U2 landing at new Dallas Cowboys stadium not confirmed

ARLINGTON – A U2 fan Web site jumped the gun when it announced that the Irish superstars will perform in October at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium.

Chad Estis, Cowboys vice president of sales and marketing, wrote in an e-mail Monday morning that the date was not official. That was also confirmed by tour promoter Live Nation.

“Our building is not confirmed at this time,” Estis wrote about a possible U2 show.

U2log.com posted a blog entry saying that the group would perform Oct. 12 at the new stadium and that tickets would go on sale April 20. The posting mistakenly located the stadium in Dallas.

Emily Kopp, director of marketing for Live Nation in Dallas, said she personally hopes that U2 is booked at the new stadium, but that’s not a done deal. Since the tour is making frequent stadium stops, though, the Cowboys’ new home would be a possible venue, she said.