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From what I understand, (despite saying it needs both) the Red Zone pick up is asking for photo ID only... no credit card.

And the credit card entry seats/ga line (despite saying it needs both) asks to swipe the credit card only... no photo id.

So let your friends borrow your credit card and they can get themselves inside the venue, while you get inside the Red Zone with just your license.  

And make sure you all have your phones so just in case there's any problems you can call each other and resolve it from there.

And once inside, hopefully you can meet up with your friends and get your card back. Otherwise just get it back after the show.

(PS, I'd also recommend bringing a printout of your Ticketmaster order confirmation emails too.  Just to have them.)

As I've stated in other threads, the show just needs a mere 15 more minutes.  

Increasing the length from 1:55-2:00 up to 2:10-2:15 would make all the difference in the world from people feeling slightly shortchanged to being truly satisfied.

Well, looks like ASOH is officially gone.

Sigh...

Yes, it hurts fans who can't resell or give away their tickets if something legitimately comes up.

But on the other band, their hearts in the right place, and the idea was to cut down on scalping, and get as many tickets into fans' hands at actual face value.   Did it work?  Not entirely, obviously.  Did it help curb scalping somewhat?  Maybe.   

I remember seeing the band in Miami on the final night of the Elevation Tour in 2001.  We were inside the heart.  We all desperately were trying to get them to end the show with 40, instead of the tour's regular closer, Walk On.   So somebody had a brilliant idea of handing everybody in the heart, paper plates with '40' written on them.   While they played Walk On, we all held several hundred '40' plates up.  But nope, they still didn't play it.   Best we got was a small snippet of 40 during Walk On.  Sigh.

I'm positive that this will have some impact on the U2 tour. In the short term, this is going to intensify security getting into the venues.  

Wait times to get inside were already ridiculously long, with the existing security checks and the credit card entry debacle.

Now with even more intense security, it'll take an eternity to get in. I'm not complaining. I'm just making an observation. I realize it's necessary in light of what's happened. 

3 hours ago, aquinteru said:

Is it 4K def?

I forget where I saw it, but somewhere I read that this screen is 8k, which is insane!

If you're in the red zone, and prefer to stay towards the front of the main stage, is it even possible to see over the ramp?  

Nobody's taking pictures.... the audience is just trying to show the band their Itunes copy of Songs Of Innocence.

They haven't released showtimes yet, but I guess as soon as they do, they'll make tickets available.

And/or you can see a rare showing of the U2 3D movie in Ft Lauderdale on June 9, 10, or 15.

http://www.fliff.com/movies/u2-3d

The Hard Rock thing sounds good too, but haven't seen the film in a few years....

I just learned that the U2 3D movie will be returning for 3 screenings on the week of the Miami show.

It will be shown on June 9, 10 and 15 at the Savor Cinema (aka Cinema Paradiso) in downtown Ft Lauderdale.  

Sadly, it's just a regular screen, not at the IMAX again, but I'll take what I can get.

http://www.fliff.com/movies/u2-3d/#tickets

Just thought you might like to know...

I rarely ever buy concert merch anymore... (if its a truly special show, I'll splurge and buy the tour program, but no more t-shirts for me.)

If I need a souvenir, my goal is to get a setlist from the stage (or soundboard) after the show.   Probably no chance in hell this tour, considering how high the stage is....  But I will try.   Setlists are the best souvenir you can get.  Unique, and best part is, they're free!  (So far, I only have one U2 setlist in my collection, from Elevation tour 2001, 2nd show in FL March 2001.)

52 minutes ago, peggy said:

The prompters did not show him very often on the big screen...

A prompter (or "teleprompter") is actually a monitor that Bono can use, that displays the song lyrics, or his speeches, that he can refer to, in case he happens to get lost mid-show.   It's not a camera.

At the very least, if you simply must use it at the show, turn down the screen brightness as much as you can, but still be able to see.    It's less distracting.

I recently went to two different comedy shows.  One by Dave Chappelle, and another by Chris Rock.   They both impose a very strict No-Cell-Phone rule.  Everybody is told to leave their phones at home, or in their car.   But for people who simply must have their phones on them, they are required to check their phone in a locked "Yondr" pouch.   You get to keep the phone with you, in the locked pouch, but the only way to take the phone out is to go to the lobby to unlock it.  

