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04.07.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: 3 minutes of applauds in 1981 / U2 returns after 5 minutes of the crowd sing-along "How long to sing this song" / Salman Rushdie / "Lean on Me" / Day 1 - Elevation video / MUSIC RISING site was born! "Boy" tour - april 7, 1981. U2 perform in St. Louis, Missouri at the Washington University Graham Chapel. After the crowd applauds for 3 minutes, the band returns for a second encore.
"The Joshua Tree" tour - april 7, 1987. U2 perform in Houston, Texas at The Summit. On the first night, after listening to a five minute long chant of "How long to sing this song", U2 return unexpectedly to the stage with an encore of "Trip Through Your Wires" and "Southern Man". Support is "Lone Justice".
"ZOOTV" tour - april 7, 1992. U2 perform in Austin, Texas at Frank Erwin Center. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"Salman Rushdie" - april 7, 1998. Salman Rushdie requests that Bono perform on a CD that will accompany Rushdie's next novel "The Ground Beneath Her Feet".
"Bono and Kirk Franklin" - april 7, 1998. Kirk Franklin's "Whatcha Lookin' 4", is released. Bono performs "Lean on Me" on the album.
"Day 1 - Elevation video shoot, Los Angeles" - april 7, 2001. During a two-day break in the Elevation Tour, U2 head for Los Angeles to shoot a video for "Elevation", which will be featured prominently in the soundtrack to the Tomb Raider movie, which is expected to be a summer blockbuster.
The new MUSIC RISING site was born
 April 7, 2006 - "I can't imagine what it must be like to wake up one morning and not have my guitar...' Great images, powerful words and cool clips as Edge launches a new website to promote Music Rising. 'From the Mississippi Delta to New Orleans, the Central Gulf has been the spawning ground of contemporary music from Blues to Jazz to Rock'n'Roll... But the music was silenced by the storms as whole lives were destroyed and people uprooted, leaving behind everything...' The idea behind Music Rising is simple, explains Edge. 'Thousands of musicians have lost their instruments in New Orleans - Music Rising is attempting to put those instruments back in their hands.' Check out the new site here. From U2.com
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04.06.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: minors who can´t drink / a song for a fan called Tiffany / U2 honors Johnny Cash on TV tribute / in Denver a thank to Barry Fey / the announcement of 'doors close on The Kitchen' / 6th 'VERTIGO' show - 'The Ocean'! "Boy" tour - april 6, 1981. U2 perform in Kansas City, Missouri at the Uptown Theater. The venue is two-leveled, the upstairs being for minors who can't drink. After "Out of Control", Bono reveals that he too, is under 21.
"ZOOTV" tour - april 6, 1992. U2 perform in Houston, Texas at The Summit. That afternoon, Bono is told about a girl named Tiffany who passed away in a car accident on her way to Houston for the show. That night, he dedicates "Love Is Blindness" to her. Bono rams his microphone stand into one of the stage monitor screens. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"U2 honors Johnny Cash on TV tribute" - april 6, 1999. U2 pays tribute to country legend Johnny Cash with a performance of "Don't Take Your Guns to Town" during a made-for-TV concert taping in New York City. The band's performance is pre-taped at their Dublin studios. The TV tribute airs for the first time April 18th on the U.S. cable network TNT.
"Elevation" tour - april 6, 2001 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center. U2 elevates its music game at a sold-out Pepsi Center.Bono thanked the promoter of Red Roocks, Barry Fey, as well as "the man who invented the wide-angle lens," which made the few thousand in the stands look like a capacity crowd. "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of," which Bono dedicated to the late Michael Hutchence, gave Bono and the Edge a perfect platform for some soul-tinged harmony early on.
"Doors close on The Kitchen" - april 6, 2002. Officials at U2's Clarence Hotel confirm that The Kitchen nightclub, housed in the basement of the Dublin hotel, will close its doors on May 4th. Falling attendance and new licensing laws -- which allows pubs to remain open later -- are blamed for the decision.
6th 'VERTIGO' show - april 6, 2005 - Los Angeles, CA - Staples Center - "The Ocean" for the first time / another tribute to the Pope John Paul II - 'The Ocean' played for the first time since 1982. The Edge is the man - he just railed on the music tonight - just incredible....The lights go out on One except for the spotlight on the Edge who gets an extended solo. U2 mixed it up again for the second Los Angeles show opening with City of Blinding Lights - which seems to be alternating to kick things off with Love and Peace - and pulling out a total surprise from the late '70's with The Ocean, which will leave younger fans racing home to check out an album called 'Boy'....One really funny moment occurred during "Mysterious Ways" - Magically endowed women. Bono pulls a woman on stage to dance with during Mysterious Ways. Then an uninvited' spherically endowed woman also hops on. Bono mumbles something about this being LA, grabs the hand of the first woman and runs away from the seductress. Bono confesses to being a little scared but then takes the second woman's arm and walks around the circle. Finally he kisses both good night. Except golden globes gets on the floor like a cat and crawls toward Bono before turning around and shaking her rear. Bono turns away shaking his head but laughing and seamlessly adds the 'it's alright, it's alright' to fit the situation and the song. Afterwards, Bono is laughing about it with Larry. Getting down to the groove tonight was, in no particular order, Jon Bon Jovi, Cyndi Crawford, John Cusack, P Diddy, Orlando Bloom, Quincy Jones, David Hasselhoff, Mick Fleetwood, Paul Oakenfold and Herbie Hancock. When Bono rapped about Pope John Paul II he recalled that Quincy Jones ('here tonight') was with him when they met the Pope at his private summer residence in Rome in 1999 . He dedicated Miracle Drug - to anyone who is very sick.'...A snatch of a Red Hot Chilli Peppers made it into the set, no doubt in homage to Flea of the Chilli's who was in the building. The previous night there was a snatch of Leonard Cohen - when he too was at the show. Another 'moment' rapidly gaining momentum is the ONE section, where the lights go down and the phones light up. As if he didn't have enough on his plate, Bono had been in Hollywood earlier in the day with Brad Pitt to launch a new public service announcement to fight poverty and AIDS....Some photos on photos on: u2-vertigo-tour.
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04.05.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bono tears a flag and 'Lucille' is premiered / after a week off to relax / 'Live in Sydney' is released / 5th 'VERTIGO' show! "The Joshua Tree" tour - april 5, 1987. U2 perform in Tucson, Arizona at the Community Center. Bono is up to his old tricks; he climbs the stage support, on top of studio monitors, and takes and Irish Tri-Color from a fan and tears it into 3 pieces and then waves the white part of the flag above his head. During the encore, "Lucille" is premiered to the audience. Support is "Lone Justice".
"ZOOTV" tour - april 5, 1992. U2 perform in Dallas, Texas at Reunion Arena. The band perform for the first time after taking a week off to relax. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"april 5, 1994." The "Live In Sydney" video is released in Europe.
5th 'VERTIGO' show - april 5, 2005. Los Angeles (show one) - Bono bought a little boy on stage, walked around with him and asked him his name. 'Jack'. Bono paused and replied 'Jack'this is the beanstalk! Look up!' and the glitter for the start of City Of Blinding Lights came down. He had Jack sit on the stage while u2 performed. Afterwards, Bono led Jack to his family...Jack was escorted off by a security guard. Bono loses his glasses in the middle of the show. He motions to his tech guy wondering where they wound up....Then people in the ellipse start showering sunglasses onto the stage. He picks up a few and tries each of them on before going with his own once lost but now found glasses. Bono asks for a top hat and receives a hat from the ellipse. He puts it on his head during Mysterious Ways. Then he turns it over begging for money. He is showered with coins and flinches. Coins are pelting him. A few dollar bills too. The tech person is bracing himself for more coins. They come. It gets dicey but Bono picks up two quarters and puts them in his eyes and keeps singing. When Bono turns around, Larry is laughing heartily at his mate. Bono starts One in the dark. He asks for the lights to be turned off so people can see the cell phones used in lieu of lighters. It's the 21st century! Bono announces to the crowd that Larry is singing tonight. He is singing during Vertigo and Miracle Drug. Bono asks Adam if he wants to sing as well. Adam mouths 'Sure' and smiles. Adam is smiling and having a great time tonight. Bono is so into An Cat Dubh that he makes these cat poses....Bono announces he is making a call to LA. He's from the same band as the Edge! Bono explains why they love LA. It's the city where they live off their imagination-more than any other city in the world. He asks to utilize that imagination for a better world and the possibilities for the future and Africa. Brad Pitt is presumably in the house as Bono thanks him for making that movie. Bullet the Blue Sky is dedicated to Daniel Pearl, the slain journalist. ...The Edge and Bono are pushing each other. At one point, Bono takes a bottle of water and sprays the crowd as the Edge is riffing away. Bono's tech guy wipes down the front of the stage before wiping the bald head of the security guy, Lorne...who wonders what happened! Some photos on U2-vertigo-tour.
