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Old August 16th, 2009, 03:03 PM
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BBC NEWS | Entertainment | U2 to give stage away after tour
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That's a really cool idea, especially in countries where they may not necessarily be able to afford any sort of staging!
Good on U2! That's a major piece of philanthropy!
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It would probably cost more to ship it back then the thing is actually worth truth told. As I said on LN, I want to see a 120k rig hanging in it. I'll take it though if someone is offering....
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It would probably cost more to ship it back then the thing is actually worth truth told. As I said on LN, I want to see a 120k rig hanging in it. I'll take it though if someone is offering....
Hey i read that post.....guess where i got the link? hehehehe
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Architect Mark Fisher, who designed the stage, says the band want to leave stages behind in different countries so people can hold concerts on them.
So they won't have to ship it, will this include trussing? When it comes down to it a stage is a stage, it's all the other stuff that cost's heaps.
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So they won't have to ship it, will this include trussing? When it comes down to it a stage is a stage, it's all the other stuff that cost's heaps.
Nice idea though.
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Stage as in the massive superstructure. They'll probably take all of the additional trussing, motors, etc that they add to it and leave that massive superstructure (of which there are 3, in order to build them ahead of tour dates at the next locations) behind.
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Right. Well. My shipping address is: Sean Leistico - Facility Engineer, The Barn Players Theatre, 6219 Martway....

...I think that stage is bigger than my theatre. Stage, house, booth, office, bathrooms, dressing room/greenroom, and, come to think of it, parking lot, too.
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Right. So if they're giving away the stage why not give away the equipment right? I mean, come on. It's going to take a lot to ship it all the way back. I'll come pick it up. I'll even rent the trucks. Hows about it?
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Most of the stuff they would hire once they get to the country, it's cheaper that way I belive. Still, I could do with a nice new EPIC stage... Bono? I'm poor! Pick me!
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Right. So if they're giving away the stage why not give away the equipment right? I mean, come on. It's going to take a lot to ship it all the way back. I'll come pick it up. I'll even rent the trucks. Hows about it?
Yes, wouldn't it be marvelous to be the beneficiary of this?
http://www.malighting.com/U2_Gelsenkirchen.html

Sadly, it don't work that way. All they'll be leaving behind is the superstructure, which probably costs $50,000-$100,000 to move even a short distance.
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