U2 no 1 summer concert by landslide- what's wrong with Pittsburgh?

[PA college fan]

1.1 million tix sold in 24 hours!!
Linc in Philly sold out for weeks for June 18

Saw them in Chicago at one of 2 sold out shows-- from field got same rush as at end of Ohio St game!! Entire stadium jumping up and down.

I saw them in Pittsburgh 30 years ago for sold out Joshua Tree Tour-- Pittsburgers now don't go to Pitt games or to best concert of summer!!!

 

[psuro]

It's because it's Pittsburgh.

 

[Lion8286]

Hard to compete with the Pittsburgh Symphony.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

I'd say 40k is respectable for a market like Pittsburgh

 

[Hugh Manatee]

1.1 million tix sold in 24 hours!!
Linc in Philly sold out for weeks for June 18

Saw them in Chicago at one of 2 sold out shows-- from field got same rush as at end of Ohio St game!! Entire stadium jumping up and down.

I saw them in Pittsburgh 30 years ago for sold out Joshua Tree Tour-- Pittsburgers now don't go to Pitt games or to best concert of summer!!!

In Miami for the show tonight. Can't wait!

 

[fairgambit]

1.1 million tix sold in 24 hours!!
Linc in Philly sold out for weeks for June 18

Saw them in Chicago at one of 2 sold out shows-- from field got same rush as at end of Ohio St game!! Entire stadium jumping up and down.

I saw them in Pittsburgh 30 years ago for sold out Joshua Tree Tour-- Pittsburgers now don't go to Pitt games or to best concert of summer!!!

What's wrong with Pittsburgh? Maybe they just have no desire to spend their hard earned money on a 40 year old rock band.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

What's wrong with Pittsburgh? Maybe they just have no desire to spend their hard earned money on a 40 year old rock band.

nothing wrong ... just a small market ... 40k or whatever is just fine

 

[katchthis]

Um, Philly is the largest MSA in the USA with 39 million people within 150 miles http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/archive/index.php/t-183385.html

 

[MICH.Nit Fan]

Maybe the people there are smarter than other folks.

 

[john4psu]

What's wrong with Pittsburgh? Maybe they just have no desire to spend their hard earned money on a 40 year old rock band.

So much culture and things to see and do in the middle of the week: the opera, the zoo, the theater, walking around Oakland trying to find Pitt's football stadium, etc.

 

[fairgambit]

Maybe the people there are smarter than other folks.

I have always taken exception to those who feel they know best how other people should spend their money. I know a number of people who think U2 is one of the most overrated rock bands ever. I have no opinion, but who is to say which side is correct? There is an arrogance to those who think "I like something, and will spend my money supporting it, so you should too, or there's something wrong with you."

 

[psuro]

Maybe the people there are smarter than other folks.

Or not.

 

[tgar]

I live in the Burgh, it is not the largest city in the world and there is tons going on. Lots of concerts, theater, festival weekends, sports, dining, and vacation. 40,000 is a pretty solid crowd for U2. Why all the hand wringing and whining?

 

[artsandletters]

What's wrong with Pittsburgh? Maybe they just have no desire to spend their hard earned money on a 40 year old rock band.

And a 60 year old Doo-Wop group is worth it, with half or more of its original members unfortunately gone?

Tens of thousands will go to see U2 'With or Without You'.

 

[Elwood Blues]

To the credit of the band, they didn't seem disappointed by the numbers. Great show. Have you ever gone to see a show with a poor turnout (not saying 40K is poor) and the band either mails it in or just seems bitchy? ... like they're going to take it out on the fans who actually did show up?

 

[GregInPitt]

What's wrong with Pittsburgh? Maybe they just have no desire to spend their hard earned money on a 40 year old rock band.

And we actually are the sports City of Champions, and lately have been spending those dollars on tickets to Penguin Stanley Cup Playoff Games!!!

 

[fairgambit]

And a 60 year old Doo-Wop group is worth it, with half or more of its original members unfortunately gone?

Tens of thousands will go to see U2 'With or Without You'.

I have never paid a dime to see a Doo-Wop group live, nor will I.
As to U2, I have no problem with people going. They can spend their money any way they want. As my 2nd post on this thread states, what bothers me is someone suggesting that if I don't spend my money on something they like, such as U2, there is something wrong with me.

 

[artsandletters]

I have never paid a dime to see a Doo-Wop group live, nor will I.
As to U2, I have no problem with people going. They can spend their money any way they want. As my 2nd post on this thread states, what bothers me is someone suggesting that if I don't spend my money on something they like, such as U2, there is something wrong with me.

There's nothing wrong with you.I wouldn't pay the money either (but there's definitely something wrong with me). I think I told you before that one of my brothers-in-law loves Doo-Wop. He'll drag my sister to Doo-Wop reviews, you know, several groups, once in awhile. She likes the shows but isn't crazy about them. He also watches the PBS shows you're probably familiar with.

 

[dbsteel]

Awesome- same old Pittsburgh jokes, when half of the city went to Penn State.

 

[Locolion]

1.1 million tix sold in 24 hours!!
Linc in Philly sold out for weeks for June 18

Saw them in Chicago at one of 2 sold out shows-- from field got same rush as at end of Ohio St game!! Entire stadium jumping up and down.

I saw them in Pittsburgh 30 years ago for sold out Joshua Tree Tour-- Pittsburgers now don't go to Pitt games or to best concert of summer!!!

Everybody is saving money for Penn St footballs tickets due to Step increase

 

[fairgambit]

Awesome- same old Pittsburgh jokes, when half of the city went to Penn State.

Pittsburgh jokes are generally based on ignorance or jealousy by those with an anti-Pittsburgh bias. Events like last night's Stanley Cup win drive them crazy.

 

[mrtailgate]

I'm kind of surprised U2 had Pittsburgh on the tour schedule to begin with. They have to know where they will likely sell the most tickets and Pittsburgh prob wasn't one of them.

 

[Lion Lineage]

I'm kind of surprised U2 had Pittsburgh on the tour schedule to begin with. They have to know where they will likely sell the most tickets and Pittsburgh prob wasn't one of them.

U2 always plays Pittsburgh. Have since at least the Boy Tour in 1981. I found a site that has them playing Pittsburgh 10 times since 1981.

 

[Lion Lineage]

I'm kind of surprised U2 had Pittsburgh on the tour schedule to begin with. They have to know where they will likely sell the most tickets and Pittsburgh prob wasn't one of them.

The crowd size was fine. There were 40,000 on a cold Wednesday night that constantly threatened rain.

 

[bwifan]

Friends went here to the show in Miami last night and said it was basically sold out although I guess since they are older now they said they are playing much shorter sets and the overall concert was much shorter

 

[mrtailgate]

U2 always plays Pittsburgh. Have since at least the Boy Tour in 1981. I found a site that has them playing Pittsburgh 10 times since 1981.

Sure, 1981 they probably played a ton of places they don't play now.

 

[CF LION]

Pittsburgh is a hipster town now. Hipsters hate U2.

 

[dbsteel]

Pittsburgh jokes are generally based on ignorance or jealousy by those with an anti-Pittsburgh bias. Events like last night's Stanley Cup win drive them crazy.

Very true!