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And Finally
David Byrne don’t like U2
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 30 July 2009
First the people of Dublin, now David Byrne. Is there anyone left who still likes U2 (other than the BBC)?
The former Talking Heads frontman has criticised U2’s extravagant and costly tours, which do little for their carbon footprint, or the hungry people of Africa who Bono is always telling us we should be giving our money too. Plus, they have a massive stage, which, as those previously mentioned Dubliners found out at the weekend, can take a rather long time to noisily take down over night.
But anyway, I’ve digressed a little. Here is what Byrne said: “Those stadium shows may possibly be the most extravagant and expensive (production-wise) ever: $40 million to build the stage and, having done the math, we estimate 200 semi trucks crisscrossing Europe for the duration. It could be professional envy speaking here, but it sure looks like, well, overkill, and just a wee bit out of balance given all the starving people in Africa and all. Or maybe it’s the fact that we were booted off our ‘Letterman’ spot so U2 could keep their exclusive week long run that’s making me less than charitable? Take your pick, but thanks guys!”
