It’s easy for an act with one or two big hits to get designated “the biggest band in the world,” for a few months, anyway. But U2 has held a legitimate claim to that title for three decades now, at least since the release of the Irish band’s landmark 1987 album The Joshua Tree. Even in 2018, when rock music has largely fallen out of favor in the mainstream, U2 remains relevant, collaborating with current pop stars like Kendrick Lamar and reaching across generational divides to appeal to diehard fans and new converts.
The band’s iconic hits stretch back to 1980’s “I Will Follow,” and include all-time rock classics like “Pride (In the Name of Love),” “Where the Streets Have No Name,” “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” “One” and many more. U2’s most recent album, 2017’s Songs of Experience, debuted at the top of the Billboard album charts, propelled by hit single “You’re the Best Thing About Me.” After a 2017 tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Joshua Tree, U2 is back to focusing on a range of songs, new and old, for this current run, showcasing exactly why they’ve spent decades as the biggest band in the world.
T-Mobile Arena, 8 p.m. May 11-12, starting at $81 plus tax and fee. 888.929.7849 AXS
