Martin Garrix And U2 Join Forces For New Single Fireflies
Friday, 24 July 2026
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: Kurt Iswarienko|
Martin Garrix has collaborated with U2 for the new single Fireflies.
The Dutch DJ and producer premiered the uplifting, pop-leaning rock track last week during his headline set at Belgium festival Tomorrowland, which featured a surprise appearance from The Edge. Despite previously working with the 22-time Grammy-winning band, most recently producing Scars from their 'Easter Lily' EP, this is the first time all members of U2 have appeared on a Garrix track. He said:
"Fireflies has a very unique mood and it’s a special song we started working on six summers ago. It felt electrifying and very surreal to finally debut it at Tomorrowland with The Edge. I’ve worked with Bono and Edge before, but working with the whole band I got to get a glimpse of their chemistry and why U2 are who they are. They are incredible friends and collaborators, and it has been an absolute honor to work with them again.”
“We go back a long way with Martin, and there’s always a sense of adventure whenever we get together," added The Edge. "Playing Fireflies for the first time at Tomorrowland, in front of one of the most passionate festival crowds anywhere, was such a rush... in fact I might have enjoyed it a bit too much. It reminded me of why I love playing outdoors. I like it better when there’s no ceiling.”
U2 returned earlier in July with the new single Street Of Dreams, the first taste of their new studio album, their first in nine years, which is expected later this year.
Garrix, meanwhile, has been busy with his standalone collaborations, most recently teaming up with Madonna on Bizarre from her new album 'Confessions II'. He'll spend the rest of the summer playing festivals across Europe.
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