1.9.01 - Launch.com
As expected, U2 announced its 2001 arena tour today (January 9). Billed as the Elevation Tour, after the new song "Elevation," U2 will play indoor arenas in support of its latest album, All That You Can't Leave Behind. It's the first time the band will play an extended run of non-stadium dates in North America since the first leg of the ZooTV outing in 1992.
Tickets for select dates go on sale Saturday (January 13), with prices ranging from $130 for Gold Circle seats to $85 to $45 for floor tickets (not seats), which will be general admission. The stage has been designed for unobstructed views from every angle, so those behind the stage will have just as good a view as those in front.
There is a two-ticket-per-person limit for "best of the house" general admission, and four tickets for reserved seats. Early birds, take note -- those buying their tickets on the first day of sales at the box office won't have to pay any service fees.
P.J. Harvey is the opening act for all dates. U2 will announce a European itinerary shortly. Also, there is always the chance that more U.S dates will be added, depending on ticket demand.
The U2 Elevation Tour itinerary includes (subject to change):
March 24 - Fort Lauderdale, FL - National Car Rental Center - on sale January 13
March 29 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Coliseum
March 30 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena
April 2 - Houston, TX - Compaq Center
April 3 - Dallas, TX - Reunion Arena
April 6 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Arena
April 9 - Calgary, ALB - Pengrowth Saddledome
April 12 - Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
April 13 - Vancouver, BC - General Motors Place
April 15 - Portland, OR - Rose Garden
April 17 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Sports Arena
April 19 - San Jose, CA - San Jose Arena
April 23 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead, Pond
April 28 - Phoenix, AZ - America West Arena
May 1 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
May 3 - Cleveland, OH - Gund Arena
May 4 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
May 6 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mellon Arena
May 7 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
May 9 - Milwaukee, WI - Bradley Center
May 10 - Indianapolis, IN - Conseco Fieldhouse
May 12 - Chicago, IL - United Center - on sale January 13
May 24 - Toronto, ONT - Air Canada Centre - on sale January 13
May 27 - Montreal, QUE - Molson Centre
May 30 - Detroit, MI - The Palace At Auburn Hills - on sale January 13
June 2 - Albany, NY - Pepsi Arena
June 3 - Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
June 5 - Boston, MA - Fleet Center - on sale January 13
June 9 - Hartford, CT - Civic Center
June 11 - Philadelphia, PA - First Union Center - on sale January 13
June 14 - Washington, DC - MCI Center
June 17 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
June 21 - East Rutherford, NJ - Continental Airlines Arena
Additional on-sale dates will be announced as they become available.
-- Bruce Simon, New York
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