U2 and Surprise Guest Patti Smith Perform an Epic First Concert in Paris Since the Terrorist Attacks

U2 are performing in Paris today (Dec. 6) for the first time since they were forced to postpone their shows in the city on Nov. 14 and 15 following a series of terrorist attacks that left 130 people dead.

The Irish rockers played an epic, 27-song set – which ties as the second-longest set of their career – according to U2gigs. Patti Smith joined the band onstage as a surprise guest during the encore and led the band in an inspiring rendition of "People Have the Power." Smith previously sang the song with U2 during their concert in London in October.

Last week, reports surfaced that U2 would have Eagles of Death Metal join them onstage during their final song of the night, but the Irish outfit released a statement earlier in the day stating that wouldn't be the case.

U2 Set List from Paris (Dec. 6)
1. "The Miracle (of Joey Ramone)"
2. "Out of Control"
3. "Vertigo"
4. "I Will Follow"
5. "Iris"
6. "Cedarwood Road"
7. "Song for Someone"
8. "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
9. "Raised By Wolves"
10. "Until the End of the World"
11. "Invisible"
12. "Even Better Than the Real Thing"
13. "Mysterious Ways"
14. "Elevation"
15. "Ordinary Love"
16. "Every Breaking Wave"
17. "October"
18. "Bullet the Blue Sky"
19. "Zooropa"
20. "Where the Streets Have No Name"
21. Pride (In the Name of Love)"
22. "With or Without You"

Encore
23. "City of Blinding Lights"
24. "Beautiful Day"
25. "One"
26. "Bad"
27. "People Have the Power" (with Patti Smith)

During the encore, the band displayed the names of the victims of the attack as Bono sang a portion of Jacques Brel's "Ne Me Quitte Pas."

Eighty-nine of the 130 victims were killed at an Eagles of Death Metal concert at Le Bataclan music venue. Following the attack, U2 provided Eagles of Death Metal members with phones and met with the band before leaving Paris.

“So much that was taken from Paris on the tragic night of Nov. 13 is irreplaceable,” Bono said last month in announcing the rescheduled shows. “For one night, the killers took lives, took music, took peace of mind – but they couldn’t steal the spirit of that city. It’s a spirit our band knows well and will try to serve when we return for the postponed shows on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7. We’re going to put on our best for Paris.”