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The tour grossed $260 million in 110 sold-out concerts in 2005, making it the top-grossing tour of the year.^[1] In North America alone, the tour grossed $138.9 million ^[2] The Vertigo Tour won the 2005 Billboard Roadwork Touring Awards for Top Tour, Top Draw, and Top Single Event. ^[3] ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

By the time it finished, the Vertigo Tour had sold 4,619,021 tickets — with all 131 shows a sellout — for a total gross of $389 million; the gross was the second-highest such figure ever, bested only by The Rolling Stones' A Bigger Bang Tour (which took place at roughly the same time but was longer overall).^[4] The Rolling Stones are an English band whose blues, rhythm and blues and rock and roll-infused music became popular during the British Invasion in the early 1960s. ... The Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang Tour is a worldwide concert tour taking place during 2005, 2006 and 2007, in support of their album A Bigger Bang. ...

Itinerary

After rehearsing for several months in Vancouver, the tour's opening night was on March 28, 2005 at the iPayOne Center in San Diego, California. The first leg through North America consisted of 28 sold-out indoor arena shows and finished May 28 in Boston, Massachusetts. Motto: By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper Location of Vancouver within the Greater Vancouver Regional District in British Columbia, Canada Coordinates: , Country  Canada Province  British Columbia Region Lower Mainland Regional District Greater Vancouver Incorporated 1886 Government  - Mayor Sam Sullivan (NPA)  - City Council List of Councilors Suzanne Anton (NPA) Peter... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The iPayOne Center (formerly San Diego Sports Arena) is an indoor arena located on Sports Arena Blvd in Point Loma, San Diego, California off of Interstate 8. ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: , Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... ARENA may refer to either: Nationalist Republican Alliance, a political party in El Salvador. ... May 28 is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts, USA Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Suffolk County Settled 1630 Incorporated (city) 1822 Government  - Mayor Thomas M. Menino (D) Area  - City  89. ...

U2 performs "Sunday Bloody Sunday" in Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, February 16, 2006. The symbols of Islam, Judaism and Christianity form the word "Coexista" (or "Coexist").

The second leg was a European stadium tour, commencing on June 9 in Brussels, and finished on August 14 in Lisbon. They played in a number of venues including Amsterdam, London, Dublin, Milan and Oslo. U2 broke Irish box office marks with ticket sales for these Croke Park concerts in Dublin, after more than 240,000 tickets were sold in record time. In The Netherlands, Belgium, France and Austria, the tickets were all sold within 60 minutes. Image File history File linksMetadata U2_MexicoCity1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata U2_MexicoCity1. ... Sunday Bloody Sunday is the third single and opening track from U2s 1983 album, War. ... Estadio Azteca Estadio Azteca is a football stadium in Mexico City. ... Nickname: Motto: Ciudad en movimiento Location of Mexico City in central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico Federal entity Federal District Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: , Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ... is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Location    - Country Portugal    - Region Lisboa  - Subregion Grande Lisboa  - District or A.R. Lisbon Mayor Carmona Rodrigues  - Party PSD Area 84. ... It has been suggested that Mokum be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Coordinates: , Sovereign state Italy Region Lombardy Province Province of Milan Insubric settlement c. ... County District Østlandet Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Croke Park (Irish: Páirc an Chrócaigh) in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports stadium in Ireland and the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), Irelands biggest sporting organisation. ...

The band then returned to North America for the third leg in the autumn, playing 50 sold-out shows in indoor arenas, starting on September 12 in Toronto and finishing up on December 19 in Portland, Oregon. is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Location in Multnomah County and the state of Oregon Coordinates: , Country United States State Oregon County Multnomah County Incorporated February 8, 1851 Government  - Mayor Tom Potter Area  - City 376. ...

