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U2 Films “Street of Dreams” Video on a Graffiti-Adorned Bus in Mexico City
5/14/2026, 12:43:55 PM
Video Shoot in Mexico City
On May 12, 2024, U2 filmed a video for the forthcoming single “Street of Dreams” atop a school bus wrapped in graffiti by Mexican artist Chavis Mármol in Mexico City. Hundreds of fans and passersby lined the street, creating a live audience. A rainstorm halted filming when the generator failed; a neighbor offered a balcony for the band to continue singing.
Recent Activity and Health Context
The shoot follows two surprise EPs—*Days of Ash* (Ash Wednesday) and *Easter Lily* (Easter)—previewing material for U2’s first album of all-new songs since 2017’s *Songs of Experience*. Drummer Larry Mullen Jr. missed most of 2023–2024 Las Vegas Sphere residency due to neck and back surgeries; residency, expanded to 40 shows, earned roughly $256 million.
Key Participants
Band members Bono (vocals), The Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen Jr. performed on the bus. Graffiti was created by Chavis Mármol. U2 endorsed the 2026 Street Child World Cup, calling it “a little NGO with a big kick for kids with all of the talent and none of the access.”
Significance
The video reinforces U2’s pattern of large-scale public performances tied to new releases. The upcoming album, announced for later 2024 (some outlets cite “later this year,” others anticipate 2026), follows EPs and the Sphere residency. Aligning the shoot with the Street Child World Cup highlights the band’s social-justice focus.
Official Statements
U2’s press release confirms “Street of Dreams” comes from an album expected later this year. Bono described the forthcoming record as “noisy, messy, ‘unreasonably colourful’” and built for live performance. Mullen reiterated the band’s support for the Street Child World Cup.
Conflicts & Gaps
Sources differ on the album’s release window—some say “later this year,” others project a 2026 launch—and have not disclosed the title or final track list. Effect of the generator outage on the shoot’s schedule is not detailed.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I’m not gonna lie, it wasn’t easy missing the Sphere residency through injury,” — Larry Mullen Jr., drummer
- “We are in the studio, still working towards a noisy, messy, ‘unreasonably colourful’ album to play LIVE… which is where U2 lives,” — Bono, vocalist
- “taken from their yet-to-be announced next studio album, due for release later this year.” — U2 official statement
- “It’s a little NGO with a big kick for kids with all of the talent and none of the access. Our band are proud supporters.” — Larry Mullen Jr., drummer
What’s Next
U2 aims to issue the full album later 2024 (or 2026, pending clarification) and will appear with Bruce Springsteen at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, where Springsteen receives the Harry Belafonte Voices for Social Justice Award.
