Bookies Paddy Power are betting tickets for U2’s summer gig at Croker will sell out in record speed after front man Bono confirmed the band will play at the GAA headquarters on July 24th.

It’s odds-on at 1/3 with Paddy Power that tickets for U2’s first gig sell out in under an hour while it’s 12/1 that every last ticket will be sold in under just 10 minutes!

Those who plan on trekking to Croke Park to see Bono and co in action can avail of some interesting wagers with Paddy Power. Preacher Bono is tipped to talk about new US President Barack Obama at some stage throughout the concert at 6/4, and just 9/4 to mention the dreaded recession, while it’s 16/1 he declares his intention to run for President in Ireland. There are also wacko odds available at 100/1 that the band performs a Live duet with Michael Jackson on stage!
 
And if that wasn’t enough to get U2 fans juices flowing, Paddy Power have also opened a betting market on what song Bono and the boys will choose to kick-start their Dublin concert with. Get On Your Boots from the bands new album ‘No Line On The Horizon’ is the bookies favourite at 4/6, but with so many hits under their belts the Northsiders could surprise their home crowd with a golden oldie. Beautiful Day is 14/1 while their 2000 hit Elevation is 10/1.

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “U2 could open their concert with the birdie song and it wouldn’t matter one bit. The lads always give a fantastic show and they’re guaranteed to get a proper Irish reception!”

And just in case Bono decides to have a playful flutter with Paddy Power, the cheeky bookie is offering 500/1 odds on The Birdie Song being the opening number!

How quickly will tickets sell out?
  12/1  Under 10 mins
    9/4 50-60 mins
    1/3 Under an hour

Opening Song?
    4/6         Get on your boots
    6/1         Breathe
    8/1         Magnificent
    8/1         No Line On The Horizon
  10/1  Vertigo
  10/1  Elevation
  12/1  City Of Blinding Lights
  14/1  Beautiful Day
  16/1  I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight
  18/1  Sunday Bloody Sunday
  20/1  Where The Streets Have No Name
  25/1  Pride (In The Name Of Love)
  33/1  I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
  50/1  One
  66/1  Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own
  80/1  All I Want Is You
100/1   With Or Without You
500/1   The Birdie Song

Bono - The Great Public Speaker
11/10   Bono to discuss the Northern Ireland peace process/violence in the north
    6/4         Bono to talk about Barack Obama
    9/4         Bono to mention the recession/financial crisis
    4/1         Bono to demand more action from the G8
    5/1         U2 to play a new unheard U2 song
    8/1         Bono to talk about Michael Jackson
  10/1  Bob Geldof to join Bono on stage
  12/1  Bono to talk about Brian Cowen & Tax in Ireland
  14/1  Bono to announce U2 are breaking up
  16/1  Bono to announce he's running for next Irish Presidency
  33/1  Bono to mention Paddy Power
  66/1  Bono to declare he's bigger than Jesus
100/1   U2 to perform a Live duet with Michael Jackson on stage

Grammy Success
   6/4  U2 to win a Grammy for their new album ‘No Line On The Horizon’

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