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More detailed information about the U2 360° Live Concert Tour ticket prices as well as Stadium Seating Plans for both the South Africa venues – FNB Stadium & Cape Town Stadium
Johannesburg: Sunday, 13 February 2011
Venue: FNB Stadium/Soccer City (±100,000 capacity)
Show Times: 20h00 – 23h00
Gates Open: 16h30
Support Artists: TBC
- R2,568 = Unreserved Standing in VIP (RED) Zone*
- R1,070 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 101-108, 119-133, 144-150, 202A-206, 213-223 & 232-234A
- R963 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 134-143 & 224-231
- R856 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 207-212, 500-527 & 541-545
- R696 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 109-118
- R401 = Unreserved Standing in General Admission Field
- R161 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 528-540
Stadium Plan: (Stage placement not to scale) 
Cape Town: Friday, 18 February 2011
Venue: Cape Town Stadium (±75,000 capacity)
Show Times: 20h00 – 23h00
Gates Open: 16h30
Support Artists: TBC
- R2,568 = Unreserved Standing in VIP (RED) Zone*
- R963 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 101-105, 130-132, 112-119 & 213-219
- R856 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 120-129 & 220-229
- R535 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 304-315
- R428= Reserved Seating in Blocks 322-333
- R401 = Unreserved Standing in General Admission Field
- R161 = Reserved Seating in Blocks 106-111 & 204-212
Stadium Plan: (Stage placement not to scale)
* The (RED) Zone Tickets:
The very limited capacity (RED) Zones, are two high profile General Admission standing areas located on the field directly adjacent to each of the stage runways (see the image below).
For the South African concerts access to these areas is limited to just 800 ticket holders per show. (It’s unclear if this number is 800 per zone or 800 in total.)
(RED) Zone ticket holders will enjoy:
- The only reserved General Admission VIP standing area nearest the stage
- Entering the Stadium through an assigned VIP entrance/gate
- Avoiding lines and still be beside the stage regardless of your arrival time
- Being greeted in by (RED) Zone Hosts
- And more…! (at other venues this included access to dedicated merchandise and concessionaire stands, pre-show waiting seats outside the Zone, and a selected group taken on a pre-show stage tour – all of these features are not yet confirmed for SA though.)
U2 is donating their net proceeds from (RED) Zone tickets to support (RED) and the Global Fund to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. So far the (RED) products campaign has supported programs that have reached more than four million people. Visit: http://www.joinred.com for more information.
Computicket are the only authorised U2 360° Concert Tour ticket sales agents for South Africa
Tickets can be purchased from 09h00 on Saturday, 23 October 2010:
- online at www.computicket.co.za – credit card required
- telephonically through the Computicket Call Centre on 011 340 8000 or 083 915 8000 (calls charged at R2.85 per minute) – credit card required
- at any Computicket outlet (including in-store branches at Shoprite, Checkers or Checkers Hyper and House & Home stores countrywide) – all payment methodsImportant Notes:TICKETS WILL NOT BE ISSUED BEFORE 10 January 2011. Only RECEIPTS will be issued when booking tickets.
From 10 January 2011, receipts can be exchanged for tickets at any Computicket outlet, Shoprite, Checkers or Checkers Hyper store before the event as there will be no collection facilities at the venue.
ID and credit card used to make the booking must be presented when collecting tickets and receipts.Ticket Limits will be in place:
Saturday 23 October:
8 tickets per person through Computicket stores.
8 tickets per person through call centre
8 tickets per person through Computicket web
From Sunday 24 October:
20 tickets per person through Computicket stores.
10 tickets per person through call centre
10 tickets per person through Computicket web
Pre-sales of tickets are available for paid U2.com site subscribers from 09h00 on Wednesday, 20 October through until 12h00 noon on Friday, 22 October.
- U2.com membership costs US$50 for an annual subscription
- Members will require their PreSale Code allocated on signing up
- Ticket pricing is not discounted for pre-sale purchases
More U2 360° Concert Tour Information and Details on our other related BlaBla Blog posts:
- U2 South Africa 2011 360° Degree Concert Tour Details
- U2 Are Coming to South Africa in 2011!
- Vote in our U2 Support Acts Polls now!
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I am sure this is the most comprehensive info on this concert….
You guys are rocking the U2 info here! Well done! The RedZone tickets seem a bit over the top in price here as well @ AUS$350 works out to about the same cost in Rands over there, so you aren't being ripped off.
What I really want to know is if the redzones are on the outside sides of the circular ramp will I ba able to get into the area right in front of the stage? All the plans I've seen seem to suggest that that space is GA? Maybe limited to a couple of 1000 on a first-come basis??
That's what we understand as well A-R. That "inner circle" area is open to General Admission ticket holders who get there first.
In some places I heard that access was granted on a lottery basis, but in most cases it looks like the folk prepared to queue at the entrance gates the longest are the ones that get into the FOS area. On the Rosebowl DVD I noticed that people in that area were wearing wristbands. Presumably the limit the number to the first 2000-3000(??) who get through the turnstiles and sprint across the field.
Access seems to be from near the back claws, to the back of the Red Zone areas.
Let us know when you see them if we're right…
You guys are bloody brilliant!! 1000x better, clearer, more detailed info than on the computicket site and the big concerts pages!
Thank you, thank you!!
Pleasure is all ours! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
Hi there. Thanks for the great info. Like some others have said already, your page is much better source of info than even the official pages.
Can you tell me if the area between the main stage and the circle walkway is also VIP/Redzone? That reverse C shape area. What tickets do I need to get to get into that area?
Hi Gunter.
Like my response (above) to Aussie-Rocks, I think you're referring to the same area. As far as I can determine, this 'reverse C' space is part of the GA field, but space in there is obviously limited to the first couple of 1000 who get through the control points.
For R401, if you're a diehard fan and really want to get as close and personal as possible, it looks like the best deal. BUT, I'd advise that you get into the entry queue as early as possible on the concert day – can't see them having no limits on the numbers they'll allow into the inner circle.
Also, at some shows RedZone ticket holders have been given the opportunity to enter that space 15 minutes before the main gates and the GA ticket holders are allowed to. Maybe another reason to consider the big money ticket if you are determined to get to the front of the stage?
Cool thanks Greg!
General Admission and first at the gates it will be for me then!
Greg, what time do you think would be best to arrive at Soccer City if a friend an I want to get into the reverse C?
Do you think that we should make plans to be there in the morning?
We are die-hard U2 fans and, sadly, very sadly, cannot afford to buy any other ticket but the R401 ones.
Hi David
Sorry for taking so long to respond to you – real life so often gets in the way of online life.
At the moment there seems to be 2 schools of thought as to how to get access to the Inner Circle:
One suggests that it'll be "first-come-first-served". If so, it'll be a case of get into the entrance queue early as possible (I'd suggest you make a day of it and get there early morning on the day of the concert, but be prepared to take a scouting trip the previous evening to check out how many campers there are…) Once the gates are opened it becomes a case of haul arse across the pitch!
The second approach doing the rounds at the moment is that Inner Circle access bands will be issued to those that get to the stadium at a predetermined time before the show – some suggestions are that the day before is most likely. Show your GA tickets to the event organisers (assuming you get to the front in time) and they'll give you a matching number of wristbands to wear to the show. Access to the Inner Circle then gets limited to only those wearing the bands. If this is the method, then you'll have to wait for an announcement with the date and time and see how you can get there.
As soon as I have any more info I'll update this comment thread for you. Be sure to reply and select the "Notify me of follow-up comments via e-mail" tick box below the submit button…
Just want to be notified when you get any info. Thanks
Deal. If you subscribed to this post comments you will.
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So why are the seats behind the stage so cheap if the stage revolves compared to the seats higher up on the same side. The yellow block is also more expensive than the grey block on top on the pther side. This indicates that it has a better view.. again why is the yellow block so cheap?
Hi Anton
Which stadium are you referring to?
I am guessing here, but… In CT I'm assuming that the cheap seats (the R161 blocks) directly behind the stage are too low to provide clear sight lines – the stage and set are fairly high. The upper tier there (@ R535) presumably have better site lines? The grey block on the opposite side – facing the stage front – looks like it is cheaper based on the distance from the stage?
The situation in Joburg looks a little different presumably due to the levels and seat heights, and the angle of the tiers in relation to the stage.