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04.04.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr is assassinated / Time took photos of U2 on stage, but never were used.
"April 4, 1968" Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated in the evening hours in Memphis, Tennessee. U2 write a song about the tragedy, "Pride(In the Name of Love)".
"Boy" tour - april 4, 1981. U2 perform in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the Caines Ballroom.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - april 4, 1985. U2 perform in Landover, Maryland at the Capitol Center.
"The Joshua Tree" tour - april 4, 1987. "The Joshua Tree" tour begins with two concerts at the State University Activity Centre in Tempe, Arizona. The concert on the fourth, was originally scheduled for the third, but is changed to give Bono an extra day to rest his voice. "I can sing!" he shouts to the audience. Bono explains that Time magazine is doing a cover story about the band, and invites a guitarist from the audience to play along to "People Get Ready" while the four band members pose for the cameraman, with the audience as a background. Those photos are not used, however, as the magazine instead chooses a studio-based photo taken backstage prior to the concert. After the photographer is finished, Larry returns to the drum set, and the band add another verse to the song. Support is "Lone Justice".
"Christy Moore" - april 4, 1998. Christy Moore announces his retirement from live gigs.
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04.03.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "War" tour is finished / a letter from a fan / red shirt#2!
"Boy" tour - april 3, 1981. U2 perform in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at Quicksilver's.
"War" tour - april 3, 1983. U2 finish the first leg of the "War Tour" with a performance in Bourges, France at the Festival Du Printemps. Support is "The Gun Club".
"The Unforgettable Fire" - april 3, 1985. U2 perform in Uniondale, New York at Nassau Veterans' Memorial Coliseum. During "I Will Follow" Bono takes a letter from a fan. "You want me to open this?" he asks. The fan screams for Bono to do so, and Bono quickly peruses the letter. "There's a guy here, he wants to be in the band. I can't blame him, it's a good job!" Bono also introduces "Wire" as the "needle in the record[The Unforgettable Fire]". Support is "Lone Justice".
"Elevation" tour - april 3, 2001 - Dallas / Txas - Reunion Arena....Edge, stating that he was a father of many, many, many children, likening him to Abraham in the Bible....Edge wears red shirt#2.
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04.02.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Edge´s guitar / a stetament before the concert / ...the scientist of the band.../ the death of the Pope John Paul II / 4th 'VERTIGO' show! "Boy" tour - april 2, 1981. U2 perform in Dallas, Texas at the Bijou.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - april 2, 1985. U2 perform in Providence, Rhode Island at the Civic Center. In the morning, U2 are still in New York, while the rest of the crew is Providence setting up and performing the soundchecks. U2 hold a press conference at which they announce their plans to hold a large outdoor concert at Croke Park, in Dublin, Ireland on June 29, 1985--the first time that U2 will headline in a stadium. As for the concert that evening, Bono's voice is still hoarse from the night before--"Two Hearts Beat As One" is dropped from the setlist. "A Sort of Homecoming" is not played after The Edge's guitar emits nothing but static. Bono stops The Edge and requests a guitar of his own. Bono then plays "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" and says that the four chords of the song are "more important than all of these amplifiers that sometimes don't work". Support is "Lone Justice".
"The Joshua Tree" tour - april 2, 1987. "The Joshua Tree" tour begins with two concerts at the State University Activity Centre in Tempe, Arizona. The concerts almost are cancelled after Arizona State Governor Evan Mechum announces his support of plans to abolish the national holiday in honour of Martin Luther King. Several other music acts cancel their performances in Arizona, yet U2 decides to play and use the concerts as a venue to generate support for the holiday. U2 release a statement before the concert, "Governor Mechum is an embarrasment to the people of Arizona. We condemn his actions and views as an insult to a great spiritual leader." U2 also donate $7500 to two local charities, one of which was specially set up to oust Mecham from office. The first night's concert does not go particularily well. In the hot dry air of the desert, Bono is barely able to sing in the premier show of the tour. Bono apologizes and pleads with the audience, "It looks like you ahve to help me with some singing tonight. It looks like for once, I'm stuck for words..." The audience reply and sing the rest of the songs when Bono's voice cuts in and out. Support is "Lone Justice".
"Elevation" tour - april 2, 2001. Houston, TX - Compaq Center. PJ Harvey. Elevation, Beautiful Day, Until the End of the World, New Year's Day, Stuck In a Moment, Gone, Discotheque-Staring at the Sun, New York, I Will Follow, Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Sweetest Thing, In A Little While, The Ground Beneath Her Feet, Bad, Where the Streets Have No Name, Mysterious Ways, The Fly Encore(s): Bullet the Blue Sky, With or Without You, One, Walk On. Edge this night wears read shirt#7..."the scientist of the band, the man whose brain is so large he has to wear a hat."
 4th Concert - 'VERTIGO' tour - april 2, 2005 - Anaheim, CA - Arrowhead Pond - Kings of Leon. 'Miracle Drug" to the Pope - a little girl during "Into The Heart". 'Miracle Drug' is dedicated to Pope John Paul II, who died earlier today (On the day that John Paul II died, Bono remembered his meeting with the Pope in Rome back in 1999. 'I met the Holy Father and I was so taken by this great showman, this great performer and communicator,' he recalled. 'And even if I didn't agree with everything he said, there was something really true about the light in his eyes. I said, 'Holy Father, do you want a pair of Fly shades?' He nodded, yes, and I gave them to him and he put them on and he made a face and he reached out and he gave me this - a little cross, they call it the crooked cross, designed by Michelangelo, my rosary. I put this in my pocket when I am at a rock show - you understand?'...later called him "the first funky pontiff." ). Edge had a mean solo in The Fly and Bono actually got the words right for most of the song. Bono also brought, a 10 year old girl up on stage during....'Into The Heart', and they did a lap of the stage. No jiggly nipples last night during Mysterious Ways. Matt Damon (second night running) was cheering and singing along like a hardcore fan - and nearby was Owen Wilson, Jon Voigt, Rick Rubin and Tom Morello of Audioslave. Photos on: U2-vertigo-tour
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04.01.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: first time-a sold out MSG / 3rd 'VERTIGO' concert!"Boy" tour - april 1, 1981. U2 perform in Houston, Texas at Cardi's.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - april 1, 1985. U2 sell out Madison Square Garden in New York. A large Irish press contingent is part of the sold-out crowd, and are present to cover the show and to attend a press conference the next morning. U2 plays at Madison Square Garden in New York for the first time, two weeks after the Rolling Stone acclaim. Anticipating the importance of this show, U2 brings the band's family and friends, as well as many Irish journalists and celebrities to witness the occasion. The band uses the opportunity with heavy media coverage to announce a homecoming show in Dublin in June. Support is "Lone Justice".
 Third Concert - 'VERTIGO' tour - april 1, 2005. Anaheim. '40' is dedicated to Pope John Paul II - "Mysterious Ways" has a girl dressed as Lady MacPhisto. Tonight's show sees the setlist almost turned upside down compared to the first two nights in San Diego. When they started playing Mysterious Ways, Bono spotted a girl in the ellipse dressed as Lady Macphisto in huge platform shoes! He couldn't resist getting her up on the stage. They made their way around the complete ellipse and as they approached the other end she danced away. As Bono thanked her and asked her name (Tiffany) he cracked "you know this stage is built for platform shoes!" He says to Edge, "Edge, there is no graceful way out of this, why don't you start the next song". She left the stage and the show started again. Clayton and the Edge had unstrapped their axes, and Bono, having just sung "Hello, hello...goodbye," had given the guitarist acongratulatory hug. (I believe he muttered a deserved "Well done, gentlemen" as the number ended.)...And what power from so few instruments! So overwhelming yet controlled is the Edge's singular, chiming sound, so tense and insistent are Clayton and Mullen's rhythms, that the minor flubs each man inevitably makes get amplified a thousand-fold....'40' is dedicated to Pope John Paul II, who is reported to be near death tonight. Bono kisses his rosary and hangs it over the microphone as he leaves the stage. Photos on: photos on: U2-Vertigo-tour
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03.31.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "Two Hearts Beat As One" / Bono´s chin stitched up / meeting Michael Jordan-hands pull at Larry / City of Angels / ONE campaign during 'Vertigo' tour / Bono and Ali were at IRMA Honours award for Bob Geldof! "Boy" tour - march 31, 1981. U2 perform in Austin, Texas at The Club Foot.
"War" tour - march 31, 1983. U2 perform "Two Hearts Beat as One" on the Top of the Pops. Bono climbs up to a balcony in the studio to embrace a girl during the song.
"Bono´s chin stitched up" - march 31, 1987. While rehearsing for the opening of the "Joshua Tree" tour, Bono falls backwards off the stage and lands on bass technician Fraser McAllister. Bono is taken to the hospital to have his chin stitched up.
