By Alex Young, re posted from consequenceofsound.net
In addition to the giant claw and the massive red, U2’s still ongoing 360 world tour will also likely be remembered for its heavyweight openers. This trend will continue when Bono and co. embark on the second leg of the 360 tour next June, as the legendary band has chosen to followup leg #1 openers Muse, the Black Eyed Peas, and Snow Patrol with the likes of Interpol, Lenny Kravtiz, and The Fray.
As Slicing Up Eyeballs points out, Kravitz will open the band’s initial three dates in the west coast, The Fray will handle then handle the slot for Oakland, Seattle, and Edmonton, and Interpol, who will likely be supporting a new album by then, will hit the road with U2 for six dates. An opener has not yet been announced for the final three nights in Montreal and New York City. David Byrne would be fun.
We should also note that U2 has been rumored to be playing this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest, set to take place from July 7-18 at LeBreton Flats Park. Maybe the Imagine Music & Arts Festival as well?
Find all of U2’s confirmed tour dates below. Tickets for N. American concerts are still available via Ticketmaster.com.
U2 2010 Tour Dates:
06/03 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice Eccles Stadium *
06/06 – Anaheim, CA @ Angel Stadium *
06/12 – Denver, CO @ Invesco Field *
06/16 – Oakland, CA @ Oakland Coliseum #
06/20 – Seattle, WA @ Qwest Field #
06/23 – Edmonton, AB @ Commonwealth Stadium #
06/25 – Pilton, UK @ Glastonbury Music Festival
06/27 – Minneapolis, MN @ TCF Bank Stadium ^
06/30 – E. Lansing, MI @ Spartan Stadium ^
07/03 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre ^
07/06 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field ^
07/09 – Miami, FL @ Land Shark Stadium ^
07/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field ^
07/16 – Montreal, QC @ Hippodrome
07/17 – Montreal, QC @ Hippodrome
07/19 – New York, NY @ New Meadowlands Stadium
08/06 – Turin, IT @ Stadio Olimpico
08/10 – Frankfurt, DE @ Commerzbank Arena
08/12 – Hannover, DE @ AWD Stadium
08/15 – Horsens, DK @ Casa Arena
08/16 – Horsens, DK @ Casa Arena
08/20 – Helsinki, FI @ Olympic Stadium
08/21 – Helsinki, FI @ Olympic Stadium
08/25 – Moscow, RU @ Luzhniki
08/30 – Vienna, AT @ Ernst Happel Stadium
09/03 – Athens, GR @ Olypmic Stadium
09/06 – Istanbul, TR @ Ataturk Olympic Stadium
09/11 – Zurich, CH @ Letzigrund Stadium
09/12 – Zurich, CH @ Letzigrund Stadium
09/15 – Munich, DE @ Olympic Stadium
09/18 – Paris, FR @ Stade de France
09/22 – Brussels, BE @ Stade Roi Boudoin
09/23 – Brussels, BE @ Stade Roi Boudoin
09/26 – San Sebastian, ES @ Anoeta Stadium
09/29 – Seville, ES @ Olympic Stadium
10/02 – Colmbra, PT @ Stadium
10/03 – Colmbra, PT @ Stadium
10/08 – Rome, IT @ Olympic Stadium
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