As for the stage revolving… It doesn't. Just the drum stage does. The circular catwalk around the main stage is used extensively by both Bono and The Edge, and the access bridges that they use to get to and from it revolve. Bono also sings a couple of times from the T ramp behind the main stage, but by all accounts the bulk of the concert is performed facing the main field area.
The 360 degree bit comes from the fact that seating is available all around the stage (an unusual thing), and that the entire set is open all around so that regardless of were you are positioned you have a full site line to the stage. Whether they perform directly in front of you remains to be seen.
The stadium image you got is MUCH better than the one on BIG CONCERTS page!!!
The stadium images I MADE, not got!!
Thanks dude – you think that if the Big Concerts people see these they'd acknowledge my brilliance and that we're handling a ton of queries for them through these posts.
I'd settle for a copy of the DVD – they gave one to someone who queried the redzone numbering! – and maybe a couple of tickets to give away in a promo/competition.
Big Concerts, if you're listening, help a brother out here!!
Co-sign that sentiment! Big Concerts you owe Greg & this site a huge thanks for providing people with such solid info! Give the man some deserved love already
Hi Greg,
We've seen it and recognise your brilliance! And we'd be more than Happy to reference you on our facebook site. And send you the DVD. Our visuals were sent in by Computicket, which we felt would be the best to carry on on our site, because ultimately that is what people will see when they try and book.
Drop us a mail at info@bigconcerts.co.za
That's legendary John – thank you!
We'll reciprocate the kind gesture and put the DVD up in a giveaway promotion here on BlaBla, if that's okay? Stay tuned Blablanians!
Email with postal details on the way to you in a couple of minutes…
Any info on TOTAL NUMBER OF AVAILABLE tickets for the JHB show? Just for trivia’s sake ie, how large is the crowed gonna be
Pre-Sales Update:
Just tried to find if the pre-sales sites offer stadium plans of any sort. They don't.
Keep getting errors on trying to access any options (purchase by section, price, etc.) for Jhb sales. "Sorry, we are having technical difficulty processing your request. Please try your request again."
Did manage to get into CTown sales options, and see they are only making specific stadium sections available for purchase at the moment. That sucks as they all seem to be either on the corners or on the sides that are too expensive (at least for me!). Sections that I want are not available for purchase at the moment. Will this change later I wonder??
I became a U2 subscriber and got 4 great tickets for Joburg and 4 GA Field tickets for CT. Thanks for all the information it helped me choose well. We will be sitting in almost the same seats as we were in for World Cup Opening!!! So very excited!
Awesome news Debs! Thanks for letting us know.
We were under the impression that presales were limited to 4 tickets only? Did you make a combined purchase or two seperate transactions, and did you only have a single access code? How did you manage to get 8 tickets in other words?
Hey Greg,
The presales are limited to 4 tickets per venue.
I got my 4 reserved seats for Cape Town. Thanks for the fantastic seating plan of yours that helped me actually know what seats I was booking!
Good to know Michelle – with your feedback and Debs' response also it's clear that pre-sale buyers can get a total of 8 tickets – 4 at each venue. Thanks for the comment Michelle!
I was able to do two separate transactions with my single access code.I clicked on pre-sales, then tickets, and I went through the whole process twice. Sadly I can't buy one more ticket (there are 5 in our family) So someone will have to miss out at each of the concerts.
Thanks for coming back to us Debs – much appreciated.
Geez, how are you going to choose the unlucky one? Draw straws? Arm wrestle? Play a weakest link game with U2 trivia questions?
awesome info I couldn't find ANYWHERE else. Thanks!!
Glad we could help Dave. Enjoy the show!
Great job Blabla. Now can you open a ticket office please?
Insert evil laugh here -> Mwahahaha!
It's the very next thing on our agenda to take over the world Dan!
Thanks for this really helpful information! Just booked 4 tickets for Cape Town
Most welcome Rory. See you in the Mama City on the 18th Feb!
Any idea whether cameras will be allowed in, and if so will there be limitations ?
I got two RZ tickets for Jhb.
Hi there Antonie
RZ tickets hey! Nice!
Computicket info says this about cameras: "Video cameras and cameras with large detachable flashes are prohibited". (I've also heard that anything with a removal lens will be prevented from entering.)
I take that to mean anything larger than a digital point-and-click may be stopped from entering. Certainly wouldn't risk it taking my DSLR but will definitely be popping a little Nikon compact digital with its' cleverly retracting zoom lens into the Mrs.'s bag…
Hi guys
Im just wondering what the best option is going to be…
I dont have access to the U2 website, so I cant buy my 4 GA tickets that I want. I was thinking of going to a computicket in Cape Town that very few people know about. I think the website is gonna probably crash at 9am on Sat morning!
What time do you think Im gonna have to get there? 6am? The night before?
p.s. thanks so much for all the excellent info, good job!
What time should you get to Computicket do you mean? If so, I reckon the CTicket systems will hold, but may be very slow. Let's give them the benefit of the doubt at this stage, shall we? (It's not the FIFA ticketing system we're talking about, and it's not 3-million tickets afterall
)
Personally, I'd get there earlier rather than later myself, just in case there are technical hiccups and the inevitable system slow downs. I think that especially the GA tickets will move very quickly – for most people they seem to be the best, most affordable option.
Or do you mean what time you should get to the stadium on concert day? If so, and you want to get into the "inner circle" best be there very early!
Good luck with the ticket buying – let us know how you get on please?
You awesome peeps at Blabla don't by any chance know where the disabled seating will be?
I've been told the seating will be on level 2 but does that mean behind all the seats on level 2 or inbetween level 1 and 2?
thanks for the info so far though!
Hi Jenny
Sadly no, we're not at all certain of disabled seating areas. It's a darn good question though.
If you have a look at the 2 stadium maps on the Big Concerts FBook pages (here: http://on.fb.me/98PqDD ) you will see they have duplicated the pricing for most categories – these are an indication that there is disabled seating across all price points. The only one the is not duplicated is GA. Even the RedZone pricing looks like there is accommodation being made for disable space in those areas.
It is not entirely clear exactly where these seating areas are located on the FNB Stadium map, but you can make them out on the CTown stadium map. They are the small areas typically towards the back of each area.
I can see them at the top of the following blocks, working clockwise around: 101-103, 107-110, 309-310, 115-118, 123&126, 327-328(?), and 130-132. I assume a similar situation exists at FNB.
Let us know how you get on – might be useful info for others.
Hi, thanks for all the awesome info
Just a quick question: I'm trying to decide which zone I should buy tickets in… I'm spending between R161 and R428, and I can't figure out which zone would provide the best view possible? (Oh this is for Cape Town by the way) Any help would be great 
Hi Lara
Tough one to decide, and we don't want to be the one's to suggest something that is less than perfect for you. In your case I think you need to decide if you just want to be there to experience the event and be part of it. If so, go for the R161 seats, accept that the view may not be brilliant, and spend the savings on the DVD and a t-shirt. If you want to get a better overall view, accepting that you'll be a fair distance away from the stage, and want to see the stage front-on then do the R428 tickets. I'd try for Block 327/328 (which, if it helps any, are the seats I was hoping to get via pre-sales.)
Hey !! Bought 2 Red Zone & 2 GA Tickets straight of the U2 website this morning, quick and painfree, don't think my Husband's credit card feels the same though !!
Would we also be able to access the "inner circle" if we have Red Zone Tickets ?
Ahh, I'm sure if you give one of those RZ tickets to your husband he won't mind the credit card use so much. You are giving a ticket to your husband now aren't you Nancy??!
I can't confirm the answer to your real question for certain though Nancy. I'd imagine yes – they'll control entry to the Red Zone area separate to access to the inner circle.
Take a look at this picture on Flickr: http://bit.ly/bi5yx0
The RedZone entrance is at bottom-right under the red banner just to the left of the claw leg. To get to the inner circle you'd go to the right of the claw leg and around the back of the stage. There's a guy with a white shirt about to enter it under the raised bridge which is at the centre-rear of the set.
Does that help?
Fantastic!!!! I've just bought my tickts at U2.com…. would have been cheaper if I bought at computicket. Still… I've got mine now
Howdy,
thanks for the info – pity I only found you after I bought
anyway – i have tickets for section 217 in JHB – can i get to the floor and shake my booty and then go sit again when I am exhausted? or is there a barrier there…thanks so much for all the info! Cant wait!
