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09.04.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Adam and Edge had some tech problems in Sydney in 1984 / 'Please' / Edge joins Paul McCartney during 'Peggy Sue'!
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - september 4, 1984. U2 perform in Sydney, Australia at the Entertainment Centre. On the first night, "Gloria" is hampered by techinical difficulties; The Edge's guitar breaks down, and Adam's amplifiers start cutting in and out. During "Surrender", The Edge is forced to replace his guitar, forcing Bono to improvise lyrics. During the encore, U2 again perform "Gloria", and Bono dances with a fan who has managed to find her way on stage. Support is Matt Finish.
"MTV" - september 4, 1997. U2 perform "Please" at the MTV Music Awards. Host Chris Rock likens Bono's new image to the Unabomber.
"Edge and Paul McCartney - september 4, 2004 - Dublin - BARRETSTOWN'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY GALA BALL - Barretstown celebrated helping 10,000 kids in 10 years with a glittering gala ball. Paul McCartney, Heather Mills and U2's The Edge joined a host of top socialites to mark the 10th birthday with Hollywood actor Paul Newman, who founded the camp for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. MC for the night was Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon and the guests dined and danced in a spectacular Kuam marquee in the grounds of Barretstown Castle, Ballymore Eustace, Co Kildare. The highlight of the night was when McCartney joined The Edge on stage to sing a duet of Peggy Sue while McCartney played the specially-commissioned Barretstown guitar. The guitar, made by Mark Nicol of County Wexford in the shape of the charity's castle logo, was snapped up by Cork art dealer Theo Waddington for a cool E55,000. Other items in the auction, led by Nick Nugent of Goffs, included a corporate package to see Manchester United play Liverpool at Old Trafford, a place on the Barretstown Challenge Trek to Brazil and a Golfing package to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Barretstown needs to raise E4 million each year to fund its programmes of challenges, activities and fun which aid in the recovery of sick children from across Europe. The star-studded occasion raised E440,000 for the charity on the night.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 09.04.2006
09.03.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Larry is introduced as Marky Mark / Edge on his 1st solo performance!
"ZOOTV" tour - september 3, 1992 U2 perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Veterans' Stadium. On the second night, Larry is introduced as Marky Mark(Mark Wahlberg) and is booed by the crowd. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus", and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
Edge with 'Numb" on MTV - september 3, 1993. The Edge makes his first ever solo appearance at the MTV wards, in Los Angeles, where he performs "Numb" in front of a mini version of the ZooTV set.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 09.03.2006
09.02.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY:"Unforgettable Fire" debuts / Edge sings 'Stand By Me' / Edge, Bono and Paul McGuinness at a ceremony / 'I Am Sailing" / Edge and Bono at Irish Hall Of Fame!
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - september 2, 1984. U2 perform in Auckland, New Zealand at the Logan Campbell Centre. On the second night, the band premier "Unforgettable Fire" from the new album. After performing them the second night, the songs "An Cat Dubh", "Into The Heart" and "Twilight" are never played live again.
"ZOOTV" tour - september 2, 1992. U2 perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Veterans' Stadium. On the first night, The Edge sings the last half of "Stand By Me". Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus", and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"Edge, Bono and Paul McGuinness at Rock and Roll HOF ceremonies" - september 2, 1995. Bono and Edge attend, with manager Paul McGuinness, the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony, Dinner, and All-Star concert. Despite rumors to the contrary, Bono and Edge do not perform at the concert.
"POPMart" tour - september 2, 1997. U2 perform in Edinburgh, Scotland. Bono continues to pay respects to Princess Diana when he sings "MLK" while her image fills the PopMart video screen during tonight's show in Edinbugh, Scotland. Edge´s karaoke this night, 'I Am Sailing.'
"Bono and Edge attend first Irish Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony" - september 2, 1999. Bono and Edge are in attendance at the first annual Hall of Fame induction at the Irish Music Hall of Fame in Dublin. Van Morrison is the first inductee into the Hall, and the only inductee so honored on this night.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 09.02.2006
09.01.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "Pride" / 1st show of Greg Carroll, he was hired / 4 Trabants to R&RHOF&M / the unforgettable Slane Castle 2001!
"Pride" - september, 1984. U2 releases "Pride (In the Name of Love)"/"Boomerang II" from its upcoming fourth studio album, The Unforgettable Fire. The single reaches #3 in the U.K. charts but does not reach the Top 10 in the U.S.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - september 1, 1984. Auckland, New Zealand - Logan Campbell Centre. While in Auckland, New Zealand, U2 hires local staff to assist its regular crew. One of the locals hired here is a Maori named Greg Carroll. The band is immediately impressed with Carroll, and Paul McGuinness offers him a permanent job on the tour, which he accepts. Bono is happy with Carroll's hiring and tells the audience during this show; Greg Carroll´s first show for U2.
"Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens" - september 1, 1995. The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Museum opens in Cleveland, Ohio, complete with 4 Trabants in the lobby, donated by U2.
"Elevation" tour - september 1, 2001 - U2 performs its second outdoor show at Slane Castle north of Dublin. The concert was scheduled only after receiving special approval from County Meath planners and residents. It's the first time any band has been allowed to play two concerts at Slane Castle in the same year. The Ireland vs Holland match came on, the crowd were very nervous. Then came the goal from a strange player, who can't get his place on a 1st division Jason McAteer. And whata goal. Slane erupted! Moby was fantastic, he is such a people person, he is funny excentric and very energetic as is his bass player. He didn't stop and humbly thanked U2 for the support slot. Beautiful Day end with 'the goal is soul, a beautiful goal!' referring to Irelands win. And instead of the emotional references to Bono's Father of last week and now a load of refs to Ireland beating Holland. Bono actually rapped himself in the Tricolour during Newyears day, saying just for tonight just this once. Out of control was fabulous..."I want to thank Phillip Lynott for letting us open the show. We're a band from the north side of Dublin. We're called U2, this is our first single. We hope you like it...On the bass, from Malahide, Adam Clayton. On the drums, from the Artane Boys Band, Larry Mullen Junior. And this is Edge, I don't know where we got him...Father, I need a lend of 500 pounds. Because, we're gonna go over to London. And we're gonna score outselves a record deal. And when we get our record deal we're not gonna stay in London. We're not gonna go to New York City. We're gonna stay and base our crew in Dublin. Cause these people, this is our tribe. But I still need a lend of 500 pounds... what do you say? My old man, 500 pounds. I want to thank my old man for that 500 pounds. I want to thank Larry Mullen's father for 500 pounds. The Edge's mother and father for 500 pounds. Adam Clayton's family for 500 pounds. And by now you've probably all given us about 500 pounds each too. So thank you..." "Desire" On the drums Larry Mullen Jr. Bass guitar, born to have it, and have it he shall...Alright, so...Oh look Edge, a beachball. Can I just have that? Now there's faith...Was a bit GAA was it? That was a bit GAA". 'Bono says this is a song about friendship' Stuck In A Moment; The excellent Kite is next, Bono dedicates it to his Father. Afterwards, Bono tells a story of his father and The Edge's father falling down a street in New York, 'The Two of them absolutely Rat Arsed.' Bono dedicated All I want is You to his 'beautiful wife Ali', with a prolonged ending to the song. Bono sang 'All I want is' and the crowd replied 'You', Bono: 'All I Need Is' Crowd: 'You' excellent, lasting a couple of minutes. Mysterious ways came, Bono takes his daughter Eve on stage and she dances away to Mysterious Ways, classic as little Eve gives the dancing loads. It was a class version with Edge tearing in to the guitar. The song ends, Bono starts shouting, 'is there love in the house tonight, This is Our Love' and Pride played again...
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 09.01.2006
08.31.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: 10 years-old girl on stage / Bono´s mic / a tribute to Princess Diana at Dublin concert - Edge´s 'Whiskey In The Jar' / U2 earns World Music Award !
"Boy" tour - august 31, 1981. U2 perform in Edinburgh, Scotland at Coasters. Bono is shocked to see a 10 year old girl getting crushed in the crowd. Concert security rescues her and she is brought on stage for a quick talk with Bono. She is escorted to the side of the stage where she remains for the rest of U2's set. Support is "Boots for Dancing".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - august 31, 1984. U2 perform in Wellington, Australia at the Show Building. During "New Year's Day", Bono's microphone starts to cut out. Roadie Steve Rainford, who is normally a guitar technician, jumps on stage and quickly checks the cord and plugs it in properly. Bono claims, "Steve's the only good thing to come from Liverpool."
