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U2 Announce World Tour, The Greatest Show On Earth - but Irish Fans Must Wait
The band’s first new album since 2023 arrives Nov. 13, and Beck will open the initial Latin American shows.
- On Thursday, U2 announced the 'Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour' for 2027, kicking off February 23 at Mexico City's Estadio GNP Seguros with additional dates in Brazil and Argentina.
- For U2, the new tour represents a return to stadiums after the band's recent run of 40 shows at Las Vegas' Sphere, where it brought its Achtung Baby era to life through immersive visuals.
- Concurrent with the announcement, the band released their new single, 'The Greatest Show on Earth,' from the forthcoming album Carnaval De Luz, arriving November 13 with contributions from Brian Eno, Martin Garrix, and Dolly Parton.
- Beck will serve as the opening act for the Latin American dates, with a subscriber presale beginning Monday at 10 a.m. local time and remaining tickets available October 22.
- Dates in North America and Europe are expected to be announced in the coming weeks, with the band also developing plans to return to their native Ireland during the 2027 tour expansion.
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