"ZOOTV" tour - march 31, 1992. U2 perform in Chicago, Illinois. U2 attend a Chicago White Sox baseball game during the afternoon before their concert that evening. The person escorting U2 around for the afternoon knows famed basketball star Michael Jordan, and knows which skybox he sits in while watching the games. When asked if they want to meet Jordan, the band excitedly accepts the offer. They proceed to Jordan's skybox and are introduced to him. After about 5-10 minutes of talking U2 has to get going and they depart from the stadium to prepare for the concert. Immediately after U2 leaves, Jordan asks "Now who were those guys again?" That night's show is marred by a group of over-zealous fans who attempt to pull Bono's towel off from around his neck. They succeed, and in doing so leave him with rug burns. As Larry walks by, a female fan jumps toward the stage, grabs his leg and pulls him into the crowd. Tens of hands pull at Larry, until a security guard is eventually able to pull him out of the crowd. Both Larry and Bono flash "looks" at the section, and continue on with the show. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"If God Will Send His Angels" - march 31, 1998. The "City of Angels" soundtrack is released. The album contains a remixed version of U2's "If God Will Send His Angels".
Bono and friends snap for ONE - march 31, 2005. While appearing nightly on U2's Vertigo Tour stage, Bono also shows up in a new public service video for the ONE Campaign. He's one of many celebrities who show up, each snapping their fingers at 3-second intervals, to emphasize the message that a child dies that often from extreme poverty. The video can be watched online, and is part of the ONE Campaign's television ad campaign, too.
Bono and Ali were at IRMA Honours award for Bob Geldof - march 31, 2006 - A host of stars paid tribute to humanitarian and musician Bob Geldof as he was presented with a prestigious IRMA award. The former Boomtown Rat was back in his home town to be honoured by the Irish Recorded Music Industry for his outstanding talents and contributions. Less than a month ago Geldof was honoured with The Freedom of the City of Dublin for his humanitarian work over the past 20-years. "There is nowhere else on the planet I'd rather be and no other people that I'd want to be with than those here," said Geldof. "Thanks to the IRMA and the Rats who were a great band. It's great to be Irish and come back and see Ireland suddenly change for the better. "Irish people used not to be taken serious. Now we are, in terms of music, as Ireland has become a brilliant place for music." Presenting the award, 2FM DJ Dave Fanning said Bob didn't take repression, just made fantastic music. Artists paid tribute to the "charismatic and energetic frontman". Bono told him: "Your words are poetry." Mick Jagger said Geldof had make an outstanding contribution to Ireland and the Irish music, with Shane McGowan calling him a great man and fantastic musician. Bono and wife Ali Hewson, Ronan Keating and new Irish girl band Triniti were among the stars out in force on the red carpet at the Irish music event of the year in City West, Dublin. The IRMA, which is the highest and most distinguished accolade anyone from the world of music can ever hope to achieve in Ireland, was launched three years ago. Ali and Bono
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03.30.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: the 1st mention at Hot Press / at the Rox, some problems / go home / Bono joins Prince / stop smoking / R.E.M. in attendance / 2nd Vertigo show!Media coverage begins - march 30, 1978. U2 gets its first-ever mention in Ireland's Hot Press, an influential rock magazine which would be very friendly toward the band during its career. The brief mention reads: "Newly-formed Dublin new wave band U-2 scored a blow for rock 'n' roll when they won the top prize of 500 pounds in a group contest co-sponsored by the Evening Press and Harp Lager held recently during the Civic Week in Limerick. That's what you call getting the breaks..."
"Boy" tour - march 30, 1981. U2 perform in Lubbock, Texas at The Rox. The owner of The Rox refuses to pay them with cash for the gig, and during the ensuing argument, pulls out a shotgun and tells them "You're going to take a f---ing check like everyone else does..."
"October" tour - march 30, 1982. U2 perform in San Francisco, California at the Civic Center. During the second night, Bono recognizes a woman in the crowd who has been to all four concerts in San Francisco. U2 had plans to tour Canada, Australia, Japan and India, but decide to go home to Ireland. In an interview with Kid Jensen on BBC Radio, Bono explains, "You've got to do a bit of living, because if you don't do any living, there's no real life to put into your music."
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 30, 1985. U2 perform in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at the Civic Center. Support is "Lone Justice".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 30, 1992. U2 perform in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Target Center. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"Bono joins Prince" - march 30, 1995. For some parts of "The Cross" at his aftershow performance in Dublin's PoD nightclub.
"Bono´s intentions" - march 30, 1998. Bono announces his intentions of attempting to stop smoking cigarettes.
"Elevation" tour - march 30, 2001 - Atlanta, GA - Philips Arena. With the members of R.E.M. in attendance, Bono tips his cap to Athens' finest by singing pieces of 'Losing My Religion' and 'Everybody Hurts' during U2's 'One'
2ND SHOW - VERTIGO TOUR - SAN DIEGO - march 30, 2006. 'Gloria' is played for the first time since the end of the Lovetown  Tour in 1990. Bono invites a fan on stage before 'Miracle Drug' and asks the fan for Spanish lessons((Another fan, Iker Dupeyron from Mexico City was so excited to meet Edge and Bono. He gave Bono his rosary beads while getting his shirt autographed. When Bono saw him during City of Blinding Lights, he tugged at the rosary beads and showed them to Iker - he was wearing his rosary beads! Then, during Miracle Drug, Bono asked if anyone knew any spanish and could translate "Love is the drug" into Spanish. He motioned to Iker, and without hesitating, Iker leaped on stage (stumbling at first) and proceeded to translate for Bono. Look for Bono and Iker: here)). Before 'One', Bono talks about Eddie Vedder, who grew up in the San Diego area and first played music here. Vedder is in attendance at tonight's show. Bono coins a new name for this tour's version of the 'heart' when he asks 'How we doing in the bomb shelter?' before 'Yahweh.' Great photos on: IngridPetzer There were well over 60 people lined up behind the barricade. Edge came out and met with everyone, signing autographs - not stopping as time was of the essence. Edgeth a family and spend the time with their ailing little girl. After he left, she was in awe of who she just met. Bono was so generous with his time for her. He signed her hat and her sign that spoke of her dream to meet him. He signed it "2005 is our year, love Bono." Look for Edge and Bono with another special and very important fan in San Diego. Photos and video of the show on: undercover
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03.29.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Red Rocks in 81 / with Mike Peters and Stuart Adamson / rain in Charlotte.
"U2 visits Red Rocks" - march 29, 1981.After a successful show in Denver the night before, U2 visits the Red Rocks Amphitheater for the first time. Local concert promoter Chuck Morris tells the band "You'll play here some day."
"October" tour - march 29, 1982. U2 perform in San Francisco, California at the Civic Center.
"War" tour - march 29, 1983 U2 perform in London, England at the Hammersmith Palais. For the encore, Mike Peters from "The Alarm" and Stuart Adamson from "Big Country" join U2 for a heavily improvised version of "Knockin' On Heaven's Door". Support is "Big Country".
"Elevation" tour - march 29, 2001 - Charlotte, NC - Charlotte Coliseum. U2's flight to Charlotte is delayed by rainy and icy weather. The band apparently arrives at the Coliseum shortly before showtime, and goes on to play a shortened set compared to the first two nights in Miami. "...Edge was just standing there in awe of the crowd. "WOW" he would say many times through the night...."
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03.28.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: in Denver / a crowd of 4 / Irish Tri-color / The 1st 'VERTIGO' show! "Boy" tour - march 28, 1981. U2 perform in Denver, Colorado at the Rainbow Music Hall. The next day, local promoter Chuck Morris takes McGuinness and the band for a brief look at the Red Rocks Ampitheater, where U2 would record parts of the "U2: Live at Red Rocks" EP.
"War" tour - march 28, 1983. U2 perform in Nottingham, England at the Royal Centre. Security at the gig treat fans extremely roughly, and Bono finally stops the concert and orders the house lights on. Pointing to the audience and addressing some of the worst offending bouncers, he exclaims, "These people are paying your wages!" After "New Year's Day" Bono pulls a girl from the crowd who has been severely manhandled by the bouncers and lets here explain the poor way that she has been treated. Bono also recalls the June 3, 1980 gig at the Boat Club, "I think it was about four people there. I played that concert on my bare feet because I lost my suitcase." In the words of Bono, "the other two headlining bands are", "The Perfect Crime" and "Big Country".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 28, 1985. U2 perform in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Maple Leaf Gardens. The lack of a backdrop allows "MLK" to be played against thousands of lighters from fans seated behind the stage. Bono again accepts an Irish Tri-Color during "Electric Co." and throws it back into the crowd--only to have the crowd fight for the flag. He tells them to stop fighting for the flag as he did in Detroit on March 23, 1985. Support is "Lone Justice".
