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Read MoreSeptember 7, 1980 – London, England – Lyceum Ballroom
Setlist: 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, I Will Follow, Stories For Boys, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, A Day Without Me, Twilight, Electric Co., 11 O’Clock Tick Tock. Remarks: Billed as “U.2.”, the band receive a lackluster response from the crowd despite Bono and the band’s efforts to gain their attention and generate enthusiasm. The […]
Read MoreJuly 28, 1980 – Dublin, Ireland – Dalymount Festival
Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 perform at the Dalymount Festival.
Read MoreJuly 27, 1980 – Co. Kildare, Ireland – Leixlip Castle
Setlist: N/Another Day, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, Shadows And Tall Trees, A Day Without Me, Twilight. (incomplete setlist) Remarks: This event, the 1980 Dublin Festival, featured a lineup including John Olwan, Moondogs, Skafish, Q-Tips, Squeeze, U2 and The Police. It is notable to mention that U2’s set featured the last known performances of Shadows And […]
Read MoreJuly 13, 1980 – London, England – Marquee Club
Setlist: 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, The Speed Of Life, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, Pete The Chop, The Electric Co., Things To Make And Do, Stories For Boys, I Will Follow. Encore(s): 11 O’Clock Tick Tock. Remarks: U2 support The Photos. This is the last known concert to feature commercially unreleased pre-Boy songs in […]
Read MoreJuly 12, 1980 – London, England – Moonlight Club
Setlist: N/A Remarks: This concert is sold out and 200+ fans are denied entry because they don’t have tickets. U2’s popularity continues to increase.
Read MoreJuly 11, 1980 – London, England – Half Moon Club
Setlist: N/A Remarks: This London show marks the first time that U2 sells out a venue outside Ireland.
Read MoreJuly 10, 1980 – London, England – Clarendon Hotel
Opening Act(s): Medium Medium Setlist: N/An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart. Encore(s): I Will Follow. (incomplete setlist) Remarks: N/Approximately 200 people attend this concert but many are media and record company people rather than paying customers.
Read MoreJuly 1980 – Dublin, Ireland – Project Arts Centre
Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 play a “secret” show in Dublin. The exact date is unknown, but it happens in July. It’s possibly a warm-up for their upcoming four shows in London in the middle of the month, or for their show late in the month at the large Leixlip Castle festival.
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