U2 to perform an exclusive concert for BBC Music

Jo Whiley has announced on her BBC Radio 2 show (Monday-Thursday, 7-9pm), that U2 will perform an exclusive concert for BBC Music in November.

The performance, recorded at an indoor central London venue in front of a select audience of fans on Tuesday 3 November, will see the 22-time Grammy Award-winning band perform songs from across their extensive catalogue, alongside new tracks from upcoming studio album, Carnaval De Luz.

A limited number of tickets are now available via a BBC Audiences ballot, which is open until midnight on Thursday 29 October. To register, visit the BBC Shows and Tours website. The central London performance location will be revealed to ticket holders on the day of the performance.

The performance will be broadcast as follows:

On BBC Two in late November, as part of a night of programming on the channel, dedicated to U2.

BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds on Monday 30 November (7-9pm) within Jo Whiley’s show, alongside a new interview with members of the band.

The programmes will also be available on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds after broadcast.

U2 will also join Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 Show (weekdays, 9.30am-12pm) for Tracks of My Years, choosing ten songs that have soundtracked their lives and careers. The episode will be available on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer from 6am on Sunday 15 November, and broadcast during the following week commencing Monday 16 November in Vernon’s show; as well as on BBC Two on the same night as the performance broadcast.

Jo Whiley says: “Every time I see U2 perform, they’re always incredible, giving 100% to each and every show. I can’t wait to see what they have in store for us, and to share what I know will be a fantastic concert with listeners.”

The U2 performance follows a summer of live music on the BBC – an unmissable season of performances, documentaries, festival coverage and special programming across TV, BBC iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds, with highlights including Madonna & Graham, 40 Glastonbury Gems, 6 Music Artist in Resdience: AAA featuring Foo Fighters, Honey Dijon, James Blake, beabadoobee and Robyn, Charli xcx: Live at the BBC, Calvin Harris: Live from Scotland, WHAM! 10 Days in China and Radio 2 in the Park in Stirling, featuring headliners Chaka Khan and Simple Minds.

Additional recent programming highlights include: Sam Smith: Live at the London Coliseum on BBC One and Radio 2, in which Global star Sam Smith took to the stage for an intimate night of music at the iconic venue; Amy Winehouse: Back to Black at 20, BBC Two and Radio 2’s broadcast of special concert which took place at Roundhouse in Camden, London, to mark 20 years since the release of Amy’s seminal album, Back to Black; and Jungle… Live at the BBC on BBC iPlayer, which saw the band perform songs from their fifth studio album Sunshine and more.

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