Update: Thursday’s edition of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” featured an appearance by U2.
The iconic band performed two songs on the episode: classic track “Bullet The Blue Sky” and new radio single “You’re The Best Thing About Me.”
Members Bono and The Edge also joined host Jimmy Fallon for an interview.
Videos of the performances and interview follow (they will be cleared to view once the episode airs on the west coast). Photos from the taping are also embedded:
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Musicians Bono, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton of U2 perform “You’re The Best Thing About Me” on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Musicians The Edge, Bono of U2 perform “Bullet The Blue Sky” on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Musicians The Edge, Bono, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton of U2 perform “You’re The Best Thing About Me” on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Musicians The Edge, Bono, and Larry Mullen Jr. of U2 perform “Bullet The Blue Sky” on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Musicians Bono & The Edge of U2 during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Reese Witherspoon, announcer Steve Higgins and host Jimmy Fallon during “Cooler Heads” on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Reese Witherspoon, announcer Steve Higgins and host Jimmy Fallon during “Cooler Heads” on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Reese Witherspoon with host Jimmy Fallon during “Cooler Heads” on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON — Episode 0732 — Pictured: (l-r) Actress Reese Witherspoon during an interview with host Jimmy Fallon on September 7, 2017 — (Photo by: Andrew Lipovsky/NBC)
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Airing after the first NFL game of the season, Thursday’s “Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” is position to attract a large audience.
It, fittingly, features a very high-profile guest list: Reese Witherspoon and U2.
The Oscar-winning Witherspoon appears as the episode’s lead interview guest; she also participates in a “Cooler Heads” sketch.
U2 performs on the episode. Photos suggest they performed new single “You’re The Best Thing About Me” as well as “Joshua Tree” Track “Bullet The Blue Sky.” It is unclear if both will air during the actual broadcast.
U2 members Bono and The Edge also join host Jimmy Fallon for an interview.
Set to air following the conclusion of the Patriots-Chiefs game and late local news coverage, the east coast feed will air later than usual. NBC estimates the broadcast start time at 12:05AM ET.
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