South America Coming Up

15 Mar 201187
Next up for U2360° Chile, Argentina and Brazil as the band return to South America for the first time in five years.

Edge and Bono have been speaking to Chilean TV ahead of the opening night in the country next week. A show 'is not like going to the office for us, it's either going to be a wedding or a funeral...'



And to Argentinian TV: 'A U2 show is a carnival, it's a revival, it's a political rally, it's a rave, it's a rock'n'roll show...'



It was the Vertigo Tour in 2006 when the band were last in South America and in Buenos Aires that the groundbreaking live set U23D was shot.

Last time the band were in Chile, then President-elect, Michelle Bachelet, the country's first woman leader, was backstage at the Estadio Nacional to present Amnesty International's 'Ambassadors of Conscience' award to the band and Paul McGuinness.

In Brazil Edge, Larry and Bono showed up for Carnival in Salvador and City of Blinding Lights was in the set list.

It's always special to visit South America. Are you coming to the shows? Tell us what you're looking forward to.
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Marceloth
Please, play Breathe and Ultraviolet
I'm so excited about seen U2 again in Argentina! Only three days to the first show!! Please, include Breathe and Ultraviolet in the set. Thanks for put the best music and the best emotions to my life!!!
Amancay
seven days!!
after waiting for many years i m going to see you!! i hope you can play ulytraviolet, how is gonnna ride your wild horses, out of control!! i know tjhis show will be the best moments of my life!!
Amancay
just seven days!!
finally, after years of waiting, since the first time you came , i 'm going to go to a wonderful show, to see my first favourite group ever, thanks for coming again to Argentina, i hope you can say a few words to madres de plaza de mayo. and i hope you play sing ultraviolet, out of control, and who is gonna ride yuor wild horses!!! i know this will be a show that i wont forget!!!
flavioleaU2
Set list for Brazilian´s fan....
Begining with Breathe...and songs with No Line, don´t have stay out. Classic Unforguettable fire and Ultra Violet either. Thank's so much. See you there!!!
johnnycespedes
Bono doný forget NESTOR KIRCHNER
Bono, please! don´t forget NESTOR KIRCHNER, remember him like a good Man and the best President of Argentina. So as, remember his wife, the actual President Mrs Cristina Kirchner and The mothers and Grandmothers of "Plaza de Mayo". THANK YOU TO VISIT ARGENTINA, AGAIN. To me U2 is the ROCK of Peace, Love and Memory. I feel that U2 music flows through my veins and my body. I see you in the Estadio Unico Ciudad de la Plata!!!!
lilimariel
U2:THANKS FOR THE MUSIC OF MY LIFE
H2, guys, I just want to say I LOVE YOU. Your music has been with me through all my life, you are part of my life. Please, do play The Unforgettable Fire for me! I can`t wait to see you again. The best for you.
Claudiafromargentina
I LOVE U2!!!
I have been following you since I was nine, now I am 40 years old, I can't believe that I will see you in April 2nd in Estadio Unico de La Plata for first time!! I am so so anxious! GOD THANK OF YOU!!
u2_popmart
HELLO HELLO HOLA!!!
Sing for MEXICO CITY.... "Mofo "Discotheque "Gone "Do you Feel Loved "Please"... "Acrobat "EVEN BETTER THAN THE REAL THING Set list is too short :(
u2valery
Where tango loves U2...
Hi Bono, Adam and Larry, I'm anxiously waiting for you, Ilove you very much, I'm crying because I'm really really happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You rock my world Bono, I'll follow you wherever you go....I loveU!!!!!!!!! U2Valery
ekraft
São Paulo
The show in São Paulo will be awesome.
carolu2
STAY
I wish you would stay in Santiago guys, but at least i´m pleading to hear Stay, Faraway so close in the setlist, and also The Unforgettable Fire, If you would also play miracle drug, wild horses, kite, streets, breathe, omg, its imposible to say ¡¡ but please, play Stay and Unforgetable fire, like in Munich ¡¡
Breathe!!!
U2 my favorite band 4 ever!!! please play BREATHE the best song of No line on the horizon...love you Waiting for you in Chile ♥♥♥
zootopicbsas
on wars and dictatorships
