When are U2 playing in London? Two dates announced for major stadium next summer

Irish rock band U2 have announced UK and European dates for their upcoming Greatest Show On Earth tour, including two concerts in London next summer.The band, made up of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jnr, previously confirmed that the tour would begin with a series of shows across Latin and South America in February 2027.Additional dates have since been added in response to high demand, with further performances planned in Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. North American dates are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.Additional dates have since been added in response to high demandPAU2 announced the European leg of the tour on Instagram on Thursday, confirming that British rock band Wolf Alice will join them as the support act.The European dates will begin in April with two concerts in Stockholm, Sweden, before the band heads to Paris, Lisbon and Amsterdam.U2 will then perform two shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 18 and 19, with other stops including Berlin and Milan. Dates in Spain are expected to be announced at a later date.General sale tickets will be available from 10am on November 6, following several presales.The band are also planning a further leg of the tour in 2028, which is expected to conclude in Ireland.The band will perform two shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 18 and 19GettyThe Edge, whose real name is David Evans, said: “We can’t say too much about the next leg of The Greatest Show On Earth.“We’re still figuring it out – but what we can say is, we’ll be wrapping it up in Ireland.“There’s nowhere else we’d want to be for that party.”The tour announcement comes ahead of the release of U2’s 16th studio album, Carnaval De Luz, on November 13.The record will mark the band’s first album of new material in nine years and features 12 tracks, including their recently released single, The Greatest Show On Earth.Formed in Dublin in 1976, U2 have built a global following over five decades, combining rock music with political activism, human rights advocacy and social commentary.The group have won numerous awards throughout their career, alongside seven UK number one singles and 11 number one albums.