Martin Garrix gave followers a shock throughout his Tomorrowland set.
The Dutch DJ debuted his new collaboration with U2, “Fireflies,” throughout his headlining efficiency Friday (July 17) on the pageant in Growth, Belgium.
For the debut, U2 guitarist The Edge joined Garrix onstage to carry out the beforehand unheard observe, whereas Bono‘s vocals performed as a part of the music.
Garrix closed out Tomorrowland’s opening day with the principle stage headline set at De Schorre.
For the ultimate music of the evening, The Edge added his signature guitar work to “Fireflies,” marking the music’s dwell debut earlier than its official launch.
“Fireflies with @u2 out quickly.. premiered at @tomorrowland,” Garrix wrote on Instagram alongside a clip of the efficiency.
The upcoming single is now obtainable to pre-save on Spotify and Apple Music.
Garrix and U2 aren’t any strangers to collaborating. They beforehand joined forces on “We Are the Folks,” the official music of the UEFA Euro 2020 match, which reached No. 12 on Billboard‘s Scorching Dance/Digital Songs chart in Might 2021.
Garrix additionally produced U2’s “Your Music Saved My Life” for the Sing 2 soundtrack, whereas Bono co-wrote a number of Garrix songs, together with “Angels for Every Different,” “Catherina” and “Weightless.”
It was unclear at press time whether or not “Fireflies” will seem on an upcoming studio albums from Garrix or U2.
U2 not too long ago launched “Road of Goals,” the hovering lead single from the band’s as-yet-untitled subsequent studio album, its first since 2017’s Songs of Expertise. Due later this 12 months, the album options “Road of Goals,” produced by frequent collaborator Jacknife Lee.
It arrives after U2 launched the shock six-song Easter Lily EP in April, simply two months after the band’s Days of Ash EP was launched in February.
Try Garrix’s Instagram publish beneath.
