U2's The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 gets extended

If you haven't yet caught U2's The Joshua Tree Tour 2017, now there are even more reasons (and dates) to catch up. I caught the opening night of the tour in Vancouver last month and the concert was simply amazing; I hope to catch the tour again when it comes to San Diego in September. You can read my review of that show on The Orange County Register website here.

U2 performing at B.C. Place in Vancouver on Friday, May 12, 2017.
Photo: Danny North

U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 - The Tour Of The Year Gets Extended!

WITH NEW SHOWS ANNOUNCED IN NORTH AMERICA, MEXICO & SOUTH AMERICA TO CELEBRATE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BAND'S CLASSIC FIFTH ALBUM 

"They are a live act simply without peer... it really felt like they were reapplying for the job of the best band in the world by showing how they earned the title in the first place."—ROLLING STONE

"For the performance of The Joshua Tree... the band members took places on the full-sized stadium stage. They were ascending the way their career did… The band was dwarfed, but the music wasn't. Larry Mullen Jr. on drums, Adam Clayton on bass and the Edge on guitar tore into the urgent rhythmic flux of 'Where the Streets Have No Name.' Against the craggy postpunk groove of 'Bullet the Blue Sky,' both Bono's falsetto and the Edge's guitar leads were keening sirens."—THE NEW YORK TIMES

"Thirty years can't dull searing music, hopeful lyrics or the captivating Irish band behind them" —USA TODAY

"The iconic rockers not only unpack a masterpiece but provide moments to hold on to forever" —CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

NEW YORK, June 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Live Nation confirmed today that, due to incredible demand, select new stadium shows have been added to U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017. The newly announced dates include a limited return to North America with concerts announced in Detroit, Buffalo, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Kansas City, St. Louis and San Diego. The tour will then head to Mexico City followed by concerts in Bogota, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Sao Paulo. Tickets for the North American performances go on sale Monday, June 12^th. On sale dates in Latin America vary – full listings follow.

An anniversary edition of the The Joshua Tree was just released by Interscope Records on June 2. Alongside the 11-track album, the super deluxe collector's edition includes a live recording of The Joshua Tree Tour 1987 Madison Square Garden concert; rarities and B-sides from the album's original recording sessions; as well as 2017 remixes from Daniel Lanois, St Francis Hotel, Jacknife Lee, Steve Lillywhite and Flood; plus an 84-page hardback book of unseen personal photography shot by The Edge during the original Mojave Desert photo session in 1986. The Joshua Tree was produced by Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois.  Full details of all formats are available at http://www.u2.com/news/title/the-joshua-tree-at-30.

Currently wowing fans and critics alike across North America, U2 The Joshua Tree Tour2017 wraps up North America July 1^st, heading on to Europe where it kicks off a sold out tour with two shows in London on July 8^th & 9^th followed by concerts in Berlin, Rome, Barcelona, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels. It will then relaunch in North America September 3^rd with a return to Detroit – the city where U2 first played a headline stadium show back on April 30^th, 1987 at the Silverdome on the original Joshua Tree Tour. Tickets for the U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 are on sale Monday, June 12th in North America. Ticket prices start at $35.00 with general admission floor tickets at $70.00. There will be an exclusive priority presale for U2 Subscribers at U2.com starting Thursday, June 8^th (10am) through Saturday, June 10^th (5pm) local times for U2.com subscribers who may have missed out on the previous presale opportunity along with new subscribers.  There will be a 4 ticket limit for subscriber purchases and a 6 ticket limit commencing with public sales. In North America, all floor tickets will be paperless unless otherwise noted. Special guest for the North America concert dates to be announced.

In Mexico and South America, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have been confirmed as special guest for all dates. Tickets will go on sale Wed. June 14^th in Mexico City, June 15^th in Bogota, Buenos Aires and Santiago and Friday in Sao Paulo. There will be an exclusive priority presale for U2 Subscribers at U2.com starting Thursday, June 8^th (10am) through Saturday, June 10^th (5pm) local times for U2.com. All times local.

U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 is produced by Live Nation Global Touring. UPS is the Official Logistics Provider of the tour.

U2 THE JOSHUA TREE TOUR 2017
- NEW DATES ANNOUNCED -
3-September	Detroit, MI	Ford Field	On sale June 12
5-September	Buffalo, NY	New Era Field	On sale June 12
8-September	Minneapolis, MN	US Bank Stadium	On sale June 12
10-September	Indianapolis, IN	Lucas Oil Stadium	On sale June 12
12-September	Kansas City, MO	Arrowhead Stadium	On sale June 12
16-September	St. Louis, MO	The Dome At America's Center	On sale June 12
22-September	San Diego, CA	Qualcomm Stadium	On sale June 12
3-October	Mexico City, Mexico	Foro Sol	On sale June 14
7-October	Bogota, Columbia,	Estadio El Campin	On sale June 15
10-October	Buenos Aires, Argentina	La Plata	On sale June 15
14-October	Santiago, Chile	Estadio Nacional	On sale June 15
19-October	Sao Paulo, Brazil	Morumbi Stadium	On sale June 16
For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.u2.com & www.livenation.com

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