I don't think so

Dream on, Santorum

NewsMax, a conservative online news site, reported Monday that Senator Rick Santorum (R-Penn.) is hosting a fundraiser at a U2 concert on Sunday, October 16. The story, originally headlined "Bono, U2 in Fund-Raiser for Senator Rick Santorum" implied that U2 was playing specifically to raise money for the senator.

Jamie Drummond, a spokesperson for Bono, issued a statement denying the report: "U2 concerts are categorically not fundraisers for any politician." The band is playing in Philadelphia on Sunday, but not to raise money for the senator.

CNN's "The Situation Room" picked up the story yesterday, reporting Bono and "his legendary group U2 are set to perform in Philadelphia on Sunday at a $1,000 a seat fundraiser for Senator Rick Santorum's reelection campaign," but later retracted the story.

Just because you have tickets for a concert doesn't mean the concert is being held for you. I have tickets for the DC shows next week, but is the concert being held for my campaign? No. That Newsmax rag doesn't spin- it just flat out lies. Typically rightwing.

Official statement here