This Day In U2 History

October 01

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U2 kick off the October tour with a show in Norwich, England. (1981)
Originally U2 intended to play a show in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on this day, but the band cancelled 14 shows early in the tour to give them more time to rehearse the new material. (1984)

The Unforgettable Fire Album (Original Release) by U2 (Originally released: 1984-10-01)

Remixes from the 90s Promotional Release by U2 (Originally released: 2002-10-01)
The Very Best of Mick Jagger Compilation Album by Jagger, Mick (Originally released: 2007-10-01)
Dancin' Master Compilation Album by Various Artists (Originally released: 1981-10-01)
The Unforgettable Fire Album (Original Release) by U2 (Originally released: 1984-10-01)

1981: Lower Common Room, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England [U2]
1987: Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada [U2]
1993: Clarence Hotel, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
The wedding of Gavin Friday has a few special wedding singers at the after party. U2 led by Larry sing “The Boys Are Back In Town” and The Edge does his rendition of “Daydream Believer.”
2009: Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA, USA [U2]
2011: Davington Priory, Faversham, England, United Kingdom [Bono]
To celebrate Bob Geldof’s 60th birthday Bono joins a number of other guests in performances.
2014: St. Peter's Chapel, Nice, France [Bono]
Bono sings “Amazing Grace” with a group of tourists while meeting with journalist Dorian Lynskey.
2021: Bono's Home, Eze, France [Bono, Edge]
Bono and Edge perform on The Late Late Show for Bob Geldof’s appearance. It airs on Oct. 1, but may have been recorded earlier.