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
- Rock Garden, Covent Garden, England (1979) [U2]
- Fountain Street Church, Grand Rapids, MI, USA (1981) [U2]
- Lyceum Ballroom, London, England (1982) [U2]
- DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, USA (1984) [U2]
- Tampa Stadium, Tampa, FL, USA (1987) [U2]
- Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA (2000) [U2]
U2 play a promotional show for radio broadcast at Irving Plaza.
- TD Garden, Boston, MA, USA (2005) [U2]
- Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan (2019) [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)