History Archives - U2 Tribute Band

1976, Larry Places an Ad Looking for Musicians

1976 – The Beginning It’s September 25, 1976, the biggest band in the world consisting of Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. is taking shape in Larry’s kitchen in Artane, Ireland. The result of a “musicians wanted” […]

December 20, 2020

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The 1980s, From Boy to Rattle And Hum

The 1980s It’s 1980, and things are moving fast for U2. May of 1980 marks the release of the band’s first single, ’11 O’Clock Tick-Tock.’ Their debut album ‘Boy’ is released five months later and includes the single ‘I Will […]

December 1, 2020

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U2 Releases Their Debut Album ‘Boy’

October 1980 – U2 releases their debut album “Boy.” Released Date: October 20, 1980 Produced By: Steve Lillywhite Engineer: Paul Thomas Label: Island Records Recorded At: Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin U2’s debut album was the first of three produced by […]

November 15, 2020

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1981, U2 Releases October

1981, the band releases October. Released Date: October 12, 1981 Produced By: Steve Lillywhite Engineer: Chris Thomas Label: Island Records Recorded At: Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin Originally titled Scarlet, October, was released on October 12, 1981. As part of the […]

November 1, 2020

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1983, U2 Releases War

1983 U2 Releases War Released Date: February 28, 1983 Produced By: Steve Lillywhite (The Refugee by Bill Whelan) Engineer: Paul Thomas Label: Island Records Recorded At: Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin War is U2’s third studio album, and the third produced […]

October 30, 2020

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1983, U2 Releases Under a Blood Red Sky

1983 – Under the Blood Red Sky Released Date: November 21, 1983 Produced By: Jimmy Iovine Engineer: Shelly Yakus, Bobby Cohen Label: Island Records Recorded At: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado Under A Blood Red Sky is U2’s first live album, […]

October 15, 2020

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1984, U2 Releases The Unforgettable Fire

1984 – The Unforgettable Fire Released Date: October 1, 1984 Produced By: Produced and Engineered: Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois Engineer: Additional Engineering: Kevin Killen Label: Island Records Recorded At: Studio: Ireland: Slane Castle, Co. Meath and Windmill Lane, Dublin […]

September 30, 2020

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1985, U2 Releases Wide Awake In America.

1985 – Wide Awake In America Released Date: May 1, 1985 Produced By: U2, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois, Tony Visconti Engineer: Kevin Killen, Paul Thomas, Kevin Moloney Label: Island Records Wide Awake in America is a four-track EP featuring live […]

September 1, 2020

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1987, U2 Releases The Joshua Tree

1987 – The Joshua Tree Released Date: March 9, 1987 Produced By: Produced and Engineered: Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno Engineer: Additional Engineering: Dave Meegan with Pat McCarthy Label: Island Records Recorded At: Windmill Lane, Dublin Ireland The Joshua Tree […]

August 15, 2020

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1988, U2 Releases Rattle And Hum

1988 – Rattle And Hum Released Date: October 10, 1988 Produced By: Jimmy Iovine Engineer: David Tickle Label: Island Records Recorded At: Taken from The Joshua Tree Tour and Sun Studios in Memphis ‘Rattle And Hum’ was released as a […]

August 1, 2020