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Crimo:
Hi All

I am from Dublin and a big u2/kings of leon fan. I have heard from two fairly reliable sources that u2 is meant to make a guest appearance at the Kings of Leon gig in The O2 Dublin (formally the Point Theatre Dublin) on the 19th of Dec. Could anyone confirm or denie this?? I just thought I would raise it in here to see weather any u2 experts could validate this rumour.

Thanks

Falling At Your Feet:
Greetings from Cork, l am also going to the KOL gig on December 19th. Have been following KOL since their debut came out.

Thats an interesting rumour, I heard about this rumour a few weeks back, but it was more about U2 doing support for KOL, I didn't pay it that much attention, but if true it would mean U2 would be reprising what KOL did for them on the 1st leg of Vertigo tour in the U.S. in 2005.

My original thinking was that, I found it really strange, that the first act to perform at the new Dublin O2 venue was the Kings Of Leon, I thought there might be an opening night there prior to Dec. 19th, with a host of Irish acts for example, including U2, but with just 7 weeks to ago, this is more and more unlikely.

The first act to perform a ticketed performance at the old Point was, believe it or not, Huey Lewis and the news, but U2 anaraks will say that the first act to perform there was U2 as they did their R & H studio rehersals there in 1988,before it opened up as a venue!

If the KOL gig does turn out to be the first O2 gig, then I am expecting something special, but I just don't know what yet !

Crimo:

--- Quote from: Falling At Your Feet on October 28, 2008, 11:08:00 AM ---Greetings from Cork, l am also going to the KOL gig on December 19th. Have been following KOL since their debut came out.

Thats an interesting rumour, I heard about this rumour a few weeks back, but it was more about U2 doing support for KOL, I didn't pay it that much attention, but if true it would mean U2 would be reprising what KOL did for them on the 1st leg of Vertigo tour in the U.S. in 2005.

My original thinking was that, I found it really strange, that the first act to perform at the new Dublin O2 venue was the Kings Of Leon, I thought there might be an opening night there prior to Dec. 19th, with a host of Irish acts for example, including U2, but with just 7 weeks to ago, this is more and more unlikely.

The first act to perform a ticketed performance at the old Point was, believe it or not, Huey Lewis and the news, but U2 anaraks will say that the first act to perform there was U2 as they did their R & H studio rehersals there in 1988,before it opened up as a venue!

If the KOL gig does turn out to be the first O2 gig, then I am expecting something special, but I just don't know what yet !


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I think odds are in  our favour being the opening night of the point I wouldn't be suprised if u2 show they have big interest in the docklands area of the city. U2 have also been big promoter of KOL for some time now. Finally U2 have been working on the new album might try and follow along the same lines of what REM's did last summer testing out new songs and material in an informal setting. To be honest things are just hearsay at the mo would like to know exactly where this rumour is coming from? We probably won't know until the night if it was really true. But it would be some night to put you in the xmas spirit! U2 are probably the best live band around however I have seen KOL twice in the past year or so and I think their getting very close to being as good! Don't know why more u2 fans don't listen to them in particular their new album some guitar solo very similar to Edge.

Alton Dalton:

--- Quote from: Crimo on October 28, 2008, 11:41:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: Falling At Your Feet on October 28, 2008, 11:08:00 AM ---Greetings from Cork, l am also going to the KOL gig on December 19th. Have been following KOL since their debut came out.

Thats an interesting rumour, I heard about this rumour a few weeks back, but it was more about U2 doing support for KOL, I didn't pay it that much attention, but if true it would mean U2 would be reprising what KOL did for them on the 1st leg of Vertigo tour in the U.S. in 2005.

My original thinking was that, I found it really strange, that the first act to perform at the new Dublin O2 venue was the Kings Of Leon, I thought there might be an opening night there prior to Dec. 19th, with a host of Irish acts for example, including U2, but with just 7 weeks to ago, this is more and more unlikely.

The first act to perform a ticketed performance at the old Point was, believe it or not, Huey Lewis and the news, but U2 anaraks will say that the first act to perform there was U2 as they did their R & H studio rehersals there in 1988,before it opened up as a venue!

If the KOL gig does turn out to be the first O2 gig, then I am expecting something special, but I just don't know what yet !


--- End quote ---

I think odds are in  our favour being the opening night of the point I wouldn't be suprised if u2 show they have big interest in the docklands area of the city. U2 have also been big promoter of KOL for some time now. Finally U2 have been working on the new album might try and follow along the same lines of what REM's did last summer testing out new songs and material in an informal setting. To be honest things are just hearsay at the mo would like to know exactly where this rumour is coming from? We probably won't know until the night if it was really true. But it would be some night to put you in the xmas spirit! U2 are probably the best live band around however I have seen KOL twice in the past year or so and I think their getting very close to being as good! Don't know why more u2 fans don't listen to them in particular their new album some guitar solo very similar to Edge.

--- End quote ---


Yes, I also heard about this a few weeks back. Given the connectons U2 have with the old Point Depot, Live Nation and the Docklands area in general, and considering the ties (and similar fanbase) the two bands share, it would be quite fitting for U2 to do something on Dec 19th.

Here's hoping, eh??

edgefan89:
I really don't see U2 opening for any band... ever again.

ESPECIALLY in their hometown... and ESPECIALLY for a band that once supported them! Kings of Leon have gotten pretty huge since 'Sex on Fire' - however, they are still nowhere near as big as Bono and the boys.

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