U2 Announce 2015 iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour

Posted by RiffYou On December 03, 2014 0 Comment

It appears as if it takes more than just an iTunes controversy, near-private jet catastrophe and a major bicycling accident to keep U2 down.

Today, Bono and the boys have announced their iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour, one that’ll see the band play indoor arenas for the first time in a decade. In all, 19 cities will be played, with each hosting at least a pair of shows. (See the dates listed below.)

“We are going to try to have a completely different feeling from night one to night two,” said Bono in an official statement, “and have some fun playing with the idea of innocence and experience. More to be revealed!”

It was hinted weeks ago that perhaps U2 would perform two shows in each city they hit: one electric, one acoustic. Maybe this is what Bono is hinting at.

Regardless, tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Monday, December 8. Presales for paid U2.com subscribers begin tomorrow.

In addition to the already confirmed dates, U2 is planning “special shows” for Dublin at the end of 2015 to benefit the band-initiated Music Generation project.

For those of you in Toronto, do note that Foo Fighters roll into the city for gigs on July 8 and 9. However, they don’t have anything scheduled for July 7, the second night of U2’s run at the Air Canada Centre. Hmm. Could something magical be in the works?

Tour Dates:

North America 2015

May 14th Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
May 15th Vancouver, BC, Rogers Arena
May 18th San Jose, CA, SAP Center at San Jose
May 19th San Jose, CA, SAP Center at San Jose
May 22nd, Phoenix, AZ, US Airways Center
May 23rd, Phoenix, AZ, US Airways Center
May 26th, Los Angeles, CA, Forum
May 27th, Los Angeles, CA, Forum
May 30th, Los Angeles, CA, Forum
May 31st, Los Angeles, CA, Forum
June 12th, Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
June 13th, Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
June 24th, Chicago, IL, United Center
June 25th, Chicago, IL, United Center
July 6th, Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
July 7th, Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
July 10th, Boston, MA, TD Garden
July 11th, Boston, MA, TD Garden
July 18th, New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
July 19th, New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
July 22nd, New York, NY, Madison Square Garden
July 23rd, New York, NY Madison Square Garden

Europe/UK 2015

Sep 4th, Turin, Italy , Pala Alpitour
Sep 5th, Turin, Italy, Pala Alpitour
Sep 8th, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Sep 9th, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
Sep 16th, Stockholm, Sweden, Globe
Sep 17th, Stockholm, Sweden, Globe
Sep 24th, Berlin, Germany, O2 World
Sep 25th, Berlin, Germany, O2 World
Oct 5th, Barcelona, Spain, Palau Sant Jordi
Oct 6th, Barcelona, Spain, Palau Sant Jordi
Oct 13th, Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis
Oct 14th, Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis
Oct 17th, Koln, Germany, Lanxess Arena
Oct 18th Koln, Germany, Lanxess Arena
Oct 25th, London, UK O2
Oct 26th, London, UK O2
Oct 29th, London, UK O2
Oct 30th, London, UK O2
Nov 6th, Glasgow, UK, The SSE Hydro
Nov 7th, Glasgow, UK, The SSE Hydro
Nov 10th, Paris, France, Bercy
Nov 11th, Paris, France, Bercy