ROCK band U2 announced on its social media pages Wednesday morning that it would be adding a Philippine stop to its Asian leg of The Joshua Tree 2019 Tour.
"Bono, Edge, Adam and Larry coming to rock you hard & soft... loud & vivid, black & white & colour Dec 11," stated in the band's official website.
U2 will play the Philippine Arena in Manila on Wednesday, 11 December.
"Manila is a first," says Bono. "And that has everyone on their toes.... this has to be one of the great ones!"
"We really wanted to bring The Joshua Tree Tour to Asia," added Edge. "We'd always hoped that it would include a show in the Philippines and now we can finally say that we will see you in December... We are very excited".
The Philippines is not only the band's "first stop" in four decades in Asia. The Joshua Tree Tour is taking the band to Singapore and to Seoul for the first time as well, along with long-awaited return visits to New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
According to the website, a special presale to U2.com subscribers will begin on Sunday, September 1 (10am PHT) running through until Tuesday, September 3 (5pm PHT). U2.com subscribers will have a 4 ticket limit.
Smart subscribers can also take part in a 1 day presale Wednesday, September 4 (10am – 11:59pm PHT).
General on sale will begin Thursday, September 5 (10am PHT) via SMTICKETS.COM. Tickets start at P2,499 with General Admission tickets at P5,250 (plus applicable service fees).