U2 will play an exclusive concert for BBC Music in November as they count down to the release of their new album, Carnaval De Luz.
“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,” said the BBC.
“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 broadcaster continued.
The news was first announced by Jo Whiley on her BBC Radio 2 show.
The performance will be broadcast on BBC Two in late November, “as part of a night of programming on the channel, dedicated to U2”.
It will also air on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds on Monday, 30 November from 7pm-9pm on Whiley’s show, alongside a new interview with U2.
“Every time I see U2 perform, they’re always incredible, giving 100% to each and every show,” said Whiley.
“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.”
U2 will also be guests on Vernon Kay’s BBC Radio 2 weekday show (9.30am-12pm) for Tracks of My Years, where the quartet will pick “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,” added the BBC.
Carnaval De Luz will be released on Friday, 13 November.