Sunday Night at the Movies

U2 Academic Conference
October 2-4, 2009, in Durham, NC

@U2 Presents Sunday Night at the (3D) Movies with Neil McCormick

@U2 (www.atu2.com) is proud to present a special screening of U2 3D to wrap up The Hype & The Feedback. Our showing will begin at 8:00 pm on October 4th at the Wachovia IMAX Theatre in Raleigh, NC. After the movie, stick around for a special live chat with Neil McCormick and some great giveaways from the @U2 prize closet. It's a perfect way to unwind after the conference with your fellow U2 fans and friends.

U2 3D is a stunning concert film with performances recorded during the band's 2006 concerts in South America. If you haven't seen it, don't miss this chance -- there's nothing like seeing U2 3D on the big screen at an IMAX theatre. Movie tickets will cost $11.95 for adults ($10.95 for college students and senior citizens), and there's no extra charge for the after-movie festivities.

After the film, @U2's Matt McGee will chat with Neil McCormick about his long history with U2, going back to his days with the band as students at Dublin's Mount Temple Comprehensive School. They'll also take questions from the audience in a casual setting. Neil is the author of the popular book, Killing Bono: I Was Bono's Doppelganger, which is currently being made into a film, and collaborated with the band to write their official biography, U2 By U2. Neil is currently a music writer and critic for the Daily Telegraph, and began his journalism career writing for Dublin's Hot Press magazine.

The Wachovia IMAX Theatre is located at the Marbles Kids Museum, 201 E. Hargett Street in Raleigh.

Ready to Buy Movie Tickets?

The Wachovia IMAX Theatre is now selling advance tickets online for our movie presentation. Here's how to order:

1.) Go to the theatre's Tickets Online page. You'll see the September schedule.

2.) Click "October" in the upper left of the page.

3.) Scroll down to the Sunday, October 4, 8:00 pm showing of U2 3D and click "Buy Tickets."

4.) Follow the prompts on the ticket ordering screen. The base tickets price is $11.95 for adults, but the online ticketing company charges an additional $3.50 in service fees, making the online price $15.45 per ticket. If you want to save the $3.50, you might be able to buy tickets at the theatre on Sunday night, but we have no way of knowing if the movie will sell out in advance or not. If you don't purchase tickets in advance, we can't guarantee you'll get a ticket on the night of our event.

After the Movie: Relax & Dine at Tir Na Nog

When our event ends at the IMAX Theatre (probably around 10:30 or 11:00 pm), everyone is invited to walk over to Tir Na Nog, an Irish pub right down the street from the theatre. Seriously, it's only about 100 yards away - check out the details on Google Maps.

Address: 201 E. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601

While @U2 won't be providing food or drinks, you're welcome to wind down the weekend by ordering directly from Tir Na Nog's menu. There's lots of great food and drink to choose from!

@U2 Shuttle Service: Durham to Raleigh

@U2 has hired a shuttle for fans who need transportation from Durham to Raleigh for our Sunday Night at the Movies event. Our movie event begins at 8:00 pm, and we expect it to wrap-up at 10:30 - 11:00 pm. The shuttle will be available as follows:

Sunday, October 4, 2009

7:00 pm: Shuttle leaves Four Points Sheraton Hotel (Durham) for the IMAX Theatre
11:30 pm: Shuttle leaves Tir Na Nog (Raleigh) for Four Points Sheraton Hotel
1:00 am (Monday): Shuttle leaves Tir Na Nog (Raleigh) for Four Points Sheraton Hotel

Cost: $25 (this must be paid in advance and is non-refundable)

Sorry, but we're only able to offer shuttle service to and from the Four Points Sheraton.

IMPORTANT: While we're asking you below to choose which return time you prefer, this is NOT a commitment on your part. We're just asking to get an idea of what everyone's plans are. If no one plans to use the 11:30 pm shuttle, or no one plans to use the 1:00 am shuttle, we'll cancel it.

To reserve your spot on the shuttle, please click below for our PayPal reservation form. Please tell us your return time preference, but remember, you're not committing to that time.

Return Preference

11:30 pm Sunday 1:00 am Monday

We have only 40 spaces available on the shuttle, so we highly recommend reserving your spot immediately! If your unable to get a shuttle reservation before we're sold out, you can use a cab or carpool with other fans to get to the event.

To Recap...

@U2 Sunday Night at the Movies with Neil McCormick
Sunday, October 4, 2009

7:00 pm: Shuttle leaves Four Points Sheraton in Durham for the IMAX Theatre in Raleigh (scroll up to reserve a shuttle space)

8:00 pm: U2 3D begins! (scroll above to buy advance movie tickets online from the theater) After the film, a conversation with Neil McCormick plus some prize giveaways

10:30 or 11:00 pm: Movie event ends, everyone is invited to nearby Irish pub called Tir Na Nog; if hungry/thirsty, order what you want off their menu

11:30 pm: first shuttle leaves Tir Na Nog headed back to Four Points Sheraton

1:00 am: second & last shuttle leaves Tir Na Nog headed back to Four Points Sheraton

We can't wait to see you on Sunday night!