U2 roll call

[vansmack]

Originally posted by you be betty:
 
 and, are they still using the dancing woman during "Mysterious Ways"?  

Nope.  Edge married her and now he won't let other guys oogle at her.

[saintangelsin]

that's a pretty nice set list. however, i'm surprised they didn't play gone or until the end of the world.
 
 okay, i have a crazy question! my friend told me this idea and i'm wondering if it will work. the plan is for me to go to the mci center and get there right as the opening act is finishing up or when u2 first gets on stage. by that time, scalpers will be desperate to get rid of tickets. and pretty much the theory is they'll either be giving them away or selling them on a name your price basis type thing. so is this a bad idea to try? i really want to see u2, but i'm a little nervous at trying this since i've never used a scalper before. any ideas or tips would be useful!

[you be betty]

Originally posted by MaLo:
  from U2.com
 
 City of Blinding Lights
 Vertigo
 Elevation
 I Will Follow
 Electric Co.
 Still Haven�??t Found
 Beautiful Day
 Miracle Drug
 Sometimes You Can�??t Make it On Your Own
 Love and Peace or Else
 Sunday Bloody Sunday
 Bullet The Blue Sky
 Miss Sarajevo
 Pride in the Name of Love
 Where the Streets Have no Name
 One
 
 First Time
 Stuck in a Moment
 With or Without You
 
 All Because of You
 Yahweh
 �??40�?�

CRAP!  Now, second question, will they use the same setlist tonight or what?  I Will Follow is probably my favorite U2 song, or at least one of them, and they didn't play it last time I saw them so I was desperately hoping to hear it tonight.  Now that I see they played it last night, though, I doub't it'll come tonight.  I'd love to hear Bullet The Blue Sky, too.  Hell; anything'll be good at this point.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by you be betty:
  CRAP!  Now, second question, will they use the same setlist tonight or what?

They will alter the set list.

[you be betty]

Originally posted by saintangelsin:
  that's a pretty nice set list. however, i'm surprised they didn't play gone or until the end of the world.
 
 okay, i have a crazy question! my friend told me this idea and i'm wondering if it will work. the plan is for me to go to the mci center and get there right as the opening act is finishing up or when u2 first gets on stage. by that time, scalpers will be desperate to get rid of tickets. and pretty much the theory is they'll either be giving them away or selling them on a name your price basis type thing. so is this a bad idea to try? i really want to see u2, but i'm a little nervous at trying this since i've never used a scalper before. any ideas or tips would be useful!

Your friend sounds BRILLIANT.  That sounds like it will work; and I've never even thought of doing that before...but it makes a lot of sense.  My best suggestion is don't wear clothes that make you look too wealthy, or else they'll be harder to bargain with.  But I would hope that's common-scalper sense.
 
 Let us know if it works!

[kosmo vinyl]

this has been known to happen, although U2 is a pretty hot ticket these days so getting a late bargin is gonna be tough.  you might even try the boxoffice as late seats sometimes appear at the last minute

[SalParadise]

Originally posted by saintangelsin:
  that's a pretty nice set list. however, i'm surprised they didn't play gone or until the end of the world.
 
 okay, i have a crazy question! my friend told me this idea and i'm wondering if it will work. the plan is for me to go to the mci center and get there right as the opening act is finishing up or when u2 first gets on stage. by that time, scalpers will be desperate to get rid of tickets. and pretty much the theory is they'll either be giving them away or selling them on a name your price basis type thing. so is this a bad idea to try? i really want to see u2, but i'm a little nervous at trying this since i've never used a scalper before. any ideas or tips would be useful!

it's worth a shot. careful though, i know someone who got burned buying fake tickets in nyc.

[vansmack]

Originally posted by you be betty:
   I Will Follow is probably my favorite U2 song, or at least one of them, and they didn't play it last time I saw them so I was desperately hoping to hear it tonight.  Now that I see they played it last night, though, I doub't it'll come tonight.  

Sorry, you likely won't hear I Will Follow, but you probably will hear Bad, so its a fair trade.  Of course, you never know.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  this has been known to happen, although U2 is a pretty hot ticket these days so getting a late bargin is gonna be tough.  you might even try the boxoffice as late seats sometimes appear at the last minute

Some GAs got released at 8:30 last night and word has it, that's when they'll go today as well.

[slapchar]

 okay, i have a crazy question! my friend told me this idea and i'm wondering if it will work. the plan is for me to go to the mci center and get there right as the opening act is finishing up or when u2 first gets on stage. by that time, scalpers will be desperate to get rid of tickets. and pretty much the theory is they'll either be giving them away or selling them on a name your price basis type thing. so is this a bad idea to try? i really want to see u2, but i'm a little nervous at trying this since i've never used a scalper before. any ideas or tips would be useful!

Speaking as someone who almost got arrested this past weekend for trying to get rid of tickets in front of the venue, my advice is to not use professional scalpers, and try and get a spare ticket from a fan in line.  You don't understand how scary the whole prospect of jail is until you see the handcuffs being put on someone.  Please save yourself some anxiety and be careful.  It's not a joke if they cart you away in a police car.  I love live music and especially U2, but they're not worth going to jail for...

[challenged]

Originally posted by saintangelsin:
  that's a pretty nice set list. however, i'm surprised they didn't play gone or until the end of the world.
 
 okay, i have a crazy question! my friend told me this idea and i'm wondering if it will work. the plan is for me to go to the mci center and get there right as the opening act is finishing up or when u2 first gets on stage. by that time, scalpers will be desperate to get rid of tickets. and pretty much the theory is they'll either be giving them away or selling them on a name your price basis type thing. so is this a bad idea to try? i really want to see u2, but i'm a little nervous at trying this since i've never used a scalper before. any ideas or tips would be useful!

See Craigslist:
 
 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/tix/105451417.html
 
 You should definitely try it.  I went to the MCI for the Concert for Change last year and bought an amazing ticket for less than face.  That was a pretty hot ticket as well, but there are ALWAYS tickets available for decent prices at the show.

[kosmo vinyl]

kosmette is wondering how strict they are at the mci center regarding purses for U2... the ticket clearily states no bags or backpacks, so what are people allowed to carry in?

[rebelchanteuse]

kosmette shouldn't worry about her purse ... my handbag is huge, and they didn't have a problem with it.  the guard glanced in it and then asked me if i had any bottled water in there.  so, apparently video cameras, alcohol and weapons are fine ... just don't try to get out of paying $20 for a bottle of water!

[Taster]

When should one with floor tickets arrive to get a decent spot?

[Medusa]

I will be outside the MCI Center this evening looking for a ticket, hoping to be one of the lucky ones that snags a just-released ticket from the box office or from someone desperate to get rid of a ticket.
 
 I had luck in 2001 for the "Elevation" tour when I found last-minute tickets on sale from the Ticketmaster location at Tower Records.  I am hoping to have similar luck tonight!  
 
 Cheers
 
 DJ Medusa.