You guessed it building a wall U2 played at an event organised by MTV.

The organisers of the event, the music network MTV, erected a two-metre high “sight barrier” to exclude those without one of 10,000 free tickets from catching a glimpse of the band. The irony was not lost on fans, some of whom said they would boycott the event in protest.

The 10,000 tickets for the 20-minute free concert at the Brandenburg Gate were snapped up within three hours of being made available on the internet last month. The organisers said the barrier – a metal fence draped in a white tarpaulin cover – was necessary to protect local businesses from the sheer numbers of fans expected to crowd the space around the Brandenburg Gate.

MTV was not available for comment. U2′s publicist, RMP, also refused to comment. Kate Connolly, The Guardian.

I’ve a comment – clueless.