U2, Green Day to debut charity song on TV
U2 and Green Day will debut their charity cover version of 'The Saints Are Coming' by Scottish punk band The Skids with a live performance on US television later this month.
Billboard reports that the bands will perform the song live at the re-opening of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on 25 September, where American Football team the New Orleans Saints will play the Atlanta Falcons in a televised game.
Home to the New Orleans Saints, the Superdome was nearly destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when it was used as a shelter by thousands of displaced people.
Proceeds from the release of 'The Saints Are Coming' will go to Music Rising, an initiative co-founded by The Edge which helps musicians who lost their instruments during Hurricane Katrina.
U2 have already recorded their parts for 'The Saints Are Coming' and have also recorded two new songs for their next album, which they are working on with legendary producer Rick Rubin.
