The band toured in support of carnival de luzThe LP, named after Bono’s favorite song, will debut in Mexico City in February 2027.
U2 promise to take fans to “the greatest show on Earth” with latest single from the band’s upcoming album carnival de luzA track which also gives its name to the band’s 2027 world tour.
recently rolling stone In the interview, Bono described “The Greatest Show on Earth” as his favorite song from the new album. Bono said, “It’s probably our greatest song in a very long time.” “It was a reason to stay in the band.”
The song was paired with a video directed by longtime collaborator Anton Corbin, who shot the visuals in the California desert. The video, which features the band describing “a religious cult where women do all the heavy lifting”, is based on the themes of Bono’s songs.
“If this is love, we build cathedrals of our hurt/People dig their dreams out of clay,” he sings. “We were once the greatest show on Earth.”
The track’s name is shared with U2’s recently announced The Greatest Show on Earth world tour, which will kick off in Mexico City in February 2027 followed by dates in São Paulo and Buenos Aires; North American and European dates are forthcoming.
The band said of the track and tour in a statement, “‘The Greatest Show on Earth’? Now that’s a throwdown. It’s a dare for us to try and have the best night of anyone’s life, and for anyone.” “A little bit of showman, a little bit of magician, a riot of color, impromptu guitars, bass and drums, and tunes you can get along with. Because if people are gonna show up, we definitely are.”
“The Greatest Show on Earth” follows previous singles “Silencio” and “Street of Dreams”. carnival de luzScheduled to release on 13th November. “It’s an extraordinary collection of songs,” said bassist Adam Clayton. rolling stone“And this is the culmination of work that everyone has been doing for 50 years.”