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03.08.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: some villanous / Larry´s pain in his left hand / "Old Grey Whistle Test" / Vertigo Tour 3rd leg ticket presale is a smashing success / Vertigo '06: Final Dates Postponed ! "War" tour - march 8, 1983. U2 perform in Exeter, England at the University. The escaped inmate from the night before has convinced authorities to let all the centre's occupants attend this concert. They authorities allow them to, and Bono meets with them afterwards. Bono: "Some of them looked really villanous, but they were all were behaved." Support is "The Nightcaps".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 8, 1985. U2 perform in San Francisco, California at the Cow Palace. On the second day, before the show, the band have a serious scare. Larry is rushed to the hospital complaining of pain in his left hand, a problem that he has been keeping from the rest of the band. The diagnosis is akin to "Tennis Elbow" of the wrist. The doctor's advice to Larry is to take two weeks off and relax, but Larry replies that that is out of the question--the band has a major tour schedule to keep. The doctor designs a plaster cast that can be removed so that Larry can play the concerts, and keep it in the cast off-stage. He is also given pain killers to help with the discomfort. At that evening's show, Larry is clearly in pain, and a song or two is cut short. During "Electric Co.", Bono jokes, "I hope you people at the back don't feel left out, because you're just as close to the music. It's not about being close to the musicians, the music's much more important, I think. Anyway, The Edge has got smelly feet, you know." Support is "Red Rockers".
"Old Grey Whistle Test" - march 8, 1987. U2 perform seven songs on TV in Belfast, Northern Ireland at Balmoral TV Studios for "Old Grey Whistle Test". Amongst the seven songs, are three new songs, performed for the first time: "Trip Through Your Wires", "Exit" and "In God's Country". This is the first time the band has returned to the stage to perform in seven months. The next day, U2's latest work "The Joshua Tree" will be released worldwide. Bono is voted as "Sexiest Male Rock Artist" on the Rolling Stone Reader's Poll.
Vertigo Tour 3rd leg ticket presale is a smashing success - march 8, 2005. Internet presales for the 3rd leg of U2's Vertigo Tour begin today, and unlike the failure of the 1st and 2nd leg presales six weeks earlier, today's is an overwhelming success. As Larry Mullen had promised a month ago in a letter to fans posted on U2.com, the system is overhauled for today's presale. U2.com members who were also members of the Propaganda fan club are the only ones able to order tickets today, and fans are thrilled with the experience. Other U2.com members are able to order tickets later in the week, and again those presales are an overall success. The new system appears to include more tickets for U2.com members to choose from, as well as higher quality seats. Unlike the earlier presale, there are few complaints, if any, from fans that the only tickets available are in the upper levels or far away from the stage.
Vertigo '06: Final Dates Postponed - march 8, 2006 - It is with great regret that tour promoter The Next Adventure announces the postponement of the final ten dates of U2's Vertigo '06 tour. This action is unavoidable due to the illness of an immediate family member of one of the band. The effected dates are listed below. 'Any fan of U2 will realise that this decision has not been taken lightly', said TNA President Arthur Fogel. 'We will announce further details as soon as we have them.' The effected shows, which are all sold out, are: March 17th & 18th, Ericcson Stadium AUCKLAND; 21st, Queensland Sports & Athletics Centre BRISBANE; 24TH & 25TH, Telstra Dome, MELBOURNE; 28th, AAMI Stadium ADELAIDE; 31st & 1st April, Telstra Stadium, SYDNEY; 4th, Nissan Stadium YOKOHAMA; 8th Aloha Stadium, HONOLULU. We'll bring you more news on U2.Com as we get it. by U2.com
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03.07.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: the return to The Ritz...guitar have a muscularity... / an inmate from Devon is in the audience / being in a band´s speech!
"Boy" tour - march 7, 1981. U2 perform in New York City, New York at The Ritz. They return to the stage where months before they made their spectacular North American debut. Support is "Our Daughter's Wedding"."...U2's musical focus is its gifted guitarist, ''The Edge'' Evans, whose extended lyrical guitar flights have a muscularity and an exotic flavor similar to Tom Verlaine. Mr. Evans knows exactly how far to push his mysticism without its turning sickly, and his best solos have a passionate emotionality that is rare in rock these days..." by NYTimes march 1981.
"October" tour - march 7, 1982. The J. Geils Band/U2 cancel a date in Jacksonville, Florida at Jacksonville University.
"War" tour - march 7, 1983. U2 perform in Bristol, England at Colston Hall. During "Surrender", Bono sings part of Micheal Jackson's "Billie Jean", a current top 40 hit. An inmate from a Devon remand centre is in the audience tonight--he returns to the centre after the show. Support is "The Nightcaps".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 7, 1985. U2 perform in San Francisco, California at the Cow Palace. Bono, as he did in Bologna, Italy on February 5th, introduces "Seconds" as "a message to the President, a message to Ronald Reagan...We make enough noise here, you can hear us in The White House, in Washington. This is a song called 'Seconds'...you see it takes a second to say good-bye!" Fans throw their shoes onstage, and Bono remarks "There's no business like shoe-business.." Bono introduces "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" with a long speech about being in a band: "It doesn't seem that long ago that were 16 and 17, and we were playing to just one person or maybe 10 people. It's just great to play to so many thousands of people now. There's probably a lot of young bands out there...garage bands from GarageLand. If you're playing for one person or two people, you give them as much as you give to anybody here...We don't need stadiums and large PA's and fancy equipment..you don't need that. It has taken me seven years to learn that all you need is maybe three or four chords, and you can write a song...a song like this man wrote. This song gives us a lot of strength, and I dedicate it to the man who wrote it..." Bono, as he did at the previous concerts in Los Angeles on March 2,4,6, pulls an audience member on stage to play with the band. Support is "Red Rockers".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 7, 1992. U2 perform in Hampton, Virgina at the Coliseum. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
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03.06.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: two shows at the Paradise Theater and some great b-sides / part of U2 met a garage-band / up international charts / U2 announces the 3rd leg of 'Vertigo' tour!
"Boy" tour - march 6, 1981. (Two shows) U2 perform in Boston, Massachusetts at the Paradise Theater. Several of the songs are turned into B-sides: "Out of Control" appears on the "I Will Follow" single, "Fire/J.Swallow" is released in the UK, and a seven inch single with "Cry/Electric Co." and "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" is given away for free. "11 O'Clock Tick Tock" and "The Ocean" are also released as B-sides for the single in 1992. "I Will Follow" appears as the B-side to "Gloria". The show is recorded and used for promotional purposes by Warner Brothers. WBCN has been supporting U2 ever since, playing tracks from "Boy" and advertising the shows. Support is "La Peste".
"October" tour - march 6, 1982. U2 perform in Tallahassee, Florida at the Leon Country Arena. The same day, German WDR TV broadcasts the "Rockpalast" concert from November 4, 1981. After the show, Larry, Adam and Bono are walking outside and hear a garage-band playing. During the conversation, the band request U2 perform "I Will Follow".
"War" tour - march 6, 1983. U2 perform in Portsmouth, England at Guildhall. Bono mentions his distaste for a journalist that "doesn't get it"--the journalist in question comments that the songs do not do anything for him. Bono quotes some lines from "Sunday Bloody Sunday" in his explanation and then sings the entire song. Support is "The Nightcaps".
"U2 rises up international record charts" - march 6, 2002. Flush off the success of winning four Grammy Awards, U2's All That You Can't Leave Behind climbs up the album sales charts in countries including Australia, Canada, and the U.S. It moves from no. 46 to no. 19 in Australia and from no. 28 to no. 10 in the U.S.
U2 announces 3rd leg of Vertigo Tour - march 6, 2005. U2 surprises many fans with its announcement today of dates and cities for the 3rd leg of the Vertigo Tour -- which won't begin for more than six months. The announcement lists 33 initial dates beginning in Toronto in mid-September and continuing almost until Christmas with a final show in Portland. The 3rd leg is longer than previously thought, and means U2 won't visit Japan or Australia in 2005.
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03.05.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: the first time a fan plays with U2 "Knockin' On Heaven´s Door" / Larry introduces "...Arms Arond The World" / Edge´s angelic voice / Bono attends Lauryn Hill concert in L.A.
"Boy" tour - march 5, 1981. U2 perform in Albany, New York at J.B. Scott's. Support is "Mission of Burma".
