U2 Leave Chile Off Latin American Tour for First Time After Negotiations Reportedly Fall Through

U2 have announced their first 2027 Latin American dates as part of their “The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour,” with concerts scheduled in Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina. But one country is conspicuously absent from the itinerary: Chile, a regular stop on the Irish band’s previous visits to the region. According to La Tercera, one of Chile’s leading newspapers, negotiations to bring U2 to Santiago had been underway since 2025 but ultimately failed to produce a concert. The omission is particularly unusual given the band’s history in Chile. U2 have performed in the country during all four of their previous Latin American touring visits, beginning with the “PopMart Tour” in February 1998. They returned in 2006 for the “Vertigo Tour,” in 2011 for the “360° Tour,” and most recently in October 2017 for “The Joshua Tree Tour,” which celebrated the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1987 album. As La Tercera previously reported in March, plans for a possible 2027 concert were being discussed amid restrictions on the use of Estadio Nacional, where authorities were prioritizing sporting events. However, the newspaper has not established whether venue availability was responsible for the ne...