"POPMart" tour - august 31, 1997. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland. August 31, 1997: U2 pays tribute to Princess Diana at Dublin concert. As U2 gets set to play its second show in Dublin, the world is stunned by the overnight death of Princess Diana, in a car crash in Paris. The crowd is somewhat subdued as they enter the stadium in the rain, but U2 plays a fireball of a show that gets everyone's heart racing. It is a more personal show than the night before, as several songs are dedicated to the band's families and friends. As "Gone" begins, Bono sings "She's gone ... she's gone...", the first of many references to Diana. During "Last Night on Earth," the ad-libbed bridge includes lyrics like "Beautiful girl, big black car...." After "Mysterious Ways" ends, Bono is walking back to the main stage with his head down and appears to be crying. He begins to sing "MLK," and just as he hits the second "sleep tonight" lyric, a Warholian-like image of Diana appears on the screen. It remains there through the song, and as the song closes Bono says, "I was stunned to hear the news today." As Edge starts into "One" he continues that thought: "I really think we all were," he says, and starts into the next song: "Is it getting better ....." 'WHISKEY IN THE JAR' is the song that Edge performed during his karaoke this nihgt, which he dedicated it to Paddy who runs the Dockers bar in Dublin.
U2 earns World Music Award - august 31, 2005. U2 wins the award for the World's Best-Selling Rock Artist at the World Music Awards in Hollywood tonight, but they're not present to accept the honor. The World Music Awards are based on record sales, which are certified by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.31.2006
08.30.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: This 'Love Is Blindness' performance appears on the single / Lansdowne Road stadium!
"ZOOTV" tour - august 30, 1992. U2 perform in New York City, New York at Yankee Stadium. On the second night after "Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World", Bono escorts the dancing girl off the stage and back into the crowd. He sighs, "Bye, hello, goodbye...the story of my life..," misquoting "The Beatles" song "Hello, Goodbye". During "Sattelite of Love", Lou Reed's image is flashed on the screens -- allowing Bono to duet with him for the rest of the tour. The version of "Love Is Blindness" performed tonight appears on the "Stay(Faraway, So Close)" single released in 1993. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"POPMart" tour - august 30, 1997. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland. Forty thousand tickets sold out in 40 minutes. U2 returns home for the first of two shows at Dublin's Lansdowne Road stadium -- shows which were in jeopardy for months while local residents protested the use of the residential stadium, and only approved by the Irish Supreme four weeks earlier. U2 pays for many local residents to vacation out of Dublin for the weekend, and those who choose to stay home are given free tickets to see the shows. As the band begins "Even Better Than the Real Thing," Bono mentions the struggle by telling the crowd, "We pulled it off! Paddy Power!" Later in the show, he announces "I wouldn't have you in MY back yard, either!"
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08.29.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Rock on The Tyne Festival (lyrics and synch) / The 1st of 4 in New Zeland / 'New York, New York' at Yankee stadium / U2's Simpson's episode wins Emmy Award
"Boy" tour - august 29, 1981. U2 perform in Gateshead, England at the International Stadium as part of the "Rock on The Tyne Festival". Other groups of note: "Wang Chung" and "Elvis Costello and The Attractions". Again, during the show, Bono forgets the lyrics to many songs. Larry and Adam often play out of synch.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - august 29, 1984. U2 play the first of four gigs in New Zealand in Christchurch, at the Town Hall. Original touring plans for New Zealand and Australia date back to 1982, when tour plans were scrapped. Again, in 1983, plans were scrapped for a tour of the two southern countries. Finally, U2 were going to play the countries--originally 3 concerts were announced, but after selling out quickly another 6 dates are added. Bono is forced to purchase a the U2 albums from a local record store, to aid him in remembering some of the guitar chords for some of the songs. U2 will start this tour by playing the "War" tour set, and then slowly work on new unreleased songs during soundchecks, and slowly introduce them into the sets.
"ZOOTV" tour - august 29, 1992. U2 perform in New York City, New York at Yankee Stadium. U2 are the second band to perform in Yankee Stadium -- The Beatles being the first. The shows are added in the middle of the tour as the Giants' Stadium, New Jersey shows on August 12, 13, 1992 do not satisfy demand for tickets in the area. The show has many small Bill Clinton remarks, as the band had spoken to him on August 28, 1992 on Rockline, a North American syndicated radio talk-show. Bono calls the White House and asks for George Bush, "What do you mean George Bush isn't available? Bill talked to us last night!" During the acoustic set, the band perform a bizarre and funny version of Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York". Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"U2's Simpson's episode wins Emmy Award" - august 29, 1998. "Trash of the Titans," the Simpsons TV episode starring U2 and Steve Martin wins an Emmy Award for "Outstanding Animated Program."
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.29.2006
08.28.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: U2-Clinton´s interview / U2 donate the proceeds to a local charities / 'I Love You Love Me' / 'Up On The Catwak' / finished version of 'Electrical Storm" on the radio!
"Rockline" - august 28, 1992. U2 appear on the North American syndicated radio show "Rockline", hosted by interviewer Dave Herman. The Edge and Bono perform "Can't Help Falling In Love", and Bono comments, "Elvis does the kind of 'down on one knee' version -- I do the sort of 'Irish Catholic guilt' version..." Bono attempts to get through to the White House, but the operator hangs up upon recognizing his voice. Then US Presidential candidate Willam "Bill" Clinton calls the show. Even though the phonecall was previously planned, it is presented to the listening audience as if it were a total surprise(Paul McGuinness would later reveal in an interview that the phonecall was Clinton's staff's idea). Herman announes, "Our next caller is named Bill, and he's from Little Rock, Arkansas. Hi Bill, what's your last name?" "Clinton," the caller announces. "Bill Clinton?! Sir, it's a pleasure having you on the air with us!" "I can't believe I got U2 on the phone," Clinton says. "Hi, this is Bono here...how do you want us to call you? Should we call you Governor or Bill?" "Bill," Clinton replies gratiously. "Bill? Alright, you can call me Betty," Bono jokes, resulting in laughter in the studio. Bono and Clinton discuss several topics, including Parental Guidance warnings on music albums: "Are politicians qualified to decide what is, and what isn't art?" Clinton replies that he is against censorship, and compares the Parental Guidance warnings to the Movie Ratings System employed in Hollywood. He also mentions his continued support for the National Endowment for the Arts. Clinton also adds, "I want to say, as a middle-aged man, that I appreciate the fact that you made 'The Joshua Tree' and that record 'Angel of Harlem' in Sun Studios. You made me feel like I had a place in rock music, even at 46." Bono replies with a small jibe, "Well, Bill, if we got you into it, we must be doing something wrong..." Both Clinton and the RockLine group laugh. "I have some problems imaging you pogoing to our music," Bono finishes, "But I'm very glad that you've listened to our records. Thanks for calling."
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" - august 28, 1993. U2 perform the last of the "ZooTV Outside Broadcast" concerts in Dublin, Ireland at the Royal Dublin Society Showgrounds. U2's second show in Dublin is broadcast on radio live in the U.S. and most of Europe. During the show, Adam's fiance Naomi Campbell comes on-stage during "Trying to Throw Your Arms the World" and as that songs ends and "Angel of Harlem" begins, Bono hums the melody to "Here Comes the Bride." U2 donate the proceeds from both Dublin shows -- more than 300,000 pounds -- to a handful of local charities.
"POPMart" tour - august 28, 1997 / Leeds, England - Roundhay Park - Cast. Edge´s karaoke this night is "I Love You Love Me".
"Elevation" tour - august 28, 2001 / Glasgow, Scotland - SECC - Cosmic Rough Riders. Bono added a short snippet of "Up On The Catwalk" (Simple Minds) to "Elevation". The Simple Minds were originally founded in Glasgow.
"Radio stations get finished version of "Electrical Storm"" - august 28, 2002. Radio stations in North America receive their copies of "Electrical Storm," the new U2 single, three days after BBC Radio 1 aired an unfinished demo of the song. Several stations had joined the BBC in playing the demo after obtaining from U2 fan sites online.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.28.2006
08.27.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Daniel Lanois joins U2 on stage for the 1st time / MacPhisto calls home and Jordan left a message / red shirt # 7!