"October" tour - march 5, 1982. U2 perform in Tampa, Florida at the Curtis Hixon Hall. The audience was so involved with U2 and the night it becomes clear that the concept works.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 5, 1985. U2 perform in Los Angeles, California at the Sports Arena. On the third night, during "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", Bono asks that all the guitar players raise their hands; it's believed to be the first time this has happened, the beginning of what would become a U2 concert tradition. He pulls up one fan, and quickly teaches him the chords. Bono, Adam, and The Edge move to the side of the stage, and let the stunned guitarist play to a cheering crowd for a few minutes by himself. The 3 members of the band return and finish the song. The first recorded death threat against Bono is registered when someone sends a copy of a gun license to U2's officies. Security is tripled for all three shows. Bono would later explain, "I just laughed it off. It was like the Blues Brothers - 'We're on a mission from God and we ain't finished yet!'" Support is "Red Rockers".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 5, 1992. U2 perform in Atlanta, Georgia at The Omni. Bono is more familiar with his new persona--The Fly, and poses for cameras and strikes poses more than the previous shows. Larry introduces a song, "Hello there! Adam, Edge and I would like to play a song for you...it's called 'Arms Around The World'". Bono comments that "The Pixies" are, "a band that's louder than America..." Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"POPMart" tour - march 5, 1998. U2 perform in Tokyo, Japan. Guitarist The Edge, who is better known for the echo-driven guitar style that forms the basis for the U2 sound than for his singing, stood alone on a small stage set into the middle of the crowd, and accompanied himself as he sang "Sunday Bloody Sunday," a song the band rarely performs live. No video screen, no images and no techno beats. Just a guy with an angelic voice, a guitar and a powerful song to sing.
"Bono attends Lauryn Hill concert in L.A" - march 5, 1999. Bono is one of many celebrities who show up at the Universal Amphitheater in Los Angeles to take in the first of three sold-out shows by Lauryn Hill, who recently cleaned up at the Grammy Awards. Bono has expressed his admiration for Hill during interviews in the last year.
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03.04.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "Boy" enters the US at #135 / Edge´s sensitive solo / "Mrs. Edge's little boy" / Edge is the Best Irish Musician and more at Meteor Awards!
"Boy" tour - march 4, 1981. 'Boy' charts in U.S. Boy enters the U.S. album charts at #135. Philadelphia / PA. Bijou Cafe. Bono told about last time they were at the city...we weren´t another English band passing through..and that they had been warned about American radio´s conservative attitudes.
"October" tour - march 4, 1982. U2 perform in West Palm Beach, Florida at the Auditorium. During the bridge "An Cat Dubh" - "Into The Heart" Bono says "We´ve been waiting, we´ve been waiting all day, for you..." followed by Edge´s sensitive solo that receives a screaming response from the audience.
"War" tour - march 4, 1983. U2 perform in Hanley, England at the Victoria Hall. Support is "The Nightcaps". Bono sings "Out Of Control" with some lines from Echo & The Bunnymen´s The Cutter, which he does like.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 4, 1985. U2 perform in Los Angeles, California at the Sports Arena. Bono receives a bouquet of flowers from a girl in the audience and hands them out, one by one to other members in the crowd. The Edge's mother is in attendance, and Bono introduces The Edge as "Mrs. Edge's little boy". A local charity group has organized a food drive, and Bono requests that the audience help out by donating. Support is "Red Rockers".
"U2 sweeps Irish Music Awards" - march 4, 2002. U2 wins in every category the band is nominated at the 2nd annual Meteor Irish Music Awards in Dublin. The band's awards include Best Irish Musician (Edge); Best Irish Pop/Rock Group; Best Irish Pop/Rock Male Singer (Bono); Best Irish Pop/Rock Single ("Walk On"), Best Irish Pop/Rock Album (All That You Can't Leave Behind), Best Irish Video ("Elevation"), and Best Irish Live Artist. In addition, manager Paul McGuinness is presented with an award for contributions to the Irish music industry.
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03.03.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: two gigs in Bayou / the first time in an arena / you´re offering me money / "POP" is released / POPMart plane helps New Zealand!
"Boy" tour - march 3, 1981. "Boy" is released in America and U2 begin its first Major US tour over there with 2 gigs in the Bayou Club in Washington. guided by Ellen Darst of Warner Brothers, Island's U.S. distributor, and a future member of the Principle Management team. The 3-month long tour ends with sold-out shows at New York's Palladium and the Fast Lane in Asbury Park, NJ, in late May. In his review for The Washington Post, Harry Sumrall writes: "U2, like The Police and The Clash, are taking New Wave to the next, higher, musical level. Their music is still simple, but never simplistic - and simply marvelous."
"October" tour - march 3, 1982. U2 play the first of 14 support dates with the "J. Geils Band' in the Lee County Arena at Fort Meyers in Florida. Warner Brothers, is disappointed with sales of the album, and is reluctant to put more money into promoting U2. It is suggested that U2 start to tour in support of the "J. Geils Band", who are at the top of their success and on a worldwide tour of their own. At this concert, U2 arrive late and have insufficient time to perform a proper soundcheck--which is left to the roadies. This marks the first time U2 perform in an arena. As support, they have to limit their set to 45 mintues.
"War" tour - march 3, 1983 U2 perform in Liverpool, England at the Royal Court Theater. Support is "The Nightcaps".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 3, 1992 U2 perform in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Coliseum. Before performing "Angel of Harlem" at the B-stage, a fan reaches out with a dollar bill and requests that Bono perform his favorite song. Bono replies, "You're offering me money? You've already paid me a fortune, man!" Bono addresses his image in the mirror during "Desire", calling it "a hopeless case". Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"U2 releases POP" - march 3, 1997. The POP album is released worldwide, except in the U.S. where it hits stores a day later. Although hyped in the media as U2's attempt to make so-called "techno" music, many fans feel the album includes sounds that represent a wide variety of U2's caree. It reaches #1 in 29 countries, a record for U2, but quickly drops out of most major sales charts, including in the U.S.
"U2 donate the POPMart plane in order to help New Zealand deal with a massive power failure that occurred on February 20" - march 3, 1998. The jet is used to fly in power generators. Irish rock band U2 came to the aid of power-hungry Auckland as a giant cargo plane for concert equipment was diverted to fly in generators to relieve a 12-day power outage. The plane was in Sydney loaded with touring equipment when Auckland's municipal power supplier Mercury Energy made an impassioned plea. Most of the world's heavy lifting planes were already in use due to potential military action in the Gulf and hurricanes in Florida. The use of the band's plane was one of very few victories for Mercury during 12 days which it has described as "the weeks from hell." The power outages have affected an estimated 60,000 inner city workers and residents.
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03.02.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: at university for only two weeks / the first U2´s Grammys / Bono to Dylan in Vegas / U2 play the 118th 'VERTIGO' show in Buenos Aires, the final of South America part .
"War" tour - march 2, 1983. U2 perform in Lancaster, England at the University. Referring to the location of the show, Bono mentions that he also went to university albeit for only two weeks. Support is "The Nightcaps".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 2, 1985. U2 perform in Los Angeles, California at the Sports Arena. Is a timid affair, this show. The previous night has made the band uneasy, and taken its toll on Bono´s voice. Support is "Red Rockers".
"U2 win its first Grammy Awards" - march 2, 1988. "Best Rock Performance By a Duo Or Group" for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Album Of The Year" for "The Joshua Tree". at the Grammy Awards. All 4 band members, and many others in the "organization," attended what was essentially U2's coronation as the biggest band in the world. Edge spoke first accepting the award for "Duo or Group."...The Edge: "Well, uh, we seem to have lost our bass player. He went to the loo a couple of minutes ago and he's still in the back. [laughter] [Edge sees Adam approaching.] Oh, Adam, this way. Here he comes...."
"Bono sings with Bob Dylan in Vegas" - march 2, 1999. Bono appears on stage in Las Vegas with Bob Dylan during a concert that opens the newest House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay hotel. He plays guitar and sings an improvised lyrical tribute during an encore of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door." He customizes lyrics such as "Happy birthday baby you're a star, Bob Dylan has gone too far."
