U2 Announce Six Latin American Stadium Shows for 2027
U2 have announced six stadium concerts in Latin America for 2027, marking the band’s return to stadium touring and launching a wider world tour. The schedule includes two shows each in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires. U2 said further dates in Europe and North America would be announced in the coming weeks. The tour, titled Carnaval De Luz Presents The Greatest Show on Earth, begins February 23 at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, with a second performance there on February 26. The band will play Estádio MorumBIS in São Paulo on March 10 and 12, then Estadio River Plate in Buenos Aires on March 23 and 25. Beck is set to support the announced Latin American concerts, according to the band’s announcement. U2 said the tour will support Carnaval De Luz, its 16th studio album, scheduled for release on November 13, 2026. The album is described in the announcement as the group’s first collection of entirely new material in nearly a decade. The tour takes its name from The Greatest Show on Earth, a track released alongside the tour announcement and the third single from the album, following Street of Dreams and Silencio. The band described the tour title as a challenge to...