Live on YouTube. This Sunday

California, US U2 have confirmed via video blog that their sold-out concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California, this Sunday, 25th October, will be streamed free, in full and live on YouTube. It's the first time a show of this size will be streamed live.

The Rose Bowl show is the penultimate U2 show this year - with more to come in 2010 - and already is set to host the venue's biggest ever audience of over 96,000 fans. The 360° Tour, which has been critically acclaimed and 're-invents rock'n'roll' (Rolling Stone Magazine), will now boast unique access for fans worldwide - as fans in territories yet to be visited by the tour, or not at all, will be able to enjoy the whole show online.

Managed in partnership with Live Nation, this sell-out tour has broken attendance records in most venues it has visited - its success due in part to increased capacity coupled with a lower ticket price and great sight lines afforded by the stunning in-the-round stage set.

U2 manager Paul McGuinness said, 'The band has wanted to do something like this for a long time. As we're filming the LA show, it's the perfect opportunity to extend the party beyond the stadium. Fans often travel long distances to come to see U2 - this time U2 can go to them, globally.'

YouTube will be streaming live across five continents. The show will be available in the usual You Tube way, as video-on-demand, following two full replays - after the live stream - on both U2.com and You Tube.

'YouTube is thrilled to be able to provide our global audience with a live streaming performance from one of the world's greatest bands,' said Chris Maxcy, Director of YouTube Partner Development. 'We are always looking for new ways to connect fans around the world with their favourite artists, and this is the perfect opportunity to do just that.'

For more information stay tuned or visit You Tube .

Update : We've just heard you'll be able to watch U2's live stream on YouTube where ever you are. Enjoy the show.

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patman33 - 19 October, 2009 Should Be Good! Should be great! hope the gig goes well (which I'm sure it will).. So the rest of the world will see and hear what the fans are on about !

Panth - 19 October, 2009 . Sweet.

bug - 19 October, 2009 Server Bandwidth Can't wait, but hope they add a butt-load of bandwidth!!

mariabella - 19 October, 2009 WOO HOOO So cool !!! Thanks a lot ! Waiting for u2 hre in Brazil ok ? Lov & Peace

Biggs - 19 October, 2009 Incredible! This is a major coup for U2, No other group has been able to do this. U2 are the founders of new and innovative ideas! Roll on Sunday! Will be watching Live!!

spiritwalker3 - 19 October, 2009 AWESOME!! I so can't wait! I'll be attending the concert and hopefully right up near the front!! I love living in Pasadena! Now the whole world can experience the insanity of Southern California!! First Depeche Mode "101" and now this!! I'm loving it!

PHILIPPE - 19 October, 2009 Magnificent Just magnificent i'm gonne watch I hope the bring this concert on Bluray

kirluk - 19 October, 2009 Great idea !! Sounds amazing... what time will it be in UK time????

bobfromass - 19 October, 2009 Can't wait I can't wait to watch the show again. Looking forward to it and curious about the quality. I'm homing the DVD will also be released in Blu-Ray format

Julielynn - 19 October, 2009 Awesome!!!!! I've been waiting for this since the Boston show! You tube better be prepared for the overload! You know we're all going to be there!!!

mauricio_brito_jp - 19 October, 2009 You 2 That's why U2 is the best band ever. Most of us knew it since by those days of Joshua Tree and With or Without You but decades later "Moment of Surrender" and the "360 Tour" reminds me how right we were. We couldn imagine how far U2 would go. Best Whishes and Thank You U2 for keeping us alive with your music.

SuperSono - 19 October, 2009 I'll be there !!! Cant Beleive it !!! I live in Mexico 1 hour drive from the border, in Ensenada, i have tickets to attend this venue since April... but nothing could prepare me for this news... Pasadena from the email i got is going to be the official 360 Tour DVD... how can this get better than this??? U2.. there is only one thing i can say... and that is THANK YOU...

MagnificentBonoU2 - 19 October, 2009 I WON! I WON TICKETS OFF THE RADIO ON SAT. &I CANT WAIT 2 SEE MY MAN LIVE IN FRONT OF ME!!! I LUUUV U BONO!!!! MY 1ST U2 CONCERT EVER!!! IM SOO EXCITED!!! I HAVE LOVED THEM MORE THEN 20 YRS!!!

ragnbone - 19 October, 2009 youtube live i will be having a house party for all the poor souls who didn't go to see U2 with me. and to think, i get to have thee x-perience again after all !

betobono - 19 October, 2009 wow great!! This is the magnificent news of the year thank you u2 , we next year waited for them with anxiety in Mexico city

april_rain - 19 October, 2009 Outstanding! I was hoping they would film this show for the DVD, and I'm ecstatic that they are!! Can't wait! When I get older I can tell my children I was in a U2 DVD!! =D

FinlayLovesU2 - 19 October, 2009 SO great! This is just awesome!

surroundedbylove - 19 October, 2009 Surroundedbylove Have to mark my calender... I can't wait...

