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An Irish pub trolled a bunch of hopeful U2 fans

The fans didn’t find what they’re looking for.

Jul 15th 2015, 10:45 AM 3,065 Views 0 Comments

RUMOURS BEGAN CIRCULATING in Boston on Monday that U2 were in town for an extra special secret show at a local bar called The Burren.

Hey, it could have happened. The band are currently in the city doing four nights in the TD Garden arena.

The band also played a surprise gig in the Somerville Theatre in the city back in 2009, so it wasn’t completely out of the question when rumours surfaced that they would be playing in the Irish pub last night.

Twitter account Secret Boston spread the rumour on their social media accounts, and it all went mad from there.

Pretty reliable source says U2's surprise show today is at The Burren in Davis.
— Secret Boston Media (@TheSecretBoston) July 13, 2015

Source: Secret Boston/Twitter

Many weren’t having it at all

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The #U2 in #Somerville rumor reminds me of the time U2 showed up unannounced in my iPhone.
— David Wade (@davidwade) July 14, 2015

Source: David Wade/Twitter

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Loads of U2 fans showed up to the pub, JUST IN CASE

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Line at The Burren JUST IN CASE there is a secret #U2 concert in #Boston tonight and it happens to be here. pic.twitter.com/1zIlKt7j6B
— Maxsimile (@Maxsimile) July 14, 2015

Source: Maxsimile/Twitter

Anticipation is mounting at The Burren #U2 pic.twitter.com/XsppQLz2tv
— Sweet Shirts (@TheSecretBoston) July 14, 2015

Source: Secret Boston/Twitter

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Waiting outside an Irish bar in Somerville for @U2 to play a surprise show!!! #YOLO #pleaseletmein @ChrisCormier17 pic.twitter.com/V6uxRCQ9Uv
— Alexa Economou (@lexeconomou) July 14, 2015

Source: Alexa Economou/Twitter

Clearing things up, the band took to Twitter to confirm that they wouldn’t be showing up

And just before midnight :(

Hope you're enjoying the Guinness @burrenmusic in Somerville, but don't fall for tall stories about a certain band from Dublin showing up...
— U2 (@U2) July 14, 2015

Source: U2/Twitter

Let down, again.

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An Irish pub trolled a bunch of hopeful U2 fans