
U2 is experiencing protests from their own home country Ireland. The band have just played 3 concerts of their 360 Tour at Croke Park in Dublin, and said they would immediately take the stage down and transport it to the next city after the final show. Officially, this takes 44 hours, but in reality, this means a week's work, and endless noise every night.
The protesters claim they aren't targeting U2 personally, but rather the city of Dublin and the Gaelic Athletic Association, for handing out the permits.
The tour is now facing delays, as the trucks need to drive slowly in order not to cause any accidents with the protesters. Because of this, there's a chance of them not catching the ferry in time, which will lead to a serious delay in the next city, which is Göteborg in Sweden. There is even a chance the Swedish show needs to be cancelled or postponed.
MCD Production, who is handling the logistics of the 360 Tour, is already threatening to take the protesters to court.
It's not the first time the 360 Tour has caused people to protest the noise level. The night before the first show, at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, people living near the stadium complained U2 were soundchecking way too long, causing them to lose sleep.