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NFT: U2 Concert Tix for 2018

DC Gmen Fan : 11/22/2017 4:38 pm
I want to take my wife to see U2 at the Verizon Center, I mean the Capital One Centre, in DC in 2018 but the cheapest tickets (for decent seats) are over $350 a piece. Is there a way to score better prices for non-nosebleed seats? That said, anyone been to a concert there? Are the cheap seats worth it?

Thanks
Stubhub  
DanMetroMan : 11/22/2017 4:42 pm : link
has tons of tickets for sale at a lower rate.
$350?!  
Mr. Bungle : 11/22/2017 4:44 pm : link
What a joke.
RE: Stubhub  
DC Gmen Fan : 11/22/2017 4:55 pm : link
In comment 13701632 DanMetroMan said:
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has tons of tickets for sale at a lower rate.



Dan those were the stubhub prices. All the cheaper tickets were behind the stage.
RE: RE: Stubhub  
DanMetroMan : 11/22/2017 4:58 pm : link
In comment 13701640 DC Gmen Fan said:
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In comment 13701632 DanMetroMan said:


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has tons of tickets for sale at a lower rate.




Dan those were the stubhub prices. All the cheaper tickets were behind the stage.


For 6/18/2018 I see floor (General admission) for 262 and upper box for as low as 115
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Sorry  
DanMetroMan : 11/22/2017 4:59 pm : link
6/17
I was hoping to find out if the upper  
DC Gmen Fan : 11/22/2017 5:10 pm : link
seats are even worth the cheap price?
RE: I was hoping to find out if the upper  
DanMetroMan : 11/22/2017 5:15 pm : link
In comment 13701646 DC Gmen Fan said:
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seats are even worth the cheap price?


Click on "Concert" and you can see photos taken from certain areas of the arena for concerts to give you a general idea
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By all accounts it's the same stage set up  
bigbluescot : 11/22/2017 7:10 pm : link
as their last indoor concert. There's really not a terrible seat in the house with the setup they have which is essentially a T shape which bisects the arena.
400 level is ok at Verizon/Cap Center  
02/03/2008 : 11/22/2017 7:39 pm : link
For a concert, much better for hockey as you can see the game better.

For concerts, the sound isn't very good as it bounces around a lot.
So it depends how much sound and more of the experience is to you and at what price. If you can swing it, go 100 or at worst 200 level.
I sat behind the stage  
johnnyb : 11/22/2017 9:38 pm : link
at Madison Square Garden during their last arena tour (2015??). I had an excellent view from rear stage and would sit there again.
I’ve seen U2 over 30x...  
bw in dc : 11/22/2017 10:40 pm : link
and would wait to see what the stage set-up looks like. But U2 are very sensitive to their fans and ticket costs, and try to arrange the stage and video to make nearly all seats worthwhile.

May want to check out U2.com (band’s host site) or @u2.com for ticket ideas...
U2 is NOT sensitive  
johnnyb : 11/23/2017 7:29 am : link
to ticket costs at all. They are not the highest, but certainly no bargain. Springsteen's last tour in 2016, tickets were $170 or so at the highest level. His Broadway show, well, ticket prices are a different story.
"But U2 are very sensitive to their fans and ticket costs"  
Enzo : 11/23/2017 7:50 am : link
bahahaha. Is this a joke?
RE: U2 is NOT sensitive  
bigbluescot : 11/23/2017 10:49 am : link
In comment 13701903 johnnyb said:
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to ticket costs at all. They are not the highest, but certainly no bargain. Springsteen's last tour in 2016, tickets were $170 or so at the highest level. His Broadway show, well, ticket prices are a different story.


Their 360 show had $30 seats behind the stage which is as low as any stadium gig I've seen by a big band.
DC Gmen Fan  
NYG27 : 11/23/2017 11:23 am : link
I've gone to several concerts at Verizon Center or whatever it's called now. It's a decent arena to watch the Caps or Wizards but really blows when it comes to their sound systems for concerts.

Last concert I saw there was Maroon 5 in 2015 and I sat in the upper section. The sound was distorted a bit in solo spots but that gets drowned out when the whole band started playing. My recommendation, if under $200, value is decent. Although I wouldn't pay more than $200+ on those tickets, quality is not there.

I wish U2 was playing at Nats Park, as they have a better sound system for outdoor concerts.
Better option  
NYG27 : 11/23/2017 11:26 am : link
If you can score cheaper better tickets for U2 at Wells Fargo Center (Philly), MSG (NYC) or Prudential Center (NJ).....go with those options.

Use the difference in price on a hotel and enjoy the experience of a U2 concert in a better venue.

Good Luck!
RE: U2 is NOT sensitive  
bw in dc : 11/23/2017 11:28 am : link
In comment 13701903 johnnyb said:
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to ticket costs at all. They are not the highest, but certainly no bargain. Springsteen's last tour in 2016, tickets were $170 or so at the highest level. His Broadway show, well, ticket prices are a different story.


U2 arrange the stage, and use their video technology, to try and make every seat a worthwhile experience. They had an extended and elevated walk-way for the 360 tour that was very unique. And they choreograph some great video ideas with their concert production guru Willie Williams. They just don’t charge high prices, play on a conventional stage, and play greatest hits. Instead, they pour a ton of money into their live experience and try to give their fans something different, even those who can’t afford the premium seats...
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