"ZOOTV" tour - august 27, 1992. U2 perform in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Olympic Stadium. For "The Fly", many of the slogans are translated into French, as was done in France on the European leg. "What time is it?" Bono asks, quoting Axl Rose. A few weeks before, "Guns'N'Roses" and "Metallica" had performed at the Olympic Stadium. In a bizarre pyrotechnic accident, the lead singer of Metallica, James Hetfield burned his hand during the show. After "Metallica" ended their set early, "Guns'N'Roses" was forced to go on early. After asking the crowd, "What time is it?" and then announcing, "We gotta go..," Axl Rose ended the show after only four songs. A melee ensued with almost $10,000 fans rioting in Montreal. Daniel Lanois joins U2 at the B-stage with a guitar to perform with them -- it's his first guest appearance at a U2 concert even though his credits with the band go back into the Eighties. During "Desire" a fan jumps up on the stage and is immediately tackled by a large security officer -- Bono waves security off and sits and sings the rest of the song directly to the fan. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - august 27, 1993. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland at the Royal Dublin Society Showgrounds. Days before the first of two shows in Dublin, local health officials announce they will take action against U2 because promotional posters for the concerts show Bono smoking a cigar, when it is illegal to use tobacco products in advertisements. During tonight's show, MacPhisto calls home, where Bono's four-year-old daughter Jordan has left a message on the answering explaining that the family is on vacation, and "we're not coming home until you take the horns off."
"Elevation" tour - august 27, 2001 / Glasgow, Scotland - SECC - Cosmic Rough Riders. Bono adds the 'shine like stars' verse in 'With or Without You.' Edge wears red shirt # 7, this night!
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08.26.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: two songs with Robbie Robertson / one fan canoes slowly along the Lagan River so he can listen to the show in Belfast!
'Robbie Robertson' - august 26, 1986 - Robbie Robertson arrives in Dublin to record two songs with U2 for his upcoming solo album.
'POPMart' tour - august 26, 1997 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Botanic Gardens - Ash. U2 passes on a week's vacation and plays a hastily-scheduled show at the Botanical Gardens in Belfast. It is the band's first show in Belfast in 10 years, and is well-received by the 40,000 fans and by Irish media. One fan canoes slowly along the Lagan River so he can listen to the show. The concert goes on in peace, despite threats of violence in recent weeks from an extreme loyalist faction.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.26.2006
08.25.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "Lark by The Lee" Festival / Happy B-Day to B.P.Fallon / MDH in Sarajevo / U2 at Slane Castle after 20 years / Dj Sarah airs 'Electrical Storm'!
"The Unforgettable Fire" - august 25, 1985. U2 perform in Cork, Ireland at the "Lark by The Lee" Festival. U2 make an unscheduled performance in Cork, stunning the small crowd of 6,000. The set includes the classics, "I Will Follow", "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "Pride(In the Name of Love)", and "40". U2 also perform "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"-- and now Bono finally seems to have learned all the lyrics.
"ZOOTV" tour - august 25, 1992. U2 perform in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at Three Rivers Stadium. Micheal Franti of "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy" walks out and hands B.P. Fallon a cake for his birthday. He leads the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" to the DJ. Five thousand people are also admitted to the floor, resulting in near chaos and some minor scuffles as they hassle those already there that are in their assigned seats. U2 appear to be tired and give a below average performance. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
'Bono presents Million Dollar Hotel at Sarajevo Film Festival' - august 25, 2000. Bono and family arrive in Sarajevo for the final two days of the Sarajevo Film Festival. Bono is on hand to present The Million Dollar Hotel.
"Elevation" tour - august 25, 2001- Dublin, Ireland - Slane Castle - Festival lineup includes Relish, JJ72, Kelis, Coldplay, and Red Hot Chili Peppers. U2 bring the Elevation Tour to Slane Castle north of Dublin, site of the annual Slane Festival since 1981. It's U2's first performance at Slane since that first festival 20 years ago, when they were on the support bill for Thin Lizzy. Tonight, U2 take the stage as Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back In Town" plays over the speakers. 80,000 fans are on hand as U2 plays "A Sort of Homecoming" -- one of the songs recorded at Slane Castle for 1984's The Unforgettable Fire -- live for the first time since 1987. Bono speaks to the crowd about the recent death of his father, and dedicates "Kite" to his dad. He also introduces his older brother Norman to the crowd, and those around Norman lift him up on their shoulders. A snippet of Coldplay's 'Yellow' is included at during Bad. An image of Bob Hewson is shown on the screens during 'One' and Bono adds a bit of 'When Will I See You Again'. After U2 exits the stage, the crowd is treated to a brief fireworks show as "The Unforgettable Fire" plays over the speakers
"Electrical Storm" - New U2 track airs on BBC Radio 1 - august 25, 2002. BBC Radio 1 DJ Sarah HB airs "Electrical Storm", a new song recorded as a bonus track to promote the release of U2's Best of 1990-2000 album later in the year. Within hours, the song is available from many U2 fan sites as a downloadable MP3 -- all this some three weeks before the song is supposed to be released to radio stations. A notice on the band's official site, U2.com, says DJ Sarah received the song on CD as a wedding present from Bono and that she aired an unfinished demo version. Meanwhile, with radio stations around the world beginning to play the demo version obtained on the Internet, Interscope Records rushes to release a finished version of the song for radio play. Three days later, radio stations receive their copies of the song via a promo CD-R with two tracks -- both finished and both different from the version aired by the BBC.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.25.2006
08.24.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Greenbelt Arts and Music Festival / U2 condoms and Pairc Ui Chaoimh / Bono lays his father to rest
"Boy" tour - august 24, 1981. U2 perform in Odel, England as part of the England - Greenbelt Arts and Music Festival. U2 make an unscheduled appearance at a Christian music festival in Odel, England. Bono tells the crowd, "This is the first time we've ever played to a Christian audience, but you're just as rowdy and noisy as everyone else!" The energy and passion of Bono, and most of all the chiming guitars of Edge, were a revelation.
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - august 24, 1993. U2 perform in Cork, Ireland at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Prior to a show in Cork, Ireland, a local governing body bans the sale of U2 condoms at the concert. Manager Paul McGuinness reacts by handing out condoms personally to fans at the show, prompting criticism from the city's mayor....Calculated, yes, thrilling, definitely. As ever, Edge's often electronically-agitated guitar lent shape and shadow to every song. Numb is solid enough.
Bono lays his father to rest - august 24, 2001. Bono's father, Bob, is laid to rest today at Old Balgriffin Cemetary in County Dublin. He died of cancer three days earlier. During the funeral at Church of the Assumption, Howth, Bono tells the congregation that his dad had "more rock and roll than most of my friends." All four members of U2 are on hand, as is Paul McGuinness and a host of well-known well-wishers. Bono, Larry, and Edge serve as pallbearers. Bono and Edge sing a song called "Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own" which includes the lyrics: "Sing, you're the reason I sing/ You're the reason why the opera is in me."
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.24.2006
08.23.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Paris Cinema Studios in 1981 / 'Daydream Believer'!
"Boy" tour - august 23, 1981. U2 perform in London, England at Paris Cinema Studios, parts of which are broadcast on BBC Radio. U2 attempts "11 O'Clock Tick Tock"(which is sung out of tune), "I Will Follow"(in which Bono forgets the words), "Into the Heart"(in which Bono misses his cue), and several other songs. Bono explains, "We were told you would be Japanese tourists..." Bono's quick thinking does not produce a laugh in the studio.
"ZOOTV" tour - august 23, 1992 / Foxboro, MA - Foxboro Stadium - Primus, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprosy.
"POPMart" tour - august 23, 1997. U2 perform in London, England - Wembley stadium - Audioweb, Longpigs. Edge´s karaoke this night, 'Daydream Believer'.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.23.2006
08.22.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: some Yeats' verse-Larry´s 'Wild Rover'-'Soul Cruel' / 'Suspicious Minds' / 'Kite' to Bob Hewson / at Caroline Corr´s wedding / Boston DVD wins!
