U2.com's tour page has been quietly updated today with some rather significant information.

Firstly, a second Dublin concert at Croke Park has already been added. This show will take place on 25 July 2009, the day after the first show. There is space in the tour schedule for a third show too. If you are wondering whether other cities will have additional concerts, most extra shows will probably not be officially announced until the first concert has sold out.

Secondly, some ticketing information has been restored to the site. U2.com posted sale dates when the tour itinerary first went live, then quietly removed them a couple of hours later. The Paris, Nice, and Dublin gigs were originally listed as going on sale on the 20th of March, and this information is back. The newly added second Dublin concert will also go on sale on the 20th of March. No information is provided by U2.com about the ticketing agencies involved.

U2.com also currently does not provide any information regarding the commencement of presales for these shows. The presale FAQ unhelpfully tells us that "you will be able to see ... the presale start dates for each of our Subscriber groups - Horizon, Breathe or Boots - on the tour pages of U2.com", even though no such information is currently on the tour pages. However, we believe presales will take place Tuesday-Thursday before the general sales. This is not confirmed, but be prepared for the presales to begin on 17 March for Horizon subscribers. Keep an eye out, and we will post more news once we have it!

Posted on March 13, 2009 by Axver