U2 give in to Messi fever, delay Argentina concert

Irish rockers U2 have agreed to delay their concert in Buenos Aires on Tuesday to allow their fans to watch Argentina's do-or-die World Cup qualifier. The band, playing Buenos Aires as part of its "Joshua Tree" tour, have agreed to push back their set by almost two hours, the organisers said.

U2 yield to Messi fever, delay Argentina concert https://t.co/s1Qztqt8xE pic.twitter.com/Iwmw1Ibwmb

— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) October 11, 2017

Fans will be able to see the match on four giant screens positioned at each corner of the concert venue at La Plata stadium outside the capital. "Can you imagine what the show's going to be like if Argentina wins? And if we lose, at least we can get rid of the bitterness with a great show. You can't go wrong," producer Daniel Grinbank told Argentine daily La Nacion.

Even U2 is taking a backseat to Argentina's World Cup qualifier today, pushing their set until after the game https://t.co/zOWrcYvhqs

— AFP news agency (@AFP) October 10, 2017

Support acts - local band Joystick and Noel Gallagher - will open the concert as normal, but once Noel Gallagher finishes at 8:30 pm (1130 GMT), music will take a back seat while fans watch the game. U2 will then begin their set at 10:20 pm, instead of the scheduled 8:30 pm.