Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 and the Virgin Prunes share the bill.

Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 support The Stranglers in front of 2,500 people, their biggest audience to date. Prior to the show, Bono gets in a fight with the main act, The Stranglers, over their treatment of U2 as a support act. During the show, U2 break into The Stranglers’ room and steal their wine!

Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 are on the bill with Revolver and Advertising. The exact date is unknown, but this show takes places after the July 31st show at McGonagle’s and prior to the August 17th review in Hot Press.

Setlist: N/A Remarks: This is a benefit show for the Contraception Action Campaign. The show is listed as ‘Summer 1978’ in our published sources. Exact date is not known in more detail.

Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 open for Modern Heirs and Revolver.

Opening Act(s): Frankie Corpse & The Undertakers Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 perform outdoors in the parking lot during ‘Open Day’ at Mount Temple shortly before the end of the school year. The exact date is unknown.

Setlist: N/A; reportedly includes a cover of Wire’s “Mannequin”. Remarks: U2 opens up for The Gamblers and Paul McGuinness witnesses U2 live for the first time and becomes their manager.

Setlist: N/A Remarks: N/After U2’s win in the Limerick competition, they land a gig at McGonagle’s in Dublin.

Setlist: Dancing In The Moonlight, Glad To See You Go, Shadows And Tall Trees. Remarks: The final concert for Dick Evans (Edge’s brother) and The Hype takes place, culminating with Bono’s announcement of the end of “The Hype” and the beginning of U2 (for a later set). After The Hype’s set, the Edge and Adam […]

Setlist: N/A Remarks: U2 beat seven other acts in the finals of the Limerick Civic Week Pop ’78 competition to win the Harp Lager Talent Contest. They earn a trophy, £500, and a recording session with CBS Ireland.