Watch U2 Film a Video for Upcoming Single ‘Street of Dreams’ Off Their Next Album
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- U2 filmed a video for their upcoming single “Street of Dreams” on a graffiti‑wrapped school bus in Mexico City on May 12, drawing a large crowd.
- Larry Mullen Jr. returned to the drum kit for the shoot after missing recent performances due to neck and back surgeries and a 40‑night Sphere residency.
- U2 recorded the six‑song EP Days of Ash and a follow‑up EP Easter Lily as warm‑ups for their next full‑length album slated for later this year.
- Bono said the new album will be “more songs of celebration than lamentation,” with a defiantly joyful, carnival‑like vibe to brighten “anxious times.”
- U2 has not announced a title or release date for the album, but its launch will coincide with the band’s 50th‑anniversary rehearsal on September 25.
Why it matters: Fans get new music and a celebratory album as U2 returns to full lineup after Mullen’s recovery, boosting tour potential, streaming interest, and reviving the band’s live‑show appeal.