Block 217 looks like a sweet seat Jeanne! Am sure you're going to enjoy.
As for accessing the main field area with your Seated ticket – I'd sincerely doubt it. If you were allowed to the potential for 100,000 people all trying to get onto the field exists, and that's a train-wreck waiting to happen situation.
Normal situation with these sort of events is that access to the main field area is strictly controlled in terms of numbers for fire and safety reasons. Too many people squashed into the field and you get people in the front being crushed, you make it very hard for stewards and first aiders to get to those who need help, and in the event of an emergency evacuation you get uncontrollable chaos. None of which are very cool.
For those reasons, the number of GA tickets is limited and only people who have them can get access to the field. I can't see any reason why this approach taken at most international concerts would be any different here in SA.
Hell, you don't need to go to the field to shake what your mama gave you anyway! Get your groove on right there in Block 217 – everyone else around you most definitely will be!
Thanks Greg, makes sense
I hope you are going to both concerts and enjoy!
We will represent the BLABLA BLOG at both concerts!
Hey, I'm trying to work out why, at the Joburg concert, the cheapest tickets are opposite the stage, up the top, whereas those equivalent seats at the CT concert are R428. Then, the cheapest CT seats are R696 in Joburg. Not sure how much sense that makes?
Hi Graeme – your question makes perfect sense!
And it's a question that is troubling a lot of us to be honest.
The best we can offer is the relative height of the seats in each of the stadia at those two points. At FNB in Jozi they are pretty high off the ground that far back, whilst in CTown they are probably closer to ground level and, depending on how raked that tier is, also possibly closer in terms of physical distance from the stage. Sadly none of us here in the BlaBla office have had the pleasure of visiting the CT Stadium, so this is all a matter of conjecture.
hi
Sorry if i have missed this in a previous blog, but is etix.com reputable as they say they will send us our tickets regular mail 14 days before the concert. Is this legit? Are they the official bookers of pre-sale tickets?
We sure hope so Vicky! We have almost R10K in tickets purchased today riding on their legitimacy. It all seems above board to be honest – they are handling the presales for a lot of venues for U2. The thing I think we need concern ourselves about the most is whether the local postal service here gets themselves sorted out in time.
They better be, or I am climbing in the modem line, out the etix.com side and kicking some ones you know what!!
Oh is that what those little strips are on the Cpt plan… See I didn’t know that because there’s just so much info on the disabled seating available…. Really now… If that is the disabled seating for Cape Town, I think I might just stand a fightng chance (no pun intended)…
Do you forsee any issues to book tickets online on the computicket website saturday, morning? What do you suggest? many people are opting to stand in lines why? should one phone or try online? from what time?
Tricky one Anton. Personally I'm opting for the online approach myself. Call centre operators are notoriously slow in updating your info on the telephone, and standing in a queue at the local Computicket office just doesn't appeal to me at all.
I'm assuming that the ticket sales agent behind the counter dealing with one person at a time has a direct link to the same booking system that I should be able to access via the internet. If the internet system holds up I'll be clicking the "Order These Tickets" button at the same time as the first queue-goer and telephone caller get theirs.
Of course, if the internet system struggles to cope with the 9:00am load, all of this could be redundant by 9:15am! (It took minutes to sellout a number of the shows on the tour so far…)
Good luck – and let us know how you get on please.
How sure are you that the stage will be set in the location as per the images above as opposed to the opposite side of the field ?
For the R161 tickets, will the sound be of decent quality as those seats are quite high up, especially for the Joburg show ?
Hi Ash – it's a fair question you ask.
Our seating plans were made in two stages. We first colour coded everything based on the block info we found early on Tues morning on the Computicket site.
Later that day we found the Computicket plans which had been added to the Big Concerts FB page. (Here: http://on.fb.me/98PqDD) Using those we added the stage to our maps in the same positions. So, if the 'official' layouts are accurate then ours are too.
The issue of the radically different pricing between the two stadia for similar seating areas is something that's been puzzling a lot of people – us included.
At this stage we have no choice but to trust the info from BC and Computicket. You pay your monies, you takes your chances.
Hi thanks for the info! Was just wondering: your opinion:
would you basically get the same view from R161 tickets vs. R900 tickets only difference is you will see Bono's back most of the time vs. watching him from the side? thanks
Hi Jana!
That's a terrible question to ask, because we can't figure out the levels of the various seat blocks. In theory you're right though.
I've never been to the CT stadium, so have no idea of how good the sight lines will be there in the R161 seats, but from looking at a couple of video clips and photos of the concert at other stadiums, it seems as if you will have a "stage view and view of the central screen" from anywhere that seats are available. i.e. they won't sell seats from which you can't see anything.
I'm working on the assumption that the seats in the lower tiers behind the stage in CT will have fairly poor views and that's why they're so cheap.
if budget is an issue, I'd get the cheap seats and go purely for the experience with no huge expectations of a great view. If I'm right then I won't be too disappointed with the seats, and if I'm wrong then I'll pat myself on the back for making a great buy and laugh at the suckers who paid R900+.
And then I'd buy the concert DVD to see what I missed
Thanks, budget not a big issue, just don't want to pay R900 and think damn, could have gotten the same experience for R800 less!
just puzzling how you basically can sit "next" to someone that paid R900 and you paid R161 – guess we will have to wait and see.
More info on INNER CIRCLE access
This from the Computicket info notes & also on the Big Concerts FBook pages:
“INNER CIRCLE access is not available for sale, it is available only to General Admission Standing patrons who line up early for the chance to get into the Inner Circle
There will be a centralized location outside the stadium (near the field entrance location) 1 day prior to the show where a limited number of General Admission Standing ticket holders will get an armband which will allow them to access to the Inner Circle, and access to the venue before other general admission standing ticket holders.
More details will be released closer to the event day to make the experience as comfortable and safe as possible.”
Shhhhhhhhhhhh
LOL @ Shhhhhhhhh! The secret is out Neverwhere
Adding to Jana's comment..the tickets higher up for R535 look as if they will actually have less of a view as you will be looking down at the spider contraption whereas the R161 tickets are right behind the stage….this is a concern…I can't help but feel we are missing something, the most logical sense to me is that the stadium is in the wrong place. If it is on the other side it makes perfect sense, R160 tickets cant see as they are behind the crowed, R535 tickets are higher up and they can see, R430 ticket on are then behind the stage high up looking at the spider contraption..then it makes sense that tickets right behind the stage are R856……this is nerve recking, can you imagine realising you baought tickets on the wrong side of the field!!!
I read a few blogposts and forum chats on the seats behind the stage – it seems they are cheaper for the only reason that you sit behind the band. Although they claim its a 360 degree stage they do spend more of their time performing to the other side (front) Therefore you pay less because you see less of them from the front. the blog posts etc say its still worth it as you pay so much less.
I so dearly hope you're wrong Anton. Nerve racking it is indeed. I got tickets in a seated section on the side of the stage, hopefully between the two claw legs. If the situation you're describing happens I'll be staring at a claw leg throughout the show! And I'll be royally pissed off by it.
Guess we'll be able to see tomorrow when the seating plans get used by Computicket… here's hoping and praying that we were given the right info to start with.
Thanks for all the well-researched and helpful information. You deserve every success with your site Greg!
Pleasure Natalie. Glad that we can help share all the U2ness with you all!
firstly, thanks for the great site and info!
i need help… U2.com wont let me upgrade my registration. the date field keeps given me 'the value entered is invalid', regardless of what format i try.
can anyone please help… i am desperate!
ok, nevermind.
format 'yy/mm/dd' worked
Glad you got it sorted David. Tickets bought successfully then?
Yes, got my tickets… bought 4 JHB GA standing pre-sale, & 3 CT cheap seats behind the stage (section 206) pre-sale.
Well done on your thorough research, pity I didn't find this the other day – we got 4 tickets for the Jhb show from U2.com in the 117 row – looks good on your diagram
Let's hope things work out well for all of us based on the info we've been able to put together collectively Nicola.
Be sure to visit us closer to the show for more info and updates. And to send us your "I Was There!!" picture for our U2 SA Fans' Gallery.
It's gonna be a beautiful day indeed!
BELAGLIK!!!!!!!!! HOU NET AAAAAAWWWP!!!
