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U2 Release 'The Greatest Show On Earth' and Announce a 2027 Stadium Tour; UK Dates Are Still to Come
U2 announced a 2027 tour on 15 October; presales start 19 October, first dates are in Latin America, and NME says UK dates follow in weeks.
U2 released a new single, 'The Greatest Show On Earth', and announced the 'Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour' on Thursday 15 October. NME reports the song was co-written with Brian Eno, comes from the band's 16th album 'Carnaval De Luz' (out 13 November), and has a video directed by Anton Corbijn, filmed in the Californian desert. Beck is supporting.
The dates so far
The first dates on u2.com are Mexico City (23 and 26 February 2027), São Paulo (10 and 12 March) and Buenos Aires from 23 March. The band's own site lists the second Buenos Aires night as 25 March, while NME gives 26 March, so check before planning around it.
NME, citing a press release, reports further dates for the UK, Europe and North America are due in the coming weeks; u2.com names Europe and North America. There is no London date yet.
The ticket calendar
- Mon 19 October, 10am local time: u2.com Feedback presale opens.
- Tue 20 October, 10am local time: u2.com Hype presale opens.
- Wed 21 October, 10pm: both presales close.
- Thu 22 October, 10am: Ticketmaster artist presale for Mexico City, and general sale for São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
- Fri 23 October, 10am: general sale for Mexico City.
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