U2 to Play Rare, Intimate London Show for BBC Music in November
U2 will play a rare, small-scale show for BBC Music in central London on 3 November, featuring a select group of fans. The event will include songs from the band’s back catalogue and their forthcoming album, and will be broadcast as part of a BBC night devoted to U2 later in November.
A limited number of tickets are available through a BBC Audiences ballot, which closes on 29 October; the venue will be disclosed to ticket holders on the day. The 16th studio album, *Carnaval de Luz*, is due on 15 November, with listening events planned at record shops in several countries from 12 to 15 November. U2 have released three singles from the record, which includes Dolly Parton’s final vocal performance and a song dedicated to Rosalía.
In short
- U2 will play an intimate BBC Music show in London on 3 November.
- The venue will be revealed to ticket holders on the day.
- Their new album is due on 15 November, with global listening events.
Explained simply
U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976, with singer Bono, guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. They became one of the world’s best-known bands through albums such as The Joshua Tree and songs including “With or Without You”.
The group have released 15 studio albums, and their long career means a small audience for a live performance is unusual. BBC Music is the BBC’s music programming brand; its broadcasts and events introduce audiences to artists and their work.