Rogers Centre Dome Opening For U2's Toronto Shows

09/16/09 2:19pm

by Kate Harper (CHARTattack)

U2's "claw" stage for their 360 tour has been said to resemble a spaceship about to take off, so it's appropriate that the dome of Toronto's Rogers Centre (formerly Skydome) will be open for the band's shows on Wednesday and Thursday night.

The two shows will mark the second time in history the Rogers Centre dome has been open during a concert. Bruce Springsteen's Sept. 10, 2003 gig at the stadium back when it was still dubbed SkyDome is the only other time the venue's dome has been open during a show.

The weather forecast is clear for Wednesday and Thursday evening, but the dome will close should bad weather arise.

U2 are touring in support of this year's No Line On The Horizon, and here is their full itinerary:

Sept. 16-17 Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre w/ Snow Patrol
Sept. 20-21 Foxboro, MA @ Gillette Stadium w/ Snow Patrol
Sept. 24-25 New York, NY @ Giants Stadium w/ Muse
Sept. 29 Washington, DC @ FedEx Field w/ Muse
Oct. 1 Charlottesville, VA @ Scott Stadium w/ Muse
Oct. 3 Raleigh, NC @ Carter Finlay Stadium w/ Muse
Oct. 6 Atlanta, GA @ Georgia Dome w/ Muse
Oct. 9 Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium w/ Muse
Oct. 12 Dallas, TX @ New Cowboys Stadium w/ Muse
Oct. 14 Houston, TX @ Reliant Stadium
Oct. 18 Norman, OK @ Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Oct. 20 Phoenix, AZ @ University Of Phoenix Stadium
Oct. 23 Las Vegas, NV @ Sam Boyd Stadium
Oct. 25 Pasadena, CA @ Rose Bowl
Oct. 28 Vancouver, BC @ BC Place