This Day In U2 History

December 05

U2 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]

News Stories on This Day

• 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)