This Day In U2 History

March 24

U2 History on this Day

• At the 35th annual Grammy Awards, U2 wins the award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or a Group with Vocal for Achtung Baby. (1993)
• U2 kick off the Elevation tour with a show in Fort Lauderdale / Sunrise, FL (2001)
• U2 were scheduled to play in Melbourne, Australia at the Telstra Dome on this day, but the show was cancelled and rescheduled for later in the year. (2006)

U2 Shows on This Day

• 1981: Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, Canada [U2]
• 1983: Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland [U2]
• 1992: Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, ON, Canada [U2]
• 2001: National Car Rental Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida [U2]

News Stories on This Day

• 2024-03-24: Crystal Ballroom: What’s Next? (Original Story)
• 2023-03-24: “Songs of Surrender” Hits the Charts (Original Story)
• 2018-03-24: The Crystal Ball: Looking to the Future (Original Story)
• 2016-03-24: U2 Working with Jacknife Lee on New Album? (Original Story)
• 2011-03-24: Sad to See You Go (Original story (u2wanderer.org))
• 2011-03-24: “Pride” on Rock Hall Live Album (Original story (u2wanderer.org))
• 2003-03-24: Live at 75th Academy Awards (u2.com)