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David Byrne Thanks U2 for Subsidizing European Tour
Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne is currently on a European tour to promote, well, whatever he feels like, and after doing some math at a stop in Warsaw, came to realize that his shows are essentially being subsidized by U2.
See, Byrne's shows are taking place at tiny venues that can't be making much money, but he's still getting paid through Live Nation, who are promoting Byrne's concerts. Byrne came to the conclusion that his shows may lose money, but Live Nation doesn't care because they're about to make serious cheddar behind U2's next concert run:
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!
In yo' face Bono! You done been Byrned! (I'm deeply sorry). Read Byrne's tales of Budapest, and the rest of his subsidy realiztion over at his blog.
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while i like David's music, he reveals himself to be a bit of a jealous prick here. he only wishes Talking Heads never broke up. so instead he's being a baby because he got bumped off Letterman. grow up. while the 360-Tour could be more eco-friendly, did David even stop to think how many people have a job right now because of this tour? how many people can still keep a roof over their heads?
sure, it's easy to poke fun at these guys because they're out in front. always have been. but donating a lot of money to music education, HIV-Aids research, building wells and schools in Africa and helping to get support for pharmaceuticals seems like a larger contribution than Mr.Byrne setting up designer bicycle racks in New York.
Not that there's anything wrong with that, it's a decent contribution. Just get over your hurt feelings David. I didn't know you were so passive-aggressive.
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