U2 play the 118th 'VERTIGO' show in Buenos Aires, the final of South America part - march 2, 2006 - Buenos Aires - Argedntina - River Plate stadium - 'We hear their heartbeat...' Mothers of the Disappeared is in the set tonight and Edge is on the charango for a moving finale to the South American tour. Here's what they played for this second show in Buenos Aires, more news on the way. City of Blinding Lights / Vertigo / Elevation / Until The End of the World / New Year's Day / Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Beautiful Day / The First Time / Sometimes You Can't Make it On Your Own / Love and Peace / Sunday Bloody Sunday / Bullet The Blue Sky / Miss Sarajevo / Pride in the Name of Love / Where the Streets have no Name / One - Zoo Station / The Fly / Mysterious Ways / With or Without You / Mothers of the Disappeared - Original of the Species / All I Want is You. There was a footballing deity at the show in Buenos Aires: Diego Maradonna, best known to football followers for his 'hand of God' goal which put England out of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico. Sources suggest that the footballer left the house in the singers hat. With five members of the Mothers of the Plaza De Mayo at tonight's show, Mothers of the Disappeared makes an appearance in the set list. Bono also acknowledges them at the end of Miss Sarajevo. Like last night, tonight's show is filmed with high-definition 3D camera rigs for an expected IMAX film release. The show is also broadcast live on Argentina radio 107.9. Bono sings a bit of 'Rock the Casbah' during Sunday Bloody Sunday, and a bit of 'Satisfaction' during The Fly. U2 and Mothers - Meeting happened some minutes before the show. Bono received the medal which distinguishes him as a Illustrious Visiting of Buenos Aires City. Solo Le Pido A Dios (snippet) during Beautiful Day
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03.01.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Band of the Eighties / Bono thanks the crowd / returning to Dublin to work / Cristina Petro makes her debut / U2 win with "Zooropa" and Bono introduces Frank Sinatra / U2 play their first of the two shows in Argentina ! "War" tour - march 1, 1983. U2 perform in Newcastle England at the City Hall. Support is "The Nightcaps". Bono explains that his biggest ambition is to 'break through into you'. But tonight Bono adds, 'sometimes we don´t succeed.'
March 1984. U2 is chosed as Rolling Stones' "Band of the Eighties".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 1, 1985. U2 perform in Phoenix Arizona at Compton Terrace. U2 perform in front of a sold out crowd of 23,000--the largest crowd the band has been able to generate at a headlining concert. Thousands of fans rush to the front of the stage when U2 are annouced, "Ok, Phoenix...are you ready? From Dublin, Ireland...U2!". The crowd go crazy and fans at the front are crushed against the barrier separating the stage and crowd. When Bono spots a fan in the audience pushing and shoving, he shouts, "Hold it! NOW HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!...WE DON'T EVER HAVE TROUBLE AT A U2 CONCERT!" Two more fans jump into the fracas, and Bono tries to make some peace, "The two of you and your friends--one walk that way and the other walk that way...you both meet each other in another place!" Bono attempts to calm things down a bit after a short soliloquoy about the audience, "I'm not going home with anybody damaged," and cues the band to play "Pride(In the Name of Love)" again, hoping it will settle the crowd down. At the beginning of the song, Bono asks everyone in the crowd to take one step backwards, and it works--the people in the front have breathing room, and the crowd seems more settled. Bono thanks the crowd at the end of the night, "To my knowledge, nobody has been hurt, and that feels really good..." Support is "Red Rockers".
March 1991 U2 return to Dublin for further recording at STS and Windmill Lane Studios.
"ZOOTV" tour - march 1, 1992. U2 perform in Miami, Florida at the Miami Arena. The second "Zoo-TV" era show is somewhat better than Lakeland, Florida's on February 29, 1992. Mistakes still show up in most parts of the show, but fewer mistakes than the performance the night before. Belly-dancer Christina Petro makes her debut performance during "Mysterious Ways". She had approached U2's management before the tour with the offer to dance during the show. Petro gave the band a surprise performance during the rehearsals in Lakeland, Florida, and she was quickly added to the concept of the show. She is guided to the stage in the dark, and as "Mysterious Ways" starts she seemingly appears out of nowhere. Bono sings to a large video image of her, only turning around and acknowledging her for the final verse and chorus of the song. Petro will not perform again until March 17, 1992 in Boston, Massachusetts. Bono addresses the Russian Cosmonaut who has had trouble returning to Earth because of a lack of funds in the former Soviet Space Agency. "Using our satellite dish, he sent down his best wishes. A whole revolution has taken place while he was up there..." Bono bungles the lines to "Where the Streets Have No Names" and sings: "I wanna run...sunlight into my face..." Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"U2 wins 5th Grammy - Bono introduces Sinatra" - march 1, 1994. U2 wins its 5th Grammy Award: Best Alternative Album (Zooropa); Bono accepts the award by saying, "I'd like to give a message to the young people of America. That is, we shall continue to abuse our position and f--- up the mainstream." Bono also introduces Frank Sinatra for the "Living Legend" award, an introduction Sinatra would call "maybe the best I've ever had."
U2 play their first of the two shows in Argentina - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate stadium - march 1, 2007 - Bono visited Argentina President Nestor Kirchner at the Governmental House hours before the show. The 3D cameras were here tonight, suspended over the stage so you couldn't miss them, and this Argentinian audience looked like they knew they were going to be famous. City of Blinding Lights / Vertigo / Elevation / Until The End of the World / New Year's Day / Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Beautiful Day / The First Time / Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own / Love and Peace / Sunday Bloody Sunday / Bullet The Blue Sky / Miss Sarajevo / Pride in the Name of Love / Where the Streets Have No Name / One / Zoo Station / The Fly / Mysterious Ways / With or Without You / Fast Cars / Yahweh / All I Want is You / Love Is Blindness. Photos, here
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02.28.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "The Old Grey Whistle Test" / "War" is released / starts "ZOOTV" tour / Chevalier of Legion of Honor.
"Boy" tour - february 28, 1981. The band perform three songs on BBC's longest running rock show, "The Old Grey Whistle Test": "I Will Follow", "The Ocean", and "11 O'Clock Tick Tock". Days after the show, U2 would return to North America to start the next leg of the "Boy" tour.
"October" tour - february 28, 1982. U2 perform in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Colorado State University Lincoln Community Center.
"War" is released - february 28, 1983. U2's third album, War, is released and goes to #1 in the UK. The album cover causes a furor over child-pornography. U2 perform in Edinburgh, Scotland at the Playhouse. Of the album name, Bono explains, "War seemed to be the motif for 1982. Everywhere you looked, from the Falklands to the Middle East to South Africa, there was War. By calling the album "War", we're giving people a slap in the face and, at the same time, getting away from the cosy image a lot of people have of U2....we want to convey a message of militant pacifism...like Martin Luther King."
"ZOOTV" tour - february 29, 1992. On Leap Year Day, the ZooTV tour kicks off with a gig at the Lakeland Arena in Lakeland, Florida. It is the first concert in North America since Tempe, Arizona, December 20, 1987. The stage consists of 6 Trabants, giant video screens and a catwalk. Cameras seem to be everywhere. After "The Pixies" performance, B.P. Fallon is introduced and takes his place in a seventh Trabant that acts as his DJ booth. After about 1/2 hour of music, B.P. leaves the Trabant, and it is also hoisted into the air. The house lights go dark, and the crowd roar. The show starts with Bono being hoisted up on stage on an elevator, with a test-pattern as the backdrop. He shouts, "Wheyhey, I could have lost you, I could have lied to you," repeatedly while the rest of the band take their place. The show starts with "Zoo Station", as all of the monitors on stage, the four vidi-walls and the lighting system light up simultaneously. The set is performed with great difficulty--U2 miss several cues, and the performance is not typical of U2. The show itself is almost an "Anti-U2" performance--U2 running from the persona the media has created for them. At the end of the show, many of the fans are confused--What has happened to U2? Have they sold out? At the end of this show, there is no chanting of "How long to sing this song?" from "40". Support is B.P. Fallon(who acts as DJ before the show begins) and "The Pixies".
"Bono honored by Chirac" - february 28, 2003. Bono is awarded Chevalier of Legion of Honor by French President Jacques Chirac during a visit to Paris. After receiving the award, Bono makes a rare public comment on the tensions and pending war in Iraq: "Tony Blair is not going to war for oil. Tony Blair is sincere in his convictions about Iraq," Bono said. "In my opinion he (Blair) is sincerely wrong."
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02.27.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "One" live for the first time / "MLK" to Hutchence in Sydney / U2 win 4 Grammys / Edge pays tribute to Christy Moore.
"October" tour - february 27, 1982. U2 perform in Denver, Colorado at the Rainbow Music Hall.
"War" tour - february 27, 1983. U2 perform in Aberdeen, England at the Capitol Theater. Support is "The Nightcaps".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - february 27, 1985. U2 perform in Houston, Texas at The Summit. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is played again with Bono improvising the second verse. Support is "Red Rockers".
"One" to TOTP" - february 27, 1992. U2 record a live version of "One" from a soundcheck in Lakeland, Florida for broadcast on "Top of the Pops". It is the first live performance of the song, and the first time that U2 are seen playing together live since January 10, 1990 in Rotterdam, Holland.
