This Day In U2 History

October 21

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The Clash play Trinity College in Dublin as part of their “Get Out of Control Tour”. U2 are in attendance. (1977)
Originally U2 intended to play a show in Barcelona, Spain on this day, but the band cancelled 14 shows early in the tour to give them more time to rehearse the new material. (1984)
On a chart dated October 21, “Beautiful Day” peaks on the Official UK Charts at #1. (2000)

46664 (Long Walk to Frreedom) Digital Single by Bono, David A. Stewart, Youssou N'Dour (Originally released: 2003-10-21)
Electrical Storm Single by U2 (Originally released: 2002-10-21)
The Fly Single by U2 (Originally released: 1991-10-21)

1980: Granada Televison Studios, Manchester, England [U2]
U2 are filmed in the Granada television studios performing “I Will Follow” which will air on Get It Together on November 11, 1980.
1981: The Pavilion, Hemel Hempstead, England [U2]
1989: Entertainment Center, Sydney, Australia [U2]
1989: Triple M Studios, Sydney, Australia [Bono]
Bono debuts “Slow Dancing” on Australia radio after a performance in Sydney.
1992: Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado [U2]
2014: Maidstone Studios, Maidstone, England, United Kingdom [U2]
U2 perform on Later…With Jools Holland on BBC2.
2017: Estádio do Morumbi, Sao Paulo, Brazil [U2]
2023: Sphere, Las Vegas, NV [U2]

2017-10-21: Songs of Experience Format Details (Original Story)
2014-10-21: Update on Japan “SOI” Releases (Original story (u2wanderer.org))
2010-10-21: Catching Up on Some Release News (Original story (www.u2wanderer.org))
2010-10-21: New Album in Early 2011? (Original story (www.u2wanderer.org))