When i look on tm, ive seen five or six layouts based on different cities, but msgny shows the ie layout which i preferred from a ga perspective. This tour also sparked a lasting relationship with designer willie williams. For months, the band has been on tour with its u2 360 concerts. When the u2 360 tour rolled through denver on may 21 at invesco field, it was exactly one week removed from the massive 108,800person concert in mexico city.
The multilevel main stage included a percussion lift and drum revolves. Bono paid tribute to both edges father and his mother specifically for lending the band money in the early days, which kept them going. Have a look which song was played how often on which tour. U2 360 creating the 360 tour the production of the tour. Also, hearing bad for the first time live for me was incredible as watching bad on live aid was the moment i found u2. Jan 2, 2020 went to the u2 360 tour at the giants stadium in new jersey. To accommodate the stage configuration, a large fourlegged structure nicknamed the claw was built above the stage, with the sound system and a cylindrical, expanding video screen on. This timelapse was shot over a period of 9 days during the setup and tear down of the u2 360 tour stage at invesco field at mile high. We were involved at the earliest stages of planning and conception.
To accommodate the stage configuration, a large fourlegged. One of the most important moments in the history of u2, a moment that every true fan of u2 will always remember, is finally, return of, for me, the best u2 song ever, the unforgettable fire, perfectly sung and played. Had u2 never come into contact with willie williams, their career would have likely unfolded in a pretty different way. U2 360 tour stage stageco tildonk, belgium use advance steel, a 3d steel modeling and detailing software drawings with 3d view and 3d details for easy understanding at site workshop drawings automatically created by advance steel the use of advance steel and its easytouse 3d modeling has significantly contributed to the. The u2 360 tour that recently ended its first leg in the u. U2 360 tour 2009 load out from 2009 u2 is about to begin their north american tour, the u2 360 tour. Transporting this multimillion dollar stage all over the. Just before the band came on stage, a roadie calling himself rocco got up in front of the. U2s longtime stage designer talks joshua tree tour. Williams had been toying with ideas for 360 degree stadium staging for u2 for a number of years, and presented sketches of a fourlegged design to the group near the end of their vertigo tour in 2006. Is at behind the stage at msg for the innocence tour great view of all the backstage stuff and edge came back to play for the behind the stage people plenty of times during the show i believe the experience tour is the same setup as the innocence tour. U2 2017 u2 joshua tree tour u2 tour u2 lyrics irish rock stage set design vancouver music wallpaper living legends jeremygwa is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as tshirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Timelapse video made out of images from the veltins arena webcam, gelsenkirchen, germany. Sign in to get statistics for your attended concerts. Weighing 200 tons, with a central pylon reaching 151ft, the stage for u2 s 360 tour enabled the band to perform in the round, with every fan at each venue enjoying amazing views. The first and best of the three concerts in dublin in 2009. I tried to use cameras in high definition in most of the angles, but it should be taken into. U2 opens its 360 world tour, on a huge stage designed by hoberman partners. More images of u2s insane 360 world tour stage fast company. U2 has yet to make profit from 360 tour consequence of sound. Engineering of a fourlegged giant claw stage structure and expanding circular screen.
Will the stage setup ga be similar to the ie 2015 tour. A selfnamed spaceship by bono himself, the 360 touring stage is a giant claw with two staging areas, one platform positioned under the massive claw. As with many largescale tours of its era, the u2 360 tour had both the. U2 will be playing at canadinns stadium on sunday, may, 29th. U2 reveal innovative stage design as first 360 tour gig. After the concert crew and cranes were dispatched back to the stadium to disassemble the claw and pack it up for transport in preparation for the next venue. U2 u2fanlife on in 2020 concert stage design, stage set. Thanks to the 148 users who have their clips uploaded to youtube especially u2gigs. Lighting and stage design for the red hot chili peppers 2016. Inventory, layout, location, scheduling, supply chain.
The official u2 website with all the latest news, video, audio, lyrics, photos, tour dates and ticket information. Staged in support of the groups 2009 album no line on the horizon, the tour visited stadiums from 2009 through 2011. It took two years to design and develop, travels on 180 trucks, employs more than 400 people including 12 system engineertechs and uses an astounding amount of audio and video gear. The modelling and design is carried out with the software scia engineer according to the en eurocodes. The giant fourlegged claw will be set in the middle of the venue, and in the center there will be a revolving stage. Nov 02, 2017 will the stage setup ga be similar to the ie 2015 tour. The concerts featured the band playing in the round on a circular stage, allowing the audience to surround them on all sides. The stage sat in the centre of the design like the heart. The u2 360 tour was a worldwide concert tour by rock band u2. The tour featured a 360 degree configuration, with the stage being placed closer to the center of the stadiums field than usual. More to the point, a twitter feed set up on the official youtube u2 page. U2s 360degree tour stage will become a utah aquarium.
Apr, 2018 u2 s 360 degree tour stage will become a utah aquarium attraction. Any time that u2 tours, you can expect something out of this world when it comes to the staging setup, and the 360 tour is certainly out of this world. Act reports they could travel through the narrow tunnel leading into the stadium. Carfection cooley on cars car audio electric cars auto buying program. The stage design featured a large fourlegged steel. Edge was wearing a wales tshirt with a welsh dragon on it tonight, celebrating u2s return to the land of his fathers. As for the space junk what a stage, and what an atmosphere, how the hell to they follow that. Stufish and u2 have maintained a close relationship since 1992. Its having a 360 stage and allaround seating in a large outdoor stadium thats different, and claimed to be new, with this u2 tour. Finally some postproduction in after effects and photoshop with a lot of help from video copilots plugin optical flares. U2 360 creating the 360 tour the production of the. U2 360 tour the claw stage construction and deconstruction.
