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U2 in a surprise rooftop performance at BBC

by mazevedo | February 27, 2009 at 12:41 pm

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Rock band U2 have played a surprise gig on top of BBC Broadcasting House to promote the launch of their 12th studio album No Line On The Horizon.

A crowd of around 5,000 watched the rooftop show in London on Friday, said BBC reporter Darryl Chamberlain.

The Irish band have been special guests on BBC Radio 1 and rumours of the gig appeared on internet message boards.

The short performance of two new and two old songs started with Get On Your Boots and ended with Beautiful Day.

According to BBC's Darryl Chamberlain, the streets were very crowded and fans were screaming and cheering. Apparently the surprise performance was very successful and BBC received no complaints. U2 also announced that they are preparing a tour later this year and hope to offer tickets at affordable rates due to the recession.

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kuuva

at 13:22 on February 27th, 2009

sweet!

jazzyzazzy

at 16:46 on February 27th, 2009

Bono love you to bits,but The beatles did it first,so you really cannot say it was a genius idea for the Beatles have been there done that on a rooftop. they were nearly arrested.The police didnt know wether to arrest them or applaude them.

i hate bono i want him to die he is scum (not verified)

at 07:19 on February 28th, 2009

i was deeply offended to hear bono use the word w****r live on radio 1 yesterday for this reason i hope he gets scrot rott n dies from the s.t.d i give him on his 1999 tour!!! you hurt my arse and for that i will never forgive you!!! good day sir!!!