# U2 announce surprise intimate London gig for the BBC

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/u2-announce-surprise-intimate-london-gig-for-the-bbc/
- Published: 2026-10-28T14:10:12+00:00
- Original publisher: NME
- Original article: https://www.nme.com/news/music/u2-announce-surprise-intimate-london-gig-for-the-bbc-3974441?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u2-announce-surprise-intimate-london-gig-for-the-bbc
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- U2 will record an intimate London concert for the BBC on 3 November.
- Tickets are available through a ballot until midnight on 29 October.
- The concert features new music ahead of an album due on 13 November.

## Summary

U2 will perform and record a surprise, intimate London concert for the BBC on 3 November, featuring songs from across their catalogue and new material. The recording will form part of a night of BBC Two programming dedicated to the band, with radio and streaming broadcasts to follow.

A limited number of tickets are available through a ballot open until midnight on 29 October, and the venue will be disclosed to ticket holders on the day. BBC Two will show the concert in late November; BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds will broadcast it on 30 November from 7pm to 9pm, alongside new interviews. The performance comes ahead of U2’s 16th studio album, *Carnaval De Luz*, due on 13 November and their first full-length collection of new material since 2017.

## Coverage

- [NME: U2 announce surprise intimate London gig for the BBC](https://www.nme.com/news/music/u2-announce-surprise-intimate-london-gig-for-the-bbc-3974441?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=u2-announce-surprise-intimate-london-gig-for-the-bbc)
- [Far Out: U2 to play free intimate London concert in secret location next week](https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/u2-announce-intimate-london-gig-in-secret-location/)

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