Fan shows off fake U2 tickets (KTLA-TV) |
PASADENA -- Some 96,000 U2 fans packed the Rose Bowl Sunday night, shattering attendance records for the Irish rock group and the arena. But, some ticket holders didn't even get inside.
Several fans got duped when they apparently purchased tickets on Craigslist.com. The fans found out their tickets were fake when they showed up at the gate and couldn't get in. The tickets reportedly all had the same non-consecutive number on them.
"My tickets are fake... and I paid $150 for my tickets," said David Schmidt.
The Black-Eyed Peas opened the show, which sold out in hours.
The band performed on a gigantic, rotating stage that enabled fans to fill the playing field and for everyone to get a center stage view.
Bono called the big claw structure encasing the stage the "space station." It was partially inspired by the theme building at LAX and designed especially for the "360" tour, which is winding down in North America with its final show in Vancouver Wednesday.
Those who didn't make it inside were able to view the concert via a live stream on YouTube.com. This was the first full-length concert to be streamed by the Google-owned video site. The concert will also be archived online and available for free viewing.
U2's stop in Pasadena for their "360" tour broke records as the first time an event has ever completely sold out at the Rose Bowl. It was also U2's largest concert on record. The band's previous attendance record -- 84,500 -- was set at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., last month.
Pasadena police reported no major problems as the concert came to an end.
Officials anticipated a traffic nightmare and urged those attending to use public transportation or carpool, to lessen traffic jams and parking issues.
The band's "360" tour is a massive undertaking that has the band performing in the center of stadiums, literally surrounding U2 with throngs of fans. It has been one of the top grossing tours in the country since it kicked off in September, despite some hefty ticket prices of more than $250. However, 10,000 tickets to each show have been made available at every tour stop.
"The thing about U2 has always been its audience, and in this environment, I think the audience is so important, and the reaction is so important," said Larry Mullen Jr., drummer for U2.
If you missed it this time around, U2 will return to North America beginning June 6 at Anaheim's Angel Stadium, according to concert promoter Live Nation. Full ticket information and tour dates can be found on www.U2.com.
Several fans got duped when they apparently purchased tickets on Craigslist.com. The fans found out their tickets were fake when they showed up at the gate and couldn't get in. The tickets reportedly all had the same non-consecutive number on them.
"My tickets are fake... and I paid $150 for my tickets," said David Schmidt.
The Black-Eyed Peas opened the show, which sold out in hours.
The band performed on a gigantic, rotating stage that enabled fans to fill the playing field and for everyone to get a center stage view.
Bono called the big claw structure encasing the stage the "space station." It was partially inspired by the theme building at LAX and designed especially for the "360" tour, which is winding down in North America with its final show in Vancouver Wednesday.
Those who didn't make it inside were able to view the concert via a live stream on YouTube.com. This was the first full-length concert to be streamed by the Google-owned video site. The concert will also be archived online and available for free viewing.
U2's stop in Pasadena for their "360" tour broke records as the first time an event has ever completely sold out at the Rose Bowl. It was also U2's largest concert on record. The band's previous attendance record -- 84,500 -- was set at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., last month.
Pasadena police reported no major problems as the concert came to an end.
Officials anticipated a traffic nightmare and urged those attending to use public transportation or carpool, to lessen traffic jams and parking issues.
The band's "360" tour is a massive undertaking that has the band performing in the center of stadiums, literally surrounding U2 with throngs of fans. It has been one of the top grossing tours in the country since it kicked off in September, despite some hefty ticket prices of more than $250. However, 10,000 tickets to each show have been made available at every tour stop.
"The thing about U2 has always been its audience, and in this environment, I think the audience is so important, and the reaction is so important," said Larry Mullen Jr., drummer for U2.
If you missed it this time around, U2 will return to North America beginning June 6 at Anaheim's Angel Stadium, according to concert promoter Live Nation. Full ticket information and tour dates can be found on www.U2.com.