A fourth leg of outdoor stadium shows began in February 12, 2006 in Monterrey, Mexico, and ran through March 2, visiting Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile; many of these locales had not seen a live U2 performance in nearly a decade. February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: El Trabajo templa el Espíritu Location of Monterrey in northern Mexico Coordinates: , Country Mexico State Nuevo León Founded 20 September 1596 Government  - Mayor Adalberto Madero ( PAN) Area  - City 572 km²  (220. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

On March 9, 2006, it was announced the final 10 shows in New Zealand, Australia, Japan and Hawaii were postponed due to a serious illness to guitarist The Edge's daughter Sian. (The initial start of the tour had been postponed slightly for the same reason, although this time prior to any tickets being sold.) On July 20, 2006 it was announced that those dates were now on for November and December, with some adjustments and additions of dates. The fifth leg started on November 7 in Brisbane, Australia and after 13 shows in stadiums it finished on December 9, 2006 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English, Hawaiian Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  Ranked 43rd  - Total 10,931 sq mi (29,311 km²)  - Width n/a miles (n/a km)  - Length 1,522 miles (2,450 km)  - % water 41. ... David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961 in Barking, East London), more widely known by his moniker The Edge, is a British-born musician, known best as the guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist for the Irish rock band U2. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Australian city. ... is the 343rd day of the year (344th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Aloha Stadium is a stadium located in Aiea, Hawaii, Hawaii. ... For the city and county of Honolulu, see City & County of Honolulu. ...

The stage

Panorama of the Vertigo Tour stage in Adelaide, Australia.

The Vertigo Tour's producttion was designed by Mark Fisher, with video and show direction by Willie Williams. Key elements were an ellipse-shaped ramp on the floor connected to the stage, with some fans inside it and some outside it (similar to the heart-shaped ramp used on the previous Elevation Tour), and, in the North American shows, a set of seven retractable, see-through LED-based lighted bead curtains behind and to the side of the stage, that were used to show abstract patterns, maps, moving figures, and occasionally text. Dynamic, "moving" lights were also embedded in the stage and the ramp, as well. Four screens suspended above the stage showed close-ups of each member of the band, another element reused from the Elevation Tour. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 231 pixelsFull resolution (2800 × 810 pixel, file size: 658 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 231 pixelsFull resolution (2800 × 810 pixel, file size: 658 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Willie Williams stage and light design, U2 Vertigo Tour, 2005. ... For other uses, see Ellipse (disambiguation). ... The rock band U2s Elevation Tour took place in 2001 in support of their album All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... External links LEd Category: TeX ...

For the European and Australian stadium shows, the bead curtains were replaced by a giant LED screen, similar to the one used for Popmart, behind the band. The ellipse was also replaced with two catwalks leading to two B-stages in the style of the 'Vertigo target'. The Popmart Tour (often referred to as just Popmart) was a concert tour by the Irish rock band U2, which took place from 1997 to 1998, in support of the groups 1997 album, Pop. ... In some pop and rock concerts held in arenas and stadiums, a B stage is a small secondary stage, usually located in the middle of the concert floor, connected to the main stage by a catwalk of some sort. ...

The show

The show's set list varied, with notable differences between each leg of the tour. Set List by The Frames was recorded live in Dublin in November 2002. ...

The LED curtain and the stage, from the rear; Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, May 22, 2005.

