This Day In U2 History

April 18

World Events

• Howie B. (Howard Bernstein) born. (1963)

U2 History on this Day

• U2 are in Ostia, Italy to film the video for “All I Want is You“ with director Meiert Avis. (1989)
• U2 planned to release a 40th anniversary edition of “11 O’Clock Tick Tock“ on this day for Record Store Day but the event is pushed to June 20 due to the COVID-19 virus. (2020)

U2 Shows on This Day

• 1981: Harpo's, Detroit, MI, USA [U2]
• 1985: Centrum in Worcester, Worcester, MA, USA [U2]
• 1987: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, Los Angeles, CA, USA [U2]
• 1992: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Oakland, CA, USA [U2]

News Stories on This Day

• 2024-04-18: “Staring at the Sun” Next to be Remastered (Original Story)
• 2018-04-18: SPOILERS: U2eiTOUR Rehearsal Day Ten Report: April 18, 2018 (Original Story)
• 2017-04-18: U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 Questions and Answers: Post Sale (Original Story)
• 2015-04-18: Record Store Day Map (Original story (u2wanderer.org))
• 2009-04-18: Exclusive: Dave Audé Does U2 (Exclusive: Dave Audé Does U2)
• 1998-04-18: Bono’s Words of Wisdom to Fans and Neighbors (CNN)
• 1998-04-18: Rushdie’s Latest Novel to Rock Literary World (Nando.net)