| U2 begin the first leg of their international PopMart tour in America at Las Vegas' Sam Boyd Stadium April 25th. The PopMart tour - a giant, sci-fi disco supermarket setting - will play in stadiums in 62 cities in 20 countries through December 1997, and extends into an additional 20 countries into 1998. POP, U2's 8th studio album, is released March 4 in North America, and March 3 in the rest of the world, on Island Records. |
| On tour with U2 will be the world's largest video screen, a high technology, state-of-the-art structure using 22 miles (35 kilometeres) of cable, 21,000 circuit boards, 120,000 connectors, and 150,000 pixels made up of 1,000,000 LED's. The enormous screen is 150 feet * 50 feet, covering 833 square yards (700 sq. meters) yet weighs only 65,000 pounds. |
TOUR DATES
| 02.08.97 | Gothenburg, Sweden, Ullevi |
| 04.08.97 | Copenhagen, Denmark, Parken |
| 06.08.97 | Oslo, Norway, Vallehovin |
| 09.08.97 | Helsinki, Finland, Olympic Stadium |
| 12.08.97 | Katowice, Poland, Sleski Stadium |
| 16.08.97 | Wiener Neustadt, Austria, Airfield |
| 18.08.97 | Nurnberg, Germany, Zeppelinfield |
| 20.08.97 | Hannover, Germany, Expo |
| 22.08.97 | London, England, Wembley Stadium |
| 28.08.97 | Leeds, England, Roundhay Park |
| 30.08.97 | Dublin, Ireland, T.B.A |
| 02.09.97 | Edinburgh, Scotland, Murrayfield |
| 06.09.97 | Paris, France, Parc des Princes |
| 15.09.97 | Montpellier, France, Espace Grammont |
| 20.09.97 | Reggio Emilia, Italy, Festival Site |
| 23.09.97 | Kosevo Stadium, Sarajevo |
| 26.09.97 | Thessalonki, Greece, Kaftatzoglio |
| 30.09.97 | Tel Aviv, Israel, Hayarkon Park |
| 26.10.97 | Toronto, Canada, Skydome |
| 27.10.97 | Toronto, Canada, Skydome |
| 29.10.97 | Minneapolis, Metrodome |
| 31.10.97 | Detroit, Silverdome |
| 02.11.97 | Montreal, Canada, Olympic Stadium |
| 08.11.97 | St. Louis, Trans World Dome |
| 10.11.97 | Tampa, Tampa Stadium |
| 12.11.97 | Jacksonville, Municipal Stadium |
| 14.11.97 | Miami, Pro Player Stadium |
| 19.11.97 | Indianapolis, Hoosier Dome |
| 21.11.97 | New Orleans, Superdome |
| 23.11.97 | San Antonio, Alamodome |
| 26.11.97 | Atlanta, Georgia Dome |
| 28.11.97 | Houston, Astrodome |
| 02.12.97 | Mexcio City, Autodromo |
| 03.12.97 | Mexcio City, Autodromo |
| 09.12.97 | Vancouver, Place Stadium |
| 12.12.97 | Seattle, Kingdome |
| 28.01.98 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 31.01.98 | San Paolo, Brazil |
| 01.02.98 | San Paolo, Brazil |
| 05.02.98 | Bunenos Aires, Argentina |
| 06.02.98 | Bunenos Aires, Argentina |
| 07.02.98 | Bunenos Aires, Argentina |
| 11.02.98 | Santiago, Chile |
| 17.02.98 | Perth, Australia, Burswood Dome |
| 21.02.98 | Melbourne, Australia, Waverly Park |
| 25.02.98 | Birsbane, Austraila, ANZ Stadium |
| 27.02.98 | Sydney, Austraila, Sydney Football Ground |
| 05.03.98 | Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome |
| 06.03.98 | Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Dome |
| 11.03.98 | Osaka, Japan |
| 16.03.98 | CapeTown, South Africa, Greenpoint Stadium |
| 22.03.98 | Johannesburg, South Africa, JHB Stadium |