U2 launches tour in San Diego (THE FIRST VERTIGO SHOW)- march 28, 2005 - ...The Edge's power chords crashed with an intensity reminiscent of Keith Richards or Jimi Hendrix...Letting his distinct baritone warble and soar above Clayton's plunging bass lines and The Edge's treble-sweet guitar, Bono took off his requisite sunglasses, revealing vulnerable eyes that were just as quickly shrouded again. The mood then changed. He donned a thick white headband depicting a Star of David, a cross and a Muslim symbol....As a flag unfurled over the backdrop featuring the Boy album cover, the foursome -- Bono, guitarist the Edge, bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen Jr. -- jumped into the way-back machine for "The Electric Co.," with Bono segueing into a snippet of the showtune "Send in the Clowns." ...The band then delved into material from 1991's Achtung Baby, with guitarist the Edge taking the spotlight with the fierce solos that fuel that record. "Zoo Station" and "The Fly" featured provocative sayings flashing quickly on the backdrop of beaded curtains....en the lights came on, most in the San Diego Sports Arena were still singing. Still the best...U2 rocked in San Diego...with an electric show and proved they are STILL the world´s best rock'n'roll band. / U2 opened its wildly anticipated Vertigo tour last night (March 28) at the San Diego Sports Arena, performing seven songs from its latest Interscope album, "How To Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," plus a number of tracks that have not been featured in its live set in years. The 115-minute show opened with new song "City of Blinding Lights" and closed with "40," from the band's 1983 album "War." Beyond the singles "Vertigo" and "Sometimes You Can't Make It on Your Own," the band played "Atomic Bomb" tracks "Love and Peace or Else," "All Because of You" and the meditative "Yahweh," which featured drummer Larry Mullen Jr. on keyboards....(on: billboard) / Interview with U2´s members; "City Of Blinding Lights"; "Vertigo" and "Cry-Electric Co." on: U2exit / Edge during "ABOY" on: U2log / Bono´s drums for "LAPOE" on: U2log / African´s flags during "WTSHNN" on: U2log / the emotions duirng "SYCMIOYO" on: U2log. Some highlights? "ELEVATION" - Larry has a mic and is singing. After "Streets", Bono says the band will "see Mexico next year", as in -- play a show(s) there..."ALL BECAUSE OF YOU" - The band skips a planned break before this song and stays on stage to continue playing....YAHWEH - Larry plays on keyboards! Edge told to RTE 2FM´s Gerry Ryan after the premiére: The Edge said they had been concentrating on what to remember, since there were so many details and so many last minute changes. The band had tried to work out a flow for the concert, and trying to figure out which songs would connect. But at the last rehearsal they did not like the setlist and so they rewrote it, making changes till late in the afternoon before the show. The Edge admitted this way of working was 'a nightmare' for the production people, the sound and light engineers and that they were taking a big chance. Asked what he thought of the result, The Edge whole heartedly said it 'turned out a strong running order'. Did he like it? 'I really liked it. I had a great time and there were some really great surprises, little turns of the songs.' Apparently, 'Elevation' had come out 'arseways' but 'it was kinda cool'. Ryan and The Edge then discussed how everyone comes out feeling differently about the shows and whatever might work for some, would be 'f---ing great' for the other. The Edge then apologised for swearing: 'Oh sorry, can't say that.' Commenting on his bandmates, The Edge thought 'Larry was amazing. Adam is in great form. Everyone is having a really good time.' He then told the Irish listeners 'we miss everyone back home, we can't wait to show you all what we've been up to.' - Morleigh was working, too! Opening night means that the crew are still getting accustomed to the technology and how it plays to a full audience. There was a lot of scrambling going on at the desks at certain points of the night. One thing was for sure - during Love and Peace or Else, both Steve Lillywhite and Gavin Friday were jamming away! Both Gavin and Edge's wife, Morleigh, had notebooks and were jotting down notes during the show....some photos here
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 03.28.2007
03.27.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: no speeches / video of Streets is recorded / 10.000 pizzas for Detroit / U2 by U2!
"October" tour - march 27, 1982. U2 perform in Los Angeles, California at the Sports Arena.
"War" tour - march 27, 1983. U2 perform in Birmingham, England at the Odeon. Support is "Big Country".
"The Un forgettable Fire" tour - march 27, 1985. U2 perform in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Forum. Bono is not so talkative and omits his regular speeches; no guitarist is invited onstage. Support is "Lone Justice".
"The video of Streets is recorded" - march 27, 1987. U2 perform at the corner of 77th Avenue and Main Street in downtown Los Angeles, California. In a tribute to the Beatles, U2 perform on top of a liquor store in order to film the video for "Where the Streets Have No Name". The backdrop, a large sign that reads "The Million Dollar Hotel", is moved from it's original location to the liquor store in order to become part of the video. Earlier in the day, a local radio station reports that U2 will perform on the building, and roughly 2000 fans show for the seemingly impromptu gig. U2 lip-synch to 'Where the Streets Have No Name", and then perform "People Get Ready", and "In God's Country". U2 then perform "Where The Streets Have No Name", follow it with "Sunday Bloody Sunday", re-perform "Where The Streets Have No Name" twice more and then finish the mini-set with "Pride(In the Name of Love)". The event makes all 3 American Network news programs that evening.
"ZOOTV" tour - march 27, 1992. Bono orders 10,000 pizzas for the audience at a gig in Detroit, Michigan. While flipping through channels after "Even Better Than The Real Thing", Bono pauses to watch a pizza commerical and turns to ask the audience, "You want some pizza?" The crowd roar, and Bono picks up a phone, and dials the number on the screen: "Hello? Is this Speedy Pizza? I'd like to order 10,000 pizzas for Detroit. We're at the Palace...you know The Palace? Yeah, I am serious, I'm very serious! You can't make 10,000?! Just make as many as you can, okay! What? My name is Bono..." The crowd are confused during the pause for the encore when 3 men dressed in blue walk out on stage pushing a cart. One of the vidi-walls flashes who they are and what is on the cart--about 100 pizzas. The pizza boxes are flung into the roaring crowd like Frisbees. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"In The Name Of Love: U2 by U2" - march 27, 2004. After shopping around the rights to an official book, tentatively titled In the Name of Love: U2 by U2 the band finds a buyer. Publishing industry news sources report that the book's rights have been sold to Harper Entertainment UK with an estimated price tag of $3 million. Reports say the book will feature more than 1,000 photographs and will be written by Jim Henke, curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, who will interview the band exclusively for the book. Publication is planned for 2005.
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03.26.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: stopped by Edge / Bono plays keyboard and announces a new baby-Edge wears #7 red shirt / rare U2 memorabilia. "Boy" tour - march 26, 1981. U2 perform in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the New Faces Club.
"October" tour - march 26, 1982. U2 perform in San Diego, California at the Sports Arena.
"War" tour - march 26, 1983. U2 perform in NewCastle, England at the City Hall. Newcastle sees a cheerful Bono talking throughout the show. Before "Surrender", during "Electric.Co" and after this song he intends to say more but is stopped by Edge who starts "I Fall Down". Support is "The Alarm".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 26, 1992. U2 perform in Cleveland, Ohio at the Richfield Coliseum. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"Elevation" tour - march 26, 2001 - Miami - Ft Lauderdale - National Car Rental Center. Bono introduced the other soul-inflected cut from the CD, "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of," by dedicating it to Michael Hutchence, the INXS frontman who killed himself in a Sydney, Australia, hotel room in 1997. The moving delivery was capped by The Edge singing a beautiful falsetto coda that wowed the crowd. In one of the night's surprises, Bono played keyboards on "Sweetest Thing." Afterward he told the crowd the song was for his wife, "who's here tonight with a baby in her belly." Lenny Kravitz attends the show. Edge wears red shirt#7 this night!
"Rare U2 memorabilia hits eBay" - march 26, 2004. A collection of rare U2 memorabilia -- including a reel-to-reel copy of U2's very first recording session -- is offered for auction on eBay with an opening bid of $18,000 (USD) and a "Buy It Now" price of $35,000. The collection also includes Bono's handwritten lyrics for one of the three songs ("Shadows and Tall Trees") and typed lyric sheets for the other two two tracks ("Street Mission" and "The Fool"), along with proof sheets from early photo sessions with all four band members. U2 manager Paul McGuiness tells the Irish Times: "I've seen it on the site and it's clearly genuine. Someone can buy the tape but they can't release anything from it without the band's permission." McGuinness adds that permission will not be granted to the owner because the tracks are "pretty rough." The auction ends April 4th with no bids.
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03.25.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Phoenix crowds / calm crowd... / a fan to play with them / Bono takes the stand for R.E.M.'s Buck / Bono and Ali launch EDUN!
"October" tour - march 25, 1982. U2 perform in Phoenix, Arizona at the Coliseum. The band resumes support of the "J. Geils Band'. The band are warned about the tough Phoenix crowds, which chased Bob Seger and Tom Petty off stage after only four songs. Bono explained in an interview, "We knew we could that that kind of a fight. By the end of the night we had played two encores."