"ZOOTV" tour - august 22, 1992 - U2 perform in Foxboro, Massachusetts at Foxboro Stadium. The three concerts have U2 performing in front of approximately 150,000 fans. On the second night, Bono performs several songs including "Where The Streets Have No Name" which includes a verse of Yeats' "September 1913". At the sametime, Larry performs "Wild Rover". "So Cruel" is practiced extensively and Bono is overheard complaining with good humour: "Joe[O'Herlihy], this echo business...is this the real world? I know I'm a nice bunch of guys, but there's about eight of me singing up here. So I don't know which one to play the guitar to...which also might have been what was happening the other night on the B-stage." Bono's performance of "So Cruel" that evening is amazing, and the mezmorizes the crowd. The White House phone call is made to George Bush, but when Bono is unable to reach him, he again asks for the First Lady, Barbara Bush. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"POPMart" tour - august 22, 1997. U2 perform in London, England - Wembley Stadium - Audioweb, Longpigs. Edge was in good form. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Suspicious Minds" and Edge´s speeche: "This song is nt a rebel song. This song is an Elvis song!"
"Elevation" tour - august 22, 2001 / London, England - Earl's Court - JJ72. Bono again dedicates 'Kite' to his father, who died yesterday in Dublin. As the band begins 'Kite', fans throughout the arena light lighters until their effort fills the arena. Edge wears blue shirt # 21.
"Bono, Edge, and Larry attend a Corrs wedding" - august 22, 2002. Bono, Edge, and Larry are in attendance as Caroline Corr, drummer with Irish pop band The Corrs, marries Frank Woods on the Spanish island of Mallorca.
'Elevation Live in Boston wins DVD award' - august 22, 2002. U2's Elevation 2001: Live From Boston picks up the "Best Music Release DVD" award at the 5th DVD Awards in Hollywood.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.22.2006
08.21.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: U2´s night in Baggot Inn / Bono and Alison wedding / U2 in Norway: backdrop-an interview / 'Kite' is changed for Bob Hewson who dies in Dublin!"Early Ireland" - august 21, 1979. Dublin, Ireland. After shooting promotional pictures around Dublin earlier in the day, U2 plays Dublin's Baggot Inn this night in front of several record company scouts.
 Happy B-Day Bono&Ali!!!!
"Bono and Alison wedding" - august 21 1982. Bono marries childhood sweetheart Alison Stewart at a ceremony at the Old Guinness Church of Ireland, in Raheny, Dublin. Adam Clayton is his best man. They honeymoon on Island Records owner Chris Blackwell's "Goldeneye" estate in Jamaica. Bono writes "Two Hearts Beat as One" during the honeymoon.
"War" tour - august 21, 1983. U2 perform in Oslo, Norway at the Kalvoya Festival. After this show, U2 donate part of the "War" tour backdrop and a white flag to the Chicago Peace Museum exhibit called "Give Peace a Chance", which features artists who promote peace through their music. Other artists in the exhibit include Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and Yoko Ono. After the show, U2 give a press conference at which Bono is asked about U2's future plans, "It's very easy to become a parody of yourself. We work in a sort of improvisation. The Edge would play his guitar and we'd say, 'Hey, don't play that, that sounds too much like U2!' And we'd say 'But we are U2!' We must develop new areas. Those first three records are part of a whole, and we feel it's finished. We feel that U2 are to disband. Today was the last U2 gig. I'm not talking about the end of U2 -- I'm talking about the start of U2. U2 is just beginning. This is the end of a cycle."
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - august 21, 1993 / London, England - Wembley Stadium - Bjork, Stereo MC's - Edge sings 'Numb'
"Elevation" tour - august 21, 2001 / London, England - Earl's Court - Nelly Furtado. The 'show goes on' on the day Bono's dad, Bob, dies in Dublin. The lyrics of 'Kite' are changed - 'the last of the opera stars'. Aung San Suu Kyi is featured in a new video before 'Bullet'. Edge wears burgundy shirt # 7, this night. rest in peace Mr. Bob Hewson!
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.21.2006
08.20.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Lorely Festival in 1983 / Negativland´s atittude / Larry´s "Whiskey In The Jar" / Expo2000 in 1997-"Suspicious Minds" / U2 announces ATYCLB!
August 20 1983 U2 perform in St. Goarshauren, Germany at the Loreley Ampitheatre, as part of the Loreley Festival. Other performers of note include "The Stray Cats", Joe Cocker and Steve Miller. The concert is shown live on WDR-TV, the first time U2 has performed live on TV. The show is later aired on radio in Germany on the "Rockpalast" radio series. The show has a major impact on U2 sales in Germany, and as a result two singles "Two Hearts Beat As One" and "40" are released in Germany only. The "40" single carries a sticker that says "The discovery of Loreley 1983". U2 listen to the radio recording of the concert and decide that certain songs were performed better here than at the Red Rocks concert on June 5th, 1983. Five songs from this show make it onto the "Under A Blood Red Sky" EP: "I Will Follow", "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "Electric Co.", "New Year's Day" and "40".
'Negativland releases U2 single' - AUGUST 20, 1991. Electronic band Negativland releases a single called "U2" on the SST record label. The song is a collage which includes unauthorized samples of U2's "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" song from 1987, plus outtakes of radio host Casey Kasem trying to introduce U2's song on his "American Top 40" program. The Negativland track catches the attention of Island Records, however, more for its packaging -- the letter "U" and the numeral "2" appear in large type, while "Negativland" appears in small print at the bottom.
"ZOOTV" tour - august 20, 1992. U2 perform in Foxboro, Massachusetts at Foxboro Stadium. The three concerts have U2 performing in front of approximately 150,000 fans. The first two shows sell out in one day and a third date is added. The gross earnings for the three shows is close to $4.5 million US. On the first night, Bono asks the crowd if anyone in the crowd had been present at the now infamous Paradise Theater show in 1980. As the almost 55,000 fans cheer, Bono laughs and replies, "I think we've got 55,000 liars here!" Larry performs "Whiskey In The Jar" tonight, much to the delight of the crowd. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - august 20, 1993. U2 perform in London, England at Wembley Stadium.
"POPMart" tour - august 20, 1997. U2 perform in Hannover, Germany. U2 christens the site in Hannover, Germany, where "Expo 2000" will begin a little less than 3 years away, on June 1, 2000. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Suspicious Minds"
'U2 announces All That You Can't Leave Behind' - august 20, 2000. U2 announces All That You Can't Leave Behind as the title of their next album on the band's official web site. They also confirm a late Autumn release date and the full track listing for the album.
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08.19.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: The Baggot Inn stops / refuses rumor of U2´s last tour / Jimmi Rodgers / 'London Calling'-red shirt #7!
'Live music stops at The Baggot Inn' - august 19, 1995. Dublin's Baggot Inn hosts its final live concert performance after 26 years of shows by some of Ireland's top artists, including the young U2 (The Hype), Christy Moore, Luka Bloom, Something Happens, An Emotional Fish and many more, plus international artists like David Bowie and Tracy Chapman. The Inn is under the ownership of Irish Soccer team manager Jack Charlton and others, who plan to turn the Baggot Inn into a sports and music bar by St. Patrick's Day, 1996.
'Island refutes rumors of U2's last tour' - august 19, 1997. Island Records issues a press release refuting a recent report in the Sunday Times newspaper that PopMart will be U2's last world tour.
"The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers - august 19, 1997. A Tribute" is released. Bono performs the track, "Dreaming With Tears in my Eyes".
"Elevation" tour - august 19, 2001 / London, England - Earl's Court - PJ Harvey. A snippet of 'London Calling' is added at the end of 'Elevation'. Edge wears red shirt #7, this night.
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08.18.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Adam watches one of the opening acts-Larrys sings 'Dirty Old Town' / 'Numb' in Wales / 'Daydream Believer' / 'I am nothing' in Earl´s Court / ITV's new football show..."Beautiful Day"!
"ZOOTV" tour - august 18, 1992. U2 perform in Saratoga Springs, New york at the Saratoga Raceway. The venue falls short of a sell out by a little less than 5,000 seats. Adam Clayton watches one of the opening acts, "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy" from the stands relatively unnotieced. Larry performs "Dirty Old Town", "an Irish traditional song. I'll do a very bad rendition of it for you now." Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - august 18, 1993. U2 perform in Cardiff, Wales at Arms Park. Edge sings 'Numb.'
"POPMart" tour - august 18, 1997. U2 perform in Nurenberg, Germany, at Zeppelinfield. Edge´s karaoke this night is 'Daydream Believer.'
"Elevation" tour - august 18, 2001 / London, England - Earl's Court - Kelis. A small snippet of 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' is included at the end of 'With or Without You'. The concert ends with Bono repeating 'I am nothing' at the end of Walk On. Edge wears burgundy shirt # 7, this night. ITV's new football show, "The Premiereship", debuts tonight with a shortened version of "Beautiful Day" as the theme song.
