U2 and Green Day will debut their new single, a cover of The Skids' "The Saints Are Coming," in New Orleans on Sept. 25 during the pre-game for Monday Night Football on ESPN to celebrate the return of football to the Superdome. Both bands plan to include the song on their upcoming albums. Proceeds from the single will go to Music Rising, a charity started by The Edge to help New Orleans musicians replace the instruments they lost in Hurricane Katrina. The performance will also be available on Rhapsody, which will sell the single online.
The U2 site has more details on the single here
Time music critic Josh Tyrangiel broke the story here and then was quickly promoted to editor of Time.com and assistant manager of the magazine. Coincidence? If it works that way everywhere, the Backstage Pass posse needs new suits.