This Day In U2 History

September 16

U2 History on this Day

• U2 are scheduled to perform in St. Louis, MO, but protests in the streets cause U2 to cancel show for safety reasons. The show is refunded and not rescheduled. (2017)

All Releases Containing U2 on This Day

• The Old Grey Whistle Test Video Release by Various Artists (Originally released: 2003-09-16)

Promotional U2 Videos Released on This Day

• You're The Best Thing About Me U2 vs. Kygo Remix by Johannes Lovund (Released: 2017-09-16)

U2 Shows on This Day

• Fiesta Suite, Plymouth, England (1980) [U2]
• Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia (1989) [U2] U2 spend a night on a boat rented for B.B. King's 64th birthday and perform with him on the boat.
• World Music Theater, Tinley Park, IL, USA (1992) [U2]
• Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, Illinois (2002) [Bono] Bono joins the Rolling Stones in concert to perform "It's Only Rock And Roll (But I Like It)" with the band.
• Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada (2005) [U2]
• Rogers Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada (2009) [U2]
• Altice Arena, Lisbon, Portugal (2018) [U2]

News Stories on This Day

• 2018-09-16: U2 Fan Club Gifts Survey: The Results (Original Story)
• 2004-09-16: Canadian Release Information for “Vertigo” and “How to Dismantle An Atomic Bomb” (Original Story (U2Wanderer.org))