Music: RE: [u2tour] Re: Another Observation From Pittsburgh

What? So you're telling us that the only reason that this person decided to
speak out and say they wouldn't go to another show is because they didn't
see any persons of color?

Small minded people...

Wow.

Streetr

From: u2tour@yahoogroups.com [mailto:u2tour@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
brandenburg_u2_fan
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 1:22 PM
To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [u2tour] Re: Another Observation From Pittsburgh

We collectively don't just focus on black and white (even though I know that
is important to a LOT of people). There is an entire rainbow spectrum of
people in this country AND (more importantly) in the city of Pittsburgh. My
point is that I only saw ONE element of that rainbow at that concert
(regardless of national origin).

One of the people in our group said that would be their last concert for
that reason. They were uncomfortable and I felt bad because I was the one
who insisted they go. I couldn't do that again. I didn't notice but when it
was pointed out and I started to look around, I was shocked. I still am. It
was a lot different in Atlanta and (to some extent) Chicago a few years ago.
I would have not expected that in Pitt. In truth, I was just wondering if it
was that way at all the concerts on this leg. If not then there is probably
something I didn't consider that I need to keep in mind next time before I
consider who I'll take with me to the next round of concerts. Or was it the
same at all the others?

--- In u2tour@yahoogroups.com <mailto:u2tour%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"packersfan46835" <jimteacher66@...> wrote:
>
> Not sure why we in America focus on diversity as being only black and
white. Just in the GA section where I was there were plenty of people from
different ethnic groups. While white was predominant, there was a couple
from Brazil, there was a German couple, brothers who were Lebanese, etc. I
saw the same at Chicago and East Lansing as well.
>
> --- In u2tour@yahoogroups.com <mailto:u2tour%40yahoogroups.com> ,
"brandenburg_u2_fan" <atoner79781@> wrote:
> >
> > I've been trying to think of a tactful way to bring this up but I want
to make sure it wasn't an anomoly. I don't want to create a firestorm like
the GA procedure discussion did.
> >
> > Here's the deal: We attended the concert in Pittsburgh and I distinctly
noticed something that I hadn't seen at a U2 concert before. There was a
distinct lack of (shall we say) diversity in the crowd at the stadium. Of
all the U2 concerts we attended, that's the first time I've seen that. I can
honestly say that I could count the people of color I saw on ONE HAND out of
over 65,000 people - discounting the people working there. Was it the same
in other venues? Not trying to be funny but I saw 10 times more black people
at a Travis Tritt concert I attended recently. That bothers me because I
know the actual fan base is very diverse. I don't know ANYONE black or brown
who DOESN'T like U2. Tickets weren't that expensive. So I can't think of
another reason we saw what we did. Any thoughts?
> >
>

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