U2 South African tour dates announced
U2 will return to South Africa for the first time since 1998 and will stage live concerts in the FIFA World Cup stadia in both Johannesburg and Cape Town. Two dates are scheduled for February, 2011, as part of the U2 360° Tour.
"U2 has always been at their best when surrounded by their audience, and 360° allows that to happen, in stadia, said U2's manager Paul McGuinness "South Africa has the best stadia in the world now and we're really looking forward to bringing the full U2 360° production into these fantastic facilities."
The U2 360° Tour has recently finished a European leg and is due to arrive in New Zealand and Australia before Christmas. By the time it reaches South Africa, U2 360° will have been seen by over 4,5 million fans.
An unobstructed view
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 created an intimate 360º experience for concert-goers. Long-time U2 show director Willie Williams has worked again with architect Mark Fisher to create an innovative 360 design, which affords an unobstructed view for the audience.
Low-priced tickets
"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. "With its unique staging configuration, U2 360° has excellent sight-lines."
Tickets in both cities will start at R161, with general admission floor tickets available at R401. Reserved seat tickets are also available, starting at R428 in Cape Town and R696 in Johannesburg.
Tickets for the U2 performances in South Africa will go on sale Saturday, 23 October through Computicket, www.computicket.com or +27 (0)83 915 800. U2.com subscribers will be able to buy tickets before the public. Full details at www.u2.com.
Tour Dates
* Sunday, 13 February, 2011: FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.
* Friday, 18 February, 2011: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town.
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