U2 is being criticized for their overindulgence on their 360 Tour with the band’s custom-built “Claw” set which gives concert goers an unobtrusive view of the stage, carries a huge price tag as well as a hefty carbon footprint. The set is three steel structures that cost around $32 million each.
Critics are saying that the band’s lavish stage goes against the group’s humanitarian platform and that there are better ways to blow $32 million than on one piece of steel.
U2’s The Edge said: “We’re spending the money on our fans, I don’t think there’s a better thing you could spend it on.” Um, really? Nothing?
“I think anybody that’s touring is going to have a carbon footprint,” he added. “I think it’s probably unfair to single out rock ‘n’ roll. There’s many other things that are in the same category but as it happens we have a programme to offset whatever carbon footprint we have.”
August 18th, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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August 20th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Hi all i am sitting in cardiff stadium, watching the build of the stage set for the welsh gig, what I at the momment, its outstanding, and i have not seen any lights yet. why do some people have to bitch about everything, sit back and enjoy.
I can;t wait until saturday to see it’s full glory, and met the boys. te he
September 22nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
A rock band’s primary focus is to preform music and release albums. If their primary concern was to save the planet then they would be in the wrong industry, no? With that said, i think U2 does the best job of any entertainment group at dedicating a portion of their lives, money, and careers towards humanitarian work. This is just a silly argument for someone trying to put down a ROCK BAND for doing what they are supposed to be doing…
December 4th, 2009 at 3:39 am
U2 new program around this issue
http://offsetoptions.cloudapp.net/u2-360/