This Day In U2 History

October 18

U2 History on this Day

• U2’s first concert held in Belgium. (1980)

All Releases Containing U2 on This Day

• Silver Box Album by Simple Minds (Originally released: 2004-10-18)
• The Best of Bond...James Bond Compilation Album by Various Artists (Originally released: 1999-10-18)
• Walkin' in the Shadow of Life Album by Neville Brothers, The (Originally released: 2004-10-18)

U2 Shows on This Day

• Claridge, Brussels, Belgium (1980) [U2]
• Locarno, Bristol, England (1981) [U2]
• Espace Tony Garnier, Lyon, France (1984) [U2]
• Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO, USA (1992) [U2]
• Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, OK, USA (2009) [U2]
• Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany (2015) [U2]
• Rede Globo Studios, Sao Paulo, Brazil (2017) [U2] U2 perform two songs on Brazilian TV, and Bono and Adam are interviewed. Broadcast October 22.

News Stories on This Day

• 2018-10-18: “Landlady” to Radio in Italy, No Commercial Release (Original Story)
• 2017-10-18: Songs of Experience Updates: October 18 (Original Story)
• 2017-10-18: Revelations about Songs of Experience on “Written in My Soul” (Original Story)
• 2000-10-18: All That You Can’t Leave Behind Review Rolling Stone, 10.18.00 (Rolling Stone, 10.18.00)
• 1998-10-18: Chemical Brothers: Mixed-Up Reality (Washington Post)