This Day In U2 History

December 01

U2’s first concert in England. (1979)
A message for World AIDS Day features the Edge, speaking about the disease and condom use. (2000)
DirectTV starts their “U2 Month” programming, including documentaries and live concert footage. (2001)
On a chart dated December 1, “Walk On” peaks on the Official UK Charts at #5. (2001)

Songs of Experience Album by U2 (Originally released: 2017-12-01)
Visionaire 53 Sound Magazine by Various Artists (Originally released: 2007-12-01)
Diana, Princess of Wales Tribute Compilation Album by Various Artists (Originally released: 1997-12-01)

Moonlight Club, London, England (1979) [U2]
Hammersmith Odeon, London, England (1980) [U2]
Agora Ballroom, Atlanta, GA, USA (1981) [U2]
Tiffany's, Glasgow, Scotland (1982) [U2]
Tower Theater, Upper Darby, PA, USA (1984) [U2]
Osaka Castle Hall, Osaka, Japan (1989) [U2]
Lancaster Park, Christchurch, New Zealand (1993) [U2]
Ice Palace, Tampa, FL, USA (2001) [U2]
Lied Center for Performing Arts, Lincoln, NE, USA (2002) [Bono] On the opening night of "The Heart of America" tour Bono performs "American Prayer" and "God Bless America".
TV Asahi Studio, Tokyo, Japan (2006) [U2]
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne, Australia (2010) [U2]
Julian Schnabel's Apartment, New York, NY, USA (2013) [Bono and The Edge] Bono and The Edge perform at a small private memorial for Lou Reed.
Times Square, New York, NY, USA (2014) [U2 Minus 1 (U2 Minus Bono)]
Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, USA (2015) [Bono and The Edge] Six songs are performed at "A Night of Music: Celebrating 10 Years of ONE and (RED)" and Bono and the Edge are joined by Hozier, Jessie J., and Miley Cyrus.
Below the High Line Park, New York, NY, USA (2017) [U2]
Unknown Venue, New York, NY, USA (2017) [U2] U2 perform in an elevator in New York City. The performance is captured and shared on Guy Oseary's Instagram account.