U2 surprised fans by opening the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday night, Nov. 14, one day after releasing their new album, Carnaval de Luz.
The band kicked off the show with "Silencio," the album's lead single, performed with dancers in riot gear carrying shields marked with the song's title. They then launched into their 1984 classic "(Pride) In the Name of Love," widely known as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. U2 was inducted into the Hall in 2005. The edited ceremony airs Dec. 9 on ABC and Disney+.
Dolly Parton's Last Song
Carnaval de Luz is U2's 16th studio album and their first in nearly nine years. It closes with "Torn," a duet between Bono and Dolly Parton, co-written with Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid. Parton recorded her part in Nashville, and it was her final recording. The band calls the album one of "defiant joy," with themes of spirituality, friendship and perseverance that have long run through their music.
U2 Tour Dates 2027
The "Carnaval de Luz presents: The Greatest Show on Earth" World Tour opens Feb. 23, 2027, at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City, with Beck supporting the Latin American shows. European stadium dates run from April 26 in Stockholm to July 6 in Milan, with Wolf Alice opening. North American dates are still to be announced. Tickets are available at U2.com.
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