U2 Invited to Perform for Free at Mexico’s Zócalo: ‘We Love the City’
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During a meeting between the Irish band and the head of government of Mexico City, Bono expressed his desire to kick off their next tour in the capital.
Por Billboard | 14/05/2026
The highly anticipated return of the Irish band U2 to Mexico City this week to film the music video for their single “Street of Dreams” has resulted in an official invitation from the capital’s head of government, Clara Brugada, for the group to perform at the iconic Zócalo, the country’s main public square. Related I Was an Extra in a U2 Video Filmed in Mexico City: Here’s What Happened BTS Thrills Mexico with Special Outfits & Spanish Phrases: ‘You Really Know How to Have Fun’ The Top 12 Most Attended Concerts in History at Mexico City’s Iconic Zócalo On Tuesday (May 13), Brugada met with the members of the famous quartet during the filming of their music video in the streets of the city’s Historic Center. There, the official handed the band a document, as shown in a video posted on her social media. The letter was received by Bono, vocalist and leader of the renowned group. “This is an invitation for you to play in our wonderful square, which is the Zócalo,” Brugada said in Spanish, as shown in the video. “You are welcome, and we would love it very much.” Previously, Bono had expressed to Brugada his desire to kick off their next world tour in Mexico City, a place that holds a special place in the hearts of the quartet, which also includes The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. “We’re working on that,” the singer said in English. “In our dreams, we could begin our tour here.” He added: “We love the city.” View this post on Instagram The Zócalo is considered an emblematic location of great significance — a plaza filled with symbolism where politics, social movements, culture and religion converge. It is the second-largest public square in the world, only behind Tiananmen Square in Beijing. In March, Colombian superstar Shakira set a new record for the largest audience ever gathered for a free concert at the Plaza de la Constitución (the Zócalo’s official name), drawing 400,000 attendees. The meeting between Brugada and U2 took place at the Casino Metropolitano in the Historic Center of the capital, a spokesperson for the city government confirmed to Billboard Español . During the meeting, the official presented each member of the band with a figure of an axolotl, an amphibian species native to central Mexico, as seen in the video. View this post on Instagram Later, Brugada shared a message on her social media accounts with photos alongside the band. “Welcoming U2 to our capital is a celebration of music, connection and the excitement that is felt in every corner of this city,” she wrote in her post . “We are a city open to the world, vibrant and full of stories that are shared from the stage to the streets.” The band participated on Wednesday in the second day of filming for the “Street of Dreams” music video, a song that will be part of their upcoming album, set to be released later this year. The day before , performing atop the roof of a school bus decorated with graffiti by artist Chavis Mármo