"War" tour - march 25, 1983. U2 perform in Liverpool, England at the Royal Court Theater. Bono tries to get the intense crowd to calm down a bit, "No bursts of violence of any sort, all right?". Bono also discusses his distaste with those who are opposed to U2 singing political songs, "People said we couldn't write a song like this next song...I'm opposed to any kind of violence. I feel that we have a right to sing this song, called "Sunday Bloody Sunday"". Support is "The Alarm".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 25, 1985. U2 perform in Cleveland, Ohio at Richfield Coliseum. Again, during "Knockin' On Heaven's Door", Bono pulls up a guitarist from the audience to play along. Support is "Lone Justice".
"Bono takes the stand for R.E.M.'s Buck" - march 25, 2002. Bono makes a surprise appearance at the trial in London of R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck, who is facing "air rage" charges related to an incident on board a British Airways flight from Seattle to London in April, 2001. Bono tells the court that Buck "is actually famously known for being a peaceable person. Of all the people in the music business, I couldn't believe my eyes when I read about this." Buck is later acquitted of all charges against him.
Bono and Ali launch EDUN Clothing in Beverly Hills - march 25, 2005. With U2 in Los Angeles preparing for the pending launch of the Vertigo Tour, Bono and Ali appear at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills for that store's launch of their EDUN clothing line.
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03.24.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bono and Larry to lend a hand / a girl jumps on stage / "Elevation" tour starts in Miami-Edge wears Miami Dolphins' shirt! "Boy" tour - march 24, 1981. U2 perform in Vancouver, BC, Canada at the Commodore Ballroom.
"War" tour - march 24, 1983. U2 perform in Glasgow, Scotland at Tiffany's. During the pause between songs before "Seconds", Bono jokes "So here we are in the capital of Great Britain," and two audience members jump up on stage and shout "F--- off!" into the microphone. Roadie Steve Iredale has trouble getting the two off stage, and Bono and Larry come forward to lend a hand. The show is broadcast on a local FM station. Support is "The Alarm".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 24, 1992. U2 perform in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at Maple Leaf Gardens. A girl from the audience jumps on stage during "With Or Without You" and runs over to Larry, Adam, and then kisses Bono. Bono waves off the crew members who are chasing her, and lets her sing along with the song. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"Bono/Liam kiss photo causes a stir" - march 24, 1996. Bono appears in The Sunday Independent newspaper in a photograph of him and Oasis' lead singer Liam Gallagher exchanging an open-mouth kiss. The photo was taken two nights earlier, March 22, after an Oasis show at the Point Depot theatre in Dublin. Similar photos from a slightly different angle were also published in other U.K. media outlets. In a 1999 article in Rolling Stone, Bono described the photo as follows: "Actually, what happened," says Bono, "was he had a guitar pick in his mouth, and he dared me to take it off him while the paparazzi were standing around. I couldn't resist. I can't say his breath smelled sweetly - let me put it that way. I, however, look like I've just come from the local boxing club."
"Elevation" tour - march 24, 2001 - Sunrise, Florida. U2 opens the Elevation 2001 Tour in front of a packed house at the National Car Rental Center in Sunrise, Fla. The band enters the stage casually with the house lights still on, wearing everyday t-shirts and jeans except for Bono, who is dressed in his customary black leather jacket and black pants. The entrance and presentation is a far cry from the spectacle of U2's last two tours. The stage includes a heart-shaped catwalk that extends more than halfway into the floor of the arena. The tour features General Admission on the floor, and the first 300 fans are allowed inside the heart. Early in the show, Bono falls off the catwalk while walking backwards. After a brief time, he climbs back on stage and continues the show. The band performs 6-7 tracks from All That You Can't Leave Behind and a collection of their biggest back catalog hits and concert favorites. The show is widely praised by fans and critics alike. Miami Dolphins' Edge´s shirt, this night...''More children than Abraham'.
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03.23.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: U2 sign with Island Records / a flag / "Slow Dancing" during ZOOTV / U2 misses Oscar. "U2 sign with Island Records" - march 23, 1980 - U2 sign first international recording contract with Island Records. Four years, four albums, with three singles to be released in the first year. Contract calls for the band's debut album to be recorded in August for an October release. The deal is binding for all territories except Ireland. In the U.S., U2 will be distributed on the Warner label. Negotiations with CBS, A&M, and EMI had fallen through. Bill Stewart of Island made the offer in dressing room after U2's concert at National Stadium. Colm Henry took this photo and others in Cork; marks this date.
"Boy" tour - march 23, 1981. U2 perform in Seattle, Washington at Astor Park.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 23, 1985. U2 perform in Detroit, Michigan at Joe Louis Arena. An Irish Tri-Color is thrown on stage, and Bono drapes it over the microphone stand. Bono throws the flag back into the crowd, and members of the audience start fighting over it. Bono shouts, "Stop fighting about that flag! That's what all the trouble is, don't you understand that?" Support is "Lone Justice".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 23, 1992. U2 perform in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at the Forum. "Slow Dancing," a song that Bono and Edge wrote for Willie Nelson is performed for the first time on the "ZooTV" tour, except Bono know sings two verses and admits the third verse is still unfinished. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"U2 performs at Oscars, misses award" - march 23, 2003. U2 performs "The Hands That Built America" at the Oscar Awards in Los Angeles, but the song -- written for the film Gangs of New York -- fails to win the award for ORIGINAL SONG. Eminem's "Lose Yourself" takes the honor. U2 arriving for the Oscar´s party.
Escrito por Regina O'Numb às 03.23.2007
03.22.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bono´s briefcase is gone / "A Celebration" is released / "Party Girl" to John! "Boy" tour - march 22, 1981. U2 perform in Portland, Oregon at the Fog Horn. Backstage, after meeting for 20 minutes with some female fans, Bono realizes his briefcase is gone--inside, $300 and a bunch of written lyrics--lyrics for the new record. The stunned band realize they only have 12 weeks to write the music for their next album "October". And it returns after 23 years.
"A Celebration" - march 22, 1982. "A Celebration" is released in the UK as a single.
"War" tour - march 22, 1983. U2 perform in London England at the Hammersmith Odeon. John, a guy from the audience joins the band during "Party Girl" and Bono builds the entire song around him.
"The Unforgettable Fire" - march 22, 1985. U2 perform at the Chicago, Illinois at the University of Illinois Pavillion.
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03.21.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Gales Nightclub / Steve Wickham met Edge at a bus-stop in Dublin / to CBS / a banner of old shows / drinking champagne to celebrate the tour's last POP night!
"October" tour - march 21, 1982. U2 perform in Phoenix, Arizona at Gales Nightclub. U2 fly in to rejoin the "J. Geils Band" on their tour, and end up at Gales to jam with a few local artists.
"War" tour - march 21, 1983. U2 perform in London England at the Hammersmith Odeon. On the first night, violinist Steve Wickham joins U2 for "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Tomorrow"; Bono tells everyone that they got to know Wickham after Edge met him at a bus-stop in Dublin. The first night has no support act.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 21, 1985. U2 perform at the Chicago, Illinois at the University of Illinois Pavillion. The first night the concert is covered by CBS for a newspiece on the band. Bono grabs a cameraman and asks him, "Is this CBS news? You want to see some people? You come up here and see these people!" Bono points the cameraman in the direction of the 21,250 people in attendance at the concert. "You see, these people are our people! And this is a big place...but this music and these people are much bigger than this place!" The local affiliate airs the footage the next evening.
"ZOOTV" tour - march 21, 1992. U2 perform in Albany, New York at the Knickerbocker Arena. Bono shakes the fan´s hand, after have reconized a banner, referring to U2´s shows in the venue in 1983. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"POPMat" tour - march 21, 1998. U2 perform the final gig of POPMart in Johannesburg, South Africa. The band fails to meet with South African President Nelson Mandela, who is busy with a long ongoing legal trial. U2 wraps up its 11-month long PopMart world tour with an emotional show in Johannesburg, South Africa. As he did to the people of Sarajevo, Bono tells the South Africans, "To be united - to be 'One' - is a great thing. But to be tolerant, to respect differences maybe even a greater thing." As the mirrorball lemon opens up at the start of the encore, the band is surrounded inside by balloons and streamers, and they're drinking champagne to celebrate the tour's last night.
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03.20.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: farewell gig to Dik Evans / Larry sings a verse of "Angel Of Harlem" / McGuinness addresses rumors about the band's plans for 2002.
"Early Ireland" - march 20, 1978. At the suggestion of Steve Averill, lead singer with seminal Irish band "The Radiators From Space", "The Hype" changed their name to "U2". Dik Evans leaves the band following a farewell gig at Howth Community Centre, in the middle of the show. The remaining four members finish the concert under the new name "U2". As Adam would later recall, "It's perfect. You don't know what it means, but it sticks with you." Dik Evans later would join the Virgin Prunes.
"Boy" tour - march 20, 1981. U2 perform in San Francisco, California at The Old Waldorf. Again, U2 performs in front of a sell-out crowd(1200). Support is "Romeo Void".
