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U2 release new single and announce first 2027 tour dates
U2 released “The Greatest Show On Earth” on Thursday as a new single.
The Irish band says the song gives its name to the first announced dates of a 2027 stadium tour.
The shows will be in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires, with Beck opening at the announced concerts.
The tour will be U2’s first full-scale concerts since its Las Vegas Sphere residency ended in early 2024.
The new song is a preview of the album Carnaval De Luz, due November 13.
U2.com subscribers can access ticket presales on October 19, with general sales beginning October 22.
More dates in Europe and North America are expected to be announced, though the sources give different estimates for when.
U2 released “The Greatest Show On Earth,” a new single from their upcoming album, and announced the first dates of their 2027 world tour.
The announced stadium shows are in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires, with Beck as support.
The tour is named “The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour,” and further dates in Europe and North America are expected.
The band’s album, “Carnaval De Luz,” is due out on November 13.
Sources list different dates for one Buenos Aires show: March 25 in three articles and March 26 in NME.
- Who
- U2, with Beck supporting the announced stadium shows.
- What
- U2 released “The Greatest Show On Earth” and announced the first dates of their 2027 world tour.
- When
- The announcement and single release were reported on October 15, 2026. The announced shows are in February and March 2027.
- Where
- The announced shows are in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
- Why
- The band said the tour is a dare to try to give people the best night of their lives.
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U2 released “Silencio,” another single from the upcoming album, according to Estadão.
U2 released “The Greatest Show On Earth” and announced the first dates of the 2027 tour.
A pre-sale for tickets is scheduled to begin for U2.com subscribers.
General ticket sales are scheduled to begin.
Carnaval De Luz” is scheduled for release.
The announced stadium shows are scheduled in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
- New single
- The Greatest Show On Earth
- Album
- Carnaval De Luz,” due November 13, 2026
- Mexico City shows
- February 23 and 26, 2027
- São Paulo shows
- March 10 and 12, 2027, at Estádio MorumBIS
- Buenos Aires shows
- March 23 and March 25 or 26, 2027; sources differ on the second date
- Support act
- Beck
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The Greatest Show On Earth”? Now that’s a throwdown. It’s a dare, to ourselves as much as anyone, to try and have the best night of anybody’s life
Because if people are gonna show up, we certainly are.