CANT WAIT!! U2 MAN! hah
Not sure I understand it all Laurie, but I'm guessing that you are VERY EXCITED!!!!!!!!
It's going to be brilliant, I agree
Hi many thanks for the great info!
Was wondering if anyone could tell me at the FNB stadium setup which side of the red zone the Edge will be on? That is whether he is red zone 1/2?
Great site
Hi Kas
Thanks for the compliments – we do our best
Edge traditionally plays to the right of Bono which would put him on the left side of the stage as the audience view it from the front. According to the stadium plans posted by Big Concerts (which they got from Computicket) the RZ on that side of the stage is (RED)Zone 1.
I reckon if you want tix for either of the RZ you best get in there really early this morning – there are only 800 available and the batch that was released for the pre-sales buyers on Wednesday were snapped up within a few minutes.
Good luck & let us know if you are a winner!
Morning Blablania!
Found this overhead snap of the stage being set up in the Nou Camp Stadium in Barcelona. Gives you a very clear indication of just how big this thing is. Nou Camp is a full sized football stadium with a 90,000 capacity.
It pretty much fills half the field area!
My mother and I have been up since 5:30am and waiting since 5:45 – she at the local Computicket store and I on the computer at home. The Computicket website crashed but Mom was second in the queue and we are very proud of our two R535 tickets – Block 311 at Greenpoint
Thanks so much BlaBla for the comprehensive information – better than I’ve found anywhere else. See you at U2!
Got to love a mother who'll do the hard queueing while you lounge at home Michi!! Best you be giving that fine woman much love!
Fantastic to hear that the system is working in places and love your two fronts strategy ladies. Well done & see you in CTown!
Please help guys … i'm taking my 2 sons (10 and 14) to the Cape Town concert. I assume the standing tickets won't work for the 3 of us: they'll struggle to see. So i'm thinking reserved seating. Moneywise i'm drawn to the R428 seats at the back of the stadium, but won't that be too far back? What about the cheap R161 reserved seating seats behind the stage? RECOMMENDATIONS?
Hi Francois
Am loving that you're taking the young ones!
Personally I'd avoid taking little ones into the standing areas and would go for seats closest to stage.
The view may not be the best in the house but they'll see enough from closer. Then you could spend the savings on some merch for them to show they'd been there! Send us a pic of them rocking their U2 t-shirts at the show!
Hope you are ready to buy tickets at 9am – the cheap seats are going to sellout fast! Good luck & let us know what you decide & how you get on.
The site was down by 8h45 already. And the call centre numbers aren't available either. Technically, the site has not crashed, it just cannot handle all of the simultaneous requests. Keeping hitting that CTRL-F5 key and pray…
Am hearing that folks in the q's are getting tickets, but slowly. Also just seen a (undonfirmed) tweet saying FNB is already sold out!
I see additional dates on the two Saturdays in the very near future – you mark my words and remember where you heard it first!!
wtf lines and web site not available
Where are you Anton? Where's the lines? How long? And is the system working at the front of the queue – is anyone getting tickets??
PAY ATTENTION BLABLA BUDDIES!!
Online tickets via the computicket mobi server are possible at this address: http://computicket.mobi/mobile/ even via your pc or mac.
You have to register, but the mobi site is running on a different server to the main site – and we are the only ones who know about it (not really, but still…)
Keep it quiet and go try it out: http://computicket.mobi/mobile/
hey,
Finally after standing in the queue for 2 and a half hours I got tickets! Just wanna ask, I got at FNB stadium, to the back of secton 106 which is almost in the corner. If you sitting behind the claw does that restrict your view? Do you think I got good seats?
Hey Tracy
It's difficult to tell in advance, but I think you should be okay in #106. Especially from the back of it, and if your seats are closer to the centre of the pitch even more so. Considering that those are the most expensive of the seated tickets, I'd hope you that you are going to be well pleased with things on the night!
Me too! But I’m just so excited that I have tickets and that Im going to be able to say “I was there”
P.S You have done such a fantastic job on your site! You have made a lot of peoples lives a lot less stressful. Thanks for all the help and advice
Got tickets!! Block 333 at cpt stadium
Anyone near Muizenberg in cpt, the line at Shoprite is not too bad, got my tickets in an hour, and I got there at 8:55.
Got my tickets.
My daughter and son-in-law saw the show at Wembley last year and they said it was brilliant.
The tradition continues……
I feel for those that couldn't get tickets.
Go to the shoprite in Belliville (cnr frans conradie and durban road) short q
….another day in africa….systems however are extremely slow…PC's keep crashing etc.
Based on the number of comments it looks like in the queue is/was definitely the way to go. Find an out of the way Shoprite/Checkers/House & Home/Hypermarket and get your tickets quick.
And the mobi site link that I posted up earlier is now also struggling to cope… I told you to keep it quiet!
News off the BC page is that GA Standing tickets at FNB are SOLD OUT
REDZone tickets at both venues also reported as SOLD OUT
Imagine that GA Standing in CTown are soon to go as well….
Just got our GA tickets
There was a bit of a queue at checkers, so we went to House&Home. They do computicket too. It seems nobody knows that, and there wasn't a single person there.
H&H for the win!!
We holidaying in Umhlanga. Went to gateway shoprite at 8. Was 2nd in line. Between my wife and me we bought enough seated tickets at R1070 for all our mates who wanted. Queue started getting longer after.
You're a good mate to have Seth!
I think the true fans in KZN were at a huge advantage this morning – whilst half of Jozi and half of CTown flooded their local stores and ticket offices, people in KZN probably could be adding a fistful of tickets to their morning shopping without breaking a sweat…
10:00 HIEHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!! 1 van my Bucketlist items: U2 live saam met Roshai en Theo … 18-02-2011 Kaapstad … 3 kaartjies nounet!!!!
11:00 1998 Popmart (ek 29jr + Bono 38jr)… 2011 360 (ek 42jr + Bono 51)… 2024 ??? (ek 55jr + Bono 64jr)…
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^ Interpretation of the above Comment ^
"I am so very, very, very happy right now."
Rock on Francois – your boys are going to love you big time!
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Any idea who will be opening for u2?
Nope. No-one is saying a thing about support acts yet. If fact, we posted up a poll asking the exact same question just last night.
Go here: http://wp.me/pDLiC-1ml and vote for your favourites, or nominate someone else. We'll send the link to the poll page to Big Concerts folk on Monday to let them know what the fans are asking for. It may not help any, but at least they'll know.
Share that link far and wide won't you? Facebook friends, email buddies, twitter tweeps, wherever. The more people we can get to vote the better!
Ah, awesome, you're really on the ball. I'll share. Snow Patrol got my vote
I bought my tickets from etix.com (pre-sale), I'm just concerned of their delivery method (Regular Mail) and delivery timing (2 weeks before performance day).
I’m wondering who will take responsibility if ones tickets are lost or not delivered in time. I’m thinking the organiser should be pro active on this one and make sure tickets are delivered securely.
Who would be the best people to approach regarding this concern, Big Concerts, etix.com, anyone else … ?
Hi Justin
Voted and I were talking about this exact concern earlier in the week. I'm the one more concerned about it than him though – he tells me that he's done a fair amount of international mail business and hasn't experienced major issues.
Subsequent to that conversation though, I started to think that perhaps what we'll be getting in the mail is perhaps going to be a "dummy" ticket. A U2.com collectors copy placeholder if you like. What I think is that access to the venue will be based on barcode scanable tickets – with so many people manual ticket checks would be silly.
On that basis I don't think that etix will be able to issue us with tickets in an identical form/size/shape/etc. as the bulk of the tickets being issued by Computicket.
After a little hunting around, I found a note in the FAQ dection covering Pre-Sale Tickets posted up by Big Concerts on their Facebook page: http://on.fb.me/a9jR5f
Which sort of confirms my suspicions. I think.
I'm hoping that once ticket sale issues settle down in the next week (or two if they add dates!!) that the good folk over at BC will be abel to give us some more clarity.
Like they say, it's too early to panic just yet!
U2 Ticket Prices & Stadium Plans for Joburg & Cape Town 2011 360 ……
I found your entry interesting do I’ve added a Trackback to it on my weblog
…
Woke Up This Morning, Da Da, Da Da.
Did a Google search, Da Da, Da Da.