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Main set

The arena shows of the first and third legs usually began with the same trio of songs: "City of Blinding Lights" , "Vertigo", "Elevation". On the first leg, "City of Blinding Lights" would alternate with "Love and Peace or Else", and sometimes "Beautiful Day" appeared in the opening trio. In contrast, the stadium concerts of the second leg opened with "Vertigo", "I Will Follow", and "The Electric Co.", though "I Will Follow's" position was occasionally occupied by other songs. By the fourth leg, "City of Blinding Lights", "Vertigo" and "Elevation" were the standard opening trio, that was only altered once - early on in the fourth leg. After the opening trio, songs from U2's early days were played at the arena shows, while the stadium shows featured more anthemic rock songs. "New Year's Day", "Until the End of the World", "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", and "Miracle Drug" were examples of songs that oftened appeared in the main set. Beyond this point in the setlist, the stadium and indoor sets became roughly similar. "Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own" was played at every show as a tribute to Bono's father. Then there was then a sequence of politically-based songs (usually "Love and Peace or Else," "Sunday Bloody Sunday," and "Bullet the Blue Sky"), based around the theme of "Coexist" (written to show a Muslim Crescent, Jewish Star of David, and Christian Cross). Later, with flags of African nations displayed on the screens, "Where the Streets Have No Name" followed "Pride (In the Name of Love)." This led to a plea from Bono to participate in the ONE Campaign, while the opening of "One" played. How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb track listing Love and Peace or Else (Track 4) City of Blinding Lights (Track 5) All Because of You (Track 6) City of Blinding Lights is the third single from U2s 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... Vertigo is the opening track and first single from U2s 2004 album, How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. ... Elevation is the third track and third single release from U2s 2000 album, All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... Love And Peace Or Else is a song by U2 on How To Dismantle A Atomic Bomb. ... Beautiful Day is the lead single from U2s 2000 album, All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... I Will Follow is a song by the rock band U2 and is the first track on their debut album Boy. ... I Will Follow is a song by the rock band U2 and is the first track on their debut album Boy. ... New Years Day is the third song and lead single from U2s 1983 album, War. ... Until the End of the World (German: Bis ans Ende der Welt) is a 1991 film by the German-born film director Wim Wenders; the screenplay was written by Wenders and Peter Carey, from a story by Wenders and Solveig Dommartin. ... I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For is the second track U2s 1987 album, The Joshua Tree and was released as the albums second single. ... Miracle Drug is a track on the album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb by U2. ... How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb track listing Miracle Drug (Track 2) Sometimes You Cant Make It On Your Own (Track 3) Love and Peace or Else (Track 4) U218 Singles track listing Elevation (15) Sometimes You Cant Make It On Your Own (16) The Saints Are Coming... Sunday Bloody Sunday is the third single and opening track from U2s 1983 album, War. ... Bullet the Blue Sky is a song on U2s 1987 album The Joshua Tree. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Star of David The Star of David in the oldest surviving complete copy of the Masoretic text, the Leningrad Codex, dated 1008. ... A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross rotated by 45 degrees A famous Armenian khachkar at Goshavank (Notice the cross). ... A world map showing the continent of Africa Africa is the worlds second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. ... The Joshua Tree track listing N/A Where the Streets Have No Name (1) I Still Havent Found What Im Looking For (2) The Best of 1980-1990 track listing Bad (6) Where the Streets Have No Name (7) I Will Follow (8) U218 Singles track listing Stuck... Pride (In the Name of Love) is the second song on U2s 1984 album, The Unforgettable Fire and was released as the albums first single. ... Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known as Bono, is the lead singer and principal lyricist of the Irish rock band U2. ... ONE Campaign logo. ... Achtung Baby track listing Even Better Than the Real Thing (2) One (3) Until the End of the World (4) The Best of 1990-2000 track listing Electrical Storm (William Orbit Mix) (4) One (5) Miss Sarajevo (6) U218 Singles track listing Sunday Bloody Sunday (11) One (12) Desire (13...

The encores

Telstra Stadium, Sydney, Australia, November 13, 2006

The encores varied from leg to leg, and night to night. The first encore was frequently a musical and visual look back to U2's famed Zoo TV Tour, usually featuring "Zoo Station", "The Fly", and "Mysterious Ways". However, for many shows on the third leg, this was discarded in favor of an acoustic encore. The second encore often showcased recent material, and almost all second leg shows as well as rare first and third leg shows ended with a repeat of "Vertigo", in homage to U2's early concert days when they would run out of songs to play. The usual concert finisher in the first leg was "40" where Adam and Edge would switch instruments, but over the course of the tour, many other closing songs would be used as well. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2270 KB) Photograph taken at Telstra Stadium, Sydney on Monday 13th November 2006, during U2s performance of One. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 2270 KB) Photograph taken at Telstra Stadium, Sydney on Monday 13th November 2006, during U2s performance of One. ... This page is for Telstra Stadium, Sydney. ... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the fan club-exclusive album released from this tour, see Zoo TV Live. ... Zoo Station is the opening track from the U2 album Achtung Baby. ... The Fly was the first single released from U2s 1991 Achtung Baby album. ... Mysterious Ways is the second single from U2s 1991 album, Achtung Baby. ... 40, the closing track from U2s War album, was the (Germany-only) fourth single release from that album. ...

