U2 Surprise Set Opens 2026 Rock Hall Ceremony

U2 surprised the crowd by opening the 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles with “Silencio,” their new single, followed by “Pride (In the Name of Love),” as performers in riot gear surrounded the band. Bono ended the classic with a brief appeal for America to remain “the land of the free.” The ceremony honored a broad class of artists, including Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan, though several inductees were absent or unable to perform.