This critically acclaimed tour was the largest touring structure ever to be created for a rock and roll show. Sam osullivan has been teching for u2 fulltime since the joshua tree album. One of the most beautifully crafted and creative shows i have ever seen, even amongst the 8 shows i have seen of u2, going all the way. Stageco delivers 360 stage for u2 bold conception is a requirement at the cutting edge of live music entertainment and the production team behind the new u2 360 show has dramatically raised the bar for international tours in terms of engineering, technology and design. Aug 05, 2009 shows construction and deconstruction of massive u2 360 stage and production over a 8 day period starting from wednesday july 29 till august 5 2009. After one more u2 masterpiece, no line on the horizon managed, as always, to create a new magic with the tour u2 360 tour. Jun 30, 2009 while the tour launches tonight, american fans will have to wait until autumn before feasting their eyes on the claw, as the u2 360 tour arrives at chicagos soldier field on september 12th.
The war tour saw a shift away from the small clubs for u2 to larger concert halls. Creating world class experiences linkedin learning. I wouldnt assume anything as far as stage layout is concerned. The central grid is raised 28 m high, while a central antenna reaches 51m high. One of the largest structures ever toured the stage weighs 220 tons. Since the early 90s, each u2 tour has been identified by such scenic. Shows construction and deconstruction of massive u2 360 stage and production over a 8 day. The massive 26 month undertaking by live nation global touring saw u2 play 110 concerts in front of. Weve had storms this week but turned out to be a beautiful, crisp evening at the riceeccles stadium in salt lake city tonight, another capacity audience executing spectacular mexican waves as we waited for the band to take the stage.
Not just the major disciplines sound, light, video and staging but even the less glamorous details barriers, decking and power. But the stage is a departure from the standard rock concert setup, and the band is known for its lavish set designs on their last tour, in 2006, u2. The stage designed to mimic the layout of the 1987 joshua tree tour in a simple though not simplistic form, but it uses one of the most highresolution. Dec 01, 2009 the u2 360 tour that recently ended its first leg in the u.
What kind of logistics was involved organizing this concert. Stadium, u2 360 is visiting 14 cities across europe including. U2 opens its 360 world tour, on a huge stage designed by hoberman. Williams said using the original tour s stage for inspiration was a get out of jail free card for him, as he was not sure how he could follow up the extravagance of the stage he designed for the bands previous stadium tour, the u2 360 tour of 20092011. The design evolved from early sketches as we developed the engineering concepts and cad drawings in close partnership with mark fishers team at stufish. The setup comprises the latest in digital tech offered for live sound. At the end of every show on the u2 tour, stagecos logistical ingenuity will come back into play for the derig, when the towers. U2 stage 360 tour scia structural design and analysis. More than 90,000 fans have piled into barcelonas camp nou stadium tonight for the kick off of u2 s 360. I saw the zoo tv tour and vertigo, but this was by far he best. The concept evolved through discussions between fisher and stageco, reflecting the aspirations of u2, who wanted the show to be as inclusive as possible. The basic layout of the tour is europe in july and.
Here, in sams own words, is u2s larry mullen jrs drum setup in pictures. For the 111 shows comprising the 360 tour, we crafted a multilevel main stage which could be installed in four hours and dismantled in two. Stageco nomination u2 stage 360 tour around the world. Find highquality u2 360 tour stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. U2 reveal innovative stage design as first 360 tour gig kicks off by. Prg designed by willie williams creative director stage set designed by stufish entertainment architects and built by tait towers spaceframe 4k broadcast c. I missed the innocence tour a few years ago, and was so glad that the experience tour was in my home town.
Jan 26, 2017 u2 s longtime stage designer willie williams chats about the look and feel of the groups upcoming joshua tree tour. The bridges would travel around the stage edge to connect the band between the stages at different moments of the show. What was stagecos involvement with the building of the claw for the u2 360 tour. Stage lighting design, stage set design, event design, concert stage design, temecula creek inn, theatre stage, stage decorations, event decor, exterior the biggest rock tour in history. Jun 28, 2017 u2 360 creating the 360 tour the production of the tour with subtitles duration. The evolution of u2 s stage design u2 have been touring on and off for over 30 years in support of their albums. Use advance steel, a 3d steel modeling and detailing software. This show, just three gigs in when i saw it in paris, displays absolute maturity of design, thought through in every detail. Williams called the creative process pedal to the metal for six months. Meiea the u2 360degree tour and its implications for the. Surrounding the centre stage was a circular catwalk that was linked by two kinetic bridges. U2 360 creating the 360 tour the production of the tour with. The 170foottall steel structure and stage at university of phoenix stadium glendale, ariz. We have provided staging solutions for u2 for five tours spanning a decade.
He began to introduce design elements to u2s stage. The evolution of u2s stage design u2 have been touring on and off for over 30 years in support of their albums. And one of my favorite bands, muse opened for them and they were awesome. After investigating these aspects of the tour, this paper will determine that this concert endeavor will become a new model for arena level touring and analyze the factors for success.
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