The official news broke late on Tuesday
afternoon, after much speculation and amid numerous rumors about where
exactly the band would be playing, where they would be "hanging out"
afterwards and other not so newsworthy items that took on a life of
their own, including one that included The Somerville News having an
entire "row of tickets" as one weblog falsely alleged.

When
asked about U2 being in Somerville, Mayor Joe Curtatone said: "It's a
great honor. Somerville is very excited to host such a special event.
It's going to be a challenge, but we're ready for it. It's very
important for everyone to understand that no tickets will be for sale
anywhere, that if you don't have a ticket to one of the promotional
events, you will not be admitted into the Somerville Theater. The
police department have put together an effective security plan. We're
excited to host it, we're gonna heat up the city tomorrow."

According
to sources close to the event, there are no tickets available for sale
and the entire Davis Square area will be shut down for security reasons
at some point Wednesday. The show itself will not be a full-blown
concert, but rather, a small, intimate performance and Q&A session
with the band for those people who have won their tickets through
several Boston area radio stations. The show will also be broadcast
live on those same radio stations.