U2 adds third Stade de France date for 2027 world tour
Irish rock band U2 announced a third concert at the Stade de France on Sunday, May 9, 2027, following intense public demand for their upcoming European tour stops, sortiraparis.com reported. The group initially scheduled two performances at the national stadium for Wednesday, May 5, and Saturday, May 8, 2027. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. confirmed the expansion on social media on October 29, establishing a three-night residency in Paris as part of their global itinerary.
The routing supports their sixteenth studio album, Carnaval de Luz, slated for release on November 13, 2026. The new 12-track project follows their 2017 release Songs of Experience and explores themes of spirituality, friendship, freedom, and perseverance. The band introduced the musical direction by issuing the single “Streets of Dreams,” followed by “Silencio” on September 25, 2026, and the Anton Corbijn-directed video for the title track “The Greatest Show On Earth” on October 15, 2026. This upcoming trek marks the group’s first major outing since concluding their high-profile residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas in early 2024.
Secure tickets for the Paris tour dates
General ticket sales for all three Paris shows open on Friday, November 6, at 10:00 local time, following the conclusion of early presales, sortiraparis.com noted. Ticket pricing varies by category across the stadium layout, with Live Nation managing the sales operations. The broader tour schedule features international stops across Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Great Britain, and continental Europe. Confirmed European destinations include Stockholm, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Berlin, and Milan.
Stadefrance.com details that the production, titled The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour, continues a legacy of large-scale stage innovation that traces back to their iconic 1991 ZOO TV Tour. In an official statement provided by stadefrance.com, the band characterized the upcoming performances as a deliberate challenge: “The Greatest Show On Earth? Now that’s quite a promise. It’s a challenge we’re setting ourselves as much as anyone else: to try and give our audience the best night of their lives. Part showmen, part shamans, an explosion of colour, guitars, bass and drums played with abandon, and songs to hold on to. Because if people turn up, we’ll be there more than ever.”
Expect classic hits at the upcoming shows
Past tour fixtures such as “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “With or Without You,” “Beautiful Day,” “Vertigo,” “New Year’s Day,” “Elevation,” and “Where the Streets Have No Name” remain central to their live identity. The band has continually integrated emerging stage technologies into their stadium shows since the early 1990s, blending intimate audience connections with large-scale visual designs.
With general ticket distribution opening on November 6, ticket availability across the three Paris dates at the Stade de France is part of the band’s 2027 spring concert schedule. Neither the band nor event organizers have indicated whether further stadium dates will be added to the French leg if demand outpaces the capacity of the three scheduled performances at the Stade de France.
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