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08.17.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: A baby-boy to Bono&Ali / a portion of 'Vertigo'!
"Bono and Ali give birth to their first boy" - august 17, 1999. Bono and Ali give birth to their child, a son. The boy is named Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q Hewson. They already have two daughters, Jordan and Eve.
"Second new song clip hits the web" - august 17, 2004. For the second time this summer, a portion of what's thought to be one of U2's new tracks is made available by fans online. This time it's a 90-second clip of what's believed to be "Vertigo", the first single from U2's upcoming album. This track is said to have been recorded by fans outside Bono's house in the south of France, and the voices of those fans are the most prominent sound heard. But just like the "All Because of You" clip in early July, online fans are generally pleased with what they hear from U2 in the new clip.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.17.2006
08.16.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Elvis Presley passes away / 1st time in Slane Castle / The Kitchen / 'Suspicious Minds' for Elvis!
Elvis Aaron Presley - august 16, 1977. The King of Rock 'N' Roll, Elvis Aaron Presley passes away.
"Boy" tour - august 16, 1981. U2 perform in Dublin, Ireland at Slane Castle, supporting "Thin Lizzy". U2 plays its first show ever at Slane Castle outside Dublin, and its only Irish show of 1981. They are on the supporting bill for the annual Slane Festival, which is headlined this year by Thin Lizzy. The band performs five tracks from the forthcoming October album, but none have lyrics that match what will eventually be released on the record. During the encore, the band sings "Happy Birthday" for The Edge's girlfriend Aislinn.
"ZOOTV" tour - august 16, 1992. U2 perform in Washington, D.C. at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. On this second night, Bono asks for George Bush, and when unable to get through to him Bono asks to leave a message: "Could you just tell the President to watch more TV?" A full version of "Can't Help Falling In Love" is played at the end of the show, which features the crowd singing along. Over these two dates, U2 perform in front of over 97,000 fans. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"Clarence Hotel fire forces The Kitchen evacuation" - august 16, 1995. More than 100 people are evacuated from The Kitchen, the basement nightclub below the U2-owned Clarence Hotel in Dublin, when a fire is spotted on the hotel's roof. No one is inside the hotel itself, which was undergoing renovations at the time.
"POPMart" tour - august 16, 1997. Wiener Neustadt, Austria - Airfield - Paradise Now. On the 20th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley, U2's PopMart show in Vienna, Austria is filled with tributes and references to the King. After performing an acoustic version of "His Latest Flame," Bono jokingly tells the audience, "We ain't gonna kill him a second time!" Before "Last Night on Earth," Bono speaks at some length about Presley while images of pills appear on the video screen. Edge's karaoke is Elvis' "Suspicious Minds." And after the closing song, "One," Bono sings "Can't Help Falling In Love" and just as he did during the Zoo TV tour, tells the audience "Elvis is still in the building."
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08.15.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Elvis is still in the building / 'One' to Bob Hewson!
"ZOOTV" tour - august 15, 1992. U2 perform in Washington, D.C. at Robert F. Kennedy Stadium. The last time U2 performed in Washington, Bono fell and dislocated his shoulder during the show(September 20, 1987). "You know what happened last time in DC in the rain," Bono jokingly warns the crowd. Bono adds a verse of "Singing In the Rain" before "One", and the song is again included in "Until The End of The World". The phone call this evening is not to US President George Bush, but his wife the First Lady, Barbara Bush. "Barbara who?" the operator asks when Bono inquires about talking to her. Bono explains that he wishes to talk to Mrs. Bush, and the operator replies, "The number is 202-456-911...Call at nine AM on Monday." Bono performs a haunting version of "Can't Help Falling In Love" on the eve of the anniversary of Elvis Presley's passing. As he finishes, Bono announces, "Elvis is still in the building." Elvis' version plays over the PA as the show ends. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
"Elevation" tour - August 15, 2001 / Birmingham, England - NEC Arena. Kelis - Bono sings a portion of the Coldplay hit 'Yellow' between Discotheque and Staring at the Sun. Bono dedicates 'One' to his father, Bob.
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08.14.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bob Hewson joins U2 at the stage for the first time / more dates were announced / for the first time in Czech Republic / # 7 / 60th 'VERTIGO' show (THE LAST OF THE 2ND LEG): Order of Liberty before the show / Bono spoke in Portuguese: 'Se falasse portugues diria obrigado!' / Edge thanked the interview / encouraging people of Portugal to do more to fight extreme poverty / a cardboard image / Portugal´s President is at the show! "War" tour - august 14, 1983. U2 perform in Dublin Ireland at the Phoenix Park Racecourse as part of the "A Day At The Races" concert. U2 headline the bill. Other acts include "The Eurythmics", "Simple Minds", and "Big Country". Bono introduces "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by asking a fan for his Irish Tri-Color: "There's been a lot of talk about this flag, and about this next song." Violinist Steve Wickham joins the band for the song, and stays through "Electric Co.". Bono climbs the scaffolding around the stage, and attracts criticism for being to repetitive--many in the audience have seen the stunt before. "I Fall Down" is dedicated to the drummer of one of the opening bands, "Stiff Little Fingers"; Jim Reilly had lost his brother the previous week in Belfast. Bono's father, Robert Hewson, makes his first appearance on a U2 stage when he gets pulled up in front of the 20,000 fans at the show. As in Werchter on July 3, 1983, Annie Lennox joins the band for "40". The audience sing the chorus for more than 15 minutes after U2 leave the stage.
"The Joshua Tree" tour - august 14, 1987 - U2 announces the itinerary for its fall tour of the U.S. in a nationally syndicated broadcast from New York City.
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - august 14, 1993. U2 perform in Leeds, England at Rounday Park.
"POPMart" tour - august 14, 1997. Prague - Czech Republic - Strahov Stadium. U2 plays in the Czech Republic for the first time, at Strahov Stadium in Prague. Bono tells the audience, "The Russians came with tanks. We, the Irish, come with a lemon." Edge´s karaoke this night is "Born To Be Wild" - one of the most powerful moments, videos from the movie Easy Rider and text appearing on the screen so everybody could sing "like a true nature child we were born BORN TO BE WILD!!!"
"Elevation" tour - august 14, 2001 - Birmingham / UK - NEC Arena. 'I Will Follow'...after the 'Your eyes'...Edge in particular seems to really get into the groove, stamping his leg in time with the beat and thoroughly enjoying every second. This night, Edge wears burgundy shirt # 7.
