The Los Angeles Times has posted a pretty cool interactive graphic breaking down the various components of the U2 360 stage. Most of it is info you’ve seen or read here, but it’s nice to see it laid out graphically:
http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-u2-stage25-2009sep25-i,0,2216762.htmlstory
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We’ve posted mostly long shots of the tour that we’ve found on the web over the course of the tour, mainly because that gives our audience the best overall perspective of the show. But we did find this close up video clip of the song “Ultraviolet” from the Atlanta show on October 6, which offers a better glimpse of Bono’s LED jacket and microphone. Oh, and we guess you can see the band better too, if that matters.
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U2 lighting associate Alex Murphy reports in that the U2 360˚ crew started the transfer to the US on Sunday, hauling all the gear out sea containers into trucks with the Manhattan skyline in the background. The first stop is Chicago this weekend, so stay tuned for more from the US leg. Here is what transferring this tour looks like (photos courtesy of Alex Murphy).
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During last night’s show in Willie Williams’ hometown of Sheffield, Bono and the band led the crowd in a rendition of Happy Birthday on behalf of the show designer, even though his actual birthday isn’t until next month.Rock stars.
The U2 website caught it all on video:
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Photographer Ralph Larmann has been documenting the U2 360 tour at several stops in Europe, getting some pretty amazing stuff along the way. One of the tools in his kit is a panoramic camera, and he used that to take the above panoramic shot behind the band during the show in Gelsenkirchen. We liked it so much we decided to post it here.
To zoom in on the shot, use the shift key; to zoom out, the control key. To rotate, click on the image and point it in the direction you want to move. Don’t forget to zoom up to look at the pylon and other components of the rig.
You can also see Ralph’s work on the cover of the August/September issue of Live Design, which will feature a photo gallery of shots from the tour.
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Show designer Willie Williams discusses the concept of creating a “temple of attention” in the U2 360 tour design concept.
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Production designer Mark Fisher discusses the future of the claw superstructure from the U2 360 tour.
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Show designer Willie Williams shares how his vision came to fruition, drawing on inspiration from massive opera sets.
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Production designer Willie Williams discussing the massive U2 360˚ set during rehearsals in his onsite video interview with Live Design’s David Johnson.
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Production designer for U2 Mark Fisher discusses the movement toward more kinetic and three dimensional design.
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