U2 to play exclusive BBC concert in London – ticket ballot closes tonight
On 3 November the Irish band will play for a select audience of fans at a secret London venue, including songs from new album 'Carnaval De Luz'. BBC Two and Radio 2 will broadcast it in November.
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U2 are to play an exclusive concert for BBC Music. It will be recorded on Tuesday 3 November at an indoor venue in central London in front of a select audience of fans, with the location revealed to ticket holders only on the day. The set will mix songs from across the band's catalogue with new tracks. A limited number of tickets is being allocated through a BBC Audiences ballot, entered via the BBC Shows and Tours website, which closes at midnight tonight.
TV viewers will see the concert on BBC Two in late November as part of a night of U2 programming. BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds will broadcast it on Monday 30 November from 7pm to 9pm UK time on Jo Whiley's show, together with a new interview with the band. U2 will also pick ten songs that shaped their lives and careers for Vernon Kay's 'Tracks of My Years'.
The new album 'Carnaval De Luz' is released on Friday 13 November, according to RTÉ. Presenter Jo Whiley said: "Every time I see U2 perform, they're always incredible, giving 100% to each and every show." She added that she could not wait to see what the band had in store.