U2 break concert sales records in Germany

The demand to see U2 play in Germany broke all records today as 52,000 tickets sold out in under an hour.

The demand to see U2 play in Germany broke all records today as 52,000 tickets sold out in under an hour.

Tickets for gigs in Berlin, Munich and Cologne in July sold out in 57 minutes, prompting tour managers to put on another date.

The 18,000 tickets for the fourth gig, also in Cologne, were sold out within two hours of it being announced.

Earlier this month 80,000 tickets for U2's gig in Slane Co Meath sold out in under 45 minutes. PA

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