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U2 returns to the Netherlands after nine years and will play two nights at the Arena

U2 returns to the Netherlands after nine years and will play two nights at the Arena

U2 will perform two shows at the Amsterdam Arena following a nine-year hiatus from the Netherlands. The concerts promote the band's new album, Carnaval de luz, which features collaborations with Martin Garrix and the late Dolly Parton.

U2 has announced a highly anticipated return to the Netherlands after a nine-year absence, with two scheduled performances at the Amsterdam Arena. This tour, titled The Greatest Show on Earth, follows the band's last Dutch appearance in 2018 and coincides with the release of their new studio album, Carnaval de luz. Tickets for the Amsterdam dates will be available starting November 6, with the British band Wolf Alice joining as the opening act.

The upcoming album, arriving on November 13, holds personal significance as it marks fifty years since the band's formation at a Dublin school. The record features notable collaborations, including work with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix and the late country legend Dolly Parton. The song featuring Parton is particularly poignant as it was her final recording. Following their European leg, U2 will continue a tour that previously spanned major cities in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina, reaffirming the group's enduring global popularity after selling 175 million albums.

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