To see how the ticket sales went yesterday and you will be very please to know that BlaBla came up before Computicket. Only the Imperialist Pig Dog's Prime Media and news 24 came in ahead of this humble blog. Do a google search for 'U2 ticket sales (pages from South Africa)' and see. BlaBla comes up as 4,5 & 6. Ha!! – Stick it to the Man!
Morning Bob! Nice to see you came to visit us
We've been hit on plenty courtesy of Google in the last week for various U2 related searches. Amusingly, it's actually not just 4, 5 and 6 for those terms – if you look at the next result you'll see it's another BlaBla link to an old post about World Cup ticketing stuff.
Have you voted for support acts in our poll yet? Over here please: http://wp.me/pDLiC-1ml And while you're there, read the comment from "Leigh". Do you know Sick-Leaves at all? Trying to find a copy of the album – how about a review from you?
Rob? Or ROBE THE NOBE?
I’m kicking myself for not pre-registering on u2.com. Getting tickets was a mission and we ended up not getting in the area I wanted to sit
that said I now have a choice of block 220 or 221 Ct stadium. One block just above the other. Any opinion on what would be best? And then I’ll have 6 extra tickets to get rid of…
Hi Kath
It is sounding like those with u2.com subscriptions had things a lot easier all round. That said though, there are plenty of reports of people (those that went physically to a CTicket outlet) who are hugely happy with themselves.
I think that CTown 220 vs. 221 is much of muchness actually. I'd go for the slightly more straight on view from Block 221 personally. As for the 6 spares – I'm pretty sure that you'll find 6 'friends' who you haven't heard from for years within moments of popping up a note on your Facebook profile who will be more than happy to take them off your hands!
Thanks Greg, and thanks for a great informative site!
Firstly, let me say thanks and congrats to BlaBla.co.za for the amazing amount of information you’ve provided regarding U2′s SA tour. You’ve made a lot of folks lives a little easier
Do you have any idea how high the stage is that the band will play on ?
I ask because we’ve got tickets for Cape Town, block 115, row 3. Do you think we’ll get a decent view from here ?
Hi Jen
That’s incredibly kind of you to say – thank you!
CT Block 115 is the same block that I have! We’ll be a couple of rows further away from you. Coincidence? No. Great thinking and good decision making
(At least I hope so!)
I choose there on the assumption that we’d have a solid side-on view to the main stage, and be able to watch everything clearly between the front and back legs. If I misjudged the depth of the set and the height of the stage and ramps, I’ll be very sad.
Here’s what I managed to find out about the stage itself:
The architect for the 360º stage was Mark Fisher – he also did the ZooTV and PopMart for U2. From a press release off his company (StuFish) site I found this bit of info:
I’ve not been to the CT Stadium myself, so can’t be certain how high off field level the seats are. The other thing I’m not certain about is how the rows are numbered – is Row #1 closest to the field or at the top of the Block? (If anyone does know the answer to this bit of info please let us know)
So, as long as the stage is set up on the side that the seating plans indicate, we should be aces with the seats we have. I guess we’re just going to have to wait until Feb to see for sure.
See you there – I’ll be the one singing completly off key and pretending I know all the words to every song
Well done with the comprehensive info…
Any idea what merchandise wil be available to purchase and price?
Here’s to a great start to 2011!
Not offhand Willy, unfortunately. But I will do some scouting about and see what I can come up with for you in a while.
Stay tuned to BlaBla for updates.
hi all
this was stressfull to book tickets on comuticket, there are not allot left, I wanted ticket at the joburgh show in box 150 and was only able to get in box 234. Tickets are selling like crazy….I suppose this is going to be the best show, we will ever see.
Beatrix, Centurion South Africa
Glad that you got tickets Beatrix. You’re right about the best show ever. I’ll be putting up a couple of video clips soon to help everyone get an idea of what’s in store for us in Feb – stay in touch with us for updates coming soon.
Great site guys,thanks for the effort.
Was up on U2.com early Wed so Block 124 right up front at FNB, cant wait. Was looking at the etix.com site and they also reference a home printable option for tickets(not available for this concert it seems). I guess this one has been abused in the past and people have printed 50 copies and sold them, and then only the first person to get through the gate gets in (as the unique bar code has now been used). Perhaps this is the last chance option if the snail mail tickets do not arrive. But like all, I hope Computicket issues us tickets and then whatever arrives by post will be a bonus to add to my collection under my bar counter glass.
Am thinking the same thing Derek. A 360 Degree branded ticket/receipt will make a great momento.
And like the note from Big Concerts says, we’ll “still be issued with a ticket from Computicket” so here’s hoping that’s how it happens.
I was truly amazed by the lack of queing at the outlets on Saturday.
I woke up at 3am and went to three different outlets before i found a queue (2 guys that had been there since 10pm the night before).
30 minutes later our number had doubled and stayed that wy till 6am. the people only really started to arrive from about 8am.
i bought 7 pre-sale tickets for myself the day before and then offered to queue for freinds and family to buy another 9 tickets, just so i could experience the vibe… so much for that. internet has ruined queing parties forever.
but anyway, got the 9 tickets by 9:15am and laughed at all the online wannabe bookers that ended up going down to the outlets anyway.
Oh… i almost forgot… don’t even think that any of you will be ahead of me in the queue for inner circle tickets… this cannot be done online.
bwahahaha
Stay tuned to BlaBla for a Inner Circle guide coming up soon David. You may think you have the best approach to get to the front of the stage, but we like sharing stuff around here so we’ll be helping others get to the Inner Circle as well. We’re all for equal opportunities you know
How apt is it for U2 to be playing in a “Little Shanty Town, Outside Johannesburg”?
WHOOO HOOOO!!!! I CAN’T WAIT
And on a “Sunday, bloody Sunday” nogal!!
Ahh you guys! Very clever both of you. It’s gonna be a “Beautiful Day” indeed.
Let me hear the sound, let me hear the sound, let me hear the sound!
Great info!
Started just before 9am on Sat – battled to buy my tickets via main site and mobi site, but eventually mobi site worked. @ 9:42! So 40 odd mins of clicking and refreshing I think was a lot better than standing in a long queue (esp cos I could do it in my PJs wth a few cups of coffee) …
Also got the tickets I wanted!
So all is good!
Does anyone know if the Metrorail train will have special runs that day to/from FNB Soccer City? Would prefer that to driving there or doing the Park n Ride thing.
Hi Grant. Thanks for the stop by. And apologies also for the slow response…
I definitely think both Joburg and Cape Town metros and transport departments will be in on the plan – these are going to be crowds larger than the football matches. There’s simply not enough space around the stadium precincts to accommodate all the possible cars. Definitely thick park & ride would be the way to go myself.
Hi Greg,
after 7 hours of stress, we finally got our tickets on saturday!!! Not really the ones we wanted (apparently the red zone tickets were already sold out after the pre-sale), but we got very good seats in block 219, sec level, looks to me there even first row of the balcony.
Its my 6th time with U2, but the first time I see them here in South Africa!! I immigrated 10 years ago and thats how long I have been waiting for them to find their way to SA again!! SO THRILLED! Ive seen the show last year in Germany and as always they were brilliant and Snow Patrol was a damn good support act, but I wonder if they will make it here. Guess U2 will choose a local band, if they do at all (but they usually do)!
Very excited that my husband can join me for the first time either. I know that the normally not allowing any big cameras (as mentioned by you before). Are u sure about the videocams (small ones for private use)though??
Well, thanks anyway for this gorgeous site you put together, the most informative and professional one, Ive seen for such an event. Was extremely helpful!!! Keep up the great work!!!
Tina
Hi Rateljie – apologies for not replying sooner. It seems I missed a couple of comments in the flood…
You realise how jealous we are that you’ve made 5 U2 concerts already!? We’ve been waiting 13 years to get to see them for just the 2nd time.
There does seem to be a fair amount of support for Snow Patrol to appear here. Fans voting in our poll seem split between them and Muse as support acts. Have you voted? http://www.blabla.co.za/2010/10/22/poll-u2-360%c2%b0-south-africa-tour-support-acts/
As for the cameras, I think you should be okay with a small compact video camera. A compact camera that has the ability to shot video. There’s certainly a lot of fan clips all over the web to suggest that you can get video camera’s in. My comment regarding them in the stadiums came directly from the “Prohibited” section on the Computicket site: “Prohibited: Media equipment of non-accredited media personnel, Video cameras and cameras with large detachable flashes”. If your devices is a compact recorder, not too obvious, you may be okay. I’d still be worried that you’d get stopped by an over-zealous security person at the gates if it was anything more than that though.