"October" tour - march 20, 1982. U2 perform in Providence, Rhode Island at the Brown University/Alumnae Hall.
"War" tour - march 20, 1983. U2 perform in Derby, England at the Assembly Rooms. Last night of support from "The Nightcaps".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 20, 1992. U2 perform in New York, New York at Madison Square Garden. The 18,000 tickets for this show sell out in under ten minutes. Again, Larry sings a verse of "Angel of Harlem", but does not perform "Dirty Old Town" on this night. Bono reveals U2's intentions to mount a larger stadium tour in the fall: "Maybe we should come back here at the end of the summer. In fact, we are coming back at the end of the summer!" Bono also comments on the US elections coming up in 8 months, "If you don't get the right President, we're all f---ed!" Images of Phil Joanou's wedding are flashed on the screen during "Desire". He and his new wife, Katie, had been married in Las Vegas the day before. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
McGuinness addresses rumors - march 20, 2002. With rumors continuing to fly after U2's recent cancellation of a summer tour, manager Paul McGuinness releases a brief statement on U2.com, the band's official web site, about the band's plans for 2002: "U2 would like to clarify that, contrary to certain speculation in the press, they will be neither touring Europe this summer, nor splitting up.' said the statement. 'Instead, they are spending time in the studio working on new material for a possible release later this year."
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03.19.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: in a way to the first deal / Break On Through / what "Bad" is really about / Bono and Edge graze lambs in Dublin / Bono inducts Blackwell!
"Sense Of Ireland Festival" - march 19, 1980. U2 share the bill with "Berlin" and "The Virgin Prunes" on the third night of the Sense of Ireland Festival in the Acklam Hall in London. Many record company executives are present at the gig and four days later U2 sign a major international recording deal with Island Records, rumor has it, the things were decided in the ladies toilet of London's Acklam Hall/Lyceum. The deal guarantees U2 50,000 pounds up front, four albums, and a further 50,000 pounds to fund an international tour. Chris Blackwell bets his A&R man, Bill Stewart, 100-1 that U2 will have a #1 record within 3 years. Chris Blackwell wins the bet.
"Boy" tour - march 19, 1981. U2 perform in San Francisco, California at The Old Waldorf. Again, U2 performs in front of a sell-out crowd(1200). Support is "Romeo Void".
"October" tour - march 19, 1982. U2 perform in Garden City, New York at the Nassau Country Community College Ballroom.
"War" tour - march 19, 1983. U2 perform in Manchester, England at the Apollo Theater. Lines from The Doors´ Break On Through pop up in "Electric.Co".Support is "The Nightcaps".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 19, 1985. U2 perform in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Frank Bell Auditorium. Bono reveals what the song "Bad" is really about: "This song is written about a friend of min, somebody who meant a great deal to me, somebody I used to play football with, just spent a lot of time with. He was much younger than me. I joined this band and he didn't join very much at all. In fact on his 21st birthday his girlfriend gave him enough heroin to kill him. This song is written for him, it's written for any of you also...This song is 'Bad'". Support is "Red Rockers".
"Freemen Bono and Edge graze sheep in St. Stephen's Green" - march 19, 2000. Taking advantage of their newfound Freedom of Dublin, Bono and Edge graze lambs in Dublin's St. Stephen's Green. Alerted in advance of the photo opportunity, Irish media flock (no pun intended) to the Green to capture the moment. Grazing sheep on the Green is one of the many unique privileges afforded to Freemen of Dublin. Edge called his "My Little Lamb" and Bono revealed that his was called "Michael Jackson", "cause he is Baaaad."
"Bono inducts Blackwell into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" - march 19, 2001. Bono inducts Island Records founder Chris Blackwell into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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03.18.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: four encores / Edge´s beard / in Leeds to "The Tube" / in the next day they married / The first time of "The Sweetest Thing" during Freedom of Dublin!
"Boy" tour - march 18, 1981. U2 perform in San Jose, California at the State College Auditorium. The doormen don't keep track of attendance, and it is rumoured that the crowd approached 2000 people, in a building meant to hold 1000. U2 return for four encores, and as Howie Klein wrote in a local newspaper, "I just remember getting the distinct impression that if they hadn't called it off, the audience would have probably gotten them to do the whole set over again." Support is "Romeo Void"
"October" tour - march 18, 1982. U2 perform in New York City, New York at The Ritz. Another two sell-outs at The Ritz. The second night, Bono remarks of the change in The Edge's appearance, "[his] mother doesn't even remember what he looks like. He's even grown a beard! I'm all against facial hair myself!" U2 encore with Garland Jeffreys.
"War" tour - march 18, 1983. U2 perform in Leeds, England at the University. Support is 'The Nightcaps". The British music show "The Tube" airs 3 of the 5 songs filmed two days previous: "Gloria", "New Year's Day", "Sunday Bloody Sunday".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 18, 1992. U2 perform in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the Meadowlands Arena. One of the strangest incidents of the tour occurs on this night: Phil Joanou attends the show with a woman named Katie. Bono sings before "With Or Without You", "Let's go to Vegas, let's get married, for a while..." Inspired, Phil and Katie fly to Las Vegas the next day and get married. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"U2 and Paul McGuinness accept Freedom of Dublin" - march 18, 2002. U2 and Paul McGuinness receive the Freedom of Dublin honor during a ceremony at Smithfield Civic Plaza in Dublin. "I'd have thought people would be sick of U2 by now," Bono tells the thousands in attendance. "It's still moving to come home and see the amount of goodwill toward us." After the ceremony, U2 performs a 4-song set which includes "All I Want Is You," "Desire", "The Sweetest Thing", and "One." It is the first time the band has performed "The Sweetest Thing" live. Guitarist The Edge promised that, if called upon by Dublin city militia to guard and protect the city, he could be counted on to respond.
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03.17.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: U2 win Limerick Talent Contest / the last time of "A Celebration" / U2 pulls out of the parade / WZLX announces a contest / Edge and Bono at Eamonn Doran's pub for the filming of Chris Evan's TFI Friday / U2 adds a Jacknife in the studio!
"Early Ireland" - march 17, 1978. On St. Patrick's Day, and after having already played one gig earlier in the evening, U2 win 500 Pounds and some studio time at a Limerick talent contest sponsored by Harp Lager, Evening Press and CBS Records. Jackie Hayden of CBS Ireland, and later of Hot Press, is amongst the judges.
"October" tour - march 17, 1982. U2 perform in New York City, New York at The Ritz. Another two sell-outs at The Ritz. Originally, U2 were to be part of the famous St. Patrick's Day Parade on the 17th. However, shortly before the parade, IRA member Bobby Sands dies as a result of his hunger strike. Parade organizers want to dedicate the parade to Sands' memory and U2 pulls out of the parade, unwilling to take part in a political celebration. Photographer Lynn Goldsmith takes pictures of them, but they weren´t invited. The two shows at The Ritz are organized quickly and sell out quickly. U2 encore with Garland Jeffreys.
"War" tour - march 17, 1983. U2 perform in Sheffield, England at the City Hall. "A Celebration" is performed for the last time during this concert. Support is "The Nightcaps".
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour -march 17, 1985. U2 perform in Denver, Colorado at McNichols Sports Arena. U2 perform an another St. Patrick's Day in the US. Adam Clayton is interviewed by the Denver Post. That night, Bono recalls the Red Rocks concert of June 5, 1983: "Well, I noticed it's not raining in here this time. When we played Red Rocks, I'll always remember that rain, that was the sunniest rain I ever felt." U2 also thanks concert promoter Berry Fey, who booked U2 at Red Rocks. Support is "Red Rockers".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 17, 1992. U2 perform in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Gardens. Yet another St. Patrick's Day in the US--this time in the heart of Irish America, Boston where 20% of the inhabitants are of Irish decent. Local radio station WZLX announces a contest to give 25 pairs of tickets away to the people wearing the most original costumes or carrying the most original banners. Adam and Larry are seen throughout the city, and in one pub stop to play with a band playing U2 cover tunes. During "Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World", Bono sings, "I dreamed I saw St. Patrick, played and scored a hat trick, and Larry Bird was throwing his arms around the world..." Christina Petro, the belly-dancer who made her debut in Miami rejoins the show. "Angel of Harlem" is dedicated to Billie Holiday, and Larry sings a verse of the song. "One more from Larry Mullen, ladies and gentlemen...tonight for the first time ever!" Bono applauds after the song. Larry also sings "Dirty Old Town" with The Edge and Bono accompanying on guitar. The Edge performs "Van Diemen's Land" for the first time on the ZooTV tour. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"Edge and Bono" - march 17, 2000. Bono and The Edge at Eamonn Doran's pub for the filming of Chris Evan's TFI Friday. The British chat-show came to Dublin for a special St. Patrick's Day broadcast. They performed "The Ground Beneath Her Feet."
"U2 adds a Jacknife in the studio" - march 17, 2004. London's XFM reports today that remix DJ Jacknife Lee has joined U2 in the recording studio.
