Sat August 2 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Del Crary Park, Musicfest
It started with a thumbtack and a dream—Dublin, 1976. A teenager pins a note to a high school corkboard and unknowingly sparks a global sonic revolution. Four Irish misfits morph into U2, a band that doesn’t just play rock but builds cathedrals out of sound. Anthems, activism, stadiums soaked in sweat and light—it was never just music. It was movement.
Now, the pulse of that legacy comes roaring back to life with Acrobat – The U2 Tribute Band, a blistering homage that’s less imitation and more resurrection. These aren’t just guys playing dress-up—they’re channeling the soul of a band that redefined what rock could mean. We’re talking full-scale immersion: soaring visuals, spot-on sonics, and frontmen who’ve studied the gospel of Bono and The Edge like sacred text.
They’ve crisscrossed the continent, left jaws on floors, and even shared a moment with U2 themselves at Scotiabank Arena. When they launch into Where the Streets Have No Name or With or Without You, it’s not nostalgia—it’s ritual.
Part of the Nine Ships 1825 Bicentennial blowout, this show isn’t just about music. It’s about legacy. It’s about Irish roots, rebellious spirit, and the thunderclap of connection that only great rock ‘n’ roll can summon.
If you’ve got blood in your veins and a heart that beats in 4/4, don’t miss this. U2 fans, come get your fix. Newcomers, get baptized. This is not karaoke. This is church.
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