U2 Announces ‘Achtung Baby’ Las Vegas Residency Dates

U2 has announced the dates for their upcoming Las Vegas residency U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere.

So far, only the following five dates have been announced:

Friday, September 29
Saturday, September 30
Thursday, October 5
Saturday, October 7
Sunday October 8

The residency was unveiled by U2 during a flashy ad that aired during Super Bowl LVII in February. U2 also shared these dates will be without drummer Larry Mullen Jr. He shared in November 2022 that he needs surgery due to the wear and tear of drumming for decades.

Bono, The Edge and Adam Clayton said in a joint statement, "It's going to take all we've got to approach the Sphere without our bandmate in the drum seat, but Larry has joined us in welcoming Bram van den Berg who is a force in his own right."

The joint statement continued, "The Sphere show has been in the works for a long time. We don't want to let people down, least of all our audience… the truth is we miss them as much as they appear to miss us… our audience was always the fifth member of the band. Bottom line, U2 hasn't played live since December 2019 and we need to get back on stage and see the faces of our fans again."

Fans can get a peak at The Sphere in the trailer below.

Fans can register for the chance to buy tickets to U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At The Sphere at VerifiedFan.LiveNation.com/U2. Registration closes on Wednesday, April 26 at 10 AM ET. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 28 at 10 AM ET via Ticketmaster.com.

The press release announcing the dates notes, "Tickets start at $140 and will reflect all-in pricing. This means the ticket price listed is the full out-of-pocket price inclusive of taxes and fees. The larger capacity at Sphere allows for 60% of tickets to be priced under $300 and there will also be a limited number of premium priced tickets per show."

For complete details on tickets -- including fan club pre-sales and VIP options -- head over to U2.com.

U2 has been one of the biggest bands of the past 50 years and for good reason: Their catalog is a prime example of a band evolving and growing up before the eyes of the world.

So far, U2 has released 14 studio albums. Their catalog also features live releases, box sets, compilations and more. In total, they have sold over 175 million records worldwide.

The legend of U2 had humble beginnings. Its four members -- Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. -- were all students at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin.

One day in 1976, Mullen Jr. put a flyer on the school's bulletin board searching for musicians to start a band. He was only 14 at the time. Among the people who responded were Bono (16), The Edge (15) and Clayton (16). The band's first practice was on September 25, 1976 in the kitchen of Mullen Jr.'s childhood home.

Who would've thought all of this success started with a just simple post on a bulletin board and a practice in a kitchen?!

U2's list of accolades is nothing short of insane. They've won 22 Grammy Awards out of 46 nominations. In 2005, they were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The band received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2022.

In addition to those awards, they've been a massive tour draw. Per Pollstar, U2 has sold over 26 million tickets since 1980. Their tours have grossed a staggering $2.12 million. The only other act to make more money on the road is the Rolling Stones with $2.16 million.

With all of this mind, we thought we'd take on the daunting task of ranking U2's best song. Scroll through the list below to see which songs from their vast catalog we think are their 50 best!