U2 are planning UK arena dates next year, including a stop at the O2 in London, according to frontman Bono.
“We’re gonna be touring, we’re gonna start next year,” he told Absolute Radio.
“We’re gonna try and play The O2 and places like that, more indoors than outdoors this time, but we’ll see where it takes us. It’s exciting. We’ll be coming your way and these songs are the songs that, I think, will play themselves.”
U2 uploaded their latest album ‘Songs Of Innocence‘ for free to iTunes earlier this month. A physical version is due to be released in October. Continuing his chat with Absolute, Bono said the band’s confidence in the LP has helped to persuade them to go out on tour once again.
“Only if the songs are great can you bear leaving home,” he added. “We all have families and mates, so you’re looking for eleven great reasons to leave home and I think we’ve got them.”