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03.16.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: The Hype / only 12 people / in New Castle for "The Tube" / "Springhill Mining Disaster" / a show for Entropy / Bono thanks fans for their patience!
"Early Ireland" - march 16, 1978. "The Hype" perform in Dublin, Ireland at the Project Arts Centre, headlining the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Festivities go on until deep in the night.
"Boy" tour - march 16, 1981. U2 perform Anaheim, California at Woodstock. U2 play in front of 12 people as the second date in the Los Angeles area is not well advertised.
"October" tour - march 16, 1982. U2 perform in Amherst, Massachusetts at the University of Massachusetts Bowker Auditorium.
"War" tour - march 16, 1983. U2 perform in Newcastle, England at Tyne Tees TV Studios. Five songs are performed, "Gloria", "New Year's Day", "Sunday Bloody Sunday", "40" and "I Will Follow". The crowd consists of U2's fan club members from around the Newcastle area. The session is filmed for British music show "The Tube". The only song not to air is "40", the first three are shown two days later, and "I Will Follow" airs June 24, 1983.
"U2 perform on RTE-TV in Ireland on "The Late Late Show" - march 16, 1987. The show is a special on the 25th anniversay of the Irish folk act "The Dubliners". U2 perform "Springhill Mining Disaster" with a delicate intro by Edge, a song of lament about the trapped miners at the Cumberland mine disaster in Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada. U2 join "The Dubliners" and "The Pogues" for a finale.
"POPMart" tour - march 16, 1998. U2 perform in in Cape Town, South Africa at Green Point Stadium. U2 plays its first-ever show in South Africa when the PopMart tour stops in Cape Town. Edge's parents are both in attendance. During "Mysterious Ways," images of a wedding appear on-screen, leaving fans confused - the concert is being filmed by Phil Joanou for his next movie, Entropy, and the unusual footage is actually part of a scene in the movie about a man who's directing a documentary about U2 while his personal life falls apart.
Bono thanks Kiwi fans for patience; he was on his way home to Ireland - march 16, 2006 -
U2 singer Bono has apologised and thanked his New Zealand fans for their patience after the shock news New Zealand concerts of the Vertigo tour were off. In return, he has promised "amazing shows" when they return in November for the rescheduled concerts, for which exact dates are still to be set. The band had to cancel the final 10 concerts of the tour last week because of serious illness of a family member of one of the band, disappointing fans in Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Japan. In an interview with the Rock radio station, Bono said again that the band hoped to be back in Australia and New Zealand in November. "Thanks so much for your patience out there," he said, speaking on his way to Sydney airport to catch a flight home.
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03.15.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: KROQ radio / a song of hope / Bono inducts Bruce! "Boy" tour - march 15, 1981. U2 play Resenda, California at the Country Club. Radio station KROQ has been playing U2 songs for weeks prior to the concert, which causes a sell-out crowd of 600.
"War" tour - march 15, 1983. U2 perform in Ipswich, England at Gaumont Theater. Support is "The Nightcaps". "Sunday Bloody Sunday" is announced as a song of hope.
"ZOOTV" tour - march 15, 1992. U2 perform in Providence, Rhode Island at the Civic Center.
"March 15 1998" - "El Universal" a Mexican Newspaper reports that the investigation into the pistol-whipping incident on December 3, 1997 at the POPMart concert in Mexico City is a sham. There never was any investigation, despite promises made to Paul McGuinness.
"Bono inducts The Boss into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" - march 15, 1999. Bono inducts Bruce Springsteen into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a ceremony in New York City. He praises Springsteen as "...the first hint of Scorsese, the first hint of Patti Smith, Elvis Costello, and the Clash. He was the end of long hair, brown rice, and bell bottoms. He was the end of the 20-minute drum solo. It was good night Haight Ashbury, hello Asbury Park." It is Bono's third induction, having previously done the same for The Who in 1990 and Bob Marley in 1994. In addition to his speech, Bono joins the all-star jam session at the end of the night, and helps sing a rendition of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready."
read this Bono´s speech on: U2 interviews
The Joshua Tree gets new Diamond certification - march 15, 1999. U2's The Joshua Tree receives the new "Diamond" certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The certification is for releases that have sold 10 million units in the U.S. At present, only 62 titles from 46 artists qualify.
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03.14.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY - Edge punches in Hammersmith Odeon / Band of the 80's / Bono meets President George Bush / U2 into the Hall Of Fame!
Boy tour - march 14, 1981 / San Diego, CA - Globe Theater.
October tour - march 14, 1982 / Indianapolis, IN - Indiana Convention Center.
War tour - march 14, 1983 / London, England - Hammersmith Odeon - The Nightcaps. U2 in London, Paul Du Noyer wrote to New Musical Express, 02/28/1983: "...'Seconds' and 'Surrender' follow in majestic procession; the latter song is the cue for giant white flags to unfurl somewhere above The Edge's head, and flutter in the wind machine. Jack the Laddishly, Bono takes his lyrics on a detour, diving into a sly slice of Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean.' Later on, in 'Twilight,' he'll again go daft and happy with a few bursts of Kajagoogoo's 'Too Shy' and the Bunnymen's 'Cutter.'...The "Boy" backdrop is dropped on cue for "Tomorrow," to yet more loud acclaim. Jubilant fans punch the air (but with forefingers delicately extended, U2 fans being less aggressive than their clenched-fist HM counterparts) and The Edge punches the intro to "I Will Follow." We have a great time...."
Band of the 80's - march 14, 1985 - Rolling Stone: Band of the 80s. Rolling Stone magazine puts U2 on cover with caption: "Our Choice: Band of the '80s." It's arguably the biggest honor the band has received to date in the U.S. The accompanying article explains that for many fans, U2 has become "The Only Band That Matters." - from the Rolling Stone magazine: "...Edge has the wise, slightly sad face of an Irish shopkeeper, keeps his shirts buttoned to the neck, is soft-spoken but musically daring and seems possessed of an infinite store of dignity -- a most unusual trait in a rock performer. The two have been close friends since their earliest days. "The reason for being in a band initially was purely satisfaction," continued Edge, an acknowledged whiz kid academically. "Having started for that reason, we started writing songs, we started doing things. And our academic careers just went out the window. Because we suddenly realized that this was important to us."..."
Bono meets President Bush - march 14, 2002. Wrapping up several days in Washington, Bono meets with U.S. President George W. Bush at the White House and later appears with him as Bush announces a U.S. pledge of $5 billion to help fight poverty in Africa. In his speech, Bush praises Bono: "As you can see, I'm traveling in some pretty good company today: Bono. (Laughter and applause.) We just had a great visit in the Oval Office. Here's what I know about him: first, he's a good musician; secondly, he is willing to use his position in a responsible way. He is willing to lead to achieve what his heart tells him, and that is nobody -- nobody -- should be living in poverty and hopelessness in the world. Bono, I appreciate your heart and to tell you what an influence you've had, Dick Cheney walked in the Oval Office, he said, 'Jesse Helms wants us to listen to Bono's ideas.' (Laughter and applause.)"
U2 into the Hall Of Fame - march 14, 2005 / New York, NY - Waldorf-Astoria Hotel - Until the End of the World, Pride, I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - Vertigo. U2 performs after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Bruce Springsteen (, whom Bono had inducted into the Hall six years earlier). In the party spirit of the evening, Bono goes into the audience to pop open and spray a champagne bottle during 'Until the End of the World.' Bono sings a bit of Springsteen's 'Promised Land' during 'Pride', and the Boss duets with Bono on 'I Still Haven't Found....' Springsteen praises U2 for staying together for so long with no breakups and no lineup changes: "...bands get formed by accident, but they don't survive by accident. It takes will, intent, a sense of shared purpose, and a tolerance for your friends' fallibilities...and they of yours. And that only evens the odds. U2 has not only evened the odds but they've beaten them by continuing to do their finest work and remaining at the top of their game and the charts for 25 years. I feel a great affinity for these guys as people as well as musicians." Also inducted tonight are The Pretenders, The O'Jays, Buddy Guy, and Percy Sledge. Non-performers inducted are Frank Barsalona and Seymour Stein.
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03.13.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Adam Clayton is born / Adam´s 23rd b-day / Adam´s 27th b-day / Adam´s 32nd b-day / Bono reveals that Vertigo continues on November 2006 ! March 13, 1960. "Adam Clayton" is born in Chinnor, Oxfordshire, UK. read Adam Clayton´s bio here
"October" tour - march 13, 1982. U2 perform in Louisville, Kentucky at the Gardens.
"War" tour - march 13, 1983. U2 perform in Brighton, England at Top Rank. Adam celebrates his 23rd birthday as Dennis Sheehan, U2's tour manager, brings birthday cake and champagne on stage. Steve Iredale brings presents on stage, including slippers, cigars and a silk morning coat. While Adam is looking at his presents, Bono picks up his bass and starts playing a short riff. For the encore this evening, Dylan's "Knocking on Heaven's Door" is played with "The Alarm"'s Mike Peters. This is the first time U2, themselves, play the song, and Bono still doesn't know the words.
