First, U2’s new album Songs of Innocence appeared on people’s iPhone music library unannounced, and now the band unexpectedly popped up somewhere else — a New York City subway platform.
Sure, it’s not unusual to see musicians performing while commuting by public transportation in the Big Apple. But one of the biggest bands in the world? Now, that's certainly not commonplace.
Yet that’s exactly what happened for many travelers who were probably shocked when one of the biggest acts in the world performed a free show right on the S train platform in Grand Central Station.
First, Bono and the gang were incognito and pretty much unrecognizable. Shortly after, the group members took off their disguises and sang 1988’s "Angel of Harlem” along with the crowd.
Since Jimmy Fallon was also right there for the action, it’s suggested that U2 was filming a segment for an upcoming appearance on The Tonight Show. Or maybe the band just has the best marketing plan ever for its Innocence and Experience tour.
Famous chef Mario Batali also witnessed U2’s magic that day and shared a picture of the impromptu event on Instagram, along with the caption, “this makes a compelling case for subway travel.” We'd have to agree.
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