The immense stagecoach that companion U2 on the band ’s 360 ° Tour from 2009 to 2011 is have an unexpected 2d life as a Utah educational attraction . It will soon be installed over a fresh plaza at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium outside Salt Lake City .
The Claw , a 165 - foot - improbable structure shape like a large spaceship poise on four leg — a design inspired by the space - age idea Building at Los Angeles International Airport — was ramp up to house a monolithic speaker system and cylindrical video screen for the stria ’s performances . Underneath it , a 360 ° stage allow U2 to act to audiences surrounding the structure in all directions . To make it easy to tour 30 different countries with the elaborated organization , which tookmore than a weekto put together at each concert location , the ring had several versions work up .
U2 and its management have beenlooking fora purchaser for the 190 - gross ton structures since the tour ended in 2011 , and it seems they have finally found a home for one of them . One of the two remaining Claw structures is come to the Utah marine museum , where it ’s being installed as part of a plaza at the institution ’s new , 9 - acre Science Learning Campus .
As the only Claw in the U.S. , the alien - looking effort of engine room will be " preserved and sustainably repurposed as a Utah landmark and symbol of science exploration and learning , " according to the aquarium ’s press release . As part of the elaboration labor , the 2300 - solid - foundation stage system will play host to festivals , moving picture , and other special outcome in two venues , one with 7000 butt and the other with 350 .
The $ 25 million Science Learning Campus has n’t been ramp up yet — building is starting this downslope — so you ’ll have to wait awhile to live over your U2 concert experience at the aquarium .
