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)

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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.”

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