"POPMart" tour - february 27, 1998. Five years after recording "ZooTV: Live in Sydney", U2 return to Sydney, Australia, this time with POPMart. U2 dedicate the show to the late Micheal Hutchence, lead singer of Australian band INXS. The remaining members of INXS attend the concert, but do not join U2 on stage. Instead, Bono sings "MLK" for his close friend. At one point in the show, a fan climbs some 100 feet up a lighting tower in the middle of the stadium to watch the show, but is quickly brought back down by security. A lightning storm begins just as the concert ends with "One," and Bono calls for all the PopMart lights to be turned off -- the final song is performed in complete darkness, save for Mother Nature's display above and a crowd full of lighters below.
"U2 picks up four Grammy Awards" - february 27, 2002. At the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, U2 earns four awards: RECORD OF THE YEAR - "Walk On"; POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL - "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"; ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL - "Elevation"; and ROCK ALBUM - All That You Can't Leave Behind. Combined with the three awards last year for "Beautiful Day", this makes seven Grammy Awards for one album. It also increases U2's career total to 14 Grammy Awards. The band opens the 3.5 hour show with a live performance of "Walk On." ...When they came back for a fourth award -- rock album of the year, for All That You Can't Leave Behind -- U2 guitarist the Edge tried to get a word in. "Some very special things have also happened to me," he attempted to say. But Bono snatched the microphone, explaining: "He's a guitar player. I do the talking." Edge´s moment...spa´s ticket...
The Edge pays tribute to Christy Moore - february 27, 2004. The Edge presents Irish folk legend Christy Moore with a lifetime ahcievement award at an industry party at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin tonight. "There is no one like Christy Moore," Edge says. "It's only when you hear Christy that you really get it because the man is totally unique."
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.27.2007
02.26.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: U2 at National Boxing Stadium to get the first deal / Edge´s vocal debut during the show with "Seconds" + "Like A Song" + the start of a long tradition: U2 closing a show with "40," with Edge and Adam swapping instruments / U2 win at Brits 2001 / U2 in Chile: Charango, Ambassador of Consciency. "Early Ireland" - february 26, 1980. Dublin, Ireland - U2 closes out month-long Ireland tour at the National Boxing Stadium, which holds 2,000 people. About 1,000 people actually show up. Their second single "Another Day" is released in Ireland on CBS and U2 play a sold-out show in Dublin's National Boxing Stadium at the end of a tour to promote it. The gig is recorded by RTE for telecast later in the year. A week before the show, only 500 of the 2000 tickets had been sold -- U2 create a massive guest list which included family, friends, and nodding acquaintances. Bill Stewart later recalls, "Suddenly, in a burst of white light, four slight figures pounced on stage, picked up their instruments as if they were soldiers seizing weapons and tore into their first song with a deafening roar. It was electrifying. It was the first night I saw U2." Stewart would later convince Island Records boss, Chris Blackwell (who had signed Bob Marley, Traffic, Free, Mott the Hoople, Emerson Lake and Palmer, and other bands) to sign U2 instead of Spandau Ballet. During the next year, Island Records will issue 3 U2 singles and their debut album.
"War" tour - february 26, 1983. The "War" tour kicks off with a sold out gig at the Caird Hall in Dundee, Scotland. "Two Hearts Beat As One" is played for the first time in public. This shows marks Edge's vocal debut, as the band plays "Seconds." It's the first and only time U2 has ever performed "Like A Song." It also marks the start of a long tradition: U2 closing a show with "40," with Edge and Adam swapping instruments. Support is "The Nightcaps."
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - february 26, 1985. U2 perform in Austin, Texas at Frank Erwin Center. Support is "Red Rockers".
"'Outstanding Contribution to Music" award - february 26, 2001 - London, England - Earl's Court. One, Beautiful Day, Until the End of the World, Mysterious Ways. Brit Awards 2001 -- U2 performs at the show, wins the award for Best International Group, and receives the 'Outstanding Contribution to Music' award.
U2 in Chile: Charango, Ambassador of Consciency - february 26, 2006 - Santiago, Chile - Estadio Nacional. Early in the day, Chilean President Ricardo Lagos gives Bono a traditional Chilean instrument called a Charango. Shortly before the show, Bono visits with relatives of political dissidents who disappeared during the rule of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. That all comes together during tonight's concert when Bono and Edge -- playing the Charango (similar in appearance to a small guitar) -- perform 'Mothers of the Disappeared' for the first time since U2's last show in Chile in 1998. Bono toasts 'the new Chile' with champagne at the end of the show. Lagos and President-elect Michelle Bachellet are in attendance. 'All I Want Is You' as the closer. The Irish band's four members were named Ambassadors of Conscience at the National Stadium in Santiago de Chile. Amnesty International secretary general Irene Khan praised the group, fronted by anti-poverty campaigner Bono. The band chose to collect their honour at the National Stadium to remember those killed following a coup led by General Augusto Pinochet in 1973. U2 arrived at 5:00 p.m.; at 6:00 p.m. happened a reunion to "The Ambassadors Of Conscience Award".
More, here
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.26.2007
02.25.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "A Celebration" for the first time / a man pointing something to Bono / in Brisbane to Hutchence / U2 play 'Beat On The Brat'-Stuart Morgan is the bassist / U2 embark to Chile (from Salvador, Brazil)!
"October" tour - february 25, 1982. U2 perform in Kansas City, Missouri at the Uptown Theater. U2 perform "A Celebration" live for the first time, a song which U2 had recorded around Christmas fora UK single release on March 22.
"The Unforgettable Fire" - february 25, 1985. U2 perform the first date of the "Unforgettable Fire" Arena tour in Dallas, Texas at Reunion Arena. The stage no longer has the white backdrop used in Europe, and the concert is "in the round"--seats throughout the Arena are used, as speakers, etc, are attached to the ceiling of the arena. During "Gloria" a man in the crowd screams and points something at Bono, forcing security to react. Thinking the item was a gun, security mob the man and Bono interrupts the show, this time not angry at security, but at the man for causing the disturbance. Support is "Red Rockers".
"POPMart" tour - february 25, 1998. U2 perform in Brisbane, Australia. U2 perform MLK while images of Micheal Hutchence, the late lead singer of INXS are flashed up on the giant POPMart screen.
"Beat On The Brat" - february 25, 2002 / Dublin, Ireland - Hanover Quay Studio - NME Awards. Exact date of this performance is unknown. U2 wins an award for Best Live Act at the NME Carling Awards in London, and part of their videotaped acceptance is a live performance of The Ramones' 'Beat On The Brat.' Adam is not in attendance, so bass tech Stuart Morgan plays behind a cardboard cutout of Adam. The NME Carling Awards are known as the 'Brats.'
U2 embark to Chile: 2 p.m. this saturday - february 25, 2006 - Salvador / Brazil - U2 follow to Chile and didn´t dance in trio Expresso 2222. Some sources say they saw the party from the water. A boat was saw in front of the party (Oceanica avenue), during the night. All of this wasn´t confirmed. Other sources say that Morleigh was with Edge in Salvador. Ali was with Bono in Salvador. Anny was with Larry since Sao Paulo (sure). Adam and Suzi were in Sao Paulo during all the time.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.25.2007
02.24.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: at Balthus' funneral / makes the cover of TIME / 3 U2 rest at Busca Vida
"Bono attends funeral of French artist Balthus" - february 24, 2001. Bono attends and sings at the funeral of French artist Balthus in the Swiss village of Rossiniere.
"Bono makes the cover of TIME" - february 24, 2002. Bono is on the cover of TIME magazine's newest issue, which arrives on newsstands today. The cover headline asks, "Can Bono Save the World?" and he is profiled in two articles that discuss his recent efforts to get industrial countries to forgive the debts of Third World nations and his advocacy for AIDS relief on the African continent. The issue is dated March 4, 2002. It's the second time Bono has appeared on the cover of TIME; he and the rest of U2 were pictured on the magazine's April 29, 1987, issue at the height of their worldwide popularity during The Joshua Tree era.
