This Day In U2 History

November 17

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U2 are listed on the posters for a concert for Cambodian aid at the Teach Furbo hotel in Connemara but end up playing their own show for Cambodia earlier in the week and don’t make it to the aid concert. (1979)
The Edge visits New Orleans between dates on the Vertigo tour to see first hand the damage done by Hurricane Katrina. (2005)
U2 are due to play a five night stand on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, including tonight, but the residency is cancelled due to Bono’s bike accident in November. (2014)

Do They Know it's Christmas? Single by Band Aid 30 (Originally released: 2014-11-17)
Bruno Film and Video Release by Various Artists (Originally released: 2009-11-17)
U218 Videos by U2 (Originally released: 2006-11-17)
Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland by U2 (Originally released: 2003-11-17)
Perfect Day Single by Various Artists (Originally released: 1997-11-17)
All You Need is Love EP by Various (Originally released: 2009-11-17)
24 Hours Album by Jones, Tom (Originally released: 2008-11-17)
In God's Country Single by U2 (Originally released: 1987-11-17)

1978: Belfield, University College of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
1979: Dandelion Car Park, Dublin, Ireland [U2]
1981: Center Stage Concert Hall & Lounge, Providence, RI, USA [U2]
1987: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA, USA [U2]
1989: Entertainment Center, Sydney, Australia [U2]
2002: Ambassador Theatre, Dublin, Ireland [The Edge]
The Edge joins Wyclef Jean and his band on stage for two songs.
2005: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, PA [U2]
2006: Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Australia [Bono and The Edge]
Bono and The Edge appear with Pearl Jam at a Make Poverty History concert.
2022: SEC Armadillo, Glasgow, Scotland [Bono]