U2's Vertigo Tour set to begin March 28 in San Diego

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ U2 Official Website) - U2's world tour will kick off on March 28th at the San Diego Sports Arena. The tour is named for the first single off the band's new album on Interscope (Vertigo), How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb. Tickets go on sale Jan. 29.
The first two-month leg will wrap up in Boston in late May followed by about 30 European stadiums, beginning June 10 in Brussels. The band will return to North America in mid-August for another 30 arena dates.
Ticket prices are expected to average $90, including $49.50 on the low end and $165 on the high end.
An official announcement, including dates and locations for the remainder of tour, is expected on January 24.

The group is nominated for three Grammy awards, including best rock song and best short form music video for Vertigo, and will perform during the Feb. 13 awards presentations in Los Angeles.
Kings of Leon will join them as the opening act on the first leg of the tour.
U2 and Apple's iTunes are discussing the possibility of digital downloads for some of the dates.