U2 announce surprise intimate London gig for the BBC
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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.
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In short
- 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.
How this story developed
- 5 minutes ago U2 will record a one-off, intimate concert in central London for the BBC on 3 November, performing songs from across their catalogue alongside new material.
- 7 minutes ago 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.
Explained simply
U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976. The group’s long-running line-up is singer Bono, guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. Their catalogue includes well-known songs such as “One” and “With or Without You”.
The BBC is the UK’s public service broadcaster, with television, radio and online services. A BBC programme about U2 can bring the band’s music and interviews to audiences beyond those who attend a live performance. The concert is also connected to the band’s first full-length album of new material since 2017.