10.07.01
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More On That Slane II Sell Out
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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
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Fans Across Ireland Scoop Slane
II Tickets
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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.'
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
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Slane 2 Tickets On Sale Now
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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. |
09.07.01
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Statement Issued on Behalf of
SFX and MCD
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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: * 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 Ticketmaster Outlets Nationwide REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
Letterkenny,Music Centre NORTHERN IRELAND
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