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	<title>U2 On Tour &#187; Hoberman</title>
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		<title>The L.A. Times Interactive Graphic</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:40:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;ve seen or read here, but it&#8217;s nice to see it laid out graphically:
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>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&#8217;ve seen or read here, but it&#8217;s nice to see it laid out graphically:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-u2-stage25-2009sep25-i,0,2216762.htmlstory">http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-u2-stage25-2009sep25-i,0,2216762.htmlstory</a></p>
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		<title>Mark Fisher on The Future of Concert Design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:42:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marian Sandberg</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Production designer for U2 Mark Fisher discusses the movement toward more kinetic and three dimensional design.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Production designer for U2 Mark Fisher discusses the movement toward more kinetic and three dimensional design.<br />
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		<title>Photo Gallery: The Expandable Screen</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A look at some of the components of the expandable video screen used on U2 360°, along with shots of the set up and the screen in action on opening night.




	
	
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A look at some of the components of the expandable video screen used on U2 360°, along with shots of the set up and the screen in action on opening night.</p>

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