60th 'VERTIGO' show - august 14, 2005 - Lisbon, Portugal - Estadio Jose Alvalade - The Kaiser Chiefs. Order of Liberty before the show / Bono spoke in Portuguese: 'Se falasse portugues diria obrigado!' / Edge thanked the interview / encouraging people of Portugal to do more to fight extreme poverty / a cardboard image / Portugal´s President is at the show! Keane are unable to fill their opener slot because singer Tom Chaplin is sick. Earlier in the day, U2 receives the Order of Liberty from Portuguese President Jorge Sampaio. Sampaio is reportedly at the show tonight. **** Thank You and Goodnight, Europe: Thirty Two Great Nights in Europe come to a close in Lisbon, Portugal....'Myself, The Edge, Adam and Larry ... today we became Portuguese,' he explained, referring to their visit to the Presidential Palace earlier in the day to receive the Order of Merit. 'We wanna thank you for making us so welcome and we wanna thank the President for pinning this great badge on our chest.' Honours are cool of course but, as Larry never fails to point out, this is a band who are not at the end of their career. 'We're just getting started!' added Bono, to wild cheers as Still Haven't Found cracked open the night and Lisbon became the City of Blinding Lights. 'So tonight is the last night of our European tour and this is a good place to end,' continued Bono. 'Some very beautiful girls,' he noticed, before dedicating Miracle Drug to a children¿s hospital and recalling the author Christopher Nolan. 'It's about a boy we went to school with who was asleep until a little pill which awakened him and he was able to write beautiful poetry. He wrote a book called Damburst of Dreams. His mother always believed in him, that he was awake.'...'It's going to get harder and harder to coexist,' predicted Bono, but that's the spirit of Sunday Bloody Sunday, Love and Peace and Bullet the Blue Sky. 'No more no more' echoed hugely around the stadium, as the night flew by. There's special mention for the man who recorded Miss Sarajevo, at the show tonight, and as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights scrolls up the rear of the stage in gigantic letters, tonight it's in Portuguese - much to the delight of the locals. 'What is going on?' asks a tired but jubilant Bono surveying the chanting of the audience. 'I want to salute the people from Make Poverty History in Portugal. If you want to take out your cell phones and make this place into a Christmas tree.. You can text us / Join us / Email us / Our time is coming / Our generation has something to do / It has fallen on us to say no to extreme poverty / We can say NO../ We want Portugal to lead and not to follow in the fight against extreme poverty / We believe that this government will do it but only if you tell them to..'...Special thanks for crew members as Yahweh arrives, with accompanying brilliant animations and then, in a neat twist on recent shows, there is no second Vertigo but instead the beautiful '40' closes a beautiful European tour. **** Honoured In Lisbon : The band received the Order of Liberty in Portugal tonight, honouring their longtime humanitarian work. President Jorge Sampaio made the award at the presidential palace a few hours before tonight's Lisbon show. He commended U2 for many years combining 'the public exposure it received from its musical success with the protection of humanitarian causes.' Bono took the opportunity to encourage the people of Portugal to do more to help fight extreme poverty. **** Bono and a cardboard image: ...During Electric Co, Bono pulls a life size cardboard image of himself from the audience. He kisses and cuddles it and then lets go of it. Before Haven´t Found, Bono thanks the Portuguese president for the Order of Liberty given to the band a few hours before the show, and he quips the band has now become Portuguese....entering the stadium is quite controlled and orderly....Bono's daughters 'n' friends have been spotted in the audience....**** 'If I could talk Portuguese I would like to say thank you' = 'Se eu falasse portugues diria obrigado!' (on truth, Bono spoke in Portuguese) / Bono´s daughters and sons were at ceremony, very proud of their Dad / the fans runned behind Bono´s car, who appeared from the window and waved to the fans, total hysteria in Lisbon! Protocolo e histeria em Belém - O Presidente da República justificou a distinção louvando o trabalho benemérito da banda irlandesa. 'Se eu falasse português diria obrigado!', afirmou ontem o cantor Bono na cerimónia em que os U2 foram condecorados com o grau de oficiais da Ordem da Liberdade pelo presidente Jorge Sampaio. A pronúncia pode não ter sido a melhor, mas certo é que o cantor falou mesmo em português e trocou as voltas ao protocolo, provocando a gargalhada geral....correiomanha**** One hour before the show, Edge appeared at VIP´s area to some autographs. He thanked the interview that Correio da Manhã made with him: Delírio a ver U2 - Bono encantou completamente os seus fãs portugueses. Foi perante um estádio de Alvalade quente, lotado e em delírio que os U2 subiram ontem à noite ao palco, para aquele que foi o último concerto da digressão europeia....Bono cantou duas músicas tendo ao peito a insignia da Ordem da Liberdade que o Presidente da República lhe havia dado horas antes. Disse sentir-se português e pediu a todos os presentes para que pressionem "Jósé Sócratesss" no sentido de colocar Portugal na vanguarda da luta contra a pobreza no Mundo. Uma hora antes do concerto, The Edge tinha aparecido na sala vip para dar autógrafos. Aí, agradeceu a entrevista que o CM lhe fez e desapareceu logo a seguir....correiomanha **** U2: Freedom to believe: ...the concert of the year...Cause U2 know make the perfect wedding between the musc and the ethic, the magnitude and the proximity, the technoly and the human, the minds and the hearts...We just can believe...U2 had the audience in their hands since the first moment. But what he has in his hands, Bono cares, as a love which shouldn´t to be as guaranteed. Then he feeds with his credibility, his charisma...The freedom to fight against poverty. The freedom to coexist with harmony. The freedom to believe that 'I can make the difference'...publico **** Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour and Interference
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.14.2006
08.13.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Berlin Wall went up / Recording sessions of U2-3 / Lou Reed taped his part on 'Satellite Of Love'!
Recording sessions of U2-3 - august 13, 1979 - Maybe, yesterday, maybe today, maybe tomorrow, but this fact is around this date, when after another incredible gig at Dandelion Market, U2 move across town to Windmill Lane where they are booked from 6 in the evening until midnight to work on some favorites - "Stories For Boys," "Boy/ Girl" and "Out Of Control." Edge, Larry and Adam are in the main studio, while an engineer plays jazz piano and the microphone's set up in the control room. Neither Adam nor Larry is the world's best timekeeper and without the fuss and fury of a live show to hide behind, their tempos are not to be trusted. They have problems with "Out Of Control."....read my version of the story of U2-3 here.
Berlin Wall went up - august 13, 1961 - The day the Berlin Wall went up. Bernauer Strasse where the communist authorities first sealed the border on August 13, 1961. Cold War division and the legacy of the wall was "a stone symbol of a policy of violence". Faced with a mass exodus of dissidents that had reached up to 1,700 per day, the East German authorities closed all routes to the west that summer night. Residents woke to find themselves trapped in the communist sector and in countless cases separated from their families who lived on the other side of the divide. Estimates of the number of people killed when trying to cross the Berlin Wall are still hotly debated, nearly 17 years after the wall fell in a bloodless revolution. Researchers said they have firm proof of 125 cases where people were killed by armed border guards while trying to make it across the wall. But a prominent victims' association, the August 13 Working Group, put the figure at more than 200 after the 155-kilometer-long (96-mile-long) wall went up in 1961. It argues that the total number of people killed between 1945 when the Soviets took control of the eastern sector of Germany and 1989 is at least 1,201 including deaths at the Berlin Wall dividing the city and at the 1,400-kilometer-long border between East and West Germany.
"ZOOTV" tour - august 13, 1992. U2 perform in East Rutherford, New Jersey at Giants' Stadium. Over the two days' concerts, U2 perform in front of 109,000 people -- the first night's show sells out in 23 minutes, becoming Giants' Stadium's fastest sellout ever. The second nights show is better -- the nervousness that pervaded the show on the first night seems to be gone. "New Year's Day" and "Sunday Bloody Sunday" are added to the setlist. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" is played acoustically. Over the two nights, U2 perform in front of 109,000 fans. Earlier in the day, Lou Reed is taped singing along in duet-style to "Satellite of Love", and this taped performance will be used later in the tour to allow a virtual duet each show with Reed and Bono. Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus" and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.13.2006
08.12.2006
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.12.2006
08.11.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Youth Club / Uniondale / Salman Rushdie joins U2 on stage / "Kite" to Bob Hewson / 59th 'VERTIGO' show: Spanish eyes are smiling / 'Ole Ole' / Niño Jesus / What night! / great work of Edge / Edge so right / Tommy-Sgt Peppers ! !"Early Ireland" - august 11, 1979 / Dublin, Ireland - Youth Club.
"The Joshua Tree" tour - august 11, 1987. U2 perform in Uniondale, New York at Nassau Veterans' Memorial Coliseum.
"ZOOTV-Zooropa" tour - august 11, 1993. U2 performs in London, England at Wembley Stadium. On the first night, controversial author Salman Rushdie joins U2 on stage in front of 70,000 fans. Fans cheer his appearance wildly and the story is picked up by media around the world. In later interviews, Rushdie would thank U2 for their "gesture of solidarity and friendship." He would also admit to being a music lover and say that standing before a crowd of 70,000 people was an extraordinary occasion for a writer. Tonight's show would also mark the last of about ten satellite hookups with Bill Carter in Sarajevo.
"Elevation" tour - august 11, 2001 - Manchester - England - MEN Arena - Kelis. U2 vocalist Bono made an emotional tribute to his father Bob Hewson -- who is believed to have cancer and is said to have "just days to live" -- at the first U.K. show of the band's world tour. "Kite" is dedicated for Bob Hewson. "This is a song for my father who has only a few days to live. This is for him the tough old fella." The U2 vocalist also called for peace in Northern Ireland as the political situation reaches a critical stage with the Stormont Assembly reconvening to discuss ongoing problems in the country. He told the cheeing crowd during the band's famous hit "Sunday Bloody Sunday": "Compromise is not such a bad word after all. Our prayer is that this week brave people make brave decisions and this little island across the little channel does not go back to war." Edge wears this night burgundy#7.
