This Day In U2 History

October 26

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)

The Unforgettable Fire Remastered Album (25th Anniversary) by U2 (Originally released: 2009-10-26)

Up Album by R.E.M. (Originally released: 1998-10-26)
Robbie Robertson Album by Robertson, Robbie (Originally released: 1987-10-26)
A Perfect Stranger: The Island Anthology Compilation Album by Faithfull, Marianne (Originally released: 1998-10-26)
The Unforgettable Fire Remastered Album (25th Anniversary) by U2 (Originally released: 2009-10-26)

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]