U2.com Subscribers To Receive Exclusive Bonus Film
Monday, December 8, 2014 — As tickets go on sale today to the general public for U2’s iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Tour 2015, the band has unveiled a bold new artistic initiative in the form of Films of Innocence: A visionary collection of 11 films by the world’s most vital urban visual artists, each inspired by one of the 11 tracks on U2’s Songs of Innocence album.
From 4pm GMT / 11am ET, the same day that general on sales open for U2’s return to indoor arenas for 22 pairs of shows in 19 cities, the U2-pioneered Films of Innocence project is celebrating the visceral power of urban art with 24-hour exclusive premieres across the following 11 platforms:
Stereogum – “The Miracle (Of Joey Ramone)” by Oliver Jeffers
Complex – “Every Breaking Wave” by Robin Rhode
The Nerdist – “California (There Is No End To Love)” – D*Face
NPR – “Song For Someone” by Mode 2
Dezeen – “Iris (Hold Me Close)” by Chloe Early
Pitchfork – “Volcano” by Ganzeer
Nowness – “Raised by Wolves” by Vhils
Dazed Digital – “Cedarwood Road” by Maser
Rolling Stone – “Sleep Like A Baby” by ROA
Paper Magazine – “This Is Where You Can Find Me Now” by DALeast
Juxtapoz – “The Troubles” by Todd James
Following the 24-hour premieres, the Films Of Innocence collection will be available for purchase via iTunes and Amazon. U2.com subscribers
With the political murals of Northern Ireland as a reference point, U2 chose the artists and gave them complete creative freedom to create personal responses to U2’s music. The result is an exhilarating display of diversity in approach, style and commentary. Powerful and cognizant, Films of Innocence takes these artists and their works from the streets to the screen, as they scale the globe, play with time, and weave between heightened reality and animated dreamscapes. The result is an essential visual counterpoint to the album.
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2015 iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE TOUR
05/14/15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
05/15/15 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
05/18/15 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
05/19/15 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
05/22/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena
05/23/15 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena
05/26/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
05/27/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
05/30/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
05/31/15 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum
06/12/15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
06/13/15 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
06/24/15 – Chicago, IL – United Center
06/25/15 – Chicago, IL – United Center
07/06/15 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
07/07/15 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
07/10/15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
07/11/15 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
07/18/15 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07/19/15 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07/22/15 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
07/23/15 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
09/04/15 – Turin, Italy – Pala Alpitour
09/05/15 – Turin, Italy – Pala Alpitour
09/08/15 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
09/09/15 – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
09/16/15 – Stockholm, Sweden – Globe
09/17/15 – Stockholm, Sweden – Globe
09/24/15 – Berlin, Germany – O2 World
09/25/15 – Berlin, Germany – O2 World
10/05/15 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
10/06/15 – Barcelona, Spain – Palau Sant Jordi
10/13/15 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
10/14/15 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis
10/17/15 – Koln, Germany – Lanxess Arena
10/18/15 – Koln, Germany – Lanxess Arena
10/25/15 – London, UK – O2
10/26/15 – London, UK – O2
10/29/15 – London, UK – O2
10/30/15 – London, UK – O2
11/06/15 – Glasgow, UK – The SSE Hydro
11/07/15 – Glasgow, UK – The SSE Hydro
11/10/15 – Paris, France – Bercy
11/11/15 – Paris, France – Bercy