U2 Opens 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony With Surprise Performance
Bono and co. played “Silencio” and “Pride (In the Name of Love)” at the Peacock Theatre, with riot police staging on the new song.
On November 14, the rock band U2 surprised attendees at the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater. The group, which had not been on the bill, opened the night with a two-song set, following inductees such as Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross, and Wu-Tang Clan.
U2 debuted the album Carnaval De Luz's second single, "Silencio," before closing the performance with "Pride (In the Name of Love)." This marks the band's first full-length new material since 2017. The album, released on November 13 via Interscope, is their 16th studio album. Its cover art features U2 walking along a beach with Bono in a top hat, reminiscent of Abbey Road.
The album’s final track, "Torn," a duet with Dolly Parton, is her last recorded vocal performance before her death in August at the age of 80. Parton and U2 co-wrote the song, describing it as a country ballad about broken family ties. U2's 50th anniversary year has been eventful, with the release of two EPs, Days of Ash and Easter Lily, and a surprise street show in Dublin.
The band’s performance aired on ABC from December 8th, 8-11 p.m. ET and streamed on Disney+ the following day.
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