They introduced themselves as U2 before admitting that it was a joke, a Bataclan employee told the paper.
In the meantime, they performed a song in front of the hall on the sidewalk.
The 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris forced U2 to postpone two concerts in the city for a month.
The actual Bono and David Howell Evans, a.k.a. the EdgeSERGEI SUPINSKY/AFP/Getty Images
The show was broadcast on HBO.
But even though Sfera has nailed Bonos current look, he hasnt come close to mastering his singing voice.
The real Edge is also quite capable of performing One without the help of an additional guitarist.
Richards was accompanied by an additional musician at the performances around Paris.
Weve got an awful lot of material to wade through to see what it is, he said.