This Day In U2 History

December 01

World Events

• World AIDS Day

U2 History on this Day

• 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)

U2 Album and EP Releases on This Day

• Songs of Experience Album by U2 (Originally released: 2017-12-01)

All Releases Containing U2 on This Day

• 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)

Promotional U2 Videos Released on This Day

• Night and Day Edited by Wim Wenders (Released: 1990-12-01)
• Night and Day Original Version by Wim Wenders (Released: 1990-12-01)

U2 Shows on This Day

• Moonlight Club, London, England (1979) [U2]
• Hammersmith Palais, 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)]

  Bono is injured and cannot make this performance, so Larry, Adam and the Edge perform five songs with guest vocalists.

• 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]

  U2 appear in a surprise show in New York City, performing one song which is broadcast on Facebook Live.

• 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.

• National Stadium, Singapore, Singapore (2019) [U2]

News Stories on This Day

• 2017-12-01: Poland Promotional Challenge (Original Story)
• 2015-12-01: What’s Next? (Original story)