U2 Prepare To Elevate Europe

3.6.01 - music365

U2 have announced the first details of the European leg of the globetrotting 'Elevation' tour.

The European jaunt begins in Copenhagen on July 6 and will take in 16 cities culminating in a homecoming gig at Slane Castle, Dublin on August 25. It is 20 years since U2 last played Slane Castle as support to Thin Lizzy.

Those European dates so far are:

Copenhagen (July 6)
Stockholm (9)
Cologne (12)
Munich (15)
Paris (17)
Imola (21)
Zurich (23)
Vienna (26)
Berlin (29)
Utretch (31)
Antwerp (August 5)
Barcelona (8)
Manchester Evening News Arena (11)
Birmingham NEC (14)
London Earl's Court (18)
Slane Castle, Ireland (25)

The first tickets to go on sale on Friday 9th March are for the UK concerts and prices are: Birmingham NEC - £32.50 and £40; Manchester MEN - £32.50 and £40 London Earl's Court - £37.50 and £45.

Tickets for the UK dates can be booked via credit card on 0870 243 9009 (24 hour), online at www.buyupfront.com, direct from the venue box offices and from the usual local outlets. Tickets for Slane can be booked by telephone on 1890 925 100 (Republic of Ireland) or 0870 243 4455 (Northern Ireland and UK.)

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