Music: [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, "packersfan46835" <jimteacher66@...> wrote:
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> 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.
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> --- In u2tour@yahoogroups.com, "brandenburg_u2_fan" <atoner79781@> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > 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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