3 U2 rest at Busca Vida - febraury 24, 2006 - Salvador, BA - Brazil - Bono had a conversation with fans on the 'edge' of the home where they stayed in Salvador, at Busca Vida beach. Bono signed his name, drew flowers, fishes to some fans. With a good sense of humor he drew moustaches and cigar over the photos of U2. The young student, Arthur Bastos Poli, 10 years old, got two autographs. Tamara Telles, 28 years old, who went at the 1st show in Sao Paulo, got Bono´s autoghraph in her ticket. Lucas Castro, 9 years old, met Edge at the beach on wednesday. "I saw Edge on the beach. I was distant, he called me, and asked for a friend to take a photo of us. He talked me about the autographs on friday". Larry said to Folha de Sao Paulo, that the pursuit of the fans during their rest, could be, a boring thing, but he wasn´t upset cause this. "The people in Brazil, Mexico and Argentina are very passionate, very generous. Then, it´s allright, I don´t care a lot (with the insistence)."
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.24.2007
02.23.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: U2 return after the houselights have gone / the first time any member of U2 has sung at the Grammys / 3 U2 at Expresso 2222 in Salvador ! "October" tour - february 23, 1982. U2 perform in Champaign, Illinois at the University of Illinois Auditorium. Support is "Combo Audio". Bono grabs a camera from a photographer in the front to capture the audience on film. Just as in Dallas and Minneapolis, U2 return after the houselights have gone on to surprise the audience with "Southern Man".
"The first time any member of U2 has sung at the Grammys" - february 23, 1999. Bono appears the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles to sing "Lean on Me" with Kirk Franklin, Mary J. Blige, and others. Franklin's song is nominated in the "Song of the Year" category, but does not win. Bono's performance marks the first time any member of U2 has sung at the Grammys.
3 U2 at Expresso 2222 in Salvador - february 23, 2006 - Salvador, BA, Brazil - Edge, Larry and Bono showed up at rehearsals for the Brazilian carnival in Salvador. Edge was first on the scene, arriving during a performance from Ivete Sangalo, the biggest selling recording artist in the country. Bono was hard on his heels, greeted by the Culture Minister of Brazil, Gilberto Gil, and his wife Flora - and soon finding a microphone in his hand. As Ivete was singing a track called Vertigo, Bono knew the words and joined in... to the unrestrained delight of the huge crowds. When Larry arrived, the reception was also massive. 'The Brazilians are very generous,' he said. 'They sure know how to throw a good party.' Later the band decamped to a terrace overlooking the beach and for some time the locals were driving by the balcony singing familiar tunes including With or Without You and Sunday Bloody Sunday. Carnival is a traditional period of partying that begins this friday and ends on Ash Wednesday next week. More, here
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.23.2007
02.22.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Madison / 3 U2 arrive in Salvador from Sao Paulo "October" tour - february 22, 1982. U2 perform in Madison, Wisconsin at Headliners. Support is "The Vers".
3 U2 arrive in Salvador from Sao Paulo - february 22, 2006 - Edge, Bono and Larry arrive in Salvador. Gilberto Gil, Minister of Culture, invited them to the celebrations of Carnival in Bahia. Somephotos and articles, here
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.22.2007
02.21.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: where U2 conceived "I Threw A Brick Through A Window"...link-your-arms dance... / Ali is thanked.../ support for Australian Native Title Rights at the concert / Beautiful Day picks up three Grammy Awards / Bono honored at annual MusiCares tribute / 115TH 'VERTIGO' SHOW IN SAO PAULO ! "Boy" tour - february 21, 1981. U2 perform in Paris, France at Le Palace.
"October" tour - february 21, 1982. U2 perform in Minneapolis, Minnesota at First Avenue. Before "I Threw A Brick Through A Window" Bono explains that the song was conceived the year before in this very venue, as "Strange In A Strange Land." Bono invite a fan on stage for a joyful "link-your-arms dance" during "11 O´Clock Tick Tock", a gesture that will soon become a nightly ritual. U2 returns for a second encore, and plays "I Will Follow" for the second time that night.
"Ali Hewson & Chernobyl" - february, 21 1998. Ali Hewson is publicly thanked for her work in Chernobyl by the first ever Bellarussian Ministerial Delegation to visit Ireland. Ali Hewson is the Godmother of a 4 year old child from the region, named Anna.
"POPMart" tour - february 21, 1998. Melbourne, Australia. U2 does an extensive soundcheck prior to tonight's show in Melbourne. One of the more developed songs the band seems to be trying out includes a chorus that repeats the phrase "I don't know the way." U2 announce their support for Australian Native Title Rights at the concert.
"Beautiful Day picks up three Grammy Awards" - february 21, 2001. U2 wins all three Grammy Awards for which the song "Beautiful Day" is nominated at the 2001 show in Los Angeles. The song wins for "Song of the Year," "Record of the Year", and "Best Performance by a Rock Group or Duo with vocal." With tonight's awards, U2 now has 10 career Grammys. The band also performs the song, the first time U2 has ever performed at the Grammy Awards.
"Bono honored at annual MusiCares tribute" - february 21, 2003. Stars from music, fashion, television, sports, movies, and even politics gather in New York to honor Bono as the MusiCares 2003 Person of the Year. The event, put on by the Recording Academy, honors Bono for his musical and humanitarian achievements. The tribute includes a concert featuring other artists performing U2 songs, and ends with Bono and Edge taking the stage for a 3-song set of their own: That's Life, Night and Day, and The Hands That Built America.
115TH 'VERTIGO' SHOW IN SAO PAULO - february 21, 2006 - Morumbi stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The band mixed it up again tonight, for the second show in Brazil, with The First Time and All I Want is You in the set and even a snatch of Love Rescue Me. Here's what they played, more to follow. City of Blinding Lights / Vertigo / Elevation / Until The End of the World / New Years Day / Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For / Beautiful Day / The First Time / Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own / Love and Peace / Sunday Bloody Sunday / Bullet The Blue Sky / Miss Sarajevo / Pride in the Name of Love / Where the Streets Have No Name / One - Zoo Station / The Fly / Mysterious Ways / With or Without You - Yahweh - All I Want is You/Love Rescue Me. The show started with 20 minutes of delay. Bono brings two girls on stage today: one during 'Desire' to play guitar, and as she didn´t play, Edge and Bono play for her "Desire", another during 'Zoostation' and 'The Fly' danced a lot, and as Edge was playing his solo on 'The Fly' she was making her air guitar beside Edge, simply fantastic Edge. Da Bomb Larry´s power finishing the song. Bono thnaks Quincy Jones for his presence at the both shows, and minister of culture Gilberto Gil who was watching the 2nd show. Bono thnaked Lula, and said that Brazil can count him in. Bono invite the fans to a prive party, cause this show on feb 21, there´s not transmition by TV. Morumbi Stadium was filled with 85,000 Brazilians, but 20,000 more without tickets listened to the show outside the stadium. They just wanted to be there to say goodbye to the biggest band on the planet. The highlights of the show were during 'Pride' and 'Where the Streets Have No Name,' when the audience sang louder than Bono. Vertigo Tour debut of Desire. The first performance of The First Time in a stadium. At the end of All I Want Is You, Bono included a snippet of Love Rescue Me, a song last played on 10 January 1990. This is the first time All I Want Is You has ever closed a concert. More here
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.21.2007
02.20.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "POP" debuts on Irish radio show / Larry wins HotPress Award / Adam wins Gibson Award / Edge and Bono recording to The Today Show / Edge arrived in Sao Paulo for Vertigo shows-U2 plays their 114th show, the 1st in Brazil! "Boy" tour - february 20, 1981 - Lyon / France - Ecole National Des Travaux.
"Fanning debuts POP on Irish radio" - february 20, 1997. 2FM DJ Dave Fanning gives the POP album its official world premiere and interviews Bono live in the studio. The event is also broadcast on the Internet from 2FM's web site with audio and video feeds available.
"Larry wins Hot Press/Rory Gallagher Award" - february 20, 1997.Larry Mullen, Jr. wins the Hot Press Rory Gallagher Musician Award at the Hot Press/Heineken Music Awards show in Belfast. Edge won this same award in 1996, the first year it had been given out.
"Adam Clayton honored at Gibson Guitar Awards" - february 20, 2001. Adam wins "Best Male Bassist" award at the annual Gibson Guitar Awards in Los Angeles.
"Bono and Edge recorded to The Today Show" - february 20, 2003. Bono and Edge recorded their appearance on NBC's popular morning program The Today Show. The pair are interviewed and perform 'The Hands That Built America'. The program will be aired six days later (February 26th).
Edge arrives for Vertigo in Sao Paulo - february 20, 2006 - Edge arrived this early morning in Sao Paulo to the two Vertigo shows in Sao Paulo. Few fans met him and report he said: 'This is the happiest day of my life'.
