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| U2 has plotted a 13-city North American tour route as the first leg of a planned world tour behind 2004's "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb."
According to an announcement posted to the band's official website, the much-anticipated tour will launch March 28th on the west coast, taking in Phoenix and Denver as it winds up the coast from San Diego to Vancouver, BC. From there, a single midwest stop in Chicago bounces the band to the east coast, where they'll play Philadelphia, East Rutherford, and New York before winding down in Boston on May 26th. Kings of Leon is slated to open all North American dates. Ticket sales for the run will be staggered, with Boston, Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia and San Diego going on sale Saturday, January 29th. Tickets for Los Angeles, Anaheim and San Jose will be released Sunday, January 30th. Tickets for New York and East Rutherford will go on sale Monday, January 31st. U2 tickets. |
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| U2 will join Green Day, Alicia Keys and Tim McGraw playing live at 47th
Grammy Awards next month. The band are nominated for three Awards at the 47th Grammy Awards - the new album 'How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb' was not released in the qualifying period, but 'Vertigo', the first single, was. U2 have won 13 Grammy's in the past and this time are nominated for: 'Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal', 'Best Rock Song', and 'Best Short Form Music Video' for 'Vertigo.'The Grammy Awards will be hosted by Queen Latifah and will take place on February 13 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. U2 tickets. |