Filmed with a live audience in Amsterdam and shared via Facebook Live, the video is directed by Richie Smyth, a longtime U2 collaborator.“The Blackout” is the second advance offering from U2’s upcoming 14th album Songs of Experience, it follows performances of “The Little Things That Give You Away” during various encores on this year’s Joshua Tree Tour. You may have also seen it on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
This is not Smyth’s first time working with U2. He also directed their “Last Night on Earth,” “The Fly” and “Even Better Than The Real Thing, Dance Version” videos back in the 90s.
‘The Blackout’, just for you. From upcoming album Songs of Experience.Tune in now.First single, ‘You’re The Best Thing About Me’ coming Sept. 6th#U2TheBlackout #U2SongsofExperience "In the darkness where we learn to see”
Posted by U2 on Wednesday, August 30, 2017
U2’s The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 continues on September 3rd with Beck, with a stop in Kansas City on September 12th. A limited number of tickets are still available and can be purchased here.
This show at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is U2’s third time playing at the stadium and their eight time playing in Kansas City. The last time they were in KC was back in 2001 when they were supporting the Elevation album. That year they played at Kemper Arena just after the events on 9/11. U2 has a rich history in KC and we are very excited to welcome them back. We hope to see you all at the show!
The band promises a release of the first single, “You’re The Best Thing About Me,” on September 6th.