At the start of the much-delayed fifth leg in Australia, the usual first Zoo TV-style encore was used initially, but several shows into the leg "Zoo Station" was dropped in favour of "Mysterious Ways" with "The Fly" opening the encore, making the first encore "The Fly", "Mysterious Ways" and "With Or Without You". The second encore, however, showcased three songs that had not been played until this point on the entire tour. "The Saints Are Coming" was played, following U2 and Green Day's using it to reopen the Louisiana Superdome. Up next was a full electric performance of "Angel of Harlem". Making its Vertigo Tour debut and closing a show for the first time ever was "Kite", which hadn't been played since the end of the Elevation Tour five years prior. Kite was accompanied by a didgeridoo and the show ended with Bono releasing a kite from one of the B-Stages. During the band's second show in Auckland, "One Tree Hill" replaced Kite as the show closer. The encore of the final concert of the tour in Honolulu included "The Saints Are Coming" featuring Billie Joe Armstrong and Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World" featuring Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready. The tour ended with the song "All I Want Is You". The Saints Are Coming is a rock song by the Scottish punk rock band The Skids, off their debut album Scared to Dance from 1978. ... This article is about the band Green Day. ... Superdome redirects here. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... Kite is a U2 song from the album All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... A didgeridoo. ... Schematic map of Auckland. ... One Tree Hill is the fifth and final single from U2s 1987 album, The Joshua Tree, and was released exclusively in New Zealand in 1988. ... Honolulu as seen from the International Space Station Honolulu is the largest city and the capital of the U.S. state of Hawai‘i. ... The Saints Are Coming is a rock song by the Scottish punk rock band The Skids, off their debut album Scared to Dance from 1978. ... Billie Joe Armstrong (born February 17, 1972, in Oakland, California) is best known as the lead vocalist, main lyricist, and guitarist for the rock band Green Day. ... Neil Percival Young[1] OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and film director from Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Rockin in the Free World is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1989 record Freedom. ... Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964) is the lead singer and one of three guitar players for the rock band Pearl Jam. ... Michael Mike McCready (born April 5, 1966, in Pensacola, Florida, U.S.) is the lead guitarist and, along with Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard, a founding member of the American rock band, Pearl Jam. ... All I Want Is You is the 17th song on U2s 1988 album, Rattle And Hum and was released in 1989 as the albums fourth and final single. ...

The tour outdoors at Croke Park, Dublin, June 24, 2005.

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Diversity of material played

The Vertigo Tour was notable not only for its diversity of material — it was the first tour since the Lovetown Tour to feature at least one song from each of their currently released albums — but for the rarity of some songs played. Most notably, "The Ocean", which debuted on tour on 6 April 2005, previously had not been performed since December 1982. Tracks from their debut album Boy were chosen ahead of tracks from their biggest-selling album, The Joshua Tree. A number of other songs returned to the setlist after absences of more than fifteen years, including material from October, while "The First Time", from 1993's Zooropa album, was played in full live for the first time on this tour. "Miss Sarajevo", a song from U2's side project Original Soundtracks No. 1, became a concert regular despite previously only being played live twice since its release in 1995. Although Luciano Pavarotti sang the operatic vocals on the original, "Miss Sarajevo" featured Bono competently singing the operatic vocals. The Vertigo Tour has also featured Larry Mullen Jr. on vocals on "Elevation", "Miracle Drug" and "Love and Peace or Else". All but two songs ("A Man and a Woman" and "One Step Closer") from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb were performed on the tour. "Fast Cars", a bonus track on some countries' editions of the album, was also performed. "Walk On", the Grammy Award-winning song from All That You Can't Leave Behind, was played only sparingly on the tour, and barring performances in Brisbane and Sydney, was played in stripped back acoustic form. The rock band U2s Lovetown Tour took place in late 1989 and early 1990. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternate cover U.S. and Canada cover Singles from Boy Released: August 1980 Released: October 1981 Boy is the debut album from Irish rock band U2, released in 1980. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... October is the second album by Irish rock band U2, released in 1981. ... The First Time is a song by Irish rock band U2, released on their 1993 album Zooropa. ... Zooropa is the eighth studio album by the Irish rock band U2. ... Miss Sarajevo is the only single from Passengers 1995 album, Original Soundtracks No. ... Original Soundtracks No. ... Luciano Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti (born October 12, 1935) is an Italian spinto tenor who is one of the best known vocal performers in contemporary times, in the world of opera and across multiple musical genres. ... Lawrence Joseph Larry Mullen, Jr. ... One Step Closer is the ninth track of U2s eleventh studio album, How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. ... Fast Cars is the bonus track on the Japanese and UK versions of U2s How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb. ... Walk On is a single release from U2s 2000 album, All That You Cant Leave Behind. ... Singles from All That You Cant Leave Behind Released: October 9, 2000 Released: January 29, 2001 Released: February 20, 2001 Released: June 25, 2001 All That You Cant Leave Behind is the tenth studio album by the Irish rock band U2, released in 2000 by Island Records in...

