Music: Re: [u2tour] Rumor: OneRepublic opening in 2011

Snow Patrol was the best opener U2 has had in YEARS!! I saw them in Barcelona and at both Chicago shows. Much better pick than PJ Harvey (remember that?!)!! That was horrible.

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On Aug 10, 2010, at 8:20 AM, adrianfmbarrett@eircom.net wrote:

> Caught Snow Patrol on both the Chicago dates-never liked them and like them even less after those shows.
> They aren't even a second rate U2.More a second rate Coldplay.
> Foals,Wild Beasts,Midlake,Besnard Lakes,Tinariwen....
> Any of these and more besides would be great supports for U2.
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> From: "dlc dlc" <dlc03906@yahoo.com>
> To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, 10 August, 2010 13:28:31 GMT +00:00 GMT Britain, Ireland, Portugal
> Subject: Re: [u2tour] Rumor: OneRepublic opening in 2011
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> i think that snow patrol were, by far, the best opening act that U2 has ever
> chosen ... i wasn't a huge fan of theirs before i saw them open at foxboro 1 and
> 2 last year, but, after seeing them rock the house those two nights i was
> converted. gary lightbody has great stage presence and anybody who witnessed
> his genuine, sincere show of emotion at foxboro 1 could not help but be moved.
> the tears that ran down his face when he realized that U2's audience truly knew
> and appreciated snow patrol's music was something that i won't ever forget.
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> and, although i am very up to date on up and coming bands, i have never heard of
> oneRepublic ... guess i will be checking them out now, though.
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> i say bring on the silversun pickups!
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> viva U2!
> donna
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> From: Liz < dunnliz@yahoo.com >
> To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, August 9, 2010 5:35:31 PM
> Subject: RE: [u2tour] Rumor: OneRepublic opening in 2011
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> Yes we are all entitled to our OWN opinions....here's mine:
> SNOW PATROL ROCKS!!!!
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> I also don't think U2 are trying to get the biggest, baddest bands to open for
> them but rather give an up & coming group a shot to play w/ them & promote their
> sound......just MY thoughts
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> --- On Mon, 8/9/10, jack holmes < holmesy1@live.com > wrote:
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> > From: jack holmes < holmesy1@live.com >
> > Subject: RE: [u2tour] Rumor: OneRepublic opening in 2011
> > To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Monday, August 9, 2010, 10:35 AM
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> > Hope that's all it is - a rumor.
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> > U2 really need to get their act together if this is true.
> > In the past the lads have had great support acts like Public
> > Enemy, Stereo MC's, Moby, Damian Marley etc.
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> > One Republic - my god, this band are absolute garbage !! I
> > thought they were taking the piss letting Snow Patrol tour
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> > To: u2tour@yahoogroups.com
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> > From: matt@atu2.com
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> > Date: Sun, 8 Aug 2010 18:35:11 -0700
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> > Subject: [u2tour] Rumor: OneRepublic opening in 2011
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> > On U2tours.com:
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> > Rumor: OneRepublic Opening for U2 in 2011
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> > http://www.u2tours.com/news/article.src?ID=1559
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