U2 play the first of two shows in Sao Paulo - february 20, 2006 - Morumbi stadium, Sao Paulo - Brazil - The camera's were here tonight and the show went out on TV across Brazil. Quite a show too! Here's what the band played, full report on the way. City of Blinding Lights / Vertigo / Elevation / Until The End of the World / New Year's Day / Still Haven't Found / Beautiful Day / Stuck in a Moment / Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own / Love and Peace or Else / Sunday Bloody Sunday / Bullet The Blue Sky / Miss Sarajevo / Pride in the Name of Love / Where the Streets Have No Name / One - Zoo Station / The Fly / Mysterious Ways / With or Without You - All Because of You / Original of the Species / 40.
Globo TV transmits U2´s show today. The show starts at 9:15 p.m. and the transmition since 10:20 p.m. 250 technicians were involved, 12 cameras and a helicopter. 2 hours and 15 minutes. U2 with clear reluctance to let the stage. About 75,000 fans packed the Morumbi Stadium for the eagerly awaited show and the band delivered with a two-hour performance that mixed hard-edged rock with high emotion. In a sequence of songs, lead singer Bono brought a political message to the crowd of mostly middle-class and wealthy Brazilians. Bono says 'Oi galera' (hello guys) during 'Elevation'. At the end of 'New Year´s Day' Bono says and lets the crowd crazyyyyyyy: 'Copa do Mundo, rumo ao hexa. U2 é irlandes. Deus é brasileiro' (World Cup, go to hexa. U2 are Irish, God is Brazilian). After 'Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' Bono starts singing "ai, ai, ai..." and the crowd respond "está chegando a hora, o dia já vem raiando, meu bem... (ai, ai, ai, is arriving the time, the day is shinning, my dear...) that is a Brazilian version to 'Cielito Lindo'. During "Miss Sarajevo," a song inspired by the Balkan Wars of the 1990s, clauses of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights were scrolled down in Portuguese on the huge digital screen behind the band; a little boy jumps on stage. They then launched into "Pride," their tribute to Martin Luther King, the slain U.S. civil rights champion of the 1960s. Bono told the crowd: "Martin Luther King didn't just have an American dream, but an Irish dream, a Latin American dream ... sing for Peru, for Chile, for Argentina, for Brazil." 'Mysterious Ways' / 'With Or Without You' Bono and a fan: Bono puts down his head at her belly, Bono kissed her at the final of WOWY. More here
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.20.2007
02.19.2007
TODAY - U2´S HISTORY: "HERE COME THE NEXT BIG THING" / 3 U2 disembark in Sao Paulo (Adam, Bono and Larry) for two shows!
"U2's first mention in Rolling Stone" - february 19, 1981. U2 receives its first mention in Rolling Stone magazine in an article called "Here Comes the Next BIG THING" written by James Henke...."In particular, Edge's guitar playing and Bono's singing stand out; the lyrical guitar lines slice through every song, while the vocals are rugged, urgent and heartfelt..."
"Boy" tour - february 19, 1981 - U2 perform in Geneva, Switzerland at Salle Du Fauburg.
"October" tour - february 19, 1982 - U2 perform in St. Louis, Missouri at Night Moves.
3 U2 (Adam, Bono and Larry) disembark in Brazil and 'dribble' the fans
U2 (Adam, Bono and Larry) arrived at 5:00 a.m. (gate 3). They disembarked at International Airport of Guarulhos (a city near Sao Paulo). After the band went to their hotel at south of Sao Paulo city, they didn´t talk with the journalists. Bono, still today flew to Brasilia (capital of Brazil) to meet the president Lula and will lunch with him, probably a churrasco ('berbecue'), as George Bush and Condoleeza Rice made, months ago. This sunday night Bono and Larry were interviewd by Fantastico-Globo.TV
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.19.2007
02.18.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: U2 take the stage at 1:00AM in Munich / U2 filmed 'One' video with Mary J Blige, still in Mexico!
"Boy" tour - february 18, 1981 - U2 perform in Munich, Germany at the Sugar Shack. U2 take the stage at 1:00AM, and have to be wakened by manager Paul McGuinness from a semi-drunken sleep.
U2 filmed 'One' video with Mary J Blige, still in Mexico! february 18, 2006
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.18.2007
02.17.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: 'Dark Space' 24hr. Punk-New Wave Festival, Project Arts Centre, Dublin City - young band has hair on its chest / POPMart in Australia-music, the centrepiece of everything !
"Early Ireland" - february 16/17, 1979 - Dublin / Project Arts Centre. U2 perform at a weekend-long festival, with numerous Irish bands appearing (The Good Vibrations, The Vipers, Throbbing Gristle, Public Image, Virgin Prunes, D.C. Nien, The Blades, The Atrix). U2 get frustrated as their set is marred by bad acoustics and bursts of feedback from their amplifiers. London music press attend the evnet, but U2 don´t get any mention in the reviews. A couple of weeks later, Bono borrows some money and travels to London to plug U2 at the offices of various record companies and music magazines with copies of demo-tapes. - Dave Fanning wrote: ""Death Race 2000" had passed its halfway mark when U-2 took the stage to the hearty applause of the dedicated followers of fashion who had forgotten to bring sleeping bags. And the band's rock n' roll breakfast tasted just fine. With perfect posturing and dynamic delivery, Paul Hewson, straining every muscle and pulling the band forward, was always arresting. While they were always confident and competent, Dave Evans (gtr.) and Adam Clayton (Bass), belied the intermittent tendency to drag the music into the clutches of the age-old malaise of heavy metal sludge, especially on the shadily atmospheric "Shadows and Tall Trees." The sound was crisp enough, but Tayto it ain't. Yet on numbers like "Cartoon World" and "Another Time, Another Place" they showed enough bravado and intelligence to show anyone that this young band has hair on its chest. "Street Missions" was great. Their encore "Glad to See You Go" was energetic but it suffered slightly from its slower-than-Ramones pace. Not to worry. Their own numbers and enthusiasm will see them through.
U2 bring matters to a successful conclusion. They were the last band to play at 'Dark Space' 24hr. Punk/New Wave Festival, Project Arts Centre, Dublin City 16th - 17th February 1979.
"Boy" tour - february 17, 1981 - Geneva / Switzerland - Salle Du Fauburg.
"October" tour - february 17, 1982 - Oklahoma City - Ok - Jammie´s.
"POPMart" tour - february 17, 1998 - Perth / Australia - Burswood Dome. "When we put this tour together we really wanted the music to be the centrepiece of everything," The Edge said later. "Looking at the production, it might look like that was a big part of it but that tension between the size of the production and the fact that there's four guys on stage was always something we were interested in working on. I think on a good night the production just becomes a backdrop and then some nights-like the first in Las Vegas (last April)- we felt like we were struggling against it. But it was a fair fight.". Bono dedicated "One" to Michael Hutchence.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.17.2007
02.16.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "Southern Man" for the first time / Brit Award Jubilee 2000 to Bono / rehearsing in Mexico / 113RD SHOW - 'VERTIGO' TOUR - MEXICO CITY ! "October" tour - february 16, 1982 - U2 perform in Dallas, Texas at Cardi's. It is the fourth sellout in Texas in four days. Bono hears Neil Young's "Southern Man" on the radio, and after practicing it with the band performs it live that night, for the first time.
"Bono accepts Brit Award for Jubilee 2000" - february 16, 1999. Bono accepts a Brit Award in London on behalf of Jubilee 2000, a coalition aiming to eliminate Third World debt to Western powers. Bono enters the audience to present the award to boxing legend Muhammad Ali, an international ambassador for Jubilee 2000.
U2 reportedly rehearses in Mexico - february 16, 2005. U2 reportedly begins ten days of tour rehearsals today at the Fox Baja Studios in Rosarito. Photos of the band in Mexico crop up during this time and provide circumstantial evidence supporting the otherwise unconfirmed reports.
113RD SHOW - 'VERTIGO' TOUR - MEXICO CITY - FEBRUARY 16, 2006! Estadio Azteca, Mexico ity, Mexico - City of Blinding Lights / Vertigo / Elevation / Until The End of the World / New Year's Day / I Still Haven't Found What I am Looking For / Beautiful Day / Stuck in a Moment / Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own / Love and Peace or Else / Sunday Bloody Sunday / Bullet The Blue Sky / Miss Sarajevo / Pride in the Name of Love / Where the Streets have no Name / One - Zoo Station / The Fly / Mysterious Ways / With or Without You - Fast Cars / Original / '40'. On "Sometimes," Bono dedicated that song to his "padre, el rey" (father, the king), and at the end he sang a snippet from a local song called El Rey. During One, Bono intead of asking us to join the One campaign, he asked us to join Amnesty International to support human rights and Make Trade Fair, to give everybody the chance to get a "human, decent work." During Streets, Bono kissed Adam the way he's done it several times during the tour. "When Fast Cars started, it got everyone by surprise, I started clapping on "Spanish style," Adam noticed and smiled and nodded at me :) by Carmen Herandez" Finally, Larry went to the front of the stage again at the end of 40 to say goodbye. Look for Adam, Bono and Edge
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.16.2007
02.15.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: the first time in Germany / 112nd Vertigo show in Mexico City! "Boy" tour - february 15, 1981- U2 perform in Hamburg, Germany at Onkel Po's Carnegie Hall. The first time of U2 in Germany. Bono says: "This is the first time in your country, and we wanna do it right." With more space to move around freely, the crowd finally get to their feet during "Out Of Control".
