In pictures: Irish rock band U2 play their first-ever concert in India

Irish rock band U2 performs at DY Patil Stadium at Nerul, in Mumbai on Sunday. U2 are the latest in a series of major international acts to tour the South Asian country, with Beyonce, Shakira, Coldplay, Demi Lovato and Bryan Adams among the superstars who have played to packed venues.

U2 singer Bono performs during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. Some 35,000 tickets were estimated to have been sold for the concert at the D.Y. Patil Sports Stadium, local media reported.

U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. Mumbai is the last leg on The Joshua Tree Tour 2019 - named after the band's seminal album - which kicked off on November 8 in Auckland.

U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. The Asia Pacific tour, which first started with stadium concerts in North America and Europe in 2017, marks three decades since the Irish group's "The Joshua Tree" was released.

U2 singer Bono with band members performs during a concert, in Navi Mumbai. Released in March 1987, "The Joshua Tree" reached into the roots of Irish and American music and produced classic hits "With or Without You," "Where the Streets Have No Name" and "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."

Irish rock band U2 singer Bono performs during a concert, in Navi Mumbai, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.

Irish rock band U2 performs at DY Patil Stadium at Nerul, in Mumbai on Sunday.

Irish rock band U2 singer Bono performs during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on December 15, 2019.

Irish rock band U2 singer Bono performs during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on December 15, 2019.

Irish rock band U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on December 15, 2019.

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Irish rock band U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on December 15, 2019.

Irish rock band U2 singer Bono with band members performs during a concert, in Navi Mumbai, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.

Irish rock band U2 singer Bono (R) performs during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on December 15, 2019.