Got my tickets at Checkers in Westville on Saturday!!! Yahooooo! Cant wait
Hey there..so I got Red Zone tickets on pre-sale and am really glad. The fact that the net profits are being donated to charity is the cherry on top. I have already seen though trying to sell tickets at a mark up. It’s sad that people are trying to make a quick buck from a charitable cause.
I have just noticed that VIP packages are being sold now that advertises a hospitality package with prime concert seating for R3000. If there is a possibility of changing Red Zone tickets to a hospitality package through Big Concerts by paying in the difference, what do you think the best concert viewing experience will be? Red Zone or VIP seats?. Not sure where exactly these seats would be. Do you have any thoughts on this?
And thanks for all the fab info on this site;-)
Hi Tima
Glad to hear that you are finding the info useful. Thanks for saying so
This new development does raise a bit of a quandary for those like you with RedZone tickets. I don’t envy the decision.
My opinion: The upgrade offer is what I would take. It’s going to cost you R450-odd extra but I think that may be worth it. See it as a once-in-a-lifetime thing. For that extra money you’re getting a bit of VIP treatment, a gift pack, the possibility to score a stage tour, decent seats and stadium parking. Think how much the parking alone will be worth in hassle-saving after the traffic chaos during the WC! I think I’d wait for clarification on where these “prime seats” will be, which should happen this morning sometime. And if they are only reasonable at worst, I’d do the VIP thing myself.
If you land up with more parking access tickets than you need, you know that I’d appreciate them! Let us know what you decide.
- anyone reading this who is not sure what Tima and I are on about, check this post for the news – http://www.blabla.co.za/2010/10/27/will-there-be-any-more-u2-360-south-africa-tour-shows-added/
Hi..thanks for the advice. I am more concerned about a better viewing spot, although the parking is a definite plus. As per the last FB update, VIP seats are tier one seating nearest to the stage between the stage legs. Where exactly is that? And as Karen asked, are they a better option than Red Zone from a location point of view? I gather no matter where you are, you will be able to see based on the set-up. It’s just a matter of how big/small Bono and the boys will be. I would rather be closer than further.
Hi again Tima
“tier one seating nearest to the stage between the stage legs” would be in the lowest tier of seats closest to the field, with a side view of the stage. On the FNB stadium chart in my post look around blocks 102 -105 & 122 – 125 on the opposite side. Check the 2nd of the video clips in my reply to Karen below for a feel of what to expect view wise. From the seats you’ll have a clear view of the nearside action and the video screens for all the rest. Let me know if that makes sense to you. If not, I’ll see if I can track down a better visual for you.
Hi Greg, Thanks for all the advice. You guys should be the official U2 web innfo. I am concerned about the VIP tickets. Will they be in a better seating (or standing position) compatred to the red zone? I have red zone tickets and will upgrade if the tickets are better. Are you able to clarify where they will be and how many will be sold, or is this just an opportunity to fleece avid U2 fans?
Hi Karen – Thanks for your kind words.
I’m feeling your (and Tima’s) collective pain here. Fortunately for me the RedZone or VIP question is a non-issue – I can’t afford either
But for you I’m sure it’s causing a fair bit of concern.
I can’t tell you whre the seats they are offering with the VIP deal are. Tima (in the comment just above this one) picked up that they would be “tier one nearest the stage, between the stage legs”. If that’s accurate I’m guessing blocks 103/104/105 at FNB and 102/103 in CTown, or possibly the corresponding blocks on the opposite side. I saw a comment earlier that they would be in “West stand central Level 2, 3 or 4 or in the hospitality suites round the bowl on Level 3 and 4.” Which is absolutely useless info unless you are intimately familiar with the stadium layout and level number and where West is
We’re not.
Compared to the RedZone and the closeness to the stage, there is no debate though. RedZones are the areas directly alongside the outer ramp on each side of the stage. VIPs are getting seats. If you want closer then the RedZone is where you should stay.
I found two video clips that might be interesting for you (and Tima of course!) to watch:
The first was filmed from inside the RedZone. Note that this is a flat standing area, look at all of the mobile camera operators in the audience there! But also how close Bono gets to the audience. Remember though that you’ll have the Inner Circle people in front of you as well when the action is on the main centre stage.
The second was filmed from seats on a lower tier directly behind the RedZone. Seems fairly close to the action, and with a higher perspective. Much broader view of the stage and outer ring ramp on the side nearest the seats. Not so great a view of the opposite side of the stage, but a terrific overview of the crowd, the screens and the claw itself.
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=HjR-AN878Nk
http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=W1PwZ3LCHzo
I guess it really all depends on how close you want to be, and judging from your FB comment and your note here, like I said, RedZone will definitely have you physically closer to the stage.
Dear Greg…wow thanks so so much for the info. For now am sticking with those red zone tickets. With the size of soccer city, until I’m certain where those seats are, I happy with the tickets I have.
@BIg Concerts….please give Greg a VIP package for all his hard work and superb info!!!!! He really has been doing a fantastic job I’m sure you’ll agree…:-)
Glad I could help Tima – either way you are going to have an absolute jol I’m sure!
And as for your @Big Concerts note – from your lips to their ears
Thanks for the vote of support.
Been getting hyped up early,watching Rattle and Hum….
It seems that no DVD was made of the Wembley 360 tour,any idea if the Jozie show will be Dvd’d?
Before we know it, U2 will be here!
As far as I know Willy, the only 360 tour film produced has been the Pasadena Rose Bowl concert, and there’s no indication anywhere that I can find of plans to film any others for commercial release. That said, it is fairly common practice these days for large-scale tour productions like this one to record both the feed from the stadium cameras and the audio from the sound board for possible future use, so you never known.
The DVD that is out is called U2 – 360° At The Rose Bowl. It is available locally on 24-hour delivery from Kalahari.net for less than R150.00 (or at any decent music store I’m sure.)
The good people over at Big Concerts have promised us a copy of it, which we’re waiting to receive at the moment. Soon as, we’ll get it into a giveaway of some sort for one lucky BlaBla reader/subscriber/fan. Keep an eye out for that.
Maybe a friendly reminder to them?
Should we start a PLAYLIST request for the concert?
Hi, any idea where the new release seats (R749) are situated in the CT stadium? Are they worth the money?
Hi
Need help. Bought my tickets through the U2.COM pre-sales and received my confirmation email, with reference number and tickets serial numbers from etix.com, but I have not received my tickets yet. I assumed they would be posted. Will I be able to get my tickets through Computicket on 10 January (as with all the other Computicket tickets) with the confirmation email.
Many thanks
Hi Clint
We’re in exactly the same situation as you, with tickets ordered via eTix on the U2.com subscriber pre-sale. My understanding is that ticket purchase confirmations will be posted to us from the States sometime during this week – the first week of January.
These will not be usable entry tickets as they are in a different format to the ones that the stadium access scanners are able to read. Therefore, we’ll need to take these confirmations to a Computicket outlet and get from them our official entry tickets. In the same way that those who purchased directly from Computicket will need to take their receipt to collect entry tickets from next week.
Hopefully you (and us!!) will get the ticket confirmations in the mail shortly, and all will be well.
I’ll keep you posted as to when mine arrive in the mail if you’d be kind enough to do the same?
Hi
I am coming alone from Mauritius to release my dream of seeing U2!! I’ll be attending the perf in J’burg at FNB. Anyone knows a Mauritian also attending so I can make contact? I am not quite comfortable to be all alone in the stadium with no one i know…and anyone can advise me an affordable secured place near FNB to stay?? Pleaseeeeeee help!!!!
Those who joined the U@ fan site and bought tickets through ETix should have received a mail indicating alternate delivery options are being arranged for Joburg (and presumably CT as well). Collection points will be sent through shortly indicating the arrangements they have made. If you have not received the communications or have a serious problem collecting from from the cities in question, i can only hope when ETix sends an update all are catered for. If no mail received, send a querry to their helpdesk saying you did not receive the update.
http://www.etix.com
Big Concerts just noted that “Full details on traffic management plan and other details for U2 to be released next week.”