"October" tour - february 15, 1982 - U2 perform in Houston, Texas at Cardi's.
112ND SHOW - 'VERTIGO' TOUR - MEXICO CITY - february 15, 2006! 'See The World in Red and Green...' .... Mexico City right in front of you.' Opening night of two in Mexico City at the mighty Azteca Stadium and the set list has changed and the temperature's rising. Here's what they played. City of Blinding Lights / Vertigo / Elevation / Mysterious Ways / End of the World / New Year's Day / Still Haven't Found / Beautiful Day / Original of the Species / Sometimes / Love and Peace / Sunday Bloody Sunday / Bullet The Blue Sky / Miss Sarajevo - Pride in the Name of Love / Where the Streets Have No Name / One - Zoo Station / The Fly / With or Without You / All Because of You / Yahweh / 40. Fans in line outside the Azteca Stadium got a welcome surprise at previous night - free pizzas on the band. Many diehard Mexican fans had been sleeping out in order to guarantee a prized position down by the stage for the show. Few of them wanted to leave their place in line so when a little delivery fan, loaded up with boxes of free pizza, drove up it was a manna from heaven. The pizza went down pretty well! The famous combination of 'Until The End Of The World' and 'New Year's Day' that has appeared on every tour since ZooTV made its Vertigo Tour debut. Bono sung Cielito Lindo. Edge playing - photo by Carmen Hernandez
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02.14.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "The Kitchen" is open / "POP" tickets go on sale / "Love Rocks" to Bono!
"Boy" tour - february 14, 1981 - Sittard / Holland - Stadsschouwburg.
"October" tour - february 14, 1982 - San Antonio / Texas / Cardi´s - 3000 people / sellout.
"U2 opens The Kitchen" - february 14, 1994. U2 formally opens "The Kitchen," their Dublin nightclub, located at their own Clarence Hotel in the Temple Bar area of the city.
"PopMart tickets go on sale" - february 14, 1997. Concert tickets for selected PopMart shows go on-sale via a MTV/VH-1 program called "Tickets First." This will be done each Friday for the next four weeks.
"Bono honored by peers at 'Love Rocks' tribute" - february 14, 2002. Bono is honored by stars from TV, music, and movies at the first annual "Love Rocks" tribute in Los Angeles. Tributes are paid by comedian Drew Carey, actor Tom Cruise, former President Bill Clinton, Mick Jagger, and a host of others at this event designed to honor Bono for his philanthropy, humanitarian concern, and social activism. The event is sponsored by the Entertainment Industry Foundation, which presents Bono with the "Heart of Entertainment" award. Performers include No Doubt, who perform a cover of U2's "Sweetest Thing", as well as Lauryn Hill and R.E.M. Bono closes the show by joining R.E.M. on stage to sing U2's "One."
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 02.14.2007
02.12.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: somewhat tired / "POPMart" at K-Mart with "Holy Joe" / asking Pinochet for justice / 4th leg of Vertigo starts !
"Boy" tour - february 12, 1981 - U2 perform in The Hague, Holland at Paard Van Troje. The show is recorded for Dutch radio and TV. Unfortunately, after the rigours of the previous evening´s show followed by a night on the town, U2 appear somewhat tired. During "11 O´Clock Tick Tock" Bono dances a jig with a girl from the audience. A second encore of "Out Of Control" is played with fervour, inspiring the crowd to jump up and down.
U2 announce PopMart at a New York city K-Mart - february 12, 1997. U2 appear at a Manhattan KMart store to announce tour dates for their upcoming "POPMart" world tour. The band answers questions from the media and performs "Holy Joe" live on a makeshift stage in the lingerie section of the store. The event is broadcast live on MTV and VH-1 in the U.S., on Much Music network in Canada, and elsewhere around the world on TV and radio. Listen to "Holy Joe" live .
Bono visits cemetery and asks Pinochet for justice - february 12, 1998. One day after playing in Santiago, Chile, Bono visits a cemetery there and uses the opportunity to call on former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet to account for the fate of those taken away, and presumably killed, during his regime. Bono is surrounded by several mothers of the missing. Bono publicly criticizes former Chilean Dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet. Bono urges the former dictator to explain what happened to the thousands that disappeared during the 1973-1990 period of Pinochet's reign.
4th leg of Vertigo starts - february 11, 2006 - Monterrey / Mexico - Vertigo '06 went live in Mexico last night and it was a beautiful night under a Monterrey moon as U2 returned to the country for the first time since 1997. Here's what they played: Vertigo / I Will Follow / Electric Co. / Elevation / Beautiful Day / Still Haven't Found / City of Blinding Lights / Original of the Species / Sometimes / Bad / Love and Peace / Sunday Bloody Sunday / Bullet the Blue Sky / Miss Sarajevo / Pride in the Name of Love / Where the Streets have no Name / One / End of the World / Mysterious Ways / With or Without You / Yahweh / Vertigo. U2 opens the 4th leg of its Vertigo Tour in Monterrey, the band's first show in Mexico since 1997. At the start of I Still Haven't Found..., Bono apologizes for being gone so long. Beautiful Day includes a bit of the Rolling Stones' 'She's a Rainbow.' Bad ends with Bono singing a bit of a traditional Mexican song. Before the show, police seize counterfeit merchandise outside the stadum, leading to a confrontation with merchants. One officer shoots his gun into the air to maintain control of the situation.
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02.11.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bono and Edge in an inner-city bar / the first meeting with Anton Corbijn in New Orleans / "POPMart" in the end of the world!
"Boy" tour - february 11, 1981 - Amsterdam / Holland - Paradiso. U2 give a strong performance in the Dutch capital´s best known rock temple. Earlier in the day Bono and Edge hung out with a photographer in an inner-city bar where Bono played a few tunes on the piano.
"October" tour - february 11, 1982 - New Orleans / LA - SS President Riverboat. The second half of U2's U.S. tour begins with the band playing on a riverboat as it sails its way down the Mississippi River. A writer from New Musical Express attends the show to report on the band's progress, and brings with him photographer Anton Corbijn, who meets U2 for the first time and begins a working friendship that lasts to this day, U2 and Corbijn do a long photo shoot along side the SS President. It is U2's first meeting with Corbijn.
"POPMart" tour - february 11, 1998. U2 perform in Santiago, Chile - Estadio Nacional. To top it off, that same day, the chilean soccer team beat the english soccer team in Wembley Stadium in England by 2-0, and the images of those 2 goals were shown on the screen just before the band walked down from the lemon with the chilean soccer team's shirt to sing "Discotheque". The show ended with Bono asking Pinochet where the bodies (of the desappeared when Mr Pinochet was the president) are, just before "One" Bono once again returned to the eighties speaking of the dissapeared, and during the song in the "love is a temple" part, he almost went crying. "Mothers Of The Disappeared" was beautifully rearranged, just Edge and Bono, and in the end they went singing El pueblo vencera.
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02.10.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: the end of European "TUF" tour / "YES" gig of the year / Steve Lillywhite on board, again!
"October" tour - february 10, 1981. U2 perform in Brussels, Belgium at the Beursschouwburg.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - february 10, 1985. U2 perform the last date of the European Leg of "The Unforgettable Fire" tour in Paris, France at the Palais Des Omnisports De Bercy. Bono's voice is much better than on two nights ago in Zurich. During "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", Bono again improvises, "Well, I got a feeling deep inside of me, I can't explain it all the time. I don't know the words, and sometimes I don't know the tune...sometimes I feel like I'm knockin on Heaven's door..." Support is "Belfegore". After the show, U2 take a week off in Ireland, and then return to the US to start the next tour leg.
U2/Ash gig honored as Best of 1998 - february 10, 1999. U2's appearance with Ash at the YES Concert in May, 1998, is awarded "Gig of the Year" by Irish online music 'zine Oh Yeah!.