(If anyone is caught with an unlocked phone inside the seating area, they are ejected from the show, no refund.)

It was sooooooo refreshing to be at a show with zero phones lit up and people were actually PAYING ATTENTION, and WATCHING THE SHOW!!!

It makes more sense to use this policy for comedians as their sets are ruined if their material gets out and spoiled on YouTube.   But still, I'd love to see this start happening at concerts too.   I realize it's logistically unfeasible to do this at a stadium, but I hope this trend spreads.

39 minutes ago, alan_bordessa said:

Just curious about Red Zone. Just wondering if you have to pick up tickets prior to lining up in Red Zone/Vip queue. ty

The Red Zone email that was sent out to Seattle ticketholders:

Hello from U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017!

We hope that you’re as excited as we are about U2’s SEATTLE visit and gearing up for this special The Joshua Tree’s 30^th anniversary concert experience.

ATTENTION:  Please refer to the following information regarding the collection process for your (RED) ticket(s) purchase.

This package is NON-TRANSFERABLE. Please bring PHOTO ID matching the ATTENDEE orPURCHASE NAME on your order. 

Your (RED) Zone ticket(s) and wristband(s) will be available for collection from the (RED) Zone Check In tent located at SOUTH WEST VIP, as shown on the map below.  Please look out for the (RED) Zone signage. Check in will be open from 4:00PM until 8:00PM day of show, SUNDAY 14^TH MAY 2017.   You will be able to collect your tickets at anytime during this period.

Should you arrive after 8:00pm, your tickets will be available for collection from WILL CALL, which is located at PRESS/PLAYER WILL CALL.  

Doors to the show will open at 5:00PM (time subject to change).  Your (RED) Zone hosts will greet you upon arrival to the check in location and escort you to the (RED) Zone on the floor.

Please note that you will be allowed to enter the venue at the time that doors open.  This ticket does not include early entry access to the venue.

The winner of the back stage tour will be randomly selected the day prior to the show and will be contacted directly by phone, email and text. 

Please be aware, the venue enforces a STRICT BAG POLICY.  Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″, one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag or similar), small clutch bags, that do not exceed 4.5″ x 6.5″, with or without a handle or strap are permitted. Exceptions for medically necessary items after proper inspection may be permitted.

Please refer to the venue’s website http://www.centurylinkfield.comfor further venue information. Parking will be $50 in the CenturyLink Event Centre Parking Garage. Two motorcycles arriving together will in allowed to park in one stall for $50. No parking will be available in the North Lot. 

I think it's a case of the man now being closer to age 60, than he was to 50.   It happens.    He's doing his best, and that's fine by me.

I think Kid Rock and Ted Nugent are both doing some shows this summer.  I'm sure they'd be very happy to "unite instead of divide" JMLU2 and htdaab34 for hours and hours.   Yeehaw!

I'm sure there will be another 5 songs added, give or take...    Most I+E shows were about 25/26 songs....

But amazing that of the 20 current songs, only 4 of them are post-1980's.

I figured the non-Joshua Tree portion of the show would have been more Achtung and beyond for some balance.

(Doesn't Joshua Tree cover enough 80's ground?   SBS, NYD, MLK, ASOH, and Pride on top of Joshua Tree... i dunno... too much?)

Note there's a big silhouetted joshua tree sticking up from behind the screen. so i'm sure they'll do something with that.

Seems like all the action is on the Edge side of the stage. Weird how unbalanced it is.

I guess the enclosed 'pit', is the Red Zone.  The top portion of the ramp looks REALLY high....  hope the people in the Red Zone can see over it!

PS - Sorry for not including the "spoiler" heading in the subject title...  A big thanks to whoever edited it for me!

I am in a similar position, i may have a medical procedure that will have me laid up during that time.  And I bought 4 tickets.  So I'm at a loss.  I have friends who are going with me, and are dying to see the show.  I looked on the ticketmaster website and there is no way to transfer tickets unless I am missing something

Let your friends borrow your card for the evening so they can get in, and have them give you the card back the next day. (They're your friends so hopefully they wont go on a wild spending spree!)