This Day In U2 History

January 27

U2 History on this Day

• U2 hold their first ever concert in Brazil. (1998)
• On a chart dated January 27, “Beautiful Day” peaks in the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA at #21. (2001)

All Releases Containing U2 on This Day

• With or Without You Promotional Single by U2 (Originally released: 2023-01-27)
• Twice in a Blue Moon Album (US Pressings) by Corsten, Ferry (Originally released: 2009-01-27)
• Q: The Best of the Best '97 Compilation Album by Various Artists (Originally released: 1998-01-27)

U2 Shows on This Day

• 1979: McGonagles, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
• 1979: Buttery, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
• 1981: Cavendish House, Manchester Polytechnic, Manchester, England [U2]
• 1998: Nelson Piquet Autódromo Internacional, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [U2]

  Opening show on the fourth leg of the PopMart tour.

News Stories on This Day

• 2017-01-27: Bono Appears in Arcade Fire Video (Released today) (Original Story)
• 2010-01-27: Hope for Haiti Debuts at #1 (Original Story)
• 2005-01-27: More North America shows (U2.Com)