U2 gets street in Manhattan

Irish rockers U2 have had a street in New York City named in their honour.

Unlike the song they became famous for, the streets have a name - their name.

New York City has temporarily named a street in Manhattan in the band's honour, "U2 Way" on the corner of W. 53rd and Broadway.

SOUNDBITE: Singer Bono saying, (English):

"The Beatles had Penny Lane, Elvis lived on the end of Lonely Street. So we're here somewhere between 10th Avenue and funky, funky Broadway. Somewhere south of Duke Ellington Way and north of Joey Ramone Place. We find ourselves, we're the band where the streets have no name, so a truly, truly special day to be in New York City."

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed the crowds lined up to watch the ceremony.

SOUNDBITE: Mayor Michael Bloomberg saying, (English):

"There are a few more bands in New York City - but none of them are more beloved than U2"

U2 will perform five nights in a row on the American late night talk program, "Late Show with David Letterman" to celebrate the release of their brand new studio album "No Line on the Horizon."

Samira Nanda, Reuters, New York