[Still, if the proverbial shit does hit the fan, artists and managers like to know the top dog is in the house.] It's when you're not there and the shit hits the fan [that] it's an issue, ... There's a comfort level for me, as well, just knowing that on a daily basis everything's running as it should. |
[Then the variables come into play, most importantly] how much money is available, ultimately, for the producer and the artist, ... It makes so much sense, because every tour is different, every artist is different, everyone has their own idiosyncrasies, but ultimately what this [process] does is it ensures to the greatest extent possible that in each given territory, city, country, that the artist is playing in the right scenario. |
Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision has not been taken lightly. |
Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision has not been taken lightly. We will announce further details as soon as we have them. |
Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision was not taken lightly. |
At this point there's nothing to that effect, no, |
I'm just looking forward to getting rolling again. It's hard to beat this band, this show, and what they represent. It's something very special. |
It was really as simple as that -- not to mention it's a pretty great place to start off. It's really always been a fantastic U2 market, and very supportive -- you know, Canada as a whole -- but certainly Toronto. I think it'll be a great vibe. |
It's a funny thing, but I would say, in essence, we have underplayed in every market on the tour, and Toronto's no exception. But when you have a limited time frame, you have to allocate as makes sense. There's no question we could have done more than four shows. |
It's definitely starting to reach frenzy point, |
It's very different from how the normal [touring] business exists and operates, ... We tend to have close relationships, partnerships, with the artists we work with. And when you come at it from that basis, it's really about strategizing first, putting together what they want to do, where we think they should play, putting all the pieces together, establishing an agreement on ticket prices, and sort of building the model from the ground up. |
Musicians in New Orleans and the Central Gulf Coast need our help. And beyond the professional musicians, there are hundreds of churches, schools and community groups that lost their instruments and gear and simply do not have the funds to replace them. ... Together with the artists and with Gibson Guitars, we are able to make a real difference--not just for those individuals and groups whose instruments we replace, but for the health of the whole region. |
that doesn't change the fact that what we do is very hands-on, and there are expectations of us in terms of what we have to deliver. And I've never really been one to be comfortable handing that off. |
This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediate family member of one of the band. Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision has not been taken lightly. We will announce further details as soon as we have them. |
This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediately family member of one of the band. Any fan of U2 will realize that this decision has not been taken lightly. We will announce further details as soon as we have them. |