U2 To Perform At BRIT Awards

added 12 January 2009 at 10.00

The Irish superstars will showcase their first single from ‘No Line On The Horizon’ at this year’s awards spectacle…

The multi awards winners will perform ‘Get On Your Boots’, the first single from their forthcoming new album, at this year’s BRIT Awards.

The event takes place on February 18 at London’s Earls Court, picking out winners for awards such as MasterCard British Album, British Male/Female Solo Artist and British Group.

The Pet Shop Boys will receive the Outstanding Contribution to Music Award, while the hotly-tipped Florence & The Machine collets the Critic’s Choice Award.

The BRITs will be screened live on ITV1, with a nominations launch taking place on January 20 at London’s Roundhouse to decide who’s up for each category.

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