University of Minnesota Set to Host U2 Concert on FieldTurf
School officials at ease knowing FieldTurf will be more than supportive for band’s equipment
Minneapolis, MN, July 24, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Add Bono to the list of stars who can claim they’ve performed their talents on FieldTurf. The University of Minnesota is proud to host the acclaimed Irish rock band to TCF Bank Stadium this coming weekend, with the stage and equipment all being set up on the school’s FieldTurf field. Fans will get a chance to rock out as the venue branches away from football, demonstrating the multi-functional ability FieldTurf provides.
U2’s current 360 tour across North America has the band making pit stops throughout numerous sports venues, raising concerns about the effect the set ups will have on the fields. The equipment weight is estimated to be about 600 tons, with over 200 workers involved with the set up. No question this amount of usage is considered “heavy duty,” and associate athletics director Scott Ellison is extremely confident the stadium’s FieldTurf will ensure the venue remains intact for the upcoming season.
“When we built the stadium, football was the primary function but we always talked about doing other events.” said Scott Ellison. “Through our load testing we verified that the field could take the load that we're seeing on the field right now.”
Fields with natural grass or competing turf systems don’t have the unique heavyweight infill blend of cryogenic rubber and silica sand that FieldTurf offers. Whether hosting 300lb lineman or superstar concerts, FieldTurf is built to withstand whatever is thrown its way. Surely this show marks a beautiful day for FieldTurf; rock on Minneapolis!
About FieldTurf
FieldTurf offers industry-leading engineering and manufacturing resources and leads the synthetic turf industry with regard to setting higher environmental standards. FieldTurf is the global market leader in terms of synthetic sports fields with more than 7000 fields installed. Additionally, FieldTurf has attained more than 15,000 satisfied customers in high quality pet, residential, commercial and municipal landscaping solutions, playground surfacing and has a complete range of golf and tennis products. FieldTurf synthetic turf customers enjoy the benefits of significantly reduced water consumption, the elimination of fertilizer and pesticides, superior durability and drainage and a product that looks and feels real. The positive environmental impact of FieldTurf provides the added benefit of LEED building contributions.
FieldTurf is part of Tarkett Sports, a Division of the Tarkett Group. Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports and landscape surfacing industries. Included within the Tarkett Sports portfolio is an impressive range of performance sports flooring products. This product range includes: synthetic and hardwood basketball; volleyball and gymnasium flooring; squash and racquetball courts; floor protection and covering systems; weight room flooring; and high performance indoor and outdoor running tracks, featuring Beynon and Atlas track surfaces. All Tarkett Sports surfaces are developed, produced and installed with a concentration on sustainability and a commitment to protecting the environment, providing additional LEED contribution opportunities for customers. The company calls this focus on sustainability and the environment ‘Environmental Intelligence’ and all company personnel strive to exemplify this philosophy in all aspects of the business.
For more information, please visit: www.fieldturf.com.
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U2’s current 360 tour across North America has the band making pit stops throughout numerous sports venues, raising concerns about the effect the set ups will have on the fields. The equipment weight is estimated to be about 600 tons, with over 200 workers involved with the set up. No question this amount of usage is considered “heavy duty,” and associate athletics director Scott Ellison is extremely confident the stadium’s FieldTurf will ensure the venue remains intact for the upcoming season.
“When we built the stadium, football was the primary function but we always talked about doing other events.” said Scott Ellison. “Through our load testing we verified that the field could take the load that we're seeing on the field right now.”
Fields with natural grass or competing turf systems don’t have the unique heavyweight infill blend of cryogenic rubber and silica sand that FieldTurf offers. Whether hosting 300lb lineman or superstar concerts, FieldTurf is built to withstand whatever is thrown its way. Surely this show marks a beautiful day for FieldTurf; rock on Minneapolis!
About FieldTurf
FieldTurf offers industry-leading engineering and manufacturing resources and leads the synthetic turf industry with regard to setting higher environmental standards. FieldTurf is the global market leader in terms of synthetic sports fields with more than 7000 fields installed. Additionally, FieldTurf has attained more than 15,000 satisfied customers in high quality pet, residential, commercial and municipal landscaping solutions, playground surfacing and has a complete range of golf and tennis products. FieldTurf synthetic turf customers enjoy the benefits of significantly reduced water consumption, the elimination of fertilizer and pesticides, superior durability and drainage and a product that looks and feels real. The positive environmental impact of FieldTurf provides the added benefit of LEED building contributions.
FieldTurf is part of Tarkett Sports, a Division of the Tarkett Group. Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports and landscape surfacing industries. Included within the Tarkett Sports portfolio is an impressive range of performance sports flooring products. This product range includes: synthetic and hardwood basketball; volleyball and gymnasium flooring; squash and racquetball courts; floor protection and covering systems; weight room flooring; and high performance indoor and outdoor running tracks, featuring Beynon and Atlas track surfaces. All Tarkett Sports surfaces are developed, produced and installed with a concentration on sustainability and a commitment to protecting the environment, providing additional LEED contribution opportunities for customers. The company calls this focus on sustainability and the environment ‘Environmental Intelligence’ and all company personnel strive to exemplify this philosophy in all aspects of the business.
For more information, please visit: www.fieldturf.com.
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