U2 at Lucas Oil Stadium: What you need to know

Update: Concert promoter Live Nation announced Sunday afternoon its plans to have the roof of Lucas Oil Stadium open for the U2 concert.

When Bono, the Edge, Larry Mullen Jr. and Adam Clayton perform Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, it will be U2's fourth Indianapolis show in the band's 39-year history.

The current tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of U2's "The Joshua Tree" album, and a 1987 performance at the Hoosier Dome stands as the band's most memorable in Indianapolis.

Travel issues prevented supporting act Los Lobos from getting to the venue (later known as the RCA Dome) on time, so Luke, Duke, Betty and Alton Dalton stepped up to perform a short country music set the night after Halloween.

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Fans close to the stage may have noticed the Dalton Brothers were actually the four members of U2 — including bass player Clayton in drag — having a laugh on one of the biggest tours of the 1980s.

"We basically just put together the Dalton Brothers in about a half an hour," guitarist the Edge told IndyStar in a 2001 interview. "Most of that was spent getting the clothes right. It was about five minutes spent on rehearsing the music."

The other local appearances by U2: a 1982 gig at the Indiana Convention Center opening for the J. Geils Band and a 2001 headlining appearance at Bankers Life Fieldhouse (then known as Conseco Fieldhouse).

Time will tell if the Dalton Brothers ride again for a 30th-anniversary reunion at Lucas Oil Stadium. Prep for Sunday's show with these notes:

Tickets

On Friday afternoon, face-value tickets were available on the stadium's floor ($70, general admission and standing-room only) and in the stands ($35 to $165) at LiveNation.com.

Performance times

U2 is expected onstage at 9:10 p.m., preceded by supporting act Beck at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Performance times are approximate and subject to change.

Security

All bags will be checked, but the U2 show will not follow the "clear bag" policy associated with NFL games. Attendees will not be allowed to bring tablet computers or video cameras into Lucas Oil Stadium. All individuals, regardless of age, need a ticket for entry.

The weather forecast

According to concert promoter Live Nation, a decision on having the stadium's roof open or closed will be made Sunday. Pleasant conditions are expected, according to The Weather Authority forecast from Fox59. The forecast includes no precipitation, with a high of 75 degrees.

Last time

Vocalist Bono reached his 41st birthday on May 10, 2001, a date that coincided with U2's show at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Here's an excerpt from the IndyStar's recap of that show: "U2 — returning to arenas after the stadium adventures of Zoo TV and PopMart — rocked on a modest stage encircled by a heart-shaped catwalk. About 300 fans stood inside the heart, and Bono spent much of his evening at the point — essentially the center of the arena's floor. It was here that he showered himself with gold confetti, played a cellphone gag, portrayed a bull to guitarist Edge's matador and embarked on a full-sprint birthday lap. Pristine acoustics weren't part of this top-dollar concert experience, but Bono's charisma probably pushed you through."

What to watch for

Sunday's concert will include all 11 songs of "The Joshua Tree" album, beginning with "Where the Streets Have No Name" and concluding with "Mothers of the Disappeared." Before and after the "Joshua Tree" songs, U2 typically plays hits from the band's career. The Indianapolis audience may be among the first to hear live renditions of material from upcoming U2 album "Songs of Experience." The album's first single, "You're the Best Thing About Me," made its live debut on Thursday's episode of "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon."

Check out a Spotify playlist made to accompany an episode of "Dave's Old Interview Tapes" — an IndyStar podcast — that revisited a 2001 interview with the Edge.

Call IndyStar reporter David Lindquist at (317) 444-6404. Follow him on Twitter: @317Lindquist.