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U2 Sets Feb. 23 Mexico City Kickoff for 2027 World Tour

Only the first six dates of the Live Nation-produced tour were revealed, with more promised through 2027 and beyond; consider the word beyond a very flexible date.

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on The Midday Show
Published 12:38 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Watch it as it aired: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Midday Show at 12:38 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Variety's, the jokes are ours.

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First reported by Variety: “U2 Announces ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Global Stadium Tour for 2027, Kicking Off in Latin America”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 12:38 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: World Tour, Latin America, Dodger Stadium, Earth, Mexico, North America.
BBN covered this story before: Jennie joins Netflix's 'Steps' soundtrack; Doja Cat films tour doc… (October 15).

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VarietyU2 Announces ‘Greatest Show on Earth’ Global Stadium Tour for 2027, Kicking Off in Latin America

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorU2 just announced a global stadium tour for twenty twenty-seven, kicking off February twenty-third in Mexico City, and it runs through next year "and beyond."
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBeyond what? They only announced six dates. That's the Greatest Show on Earth with a very short list.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe rest are coming!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentI'll catch the beyond part from my couch, which is as far as I go.

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