The video was shot at the Rogers Arena (then known as General Motors Place or GM Place) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada on April 27, 2005 with additional footage from the band's performance from the April 28, 2005 live show part of the Vertigo Tour. Planning for the video began after the NHL lockout of 2004-2005 allowed the band extra time to shoot at the arena. Between 3,000 and 5,000 people were allowed in for the filming. During the shoot, U2 performed "City of Blinding Lights" multiple times, followed by "Vertigo," "All Because of You" and "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own."