Concert filming

U2 performing "The Fly" in Brussels at King Baudouin Stadium on European leg's opening night, June 10, 2005.

Two nights of the band's four-night engagement in Chicago, Illinois in May 2005 were filmed for the live DVD U2 - Vertigo 2005 - Live From Chicago. During the European stadium leg of the Vertigo Tour in the summer of 2005, four more concerts were filmed: two in Dublin and two in Milan. Songs from the Milan shows were featured in a band profile on 60 Minutes and on U2.COMmunication. Ten songs performed at the Milan concert appeared as a special edition bonus DVD in U2's November 2006 compilation album U218 Singles. The February 20, 2006 show in São Paulo, Brazil was broadcast live by Rede Globo. Additionally, 700 hours of footage from seven South American concerts were filmed in 3D HD for a 2007 release in Real D Cinemas.^[5]. On November 18, the Melbourne concert at Telstra Dome was recorded. ^[6] Image File history File linksMetadata U2_brussels_fly_2005-10-06. ... Image File history File linksMetadata U2_brussels_fly_2005-10-06. ... The Fly was the first single released from U2s 1991 Achtung Baby album. ... Nickname: Map showing the location of Brussels in Belgium Coordinates: , Country Belgium Region Brussels-Capital Region Founded 979 Founded (Region) June 18, 1989 Government  - Mayor (Municipality) Freddy Thielemans Area  - Region 162 km²  (62. ... The Heysel Stadium was a sports ground in north-west Brussels, Belgium. ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year (162nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Largest metro area Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Size comparison: A 12 cm Sony DVD+RW and a 19 cm Dixon Ticonderoga pencil. ... Dublin city centre at night WGS-84 (GPS) Coordinates: , Statistics Province: Leinster County: Dáil Éireann: Dublin Central, Dublin North Central, Dublin North East, Dublin North West, Dublin South Central, Dublin South East European Parliament: Dublin Dialling Code: +353 1 Postal District(s): D1-24, D6W Area: 114. ... Coordinates: , Sovereign state Italy Region Lombardy Province Province of Milan Insubric settlement c. ... Not to be confused with a BBC news magazine program of the same name. ... U2. ... U218 Singles (originally titled U218) is a compilation by the Irish rock band U2. ... is the 51st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Landmark buildings Edifício Italia (at left) and Copan (curved façade at center), in São Paulo Downtown. ... Rede Globo (Portuguese: Globe Network) better known as Globo is a Brazilian television network. ... Real D Cinema is a new digital 3D stereoscopic projection technology. ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... {{Infobox_Stadium | stadium_name = Telstra Dome | nickname = The Dome, Docklands Stadium| image = | location = Docklands, Melbourne | broke_ground = 1996| opened = 2000| closed = N/A| demolished = N/A| owner = James Fielding Funds Management| operator = Melbourne Stadiums LimitedAccess One| surface = Grass| construction_cost = $250 million AUD|lbourne. ...

Technical

LED Curtains

The LED based curtains behind the indoor stage setup were custom made by Barco and Innovative Designs, and supplied by XL Video.^[7] The Vertigo Tour used 189 strings of these "MiSphere" LED balls suspended from custom truss, which allows the LED curtains to be rolled up. High above the center stage hang the MiSphere strings, each contained 64 spheres and totaling nine meters long. Together the spheres formed seven 3-D curtains, which allowed fans on all sides of the stage to have a perfect view of the images and content displayed on the curtain above the band.

Vertigo Tour Gear List

54 Martin MAC 2000 Wash
15 Vari*Lite VL3000
37 Martin Atomic 3000 Strobe
66 2x2 DWE audience blinders
12 Lycian M2 Follow Spot
6 Strong 3K Gladiator Follow Spot
6 Saco Technologies LED Factory Light (custom)
24 ETC Source Four Leko
6 Lowell Tota light
6 1x4 DWE audience blinders
2 18K HMI Fresnel
1 Flying Pig Systems WholeHog 3 console (running beta version of the new 1.3.9 software)
189 MiSphere string
4 Barco G10 projector
5 Barco G5 projector
5 Folsom Encore image processor
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References

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External links

• u2tours.com
• U2 Tour site on Vertigo Tour
• U2.com
• Pro Lights and Staging News article on design
• U2 "Vertigo" tour photo gallery at LiveDaily
• u2-vertigo-tour.com