This Day In U2 History
December 05
Most frequent user: AJSU2 History on this Day
- U2 is due to kick off their first North American tour with a show at the Penny Arcade in Rochester, New York, but for some reason the concert is cancelled and does not happen. (1980)
- On a chart dated December 5, “Who’s Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses” peaks on the Official UK Charts at #14. (1992)
U2 Single Releases on This Day
Angel of Harlem Single by U2 (Originally released: 1988-12-05)
All Releases Containing U2 on This Day
- Boston Garden (Boston, MA) Sep 18, 1987 Live Album by U2 (Originally released: 2012-12-05)
- Pret-a-Porter Soundtrack Album by Various Artists (Originally released: 1994-12-05)
- Angel of Harlem Single by U2 (Originally released: 1988-12-05)
U2 Shows on This Day
- 1979: Rock Garden, Covent Garden, England [U2]
- 1981: Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI, USA [U2]
- 1982: Lyceum Ballroom, London, England [U2]
- 1984: DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, USA [U2]
- 1987: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL, USA [U2]
- 2000: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA [U2]
U2 play a promotional show for radio broadcast at Irving Plaza.
- 2005: TD Garden, Boston, MA, USA [U2]
- 2019: Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan [U2]
- 2022: Washington National Cathedral, Washington, DC [Bono]
Bono speaks with author Jon Meacham
News Stories on This Day
- 2022-12-05: Kennedy Center Honors Weekend (Original Story)
- 2022-12-05: Bono and The Edge to Perform on December 14 (Original Story)
- 2017-12-05: A Sound of Drum and Bass: The U2Songs Staff Reviews Songs of Experience (Original Story)
- 2016-12-05: Alternate Images: Covering U2 (Original Story)
- 2015-12-05: Bono and Edge to Perform on CBS “Sinatra 100” Special (Original Story)
- 2015-12-05: Bono Writes New Song for Zucchero, “Streets of Surrender” (Orginal Story)