Mar
11
2011

Load-Out. Take-Off. Touch-Down.

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Subscribers Special: Ever wondered how the U2360° crew manage to move the show between cities... or countries?

This clip shot in the hours after the second Auckland show on November 26th - and early the following morning - shows you just how it's done.

Five hundred and eighty two tonnes of equipment safely loaded into six 747 cargo planes thanks to the best rock'n'roll touring crew in the world.

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Crew, Home, Subscriber Exclusives, Tours, U2360° 2011
48  Comments
U2CESAR - 19 March, 2011
only U2
is amazing all the equipment and the people that move this show, I waiting the moment to see them. grettings from mexico. thanks for the video.
Matths - 19 March, 2011
Welcome
I can't wait to see you in Brazil ! The band and the crew are always welcome Here! That's my third time at your concert! Popmart tour ( 1998 ) ,Vertigo tour ( 2006 ) and now on 360° tour! Could I be more happy?
baby - 18 March, 2011
One Tree Hill
I will never forget driving home, following my husband for we had taken two cars, along a long and winding country road north of Atlanta. On the radio, One Tree Hill, it was 1987 and we had just seen U2 for the first time at the Omni. I was mesmerized, forever changed, still in Love with U2. I will follow you always. Can't wait for Nashville and Miami, save some songs for us!
badsilver - 18 March, 2011
Vertigo from all that
NOW just bring that baby to North America and 'no one gets hurt!' hehe....
ArgentoRJ - 17 March, 2011
OMG
Just to imagine that this will soon be happening in Brazilian soil, Sao Paulo, makes feel like: I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER!!!! Love this band so much, from the deepest of my heart!!!!!!
tigerr86 - 17 March, 2011
Three Cheers to the U2 360 Crew!
Fantastic! more videos like this please!
M57 - 16 March, 2011
Appreciation. . .
Thank you, brought tears to my eyes yet again, reliving the concert, a wonderful soul lift out of these recent global traumatic and uncontrollable events. Thank you.
mesuno - 16 March, 2011
WOW!
Fantástico! Muita ansiedade assistindo isso... ainda mais. Saudações do Brasil - esperamos!!
marianozapata - 16 March, 2011
yheaaa
come to argentina boys and meet some food like bistek, you say here carne..seyou here mariano from argentina
mnmprincess123 - 16 March, 2011
BA Bound
This is my favorite U2 song hope the play it in Argentina on 3/30. I'm flying from Florida just for them!!
julyannabrunet83 - 16 March, 2011
Brazilllllllllllllllll =] =]
My god! A lot of emotion to see the equipment and feel that the show at Morumbi SP is getting closer! Love you guys!
davrus - 16 March, 2011
Thats Team Work
My camera fell down about 20m under the temporary seats in Auckland.By the time I had found it, and emerged from under the scaffolding, there wasn't much of the stage left. Trucks and people all over the place, and everyone obviously knew exactly what they were doing. Was an amazing sight. Thanks to the security staff who let me go under there (at my own risk). After falling about 20m, onto one corner, my Sony camera was still working !! Photos of the show were saved !!! One wierd thing - there were blue TL lights under the scaffolding ... and a whole strange underworld city of technical stuff, under the seats, dozens of enormous thick power cables going everywhere.
S.Hot - 16 March, 2011
Ummmm Wow.
What an amazing load out. Mind boggling logistics. Great job guys! How can I get a job like that??? ;-)
stevebass68 - 15 March, 2011
Respect!
A very slick operation - teamwork at it's best and a lot of clingfilm! :-)
jgomez - 15 March, 2011
Another great video of U2.com
Great video, very interesting. And the song... I love "One Tree Hill"! It´s possible that the band will play this song in Argentina? May be great...
rwebb - 14 March, 2011
So Cool!
Amazing that this crew does this over and over and over! On our way to the Dallas concert last year, we passed several semi's carrying "The Claw" down I20!- Obviously on their way to yet another venue. So cool! Flying to Seattle in June to see them again- wish they'd sing this song- been one of my favorites from Joshua Tree!! :)
ladygas - 14 March, 2011
incredible
is incredible the number of people working for the show possible, not only u2 bono, larry, adam, edge ... but also the whole team that's behind;)
Fernandogonz - 14 March, 2011
Wow!!!
Increible !! Exetente !!
cobber - 14 March, 2011
cobber
Wow. That's impressive!
bettyu213 - 13 March, 2011
wowwwww
sorprendete trabajo!!1
wendynz - 13 March, 2011
Thanks from Auckland
Thanks for showing the equipment being transported from Auckland. I knew they had a tight deadline as we were moved out of the pit really quickly at the end of the show. Can't believe some people didn't know what the song is. Watch the You Tube videos of One Tree Hill from The Auckland concert on 25th November - a very moving an emotional song that brought most to tears.
davidpaulholmes - 13 March, 2011
Awesome!
Thanks U2.com for posting this. It's just the thing we want to see. Keep it coming!
Aragon84 - 13 March, 2011
Mega Ark indeed!
I appreciate every minute of the work it takes to travel with this show. The result brings joy and inspiration every where they go. Can't wait till Chicago in July!
tan_lejos_tan_cerca - 13 March, 2011
A mega crew for a mega show
You make it seem so easy!! What an adventure. And the song is amazing, yes
roemer - 13 March, 2011
one three hill
its from The Joshua Tree
bieke2be - 13 March, 2011
GREAT!
Wow! This is nice background info! Thanks for posting this, I really like this sort of info. See the other side of the show, the ppl behind the scenes who make sure everything is ok for every show, the show wouldn't be possible without there work.
brendan roberts - 13 March, 2011
brendan roberts
The song is one tree hill from joshua tree... would love a job with crew, need any carpenters?????
tiziana68 - 13 March, 2011
Thanks!!!
I agree, thanks to the best rock'n'roll touring crew in the world
alexct - 13 March, 2011
...and you forgot...
...the incredible structure of The Claw that is still sleeping in the next town awaiting to receive all the props!!!! Thanks to all the "Invisible Persons" that run the show all over the world, litterally.
BONOBOMUSIC - 13 March, 2011
One Tree Hill
What's that background song???????????? It's One Tree Hill, it's on The Joshua Tree, from 1987!!!
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