This Day In U2 History

October 26

U2 History on this Day

  • Two 30 second clips from U2’s new album Pop hit the internet, months in advance of the album release. (1996)
  • At a Apple conference in California, Apple chairman Steve Jobs is joined by Bono and The Edge to announce The Complete U2 and a U2 themed iPod which will ship in November. (2004)

U2 Album and EP Releases on This Day

All Releases Containing U2 on This Day

Promotional U2 Videos Released on This Day

U2 Shows on This Day

  • 1978: Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
  • 1978: Bagnall's, Mullingar, Ireland []
  • 1979: McGonagles, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
  • 1981: Elysée Montmartre, Paris, France [U2]
  • 1987: Kemper Arena, Kansas City, MO, USA [U2]
  • 1997: Skydome, Toronto, ON, Canada [U2]
  • 2000: Universal Studios, Los Angeles, CA, USA [U2]

    U2 play a promotional appearance on KROQ radio and are interviewed.

  • 2004: California Theatre, San Jose, CA, USA [U2]

    U2 play two songs at the Apple event where the U2 iPod is announced.

  • 2008: Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA [U2]

    Bono and Edge perform at the annual Thelonious Monk Gala, joining B.B. King on stage.

  • 2015: O2 Arena, London, England, United Kingdom [U2]
  • 2016: Unknown, Unknown [U2]

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