U2’s first appearance in Atlantic Canada

Legendary Irish rockers U2 will perform at the Magnetic Hill Music Festival in New Brunswick on July 30 with special guests Arcade Fire, according to band’s website. Today (January 31), the City of Moncton and concert promoters confirmed U2 will be visiting Atlantic Canada for the first time ever for the last gig of their 2011 North American tour.

“The Moncton show is set to be the final date of the U2 360° Tour in North America and we’re really looking forward to bringing this now legendary 360 production into Atlantic Canada for the first time,” says U2’s manager Paul McGuinness.

“To say that we’re excited about welcoming U2 to Moncton is an understatement,” added Moncton Mayor George LeBlanc. “Our Magnetic Hill Concert Site has seen some outstanding artists over the past five years, and the 2011 event will be no exception. To host one of the biggest bands, on one of the biggest stages, as part of one of the biggest tours for their final North American date is an honour.”

With a cylindrical video system of interlocking LED panels, and a steel structure rising 150 feet from the floor over a massive stage with rotating bridges, the band has created an intimate 360º experience for concertgoers. Long-time U2 Show Director Willie Williams worked once again with architect Mark Fisher (ZooTV, PopMart) to create an innovative 360º design, to give audiences an unobstructed view of the concert.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 8th at 10am, and already Moncton hotel rooms are beings snapped up in record time.

U2 will also play Montreal on July 8 and 9 at the Hippodrome, and Toronto on July 11 at Rogers Centre.