This Day In U2 History
May 25
U2 History on this Day
- U2 play an early show at the Project Arts Centre in Dublin, where Paul McGuinness sees them for the first time. (1978)
U2 Single Releases on This Day
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Single by U2 (Originally released: 1987-05-25)
All Releases Containing U2 on This Day
- redux Anthology Box Set by Wobble, Jah (Originally released: 2015-05-25)
- NME Readers Poll Winners '84 Promotional Release by Various Artists (Originally released: 1985-05-25)
- Rise Above 1 Promotional Release by Reeve Carney featuring Bono and The Edge (Originally released: 2011-05-25)
- Rise Above 1 Single by Reeve Carney featuring Bono and The Edge (Originally released: 2011-05-25)
- Volume: The Best of Compilation Album by Van Dyk, Paul (Originally released: 2009-05-25)
- I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For Single by U2 (Originally released: 1987-05-25)
U2 Shows on This Day
- 1978: Project Arts Centre, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
U2 meet Paul McGuinness, and perform at Project Arts.
- 1981: Center Stage, East Providence, RI, USA [U2]
- 1983: Queen Elizabeth Theater, Vancouver, Canada [U2]
- 1985: Nurburgring Racecourse, Adenau, Germany [U2]
- 1992: Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany [U2]
- 2001: Air Canada Center, Toronto, ON, Canada [U2]
- 2003: Ristorante Europa 92, Modena, Italy [U2]
Bono joins the house band at Pavarotti’s restaurant to sing “Unchain My Heart.”
- 2006: The Summit Bar, Howth, Ireland [Larry Mullen]
Larry Mullen takes the stage with a local covers band, playing two U2 songs.
- 2011: Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA [Bono and The Edge]
Bono and The Edge appear with Spider-Man star Reeve Carney on American Idol and debut “Rise Above,” a song from the musical.
- 2019: Ward Park, Bangor, Northern Ireland [Bono]
Bono joins Snow Patrol on stage at their concert at Ward Park to perform “One.”
News Stories on This Day
- 2011-05-25: Spider-Music II: New Single Tonight (Original story (u2wanderer.org))
- 2001-05-25: Bono Performs Children of the Revolution (u2.com)
- 1997-05-25: PopMart Merchandise List (U2News)