Stay tuned rock fans!
Hi there, we are desperately wanting a U2 t shirt. Any suggestions as to where in SA we could locate one?
Hello Greg.
I am from Brazil, and I am here in South Africa (Somerset West) in my vacation.
I and my friend want so much to go the U2 concert… Can we to buy 2 tickets yet? If we can, where can we find?
General Admission Field please.
Regards
Olá Patrik!
E bem-vindos para a África do Sul!
I hope you are enjoying your vacation in the beautiful Cape. I guess that you are wanting tickets for the concert in Cape Town? Unfortunately, the Cape Town concert is entirely sold out, and while there are a few tickets still available in Joburg, they are all seated and not GA.
Your best bet is to keep an eye here in case anyone comes past with an offer, and also perhaps track things on the Big Concerts’ Facebook page – I noticed a number of ticket offers there. I’m sure that as the Cape Town show comes closer there will be more.
Please also confirm here how it is best for people to contact you should they have anything for you?
Ok thank you.
My email is: xxxxx-xxxxx@yahoo.com.br
I am wainting good news.
Bye
~ BlaBla Edit: If anyone has a serious offer for Patrik, please reply as such here and I will send you his email address directly~
Hi Patrik
I noticed this post over on Facebook a short while ago. It was made there late last night, so if you get on the phone quickly enough perhaps this lady can help you?
Let us know if you have any joy
Hi Greg. I tried call in this number but I can’t to speak. I want to buy 2 tickrts. My skype is patriklage, please add me.
Regards
Hi there Patrik
Strange that the number is not working – I copied it direct from the Big Concerts FB page where she posted it.
Anyway…
Maybe try to Inbox the lady on her Facebook directly? Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/jolindy.smit (I will also send her a message from my side to tell her to try to reach you directly herself. Hopefully we will get the two of you talking.
Her name is Jolindy, and she is working with a charity called Heavenly Haven who are selling the tickets for fund raising. Their FB page is here: http://www.facebook.com/havenheavenly where they mention the tickets as well.
Hey guys, anyone got any U2 tickets (JHB) for sale? Please let me know?
Thank you
Seating or standing? How many…budget?
Hey, we’re would definitely prefer GA tickets but that’s probably tough to come by. We need at least 1 GA ticket. We’re camping overnight and my cousin wants to come with, then a few more (maybe 4) somewhere else seated would be good. Budget is not much of an issue, as long as the tickets aren’t crazily overpriced.
I might have a contact with ONE last GA ticket for JHB, I will let you know
Also found 2 other tickets in seated area, awaiting seat number confirmation as I would like to check if they are genuine first….I know the people selling these tickets in both cases and there should not be any problems
Thanks!
My cuz would be over the moon! 
You can also email me. xxxxxxxxxx@gmail.com
Really appreciate the help and all the info you guys have posted!
Hi again,
I would like to buy that GA ticket asap. I am still interested in the 2 other tickets but I’d like to take the GA as soon as it’s available. Who do I contact and where do I collect the ticket?
4 days to camp day! I can’t wait! Wooooohooo! U2!
Sorry to interrupt this lovely little Fan Fest!!
Ark, I’ve hidden your email address in one of your earlier comments – I imagine you don’t want a flood of scalpers plaguing you with over-priced offers?!
I will send you Voteds’ email address directly so that you can continue the negotiations in private
lol! *blushes* How incredibly amateur of me not to think of that! lol! What a “big brother” thing to do, Greg. Thanks for looking out for me. hehe.
I am so hyped about everything, I’m doing stupid things. :-/ lol.
This is the coolest blog ever, ever, ever. Love it.
Lol. It happens to all of us Ark. And the gushing praise, whilst not wrong, is not necessary
Getting the ticket on saturday if you are still interested, make the lady an offer……..needs money in a big way!!!!!
Voted! Thank you. How does R600 sound? I can go 100 higher? But that’s as high as I can go.
It is Greg right when the author is blabla?
Or some secret super helper person?
The former. No, the latter. Uhh, both. No, neither.
Ahh hell, we’re as confused as you are.
Damn you schizophrenia.
Who said that?
Oh right, you. Again.
I thought we’d gotten rid of you already. Seriously.
Oh grow up already.
lol!! See! That’s why the gushing praise. I like the sense of humor here and you guys actually respond to your readers. Believe me I’ve been to lots of blogs around the net, and never have as many laughs as a I do here.
Bla, the readers are laughing at us again…..I am starting to get a complex….
We’re bringing joy to their hearts mate. Jan Leno said it best: “You cannot be mad at somebody who makes you laugh – it’s as simple as that.”
At least if they’re laughing at us they may forget to throw stones at us.
Oh, and about that complex of yours… speak to Arkadia – she has medical knowledge that might help.
Voted! at least your making some people’s day!!!!
will mail you in the morning!!
We have one spare ticket, seated section 117, face value R700. Mail me if you want it. It’s a presale ticket and I will collect it on Friday.
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Hi, I don’t mind if you need to share my email address for this purpose. Thanks.
Anyone will be around the week after the concert – i’ll be alone in Jo’burg – hopefully will meet some new people to visit around!
Val, in Joburg you are never truly alone! I’m sure you’ll have much to entertain you and some good recommendations of places to visit.
Any playlist available?
Is anyone following the set construction,either pics or video.
Carte Blanche,All Access,Glitterati or Top Billing.
Com’on guys,this is a major event!
I trust the Park and Ride will function smoothly.
I hear the Metro bus drivers are striking again.
Hi there Willy…..
We have pics up on a different post regarding the stage construction progress… http://tinyurl.com/4z2vzdz We are also working on the SETLIST question as we type….keep checking back or register for email notifications.
Hi Greg,Thanks for that,the vid was awesome.
Wonder how many fans are flying in from outside SA.
Hey
Where will the Blablaians be meeting and reunite before the show??? And nothing after???
Its a real great blog!! Seems we are already mentally connected!!!
Why don’t the VIP ticket holders get reserved parking at the stadium? Or dedicated park and ride facilities from selected venues around the stadium? One would expect a couple of additional perks for the price paid; and from the world soccer cup experience, getting to and from the stadium is a nightmare (Soccer City).
That’s exactly what I said when tickets went on sale last year Jerry. (And one or two times since then as well…) http://www.blabla.co.za/2010/10/18/u2-south-africa-2011-360-degree-concert-tour-details/#comment-5271
Parking and even a cheap “I supported the RED Initiative with U2 in Joburg” t-shirt at least would have made that price a little easier to justify.
Awesome site you have going?
Any news on the Inner Circle yet?
Hey Siv – thanks for the compliment. It’s always nice to be appreciated
Lots of info on the Inner Circle in fact. Have a look at this post here: The Inner Workings of the U2 360° Inner Circle
Also, be sure to read the comments below it – there are some interesting ideas in there too.
Also, I saw this note and reply on the promoters’ page earlier:
I’ll follow it up tomorrow and update here as I can…
Hi Greg
I was looking at the layout of the FNB stadium. I’m a little confused .Level 1 Block 141 yellow (as seen on ticket),is Blue on Diagram ? . please advise. Thanks
Hi there Christen,
Sorry to have confused you, my fault entirely. The stadium plans in my post here use my own arbitrarily selected colours to highlight the different seating blocks based purely on their price. When I made the post back in October last year the only stadium plan available to people was the Computicket one that was also posted by Big Concerts. (This one here).
I couldn’t understand it so found a better set of stadium plans, ran down the list of prices for the various blocks and coloured my plan as I went. There was no mention of specific coloured blocks on the list I used at the time. There was a (slightly) better plan published after that original one, but I had already done mine by then.
Block 141 looks like a brilliant spot to take it all in, regardless of what colour the block turns out to be! Enjoy the concert
Hi Greg ,Thanks for the response ! I think the concert is going to be awesome,I cant wait !
So excited to eventually get U2 tickets – managed to get seated in Block 114 on Level 1 – are those good seats? As it’s 360deg im assuming anywhere in the stadium is great! Just so thrilled to be a part of it!
hi mandy, im in block 117 also trying to find out if they nice seats. i really hope so
They’re nice seats. They’ve got this lovely orange colour, and the seat even folds up and down….
We’re going to have a huge jol wherever they are ladies!