Dear U2a 35 years ago one of the worst periods in the history of our country began, the seven ys dictatorship of the military junta. As you are well aware, during this time, n Argentina (and most S. American countries), people were tortured, prosecuted, killed, babies stolen and a whole lot of atrocities committed. I personally appreciated very much that you got involved in meeting with the relevant parties in Buenos Aires and commemorating with “Mothers of the dissappeared”, which was VERY special to have in 1998 and 2006. It is a beautiful tune that invariably brings tears to my eyes when I listen to it. But also, I wanted to mention, in case that you weren´t aware, that April 2nd, the date of the second show in La Plata, is the date when our troops disembarked in Pt. Stanley, marking the begging of the Falklands War. Our troops consisted mostly of teenage conscripts. It was all a stupid, ludicrous and murderous plan of a decaying “government” and its alcoholic leader. The sentiment in our country, goes well beyond the issue of sovereignty of the islands, but is about recognizing that we don´t want none of that madness to happen again! Thank you. See you soon. Juan ps, written at 3AM... pps, it would be a grand madness if you also play Ultraviolet : )
U2 - South America
It's a dream to have U2 in South America, especially Brazil (my country). I'm sure that U2 will chose the best Setlist to play here!!
Jaqu2line
Brazilian shows!!!!!!
I am waiting anxiosly for Brazilian shows. Luckly I got all 3 days tickets. Thanks God, thanks U2. Those will be my 3rd show to celebrate 24 years of being an U2's fan. Jaqu2line
yui_86
bloodypizza
this is real??? I can't believe tomorrow I'll be outside the stadium awake waiting for you!! I hope we survive XD send us some pizza, he??? please
Crische
No Line on Santiago
One of the best songs from the latest album must be on Santiago Gig. Also, we want Breathe, Unforgettable Fire, and Mercy.
Odari
The Unforgettable Fire
Just more nineteen days to go to a U2 concert again. They haven't played The Unforgettable Fire since August 15, 2010 in Horsens, Denmark. I'm really looking forward to listening to it in São Paulo on April 10, 2011. The Unforgettable Fire is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard and reminds me of good times. See you soon U2!
Thank you
Twelve days left until the second night in Argentina and I cannot wait any longer. I'd really love to hear Acrobat or a very special song on April 2nd. I've been listening U2 for more than five years. I couldn't go to the Vertigo Tour in 2006... Now I'm very happy; I think it's going to be incredible and unforgettable! Thank you all for all this years of the best music.
pricintra
Breathe
Please plaY BREATHE in Brazil april 10th!!!!
pricintra
The dream of my life
Going to a U2 concert it´s the only dream of my life that I still haven´t accomplished!!!But after april 10th,the dream will become true!! Please, play Ultraviolet, Crumbs, Who´s gonna ride your wild horses, Electrical storm...Please, play for 4, 5, 6 hours, because nothing will be enough for me...I CAN´T WAIT!!!!!
ftricia
April 9th I'll be there !!!
It will be my first U2 show, please play "No line on the horizont" , this song is special.
paulaandradei
Please!!!
This is my third U2 concert!!! I'm going to the Red Zone, could we please have Ultraviolet??? That would be even more perfect than it already surely is!!!
AndreLeSenechal
SAO PAULO
WE'R LOOKING FORWARD TO 'PROVIDE' U2 THE BEST AUDIENCE THEY HAVE EVER HAD!
DVD U2 IN CHILE
Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile... Please make a DVD in chile...
Glecyo
No Line on the Horizont
...and U2 through all the world lines for comes to Brazil!!! I love this song, this album... this band. Please, return to play this song, especialy here in São Paulo! I'll go to 3 concerts here for take a chance to hear all my favourite songs live with you guys! Bad and Stay are RARE live and we waiting to them too. With love, Glécyo P. Medeiros
juliaassinebr
My first concert...
I'll go on april 10th and 13th in Brazil, it'll be my first concert and centanly it'll be unforgettable! PLEASE, PLAY GONE! This song in fantastic!
Xaxunxim
Brazil !!!!!!!!!!!!!
We are waiting for you guys madly U2 !!!! Brazilian fans loves you guys... we are ready to go crazy ;D
nazhira
Only 10 days !!!
I'm getting nervous. Lots to be prepared. I have to find the perfect outfit, the baby sitter for my kid, the queuing strategy, the transportation to La Plata, the time-table, vocal exercises to join Bono in the singing, meditation to connect with the band to the best setlist, Butterflies in my stomach are appearing. What a big party it will be !!!! We are waiting for you guys !!!!
luchovox
All I Want is...
... is that my unborn child can see the best rock band in the world in Santiago, Chile. That is able to sense that time stands still and in the end it's just four friends doing what they like ....... Open heart surgery ....... I love you son, I love you U2!!
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