JavierAngelo - 19 October, 2009 CAN'T WAIT FOR SUNDAY! FANTASTIC! U2 IN THE ROSEBOWL!! GREAT GIG FOR A DVD. BUT... I WAS WHISHING THAT THE GUYS WILL PICK MIAMI AS THE CITY FOR THIS RECORDING. WELL MAYBE NEXT TIME.

dundo - 19 October, 2009 What's with the rest of the world? It's not fair that this concert will be available only in the following countries: US, UK, France, Canada, Italy, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Australia, NZ, Ireland, Mexico, India, Israel, South Korea, and Netherlands.

a_noonoonumpty - 19 October, 2009 O.....M.....G :0) :0) :0) I know what Im gonna be doing this Sunday lol, Managed Dublin (Sat 25th gig) and Sheffield earlier this year and have already recieved my tickets for Stade De France next Sep, couldnt believe how quick I recieved them, bought online at 10.05 last Tues am and they were delivered 10.45 am Wed now thats what I call service......Dublin this year was my dream come true, seen the guys all over UK but never been lucky enough to see them at home till this tour and boy was it worth the wait, MAGNIFICENT, BEAUTIFUL DAY, the guys were unbelievable, never seen them enjoy a gig so much and the crowd were amazing, Paris next year is a long way off so this Sunday is very much appreciated, been a devoted and passionate fan for over 30 years now, Thank you U2 for being the soundtrack to my life, much love xxx

u2-fan-melissa - 20 October, 2009 OMFG!!!!!! cant believeeeeeeeeeee it !!! cant wait til sunday!! im going to be on the dvd wow!!!!! hahahahaha...... see u guys at the rose bowl!!!!!!

stevie.Phisto.stein - 20 October, 2009 AWESOME!!!! I AM SO HAPPY TO HEAR THIS!!!!!!!!! But I would still love to see a show down here in New Zealand, I can not continue living happily until I have seen my favourite band live in concert. I was too young to go see the Vertigo show so PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME TO NEW ZEALAND AGAIN!!!!!

electricalSunset - 20 October, 2009 Problem I thought i'll get to see it too, but a lot of European countries are not on the list. Why so? Can you guys do something about it? There are a lot of people out here who would happilly get up in the middle of the night to watch the gig.

johnbarnes2 - 20 October, 2009 woooooooooooow that is amazing will the show be broadcasted in britain and what time will it be on? if its too late at least we can see the replys :)

lphilp - 20 October, 2009 OMG!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! I'm going to be on a DVD!!!!!! I finally convinced my sister to get to the Rose Bowl at 8am to line up. Thankfully she lives in South Pasadena so we don't have far to travel. I CAN'T FRICKIN' WAIT!!!! When I found this out yesterday, I was in tears and I sent the YouTube clip to all my friends. This is going to rock!!!!

christyblue - 20 October, 2009 whooooo hoooo get in !!!!! this will be great i cannot wait !!!!!!!! how cool are this band i ask myself :)

BB23 - 20 October, 2009 Wow - how good it this This is great news..........well done U2 being the 1st to do this................ what a scoop Looks like a late night or early Sunday morning call for us in the uk! :-) But Heh ........You're worth it ! LOL :-)

Yogic - 20 October, 2009 THANK YOU x 10 Utube... U2...live stream... Can someone pinch me...thanks for being real and sharing a beautiful day in Pasadena with the world... This will be my first world event... I LOVE U2 : )

new - 20 October, 2009 360360360360360360360360360360360 HELLO, HELLO I AM AT A PLACE CALLED OLDENZAAL(35.000)THE NETHERLANDS. I WAS SUPRICED JOY FULLY BY THE ANOUNCEMENT FOR THE GLOBAL BROADCASTING OF THE 25 OCTOBER CONCERT AT CALIFONIA. GREET, GREETER. WILL U2 PLAY A CONCERT AT NEW YEAR`S DAY? TELL ME, PLEASE. GOOD LUCK U2-FAMILY: I WILL LISTEN TO YOU BONO: THANKS, THE VERTIGO-HUNTER. HAHAHAHA.