U2 Set for a 2027 Return to Spain: Barcelona and Seville Emerge as Possible Stops on 50th Anniversary Tour
U2 are preparing to return to European stages with Carnaval De Luz presents: The Greatest Show On Earth, a global tour marking a new chapter for the Irish rock legends. According to Live Nation, the European leg will begin in Stockholm on April 26, 2027, before travelling to Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Berlin and Milan. Spanish dates are expected to be announced soon.
Barcelona and Seville have emerged as possible destinations. Andalusia’s cultural events calendar already lists a U2 concert at Seville’s Estadio La Cartuja for May 22, 2027, although the date has yet to appear on the band’s official tour schedule. Reports regarding Barcelona also remain subject to confirmation.
The tour coincides with U2’s 50th anniversary. Formed in Dublin in 1976, the band marked the milestone last September with special performances in their hometown.
The tour will support Carnaval De Luz, U2’s sixteenth studio album, scheduled for release on November 13, 2026. The new production will bring Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. back to major stadiums, with a setlist spanning different eras of the band’s career.