U2 brings Steve Lillywhite on board to produce new album - february 10, 2004. Billboard reports that U2 has called on the familiar talents of Steve Lillywhite to produce the band's new album. Lillywhite produced U2's first three albums, and helped during sessions for The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, and All That You Can't Leave Behind. The news comes nearly a year after reports that U2 had been working with veteran rock producer Chris Thomas (The Sex Pistols, The Pretenders), and fans are left to speculate why Lillywhite would replace Thomas after reports months ago that they were in the "final stages" of recording. U2 manager Paul McGuinness issues a statement via the band's official web site: "There are various producers involved in this album," he writes. "Chris Thomas has done some great work. It's good to work with Steve again but it's not as if we're starting from scratch." Lillywhite's comments in the original article, though, seem to suggest the band is starting anew: "It's the first time I'll have gone in to actually start a record with them in 20 years," says Lillywhite.
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02.09.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: twice in the same day / a Brit Award´98 into lemon / MDH premieres in Berlin / Pollstar Concert Awards for U2&their team.
"October" tour - february 9, 1981. U2 perform two songs live on Swedish TV's Mandagsborsen show, and follow it with a show at the Underground.
"U2 wins a Brit Award" - february 9, 1998. U2 wins a Brit Award as "Best International Group." Bono gives an acceptance speech from inside the band's mirrorball lemon, which was videotaped days earlier during one of U2's shows in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
"The Million Dollar Hotel premieres at the Berlin Film Festival" - february 9, 2000. The Million Dollar Hotel has its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival. The film is based on a story by Bono, and Bono is listed as a co-producer of the movie - he also makes a very brief cameo.
"U2 wins big in Pollstar Concert awards" - february 9, 2002. U2 earns three awards at the 13th annual Pollstar Concert Industry Awards in Los Angeles: Major Tour of the Year, Most Creative Stage Production, and Personal Manager of the Year - Paul McGuinness. In addition, Clear Channel Entertainment's UK division -- which promoted U2 -- wins the award for Best International Promoter.
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02.08.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Edge now does background vocals / U2 in Cleveland - R&RHOF&M / U2 wins all five categories in which its nominated and Steve Lillywhite also wins Producer of the Year
"The Unforgettable Fire" - february 8, 1985. U2 perform in Zurich, Switzerland at Hallenstadion. During "Sunday Bloody Sunday", Bono's voice sounds terrible and starts cutting in and out. The band leave the stage after the song, and return 20 minutes later to finish the show. Bono still struggles through the rest of the show--backstage they had decided to drop "A Sort of Homecoming", and skip over parts of "Bad". "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" is played with The Edge now doing background vocals. Support is "Belfegore".
U2 exhibit opens at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum - february 8, 2003. In the Name of Love: Two Decades of U2, an exhibit of artifacts and memorabilia from U2's career, opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland. The exhibit, which features early artifacts never seen before by the public at large, as well as handwritten notes and lyrics, the band's instruments and tour fashions, and much more, will remain open through September.
U2 wins all five categories in which its nominated and Steve Lillywhite also wins Producer of the Year - February 08, 2006 / Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center - 'Vertigo', 'One'; Edge on: 'Yes We Can Can' and 'In The Midnight Hour' U2 performs at the 48th annual Grammy Awards. The band brings its own light show for 'Vertigo,' which features the swirling red designs used during the Vertigo Tour. 'One' is performed with Mary J. Blige, and features the Zoo TV tour's video animations showing the word 'one' on the screen in different languages. Later in the ceremony, Edge takes part in an all-star musical tribute to the artists and sounds of New Orleans, performing "Yes We Can Can" (written by New Orleans' Allen Toussaint) and "In the Midnight Hour" a tribute to the late Wilson Pickett with the likes of Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, and others. As for the awards, U2 wins all five categories in which its nominated (Album Of The Year / Song Of The Year / Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal / Best Rock Song / Best Rock Album /) and Steve Lillywhite also wins Producer of the Year.
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02.07.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: last concert in Argentina / U2 elevate Astoria Theatre / 2 rehearsal to Grammy - Bono: tribute to Chris Blackwell !
"POPMart" tour - february 7, 1998 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - River Plate Stadium. The last of the three concerts in Argentina. "Gone" was dedicated to Michael Hutchense, which ended with Bono singing "And they will never tear us apart!" several times. During the start of "I Still Haven't Found..." Bono sings an Irish tune, "Dirty Old Town" Wow! "Bad" came pouring out of the speakers and it was magic. Bono changed around some of the lyrics, and combined the second and third verses together, "If I could throw this lifeless life line to the wind, I'd led your heart astray, to see you break, break away." Then Bono added part of Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" with the crowd singing the "do do do do--do do do do" and a little of "All I Want Is You". Edge headed for the b stage and Bono announced they were going to play a song they wrote for Willy Nelson, "Slow Dancing". Again, the audience cheered "Oh lay, oh lay, oh lay, The Edge, The Edge!" as Edge started "Sunday Bloody Sunday". "We Will Rock You" was added to "Bullet...", and during "Discotheque" Bono added something that sounded really familiar, "The Fly! Yeah!" Bono dedicated "One" to Jose Luis Cabezas, a journalist who was murdered a year ago. He told Willy to turn off all the lights and for the audience to light up, it was beautiful. They closed with another amazing performance of "Mothers of the Disappeared", this time Larry and Adam joined in during the second verse. The audience really caught on to "El Pueblo Vencera."
U2 warmup for Elevation Tour at London's Astoria Theater - february 7, 2001. U2 continue their warm-ups for the start of the Elevation Tour by playing at London's Astoria Theatre, a small venue which holds 1,500 fans. Tickets are given away to competition winners, who are joined in the crowd by dozens of celebrities including Mick Jagger, Salman Rushdie, the Gallagher brothers (Oasis) and more. At the aforementioned London Astoria show, Bono announces to the crowd that Larry Mullen and his longtime partner Anne Acheson are parents for the third time. It's revealed days later by Dublin media that the child is a boy, Larry and Anne's second son. The band finish the show with "40" and Adam and Edge swapping their instruments. Bono introduces Edge: "genius, scientist, a man sexually aroused by Dana, a Zen Presbyterian and one of the few Christians I´ve ever met and liked."
Bono: tribute to Chris Blackwell - february 7, 2006 - U2 were at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, where they rehearsed for a performance at tomorrow's Grammy Awards. Backstage, Bono was interviewed by talk show host Ellen Degeneres for a segment that airs on her show, on Thursday. Tonight, Bono was at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, where he joined Recording Academy President Neil Portnow in presenting the Trustees Award to music producer Chris Blackwell during the Grammy Special Merit Awards."
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02.06.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: the working girls from Hamburg / El Pueblo Vencera / U2 win twice.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - february 6, 1985. U2 perform in Bologna, Italy at the Teatro Tenda. On the second night, Bono again brings up the working girls that he met in Hamburg, Germany on January 27, 1985. Bono tells a short story at the beginning of the song, "How much do you feel like tonight? Well I feel like 50 DeutchMarks(DM) tonight. I say, I think you're worth a lot more than 50, and she says I'm 60 DM then...Well, I say you're worth much more than 60 DM. She says, 100 DM...and I say that's 'Bad'...."
"POPMart" tour - february 6, 1998 - Burnos Aires / Argentina. The set list was the same up till the end of I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For. Bono sang Stand By Me while looking up at the almost full moon, "When the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we'll see." When Edge got to the b stage and put on his acoustic guitar he looked over to Bono and asked "Staring or Desire?" Bono smiled, and jumped into Desire. After they finished Bono spotted someone near the b stage with a harmonica, took it, motioned to Edge to continue Desire, and played the full ending. Afterward he said it was off key, but it sounded great! When the Lemon opened the band was wearing Argentina national football jersey's, and Bono was holding a ball with disco ball pieces attached. The roar from the crowd was almost deafening. Bono dedicated One to the sons and daughters who died during Argentina's military rule. Again they closed the show with Mothers of the Disappeared, Bono mentioned how last night the Madres de la Plaza de Mayo came out. It wasn't quite as emotional as last night, that moment only comes once, but lingers forever. The audience caught on to "El Pueblo Vencera" and I heard people singing it long after the lights came up.
U2 win twice at NME's Brat Awards - february 6, 2001.U2 earn two awards at the "Brats", sponsored by NME/Carling in London. They picked up hardware in the Best Rock Act category, and in the creatively titled "God-like Geniuses" category. Voting for the awards is done by readers of UK rock magazine NME, prompting Bono to say this group of rock fans has "impeccable taste."
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