59th 'VERTIGO' show - august 11, 2005 - Madrid, Spain - Estadio Vicente Calderon - The Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand - Spanish eyes are smiling / 'Ole Ole' / Niño Jesus / What night! / great work of Edge / Edge so right / Tommy-Sgt Peppers ! **** Spanish Eyes are smiling in Madrid: For the final night in Spain on Vertigo//2005 the band kick off the Madrid show with a bang....The police in Madrid got the band to the stadium on time with a fine ability to get 10 vehicles through the Madrid grid lock. Were they inspired by the gig? With Electric Co. tonight The Edge joined Adam facing Larry on the main stage to rock out at the end of the song. Elevation saw the audience get completely behind the singing and added to the whole experience and sound. Full of enthusiasm the Madrid audience went into their own 'Ole Ole' at the end of Beautiful Day and beautiful it was. 'Grandous cahones, we're a band from the north side of Dublin called U2 and its good to be here in such fine company, And we're just getting started alright'...During the day off Edges birthday was celebrated with a great night in Canne and a great birthday cake too. 'One of the great nights of our life was a concert in Madrid in 1987 Long time ago And its great to feel that feeling once again' 'This is a song about the future and its dedicated to the scientists who are Dreaming up the future' 'There's a hospital here in Madrid A children's hospital - I cant remember the name' Bono then put his ear to the audience and the microphone to the audience too. With that the chant starts from the audience, they know the name 'Nino Jesus, nino Jesus' Edge then starts into Miracle Drug, followed by Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own, and Love & Peace which again features many of the audience on shoulders enjoying seeing the full band on the b-stages. Tonight Larry plays the drum in a different position enjoying seeing his fans so close up....'It says Coexist / A Beautiful piece of graffiti / Coexist / Something to hold on to / Especially in the city of Madrid' / 'Please, please get up of your knees / Oh America / Safe Home Johnny' As the band started Miss Sarajevo 'We'd like to dedicate the songs to the families and friends who lost loved ones in London, Egypt and Turkey, But especially in the city of Madrid (huge applause) Our Prayer is we do not want to become a monster in order to defeat a monster.' When the human rights text starts it is in Spanish, captivating the audience. This is the first time the text has been in Spanish as it was in Catalan in Barcelona, Basque in San Sebastian and now Spanish in Madrid. During Streets Adam and his low riding bass move around the stage as does Bono and while walking back on the b stage to the 'ole oles' the audience were singing again, he pulls up two ladies with the Spanish 'Make Poverty History' banner - Pobreza Cebo....Before One Bono speaks to the audience about the Make Poverty History Campaign...'Send a message to you Prime Minister Azanar' 'Thank you thank you for listening to a rock star whack on Matthew Freud for working on the campaign Thank you' When One ends, all the band gather on the front of the stage and take a bow to huge applause. Madrid is likely not to forget this concert for a long time. The gig ends with Yahweh and another rendition of Vertigo to end the night on a high.**** Great work of Edge: ....Also, the great work of The Edge. The guitarist of U2, as a sideman, constructs the basics of U2´s sounds...abc ****El grupo irlandés arrasó en Madrid con el último de sus tres conciertos en España...."What a night!" ...Bono, católico no practicante pero pastor mediático, tuvo antes de la eficaz 'Miracle drug' uno de sus momentos de gloria/homilía: "Uno de los conciertos más grandes de mi vida fue en Madrid en 1987", dijo en inglés, con consiguiente bramido del público. "Esta canción está dedicada a los médicos y científicos, y especialmente a un hospital de aquí cuyo nombre no recuerdo". El griterío en las primeras filas era tal que Bono apuntó hacia allí con el micrófono y todo el campo pudo oír: "¡Niño Jesús!"....un The Edge tan certero... **** De Madrid al cielo: ...También hubo homenajes, ya que Bono intercaló entre sus propias canciones fragmentos de otras ajenas, como una de la ópera rock "Tommy" de The Who, "Sgt. Peppers" de The Beatles y "Send in the clows" de un musical de Stephen Sondheim. Tras "Vértigo", dieron un gran salto al pasado con "I will follow" y "Electric Co.", con está última Bono demostró que también tiene su mal genio y tras golpear el micrófono contra un bafle cuando éste le empezó a fallar, terminó arrojándolo contra el suelo enfurecido....Some photos on U2-Vetigo-tour
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08.10.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY:
"Near-miss with Premier Talent" - august 10, 1980. Paul McGuinness travels to the U.S. to meet with Frank Barsalona of Premier Talent, who also books the Who, Bruce Springsteen, the Pretenders, etc. But the death of his father, Philip, sends him back to Dublin without meeting Barsalona.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 08.10.2006
08.09.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Morleigh bellydances - Edge´s 36th B-Day / "POPMart" movie / 58th 'VERTIGO' show: The Edge, the star of the night / "Bat, bi, hiru...hamalau" / many articles of the Human Rights appeared on screen written in Basque! !"POPMart" tour - august 9, 1997: Concert: Helsinki, Finland. U2 plays Helsinki, Finland, a day after Edge's 36th birthday. To celebrate the occasion, Edge's girlfriend, Morleigh Steinberg, reprises her Zoo TV role when she bellydances on-stage during "Mysterious Ways." She is noticeably pregnant. Some images will appear on "Mofo" (Phunk Phorce Mix) video
"PopMart movie debuts in Scotland" - august 9, 1998 . U2's PopMart movie -- a 20-minute clip -- debuts at the Festival Revue in Edinburgh, Scotland. The movie is presented by Catherine Owens, who organized the video presentations used on the PopMart Tour.
58th 'VERTIGO' show - august 9, 2005 - San Sebastian, Spain - Anoeta Stadium - The Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand. The Edge, the star of the night / "Bat, bi, hiru...hamalau" / many articles of the Human Rights appeared on screen written in Basque! ****
'Bat, bi, hiru...hamalau': It was another celebration tonight of U2's Vertigo Tour while they are playing in Spain....Bono opened the show saying 'Uno, dos, tres...catorce' in Basque which won the crowd over instantly....City of Blinding Lights and towards the end Bono started singing 'San Sebastian San Sebastian'. It was then that the audience began a fantastic football type chant to which Bono replied, 'I hope that means something beautiful'. Introducing Miracle Drug, Bono spoke about how 'The Edge comes from the future, on a space ship especially made for him. From a brithday 1000 years in the future, came back to be with us in 1976'. The crowd laughed and applaused allowing Bono to finish with 'Excuse my ramblings', even through the crowd were loving it....As the temperatures rise Bono introduces 'Sometimes' not before a sip of water and removing his glasses. 'This next ones for my father Bob. He was a toughie'. The audience didn't notice a few extra cameras here tonight as the band are doing an interview with Ed Bradley from 60 minutes. ...'CoeXisT'...'You know what I'm talking about, / Something that's going to happen over the next 3 years, / Hold on to this tightly, / Even in san Sebastian, / All sons of Abraham.'...During Streets Bono gave Adam a kiss as Adam walked up and down the B-Stage....**** The Edge the true star of the night in music terms: ...Miracle Drug y Love and Peace or Else, dos de los temas favoritos de The Edge, verdadero protagonista de la noche en el terreno musical con una verdadera exhibición de guitarras y capacidad de llenar con sus característicos arreglos la esencia de todo el repertorio....on Diario Vasco **** 40,000 quiver at Anoeta stadium with U2: The Irish band combined music, sight, and protests against world hunger and in favour of peace. Bono managed to win the affection of the spectators by singing "Uno, dos, tres...catorce" in Basque. U2 did not let spectators down. The Irish band showed its talent at Anoeta stadium of Donostia-San Sebastián. With red and black colours standing out in the stage design, Bono and his band made 40,000 spectators quiver last night. Instead of starting "Vertigo" song with "Uno, dos, tres...catorce", Bono opted for "Bat, bi, hiru...hamalau", its analogue in Basque, a way to receive the spectators in each of the concerts the band is giving. It was nearly 22:00 p.m., but that was not the only knowing wink to the Basque audience as many articles of the Human Rights appeared on screen written in Basque. Some photos on: diariovasco and diariovasc (fans and the crew)
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08.08.2006
 THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: The Edge was born / 2st - 26th - 32nd - 40th and 44th Edge´s B-Day!!!! "The Edge"...august 8, 1961. Dave "(Mister)The Edge" Evans born in Barking Maternity Hospital, east London.
"On 21st Edge´s B-Day" - august 8, 1982. U2 begin working with Steve Lillywhite on their third album in Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin.
