It seems like many years ago that I seriously started collecting U2 memorabilia and records. One of the first items I acquired was a vinyl copy of U2 Three, and at the time, I thought I had something really special and rare because I had never before heard “Boy/Girl,” one of that record’s B-sides. “Boy/Girl” […]
Read MoreU2 101 – Out of Control
This week, we’re going to take a look at one of the oldest and dearest U2 songs – “Out of Control”, which was, according to legend, written nearly 36 years ago, on Bono’s 18th birthday. Although the lyrics, like those of many U2 songs, are open to different interpretations based on the listener’s own experiences, […]
Read MoreJuly 1, 1982 – Leiden, Netherlands – Groenoordhallen
Setlist: Gloria, I Threw A Brick-A Day Without Me, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, Rejoice, The Cry, The Electric Co., I Fall Down, I Will Follow, Out Of Control. Encore(s): Fire, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, The Ocean.
Read MoreAugust 31, 1981 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Coasters
Opening Act(s): Boots for Dancing Setlist: With A Shout, Twilight, I Will Follow, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, Another Time Another Place, I Threw A Brick Through A Window, The Cry, The Electric Co., Things To Make And Do, Stories For Boys, Boy-Girl, Out Of Control. Encore(s): Fire. Remarks: U2 play “Things To Make […]
Read MoreAugust 29, 1981 – Gateshead, England – International Stadium
Setlist: With A Shout, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, I Will Follow, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, Another Time Another Place, The Electric Co., I Threw A Brick Through A Window, Stories For Boys, Out Of Control. Encore(s): I Will Follow, Fire. Remarks: U2 perform at the Rock On The Tyne Festival, which also features […]
Read MoreAugust 24, 1981 – Odel, England – Greenbelt Arts And Music Festival
Setlist: 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, I Will Follow, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, With A Shout. Encore(s): Fire, Tomorrow. Remarks: U2 make an unscheduled, last-minute appearance at a Christian festival and play for 23 minutes.
Read MoreAugust 23, 1981 – London, England – Paris Cinema Studio
Setlist: 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, I Will Follow, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, With A Shout, Twilight, Out Of Control, Rejoice. Remarks: U2 was recorded for BBC ‘In Concert’.
Read MoreAugust 16, 1981 – Slane, Ireland – Slane Castle
Setlist: With A Shout, Twilight, I Will Follow, I Threw A Brick Through A Window, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, Gloria, Rejoice, October, Stories For Boys, Boy-Girl, Out Of Control. Encore(s): Happy Birthday, Fire, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock. Remarks: U2 participate in 1981’s Slane Castle festival in support of headliners Thin Lizzy (other bands […]
Read MoreJune 9, 1981 – London, England – Hammersmith Palais
Opening Act(s): Altered Images, This Heat Setlist: Carry Me Home, Twilight, I Will Follow, I Fall Down, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, Fire, Another Time Another Place, The Cry, The Electric Co., Things To Make And Do, Stories For Boys, Boy-Girl, Out Of Control. Encore(s): 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, The Ocean, I Will Follow. […]
Read MoreJune 8, 1981 – Geleen, Netherlands – Sportpark
Setlist: The Ocean, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, I Will Follow, An Cat Dubh, Into The Heart, Another Time Another Place, The Cry, The Electric Co., Stories For Boys, Boy-Girl, Out Of Control. Encore(s): Twilight, I Will Follow. Remarks: U2 performs at the Pinkpop Festival. Other bands include New Adventures, Madness, The Pretenders and Ian Dury […]
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