This Day In U2 History
October 05
U2 History on this Day
- Originally U2 intended to play a show in Oslo, Norway on this day, but the band cancelled 14 shows early in the tour to give them more time to rehearse the new material. (1984)
U2 Album and EP Releases on This Day
- The Joshua Tree Singles Vinyl Collection: 1987 & 2017 Collection by U2 (Originally released: 2017-10-05)
U2 Single Releases on This Day
- Gloria Single by U2 (Originally released: 1981-10-05)
All Releases Containing U2 on This Day
- The Joshua Tree Singles Vinyl Collection: 1987 & 2017 Collection by U2 (Originally released: 2017-10-05)
- 104.9 An XFM Compilation Compilation Album by Various Artists (Originally released: 1995-10-05)
- Blue Single by Zucchero (Originally released: 1998-10-05)
- Miserere Album by Zucchero (Originally released: 1992-10-05)
- Gloria Single by U2 (Originally released: 1981-10-05)
Promotional U2 Videos Released on This Day
- You're The Best Thing About Me Documentary Version by Tatia Pilieva (Released: 2017-10-05)
U2 Shows on This Day
- 1980: Half Moon Club, Herne Hill, London, England [U2]
- 1993: Home Of Frank Sinatra, Rancho Mirage, California [Bono]
Bono is invited to Frank Sinatra’s home after they film the video for “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and he sings “Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad” to guests at the home.
- 1994: The Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland [Larry Mullen]
Larry Mullen appears in concert with Nanci Griffith in Dublin.
- 2010: Louis Vuitton HQ, Paris, France [U2]
Bono performs with Angelique Kidjo on “Move On Up” at the Africa Rising art exhibition.
- 2015: Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain [U2]
- 2016: Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA, USA [U2]
U2 perform at the Sales Force annual conference, “Dream Force” and performs on the old Vertigo Tour outdoor stage in the parking lot for the Cow Palace, renamed the “Cloud Palace” for this event.
- 2023: Sphere, Las Vegas, NV [U2]
News Stories on This Day
- 2023-10-05: Vibee Answers Questions Part Two (Original Story)