"On 26th Edge´s B-Day" - august 8, 1987. U2 perform in Cork, Ireland at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Before the show, the band meet with Paul McGuinness and some Island Records staff--including tonight's show, the European Leg of the tour is attended by 1,196,830 people. It's The Edge's 26th birthday and Bono starts the show again by walking out and singing to the background track of "Stand By Me". He shouts, "Happy Birthday Edge!" and Bono jams the microphone in front of The Edge, who sings a few lines of the song. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is performed twice--in a row. The crowd sing it so well, Bono starts the song anew. During the bridge of the song, he calls out Irish city names: "Belfast! Derry! Cork! Dublin! Waterford! Galway! Sligo!" while the crowd sing "No More!" after each one. Bono honours the many members of the road crew that come from Cork during "Pride(In the Name of Love)": "I want to sing this for Corkmen...Joe O'Herlihy, for Tim Buckley, for Tom Mullally, for Sammy over here behind the drum kit,...Steve Iredale, because without these people working day in and day out, putting up stages, taking down stages, putting them into trucks, driving the trucks and all in the name of love.." The mood is extremely festive as the band return to the stage for the encore. During "Party Girl" Bono calls out, "Anyone know what The Edge wants? How about a birthday cake?" and a huge cake is wheeled out onto the stage. "So Edge, why don't you just give me the guitar here, and why don't you just try a slice of the birthday cake?" At that moment, Aisling, The Edge's wife, jumps out of the cake and showers everyone on stage with champagne. "My God, Edge...it's the missus!" Bono says to a laughing The Edge. "And what a beautiful party girl she is tonight! The best birthday present you can give Edge is his wife Aisling!" A wild version of "Out of Control" follows "Party Girl", the first time the song has been played on the tour. "40" ends the night, with Bono, Adam, and The Edge walking off stage and leaving Larry drumming. The crew up on the stage, release a hundred ping-pong balls which shower Larry, who laughs at the little joke. Support is "The Dubliners", "The Subterraneans", and "UB40". After the show, the band retire to the south of France for several weeks to relax with their families and write some new material --ostensibly for the next album.
"On 32nd Edge´s B-Day" - august, 8 1993. U2 perform in Glasgow, Scotland at Celtic Park. After the satellite link up Bono sang Happy Birthday to the Edge and made him sing an unrehearsed version of Lost Highway. Most of the crowd felt sorry for him as this was obviously Bono putting him on the spot as he struggled to complete two verses!
"On 40th Edge´s B-Day" - august 08, 2001 / Barcelona, Spain - Palau St. Jordi - Stereophonics. 'Spanish Eyes' makes its Elevation Tour debut, with a full version of the song performed by the entire band. First time it's been played since May 14, 1992's performance in Spain. The crew brings out a birthday cake during Mysterious Ways for the Edge (from the back of the stage appeared 6 pictures of different ages from The Edge (Joshua,Pop...) with girls holding a cake.)
"On 44th Edge´s B-Day" - august 8, 2005 / Cannes, France. During the day off the show, Edges birthday was celebrated with a great night in Canne and a great birthday cake too.
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08.07.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: final show of 'October' tour / media critics Sarajevo satellite / birthday cake to Edge-Morleigh starts as a belly dancer-new propos show to the tour / 57th 'VERTIGO' show: 100.000 fans sing Happy B-Day to Edge / 17.000 balloons for Edge / Bono gives to Edge, as a present, a Ronaldo´s shirt, who was at the attendance! !"October" tour - august 7, 1982. U2 perform the final date of the "October" tour, in Turku, Finland at the Ruisrock Festival. This show ends the summer touring period for U2, and they return to Ireland for 3 months to finish work on their third album, "War".
"ZOOTV" tour - august 7, 1992. U2 perform in Hershey, Pennsylvania at Hershey Stadium. Rumours that the week-long rehearsals will result in a try-out concert are proven true when Bono lets it slip that fans will be able to see what the band has been up to by the end of the week. On August 5, 1992, tickets go on sale for a show on August 7, 1992. The ticket stubs say "Outside Rehearsal" and are priced cheaply at $15US. Remarkably, the show starts with "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "New Year's Day" and "Pride(In The Name Of Love)". During "New Year's Day", Bono hands a birthday cake to The Edge, whose birthday will take place the next day. U2 leave the stage after the first 3 songs, and start ZOO TV. The Presidential Seal of The United States Of America appears, and the voice over announces, "Laides and gentlemen, the President of the United States." President George Bush appears on the video screens, and a stunned crowd roar as doctored footage of the President force him to announce, "We will, we will rock you." The deep drum beat of Queen starts in the background as the doctored footage continues, "We will, we will rock you. Some may ask, why rock out now? The answer is clear: These are the times that rock man's soul. I instructed our military commanders to totally rock Baghdad. And I repeat this here tonight: We will, we will rock you. Let me say this for everyone listening to Washington tonight: may God continue to rock our nation, the United States of America." The George Bush Rap had been produced by a Boston, Massachusetts area company called Emergency Broadcast Network. The original video of the Rap had been sold the previous year at the Lollapalooza festival in North America. During the show, Bono acknowledges the fans who had been listening in the parking lot during the rehearsals: "Well, does it sound any better in here? All I know is you guys were having a lot more fun outside than we were inside trying to build this fucking thing!" "Whose Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses" starts with the usual organ sound, but then it is turned off as Bono's singing and the organ don't match -- he sings it acoustically. Belly-dancer Christina Petro is no longer with the tour -- she is replaced by Morleigh Steinberg. New props show and video images show up during the show -- a shopping cart with an inflatable fish for "Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World", the image of a reclining woman is shown during "With Or Without You", and sounds of helicopters during "Running To Stand Still". Proceeds from tonights show are donated to local charities -- HELP Ministries of Christian Churches United, Channels Food Distribution, AIDS Assistance Network, Special Olympics of Pennsylvania, and United Cerebral Palsy. Support is B.P. Fallon and "WNOC".
"ZOOTV - Zooropa" tour - august 7, 1993. U2 perform in Glasgow, Scotland at Celtic Park. As the Sarajevo satellite linkups continue at tonight's show in Glasgow, U2 receive some criticism in the media that they are still the same U2 of the 80s for trying to address political issues.
57th 'VERTIGO' show - august 7, 2005 - Barcelona, Spain - Camp Nou - The Kaiser Chiefs, Keane - 100.000 fans sing Happy B-Day to Edge / 17.000 balloons for Edge / Bono gives to Edge, as a present, a Ronaldo´s shirt, who was at the attendance! ****100,000 Catalonian fans sing Happy Birthday to The Edge : "Dallas Schoo plays a bit of Spanish Eyes during the soundcheck, but the band don't follow his example. Forty minutes before the start of the show the stadium is full and the atmosphere is cooking. The band start at 10pm and play until shortly after midnight. Fans have organised the distribution of 17.000 red balloons in honour of The Edge, who celebrates his birthday on 8/8. Fans sing happy birthday before Beautiful Day. Some travelling fans say it's the best show so far - the audience were giving it all during the support acts.Edge receives an FC Barcelona shirt during Party Girl and he says this is the 5th time he's celebrated his birthday in Barcelona. He puts the shirt on...100,000 ecstatic Catalonian fans...**** Bono gives to Edge, as a present, a Ronaldo´s shirt of Barcelona´s team, who was at the attendace as others soccer´s players! **** Cumpleaños feliz, The Edge: 'Vertigo', with lights from the impressive screen, marked the start of two hours of the concert, and with a time to celebrate the 44th anniversary of The Edge, and the fans, mainly, a fan club of Valencia, prepared 17.000 balloons with 'instructions' to sing 'Happy Birthday' after 'Beautiful Day' Some photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour
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08.06.2006
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Enola Gay drops the 1st atomic bomb on Hiroshima / "Daydream Believer " / 'We Love You' to The Edge!Hiroshima - august 6, 1945 - 8:15 AM Local Time. The US bomber "Enola Gay" drops the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Days later, another is dropped on Nagasaki, Japan. Japan surrenders within 24 hours of the second bombing and ends the Pacific Theater portion of World War II.
"POPMart" tour - august 6 1997 U2 perform in Oslo, Norway. Edge´s karaoke this night is "Daydream Believer."
"Elevation" tour - august 06, 2001 / Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis - Stereophonics. Unknown song 'We Love You' U2 perform before 'One' to Edge. The song had reportedly been soundchecked in Zurich recently. Bono sings 'She's a Mystery to Me' in honor of Roy Orbison. Edge wears red shirt #2 this night.
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