please reply to this email so that we may prioritize your inquiry and respond as soon as possible. Sincerely, U2.com Support

Lordy help me, I don't want to ask another question about pre-sale, etc, but..........It is like we need a law degree. So ALL venues on sale at 10:00 EASTERN or at 10:00 venue time in each city? BECOME A U2.COM VERIFIED SUBSCRIBER As usual, U2.com Subscribers will be first in line with their own exclusive window when presales open. To be eligible for the U2.com Verified Subscriber presale for recently confirmed additional dates, you must complete your account Setup by Friday, November 24 (9am ET). Presale begins Tuesday, November 28 (10am ET). Subscribers, check your Setup status below.

"...the singer has cancelled 10,000 of the tickets to his forthcoming London shows next June to prevent ticket resale sites from turning them around at massively inflated prices." http://mashable.com/2017/07/18/sheeran-cracks-down-on-scalpers.amp

Yeah... I can never turn my back on them. "Die-hard" as they say. I have nothing negative to say about U2 but they ticket process, yes.... The situation is not life or death, but disappointing for so many people. I have no answers on making this process better or easier.

Thanks very much for links and info you guys. I am trying to interpret: "All fans THAT DID NOT RECEIVE A CODE must register again from November 20 at noon to December 1st at 10pm for the opportunity to unlock access to tickets." IF you got a code but did not get a June 5 ticket does that mean you should TRUST that the code will stlll work? OR what if you register but that nullifies your code?

Hi. Anyone able to register on Evenko? I do not see the 2nd show listed not anywhere to register. I think this info just adds to confusion, but I am checking with you all because I cannot register for Montreal 2 on TM. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U2 adds second Montreal date on Experience and Innocence tour The Irish superstars will perform Wednesday, June 6 at the Bell Centre. Their June 5 concert sold out shortly after going on sale Monday. U2 has added a second and final Montreal show to its Experience and Innocence tour, promoter Evenko announced Monday. The Irish superstars will perform Wednesday, June 6 at the Bell Centre. Tickets cost $54.25 to $354.50 and go on sale Monday, Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. online only, at evenko.ca. U2’s June 5 concert sold out shortly after going on sale Monday morning. Tickets for the new date will once again be made available through the Ticketmaster Verified Fan system. Fans must register at evenko.ca by Friday, Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. in order to be eligible to purchase tickets at the on-sale time. U2.com subscribers who register by Thursday, Nov. 23 at 10 p.m. will receive early access to tickets; details are available at U2.com/tour. http://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/u2-adds-second-montreal-date-on-experience-and-innocence-tour

It seems a lot of long-time fans will be "boycotting" by default.......................