When are U2 playing in London? Two dates announced for major stadium next summer

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U2 announced dates for their Greatest Show On Earth tour, including two concerts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 18 and 19, 2027. The European leg of the tour also includes performances in Stockholm, Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Milan, with support from British band Wolf Alice. General ticket sales for the London shows will begin on November 6 at 10am. U2's upcoming album, Carnaval De Luz, is set to release on November 13, marking their first new material in nine years.

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U2 has announced two concert dates for next summer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, as part of their European leg of the "Greatest Show On Earth" tour. The Irish rock band, consisting of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr., will kick off their tour with shows in Latin and South America starting in February 2027 before adding more dates due to high demand in cities like Mexico City, Sao Paulo, and Buenos Aires. Wolf Alice will serve as the support act for these concerts. Tickets for the London shows, along with other European venues including Stockholm, Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Milan, will go on sale at 10am on November 6 after several presales. U2 also plans to conclude their tour in Ireland in 2028.

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The band, made up of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr, previously confirmed that the tour would begin with a series of shows across Latin and South America in February 2027.

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🔮 The band, made up of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr, previously confirmed that the tour would begin with a series of shows across Latin and South America in February 2027.

2026-11-01 · Evening Standard

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Irish rock band U2 have announced UK and European dates for their upcoming Greatest Show On Earth tour, including two concerts in London next summer. asserted

band → announce → London

The band, made up of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr, previously confirmed that the tour would begin with a series of shows across Latin and South America in February 2027. asserted

tour → make → February

Additional dates have since been added in response to high demand, with further performances planned in Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. asserted

performances → add → City

North American dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks. asserted

dates → expect → weeks

U2 announced the European leg of the tour on Instagram on Thursday, confirming that British rock band Wolf Alice will join them as the support act. asserted

Alice → announce → act

The European dates will begin in April with two concerts in Stockholm, Sweden, before the band heads to Paris, Lisbon and Amsterdam. asserted

band → begin → Paris

U2 will then perform two shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 18 and 19, with other stops including Berlin and Milan. asserted

U2 → perform → Berlin

Dates in Spain are expected to be announced at a later date. asserted

Dates → expect → date

General sale tickets will be available from 10am on November 6, following several presales. asserted

tickets → follow → presales

The band are also planning a further leg of the tour in 2028, which is expected to conclude in Ireland. asserted

which → plan → Ireland

The Edge, whose real name is David Evans, said: “We can’t say too much about the next leg of The Greatest Show On Earth. asserted

We → say → Earth

“We’re still figuring it out – but what we can say is, we’ll be wrapping it up in Ireland. asserted

we → figure → Ireland

“There’s nowhere else we’d want to be for that party.” asserted

we → ’ → party

The tour announcement comes ahead of the release of U2’s 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz, on November 13. asserted

announcement → come → November

The record will mark the band’s first album of new material in nine years and features 12 tracks, including their recently released single, The Greatest Show On Earth. asserted

record → mark → Earth

Formed in Dublin in 1976, U2 have built a global following over five decades, combining rock music with political activism, human rights advocacy and social commentary. asserted

U2 → form → activism

The group have won numerous awards throughout their career, alongside seven UK number one singles and 11 number one albums. asserted

group → win → singles

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