This Day In U2 History

November 01

U2 History on this Day

• U2 attend the premiere of Rattle and Hum at the Astor Theatre in New York and some of the footage is used in the video for “Angel of Harlem“ (1988)
• U2 film a video for “If God Will Send His Angels“ at a diner in Detroit, called the Hi-Liter. (1997)
• The release date for U2’s new album, Songs of Experience, is finally announced. (2017)
• U2 announce the Experience + Innocence tour dates for North America, and that a European leg will follow. (2017)

All Releases Containing U2 on This Day

• Voices and Poetry of Ireland Book and CD by Various Artists (Originally released: 2003-11-21)
• The Man on the Train Theme (Remix) Digital Single by Mullen, Larry and Simon Climie (Originally released: 2011-11-01)
• All The Best Compilation Album by Turner, Tina (Originally released: 2004-11-01)

U2 Shows on This Day

• 1981: De Lantaren, Rotterdam, The Netherlands [U2]
• 1987: Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN, USA [U2]
• 1987: Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN, USA [The Dalton Brothers]
• 2005: Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA [U2]

News Stories on This Day

• 2021-11-01: “Your Song Saved My Life” U2’s New Song Out on Wednesday (Original Story)
• 2018-11-01: Bono writes song for Willie Nelson to Sing (Original Story)
• 2017-11-01: U2 Announce Details of New Album Songs of Experience and the Experience + Innocence Tour 2018 (Press Release)
• 1996-11-01: U2 unveiling suggests where we’re heading (Orange County Register)
• 1989-11-01: Can Rock ‘N’ Roll Save the World? (Greenpeace Magazine, Vol. 14, Number 9)
• 1980-11-01: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Record Mirror)