360 degrees of pure rock awesomeness Mandy! Yeah baby, yeah! Lemme hear the sound, lemme hear the sound!
Sorry. We’re excited, in case you didn’t notice.
Level 1 means you’re on the lowest tier of seats closest to the field. Block 114 means you’re sitting directly in the centre facing the rear of the main stage. Should be a pretty darn awesome show from there! Enjoy it.
Howzit Greg,you’ve been kept very busy with the U2 blog. Well done.
Any playlist released yet and any idea of what merchandise will be available as well as prices?
I do not wish to carry loads of cash, I suppose credit card facilities will be available.
Looking forward to post gig comments.
Thanks Willy! The effort’s been worth it. I do need a little more sleep though…
No chance that the playlist will be released before the show. It may get leaked, but not officially. In fact I saw BC saying earlier today that they are “no permitted” to release any info about the order of the concert. Guess it would take the fun out of it.
Personally I think we’ll get a pretty similar set-list to the ones they used in Australia at the end of last year, with a couple of small changes.
It would surprise me if they don’t do “Silver & Gold” even if only as one of Bono’s little end of a song segue acapella bit. I think they’ll have the Soweto Gospel Choir on stage as a guest to do their Amazing Grace/Where the Streets Have No Name collaboration – it’s being included on the (still promised, not yet received) U2.com subscriber CD.
And they very may well do one or two new songs – their manager announced this week that U2 will release a new album in May this year, so we may be the fortunate first live audience to hear a new song or two!
Check the links in this set of comments for the setlists that have been played on the 360 Tour so far: http://www.blabla.co.za/2011/02/08/u2-360-claw-stage-setup-time-lapse/
Oh, and nothing at all on merchandise that’ll be available or the pricing of it, sorry.
There was a note on the BC page to say that there are no cash points within the stadium precinct. I haven’t seen any indication that credit card facilities for merchandise purchases won’t be available – they’d be very silly not to have them. (I heard that they had c/card facilities at the recent Rammstein concert in CTown. If they can, there’s no obvious reason why they can’t for U2.)
I’d take enough cash for drinks and snack purchases (I doubt they’ll take credit cards) and a little extra just to make sure that if the c/card system doesn’t work you’ll at least be able to buy something from the merch vendors – even if it is just a single t-shirt.
Hi
please help, my brain is bursting with all this info. Am trying to buy tickets, there are a few options, but I am not a seasoned stadium goer and I am trying to buy them as a surprise for my husband who LOVES U2 but was too dedicated to saving his business at the time of ticket sales to spend any money on himself. Now I can, but I don’t know what to choose. I would like to see the action, and I was looking at a few in the lower tiers on the sides but I cant work out this claw thing and whether they block the view? Otherwise I’ll just go for standing, but he’s a visuals kinda guy so I was going to get the best I could afford.
Thanks for the help!
S
Hi Suzanne
I’m so sorry that I missed your comment/question earlier
My bad! It just seems to have slipped passed whilst we were at the concert in Jozi on Sunday when you posted it.
I sure hope that you did manage to secure a couple of tickets for the show tomorrow in the meantime. I promise you, regardless of where you decided to take tickets for, the show is an awesome spectacle and your husband will love you long time for taking the trouble to get him to the concert!
Please let us know if you did come right, and where you decided to get the tickets….
Hi Greg
Glad you were having fun instead of answering blog queries
YES I GOT TICKETS!!!! YAY YAY and YAY.
After a crazy time in the wacky world of Gumtree ticket flogging I got standing tickets. It seems standing tickets have become tres desirable in Cape Town because every time I phoned someone for some expensive seats they said they would only sell them to me if I had sitting ones to sell them back.
Anyway I found some and when i told my husband this morning he just said OH MY GOD YES, I CANT BELIEVE YOU GOT STANDING, ITS U2 HOW COULD I POSSIBLY SIT. So there you go.
btw thanks for this cool forum. Seeya next time!
Sorry, I’m in Cape Town. ANd whilst I’m at it, Do people REALLY stay seated in seats at concerts? I’ve only ever stood on a field (and never in a stadium) and cant imagine wanting to sit down the whole way through…
We’ll they certainly didn’t in Joburg! A couple of sitters during the one or two slower songs – Miss Sarajevo needs to be listened to more than watched for example – Bono puts so much heart into singing it and his voice was incredible on the night.
By and large though, if they follow the same set list in Cape Town (and there’s no reason why they won’t) it’s almost like a “Greatest Hits” concert and there is very little opportunity to be sitting down!
I don’t know, maybe the Cape Town audience is more laid-back than Jozi, but I for one will be bouncing around like the energiser bunny all show long!! If you’re sitting anywhere near me, you’ll have no choice but to join me
Where can I buy a U2 Jhb tour cap for a decent price.I chose not to buy one outside the stadium,thinking it would be cheaper inside.I spent enough on a programme and badge.The merchandising tents were totally inadequate for such a crowd.
Totally agree the merch stands were a total disaster. I spent a good 90 minutes in the queue at the one stand I found – ONE! – before I left empty-handed to catch the start of the show. Had a sad daughter the next morning who I had promised a U2 t-shirt to for Valentines’ Day.
Fortunately, it seems like the supplier and Big Concerts got a lot of complaints about it and between them have arranged for any “unsold stock” to be made available via the suppliers’ online store at the same prices as they were at the concert. (Presumably we’ll have to pay a little extra for P&P).
The “unsold stock” issue seems to depend on what happens at the Cape Town concert tomorrow night though. I don’t know if there was anything that was specifically branded with the Joburg show details only?? Does anyone know?
Whatever is available will go on sale from next Monday online at the suppliers site. Here’s the note from BC:
If you don’t manage to buy U2 goodies at the concert the left over merchandise will be available to purchase on http://www.thegreekmerchant.com/band/u2 from 8am on Monday 21st Feb until 5pm on Wednesday 23rd Feb (subject to availability).
The Concert was AMAZING ,a truly unforgettable experience ! I LOVE U2 !!! you were right Greg ,the way the stage was situated I’m sure eveyone had great seats .
I think we need a BIGGER font to express just how AMAZING it was Christen! Glad you enjoyed it!!
For all the pax who booked their tickets through etix.com…just got a notification we could collect at the Waterfront – Tourist information centre – from tomorrow Wednesday 9:00 to 6:00 – hope this helps…
Thanks Emma
Anyone in CTown who can confirm that they have collected their eTix Pre-Sale tickets? ANy problems or issues experienced at all? How are the queues, if any? And what info are they asking for in order to prove the tickets are yours to collect?
Got 2 R161 tickets behind the stage . Who is interested
Sorry , the Cape Town show .
And !!!!!!!!!!!! How was the red zone experience in Joburg? Got tickets for that , but they are mine !!
Hi Jacq
There are a couple of comments about the RedZone floating around the site. I’ve found one of them here: http://bit.ly/hU6PJR
Check it out! Those of us not fortunate enough to go to the Cape Town concert can stream it live on dstv.com!
http://www.dstv.com/u2/default.aspx?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=how+much+do+you+love+u2&utm_campaign=DStv+U2
+1 for Nicola!! Easier link is simply http://www.dstv.com/u2
BUT the audio stream is seemingly being restricted for local access only. When I posted the link over on the U2.com fan forums, one of the Admins checked it out (they are in the USA) and received a message on the screen to the effect of “The Stream is only available in Africa”.
Both KFM and Highveld radio are telling people that they will also be carrying the concert as a live on-air broadcast from 9:00/9:15pm tomorrow night. (If you’re in Jozi or CTown it might sound better on the radio than through your computer?) Both stations do broadcast live via their internet streams, but it remains to be seen if these streams will be available tomorrow night?
For those wanting to try the radio audio streams internationally the stations’ sites are below. Just look for the “Listen Live” links on their home pages, or follow the player links below:
KFM 94.5FM : http://www.kfm.co.za – http://www.kfm.co.za/kinteractive/streaming/player.asp
Highveld 94.7FM : http://www.highveld.co.za – http://www.highveld.co.za/pages/player.asp
hello
Just a “after the fact” info update.
U22 is an upcoming LIVE CD of a collection of songs recorded on the 360 tour….check out U2.com http://www.u2.com/news/title/u22-the-ultimate-u2360-setlist to participate in choosing the tracks….