U2: Elevation

10.07.01

More On That Slane II Sell Out

All the tickets went in 94 minutes - but this time with no boost from an advance e-mail offer to U2.COM members. In fact, circumstances didn't allow it this time.

The second Slane show had been talked about for many months but the go-ahead by local licensing authorities in Meath was not given until Monday morning - and the advice of the Irish police was for tickets to go on sale immediately.

Although at U2.COM we have been able to alert registered members to on-sale times and dates and pre-sale information for almost all the 80-plus dates of Elevation 2001, the unusual circumstances of this additional Slane show for September 1st meant providing advance information was not an option.

As promoters SFX explained, 'the 'on-sale immediately' system was implemented following advanced-detailed consultation with the Gardai Authorities and Ticketmaster in the interests of public safety.'

At U2.COM we were able to make a limited number of tickets available to members who logged on on Monday but they also sold out very quickly.

Our apologies to fans who would have liked to have bought tickets for the show and were hoping for a lead from us. In future, whenever it's possible we will.

09.07.01

Fans Across Ireland Scoop Slane II Tickets

The long-awaited second U2 date at Slane Castle went on sale yesterday - and all 80,000 were sold in 94 minutes.

Across Ireland fans snapped up tickets in 65 stores, with nearly 60% of tickets purchased sold in person over the counter. The other 40% were split between telephone and online sales.

'We took off in Copenhagen at 1pm just as the tickets went on sale for Slane,' said Paul McGuinness, the bands manager. 'By the time we got to Stockholm at 2.30pm, it was sold out. We're thrilled.'

U2 and promoters SFX and MCD wish to thank all of the fans throughout Ireland who purchased tickets... and point out that they are really all gone now.

The 'on-sale immediately' system was implemented following advanced-detailed consultation with the Gardai Authorities and Ticketmaster in the interests of public safety for the unprecedented second Slane show which will take place on September 1st.

U2 will be supported by Moby, Foo Fighters, Nelly Furtado and Dara.

09.07.01

Slane 2 Tickets On Sale Now

U2's promoters, SFX and MCD in Ireland, confirmed today that a second Slane gig will go ahead with tickets on sale immediately. It's the first time in the history of gigs at Slane that any artist has played there twice.

The gigs are August 25th as previously announced with support Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Coldplay and Kelis and the new date is September 1st with Moby, Foo Fighters, Nelly Furtado and Dara.

We have a direct link below for U2.com members only, so you can buy tickets on line, and following advice from the Irish Police the tickets are going on sale immediately which means now. A limited number of tickets available for U2.com members: please note that you can only purchase 4 tickets per person.

www.ticketmaster.ie (sold out)

Tickets ar also on sale now from www.ticketmaster.ie Prices are Irish£41.00 with a £4.50 booking fee unless you know someone who lives near Slane who can get a ticket in the village for £36.50 with no booking fee.

Statement Issued on Behalf of SFX and MCD

U2 Slane Castle, Saturday 1st September 2001

SFX and MCD wish to announce that permission has been granted by Meath County Council for a second U2 concert at Slane Castle on Saturday 1st September.

Following consultation with the Gardai and Ticketmaster it has been deemed that in the interest of public safety tickets are being placed on sale immediately.

Tickets limited to 4 per person/transaction can now be purchased nationwide through the following methods;

* Limited number of tickets at face value £36.50 in Slane Village. No booking fee.

* Any of the 65 Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.

Tickets cost £39.50 including £3.00 booking fee at Ticketmaster HMV outlets in Dublin and £41.00 including £4.50 booking fee in Ticketmaster regional outlets (See below)

* Telephone and Credit Card Bookings:
Republic of Ireland 1890 925 100
Northern Ireland 0870 2434455
Ticket cost £41.00 including £4.50 booking fee.

* Over the Internet; www.ticketmaster.ie ticket cost £41.00 including £4.50 booking fee.

* In all cases, ticket sales will be strictly limited to 4 tickets per person.

Support artists for the U2 concert on the lst September include Moby, Foo Fighters, Nelly Furtado and Dara.

U2 is the first artist to play two concerts at Slane Castle in the venue's 20 year history.

U2's concert at Slane Castle on the lst of September is the first concert to be licensed in Ireland under the new legislation introduced by the Government in May 2001.

U2, SFX and MCD would like to thank the officials of Meath County Council for today's decision, which was taken in response to the phenomenal demand for a second concert. The band and the promoters would also like to thank An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, Minister Noel Dempsey and the other Statutory Authorities, the Gardai and the residents of Slane for their participation in the review process which led to the granting of the licence.

Issued by: Justin Green
Date: 9th July 2001

Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

Letterkenny,Music Centre
Castlebar,Downtown
Sligo,Star Music
Ennis,Record Rack
Dundalk,Golden Discs
Castlebalney,Loughmans
Monaghan,Loughmans
Arklow, Hicksons
Ballina,Hotshots
Tullamore,Heartbeat
Thurles,Heartbeat
Waterford,Sinnotts
Longford,Music Centre
Carlow,Rainbow
Limerick,Empire
Naas,Top Twenty
Newbridge,Top Twenty
Kilkenny,Top Twenty
Drogheda,Sound Shop
Tallaght,Ticketron
Santry, Ticketron
Navan,Discland
Clonmel,Golden Discs
Cavan,Multisound
Mulllingar,Heartbeat
Portlaoise,Trax
Wexford,Whites
Gorey,Whites
Donegal,Melody Maker
Athlone,Music World
Bray,Golden Discs
Dun Laoghaire, Music City
Rathmines, Music City
Tralee, Roxy Records
Douglas, Laser Discs
Cork,HMV
Galway, Zhivago
Killarney,Roxy Records
Ardee, Finlays
Cork,Promusica
Dublin,Dublin Toursim
Blanchardstown,HMV
Ballinasloe,Fletchers
Milstreet,Greenglens
Roscommon,Eight Til Late
Listowel, M C Music

NORTHERN IRELAND

Belfast, Virgin
Newry, Carlin Records
Bangor, Tempest
Lurgan, Skelton Trave
Ballymena, Camerons
Belfast, HMV
Derry, Soundsaround
Cookstown, Music Shop
Antrim, Pop-In
Omagh, Route 66
Armagh, Soundsgood
Coleraine, Street Legal
Lisburn, Caroline Music
Larne, Soundsgood
Magherfelt, Top Forty
Newcastle, Smiths

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