"27th b-day party" - march 13, 1987. U2, along with 300 of their closest friends and family members, celebrate the instant success of "The Joshua Tree", and Adam Clayton's 27th birthday party with a large party at Boland's Mill in Dublin, Ireland. The band have been using Boland's Mill for the past few weeks as a rehearsal studio. At midnight, U2 take the stage and perform "People Get Ready".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 13, 1992. U2 perform in Worcester, Massachusetts at the Centrum. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies". Adam turns 32, and after "Even Better Than The Real Thing" a woman dressed as a Playboy bunny arrives on stage and hands a big bunch of balloons to Adam as a present, and she draps a purple boa around his neck, and Adam says "Please, no photographs." Before "Until The nd Of The World" Bono says: "I just need The Edge, play for me Edge," and Edge completely messes up in the music. Announcing another song, Adam says: "This is a song about a Donegal man, coming back from the pub late at night, and when he gets back into his house, he can´t put his key in the door. It´s called 'Trying To Throw Your Arms Around The World'.
Bono reveals that Vertigo continues on November 2006 - march 13, 2006 - During an interview in Australia to Enough Rope: "Well I can't really get into the details of why. A family member was very ill and there was a lot of distress and angst and the good news is I think I can announce tonight we are coming back. Looks like November. That's a great relief to me. I didn't want to leave Australia without having that hammered down. ... It will be extraordinary and the member of the band whose life has been turned upside down by this recent news, he will be on fire as opposed to having a cloud hanging over them. They'll be amazing shows...."
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03.12.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: at midnight to Adam Clayton / a strained version of "With Or Without You" / Bono as a supermodel at Comic Relief.
"October" tour - march 12, 1982. U2 perform in Memphis, Tennessee at North Hall Auditorium. At midnight, it is Adam Clayton's 22nd birthday. The band go to Miller's Cave, a local club run by a local band, "The Miller Brothers", who play songs in honour of Adam. U2 drunkenly take the stage to perform "Southern Man", and "Out of Control".
"ZOOTV" tour - march 12, 1992. U2 perform in Hartford, Connecticut at the Civic Center. The 16,438 tickets for the show sell out in 40 minutes--a record for the arena. Bono's voice has started to bother him, and he is unable to sing the high notes in several songs. He apologizes to the crowd after a strained version of "With or Without You", and leaves the stage in frustration. Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
"Bono stumps on British TV for Comic Relief charity" - march 12, 1999. Bono, dressed in drag as a supermodel, appears on British television during the Comic Relief charity telethon to urge people to donate to the relief effort for the underprivileged in Africa and the UK. The appearance has presumably been taped in advance, as Bono is believed to be still in the U.S. preparing for other upcoming appearances.
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03.11.2007
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: Bono reveals in Hawaii / B.B.King hands The Edge his guitar Lucille / Bono honors Barsalona!
"Boy" tour - march 11, 1981. U2 perform in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Maple Leaf Ballroom.
"October" tour - march 11, 1982. U2 perform in Memphis, Tennessee at the North Hall Auditorium.
"War" tour - march 11, 1983. U2 perform in Cardiff, England at St. David's Hall. Bono shouts at a fan who is spitting at other fans close to the stage, and threatens to have him thrown out. Bono invites someone on stage to sing *anything*, and a girl eventually gets up and sings "Land of My Fathers", to which the whole crowd eventually joins in.
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - march 11, 1985. U2 perform in Honolulu, Hawaii at the Neal Blaisdell Center Arena. Bono tells the crowd that "Pride(In the Name of Love)" was developed the last time U2 were in Hawaii, in November 1983. Support is "Red Rockers".
March 11, 1989 - Bono and The Edge appear on stage at a B.B. King concert in Dublin, Ireland at National Stadium. B.B. King talks about the meeting several years earlier with a band from Ireland, and introduces the two members of U2. The band storm into a nine-minute version of "When Love Comes To Town" during which B.B. hands The Edge his guitar "Lucille" who stammers out a thanks about being honoured to play it.
"POPMart" tour - march 11, 1998. U2 perform in Osaka, Japan.
"Bono honors Barsalona" - march 11, 2002 - Bono joins Bruce Springsteen and others at the annual Nordoff Robbins charity dinner in New York to pay tribute to Premier Talent's Frank Barsalona. Barsalona is known as the first booking agent in the music industry, and is responsible for booking U2's first tour across the U.S. before he had even seen the band perform.
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03.10.2007
March 10
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: at Rod Stewart concert / the bottle remains unopened / boots in Philadelphia / Bono were with family in Sydney!
"Boy" tour - march 10, 1981. U2 perform in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada at Barrymore's.
"October" tour - march 10, 1982. U2 perform in Knoxville, Tennessee at the University of Tennessee. After the set U2 attend a Rod Stewart concert, and arrive in time to catch the second half of the show.
March 10 1983 U2 perform in Birmingham, England at the Odeon Theatre. After "Party Girl", Bono announces to the crowd that "War" has entered the UK charts at number one. Bono asks for a bottle of champagne, and is unable to open it. Tour manager, Dennis Sheehan, comes on stage and attempts to open it, but is also unable to. A man from the crowd is allowed on stage and again vainly attempts to open the bottle. The Edge finally rips into "11 O'Clock Tick Tock", and the bottle remains unopened.
"ZOOTV" tour - march 10, 1992. U2 perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Spectrum Arena. At the end of the show, a fan jumps up on stage and attempts to hug Bono. Security grabs him, but Bono waves them off. Bono returns the hug, and the man hands Bono his boots. The Philadelphia local, the "Courier Post" writes that the concert "wasn't quite the affiar some over-enthusiastic reviewers in other cities made it out to be. Too many times, the band seemed to be overshadowed by its toys." However, not all the local papers are as negative; a reviewer in the "Philadelphia Inquirer" writes that the show was "powerful and effective enough to restore faith in rock & roll in this cynical 30-year old pop music critic." Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies".
Bono were with family in Sydney - march 10, 2006 - IF Sydney can deliver one thing to the world's biggest rock star, it's a beautiful day. The city has turned on its best for U2 frontman Bono, his wife Alison Stewart and children Jordan, 17, Memphis Eve, 15, Elijah, 7, and John Abraham, 5, since the Irish royal family touched down in Sydney at the weekend....Onlookers said Bono looked relaxed and happily signed autographs for fans. "He was really good about it all," one Taronga visitor told Confidential. "I stuck my hand out and he shook my hand and said hello. He was really nice about it."
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March 9
THIS DAY - U2´S HISTORY: "The Joshua Tree" is released / scalpers in 92 / 7 U2 albums crack UK Top 100.
"Boy" tour - march 9, 1981. U2 perform in Montreal, Quebec, Canada at Le Club.
"War" tour - march 9, 1983. U2 perform in Poole, England at the Arts Centre. Support is "The Nightcaps".
"The Joshua Tree" is released - march 9, 1987. "The Joshua Tree" is released and quickly goes to #1 worldwide. It debuts at #7 on the American BillBoard charting system, and marks the first time U2 has had a Top Ten album in the United States. It is the first album to sell more than 1 million copies on CD; the fastest selling album in British music history and enters the U.S. chart at #7, U2's best debut yet. The band appear at the Belfast Tower Records at midnight, signing autographs and speaking with fans who are there to purchase the album. More than a thousand fans line up at midnight outside a London record store to buy the record as early as possible -- one of those fans in line is singer Elvis Costello.
"ZOOTV" tour - march 9, 1992. U2 perform in Uniondale, New York at Nassau Coliseum. Bono comments on the high-prices for tickets that are being demanded from scalpers: "I hope nobody paid too much, I heard somebody paid $500 to get in tonight...Let me tell you, we are not worth that price." Support is B.P. Fallon and "The Pixies". Larry, Adam, and Edge take up their positions on stage. Bono runs onto the stage, behind Larry, then to his microphone. There is near total darkness, only the tip of Bono's cigarette is visible. He launches into "I could have lost you" before Edge lets loose with the opening riff of Zoo Station.
"7 U2 albums crack UK Top 100" - march 9, 2001: European Elevation tickets sell fast - 7 U2 albums crack UK Top 100.Tickets for U2's concerts in the UK, Ireland, and The Netherlands sell out at record paces. The Slane Festival sellout leads to hostile scenes at Irish ticket outlets as fans are disappointed with the 45-minute sellout. U2 and concert promoter MCD begin an effort to get Irish planning laws changed to allow two shows at Slane instead of on each year. With U2's popularity soaring, seven albums land in the UK's Top 100 albums chart: All That You Can't Leave Behind at No 3, The Joshua Tree at No 24, The Best Of 1980-1990 at No 25, Achtung Baby at No. 37, Rattle And Hum at No 53, Zooropa at No 93 and POP at No 97.
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