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Irish rock group U2 has chosen Quebec, and more specifically Laval, to rehearse for its next international tour, eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCE, that kicks off on May 2 in Tulsa, Okla.

Employees at Place Bell in Laval confirmed to Presse Canadienne that the popular group is in town to rehearse the show, which will stop in Montreal for two nights in June.

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Several staff members wearing badges with the name of the group were seen. Some were more talkative than others, and none wanted to be identified.

One of them confirmed the group was there Tuesday and had been Monday as well. Neither Place Bell, concert promoter Evenko nor Universal would confirm the information.

Drawn by the rumours, a handful of fans came to the auditorium Tuesday in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the musicians. Annabelle Plouffe has followed the band for two decades and came to Place Bell at lunchtime Tuesday.

“It’s at least 20 years that we’ve been fans, we went to Dublin to see them a few years ago,” she said. “We didn’t get the chance to meet them. That’s what I’m here for.”