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U2 VidWorks – Vertigo (Hanover Version)

April 12, 2021April 11, 2021 broadswordLeave a Comment

Today, we are taking a look at what was technically the first video for U2’s 2004 single “Vertigo.” This video was filmed in U2’s Hanover Quay rehearsal space and studio. There are a quite a few things that I enjoy about this video and one simple thing that almost ruins it for me. I’ll start […]

U2 VidWorks – Vertigo

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U2’s main video for “Vertigo” was, as far as I can recall, the first U2 video to feature heavy use of computer generated images. The video was directed by the duo of Alex Courtes and Martin Fougerol. U2 would go on to work with Mr. Courtes several times after “Vertigo” on subsequent videos, and the […]

U2 VidWorks – The Hands That Built America

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I know that I usually rave about videos that showcase the band performing their song, but this one, U2’s video for “The Hands That Built America,” might be the exception to that trend for me, as I am simply not crazy about this video. More specifically, it is the audio here that I am not […]

U2 VidWorks – Electrical Storm

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Usually, in videos like the one that U2 made to promote their song “Electrical Storm,” I feel a strong preference for the parts of the video that show the band together performing the song. This video is the exception to that rule in that the little story of the video, which focuses on Larry, is […]

U2 VidWorks – Stuck in a Moment You Can’t Get Out Of (Eze Version)

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Near the end of the promotional cycle for “All That You Can’t Leave Behind,” U2 released one final video for “Stuck in a Moment.” This video showcased the band in the studio recording the song, as well as on vacation in the south of France. There is lots of laughter and good vibes from the […]

March 18, 1978 – Limerick, Ireland – Harp Lager Contest – Savoy Cinema

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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.

March 17, 1978 – Limerick, Ireland – Harp Lager Contest

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Setlist: Street Mission, Life On A Distant Planet, The TV Song. Remarks: The Hype changes its name to U2 as they arrive for tonight’s Limerick Civic Week Pop ’78 competition. The prize includes a chance to audition for CBS Records. This is one of the earliest appearances of the band as U2 (or “U2 Malahide”) […]

March 16, 1978 – Dublin, Ireland – Project Arts Centre

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Setlist: N/A Remarks:

March 1978 – Our Times – Dublin, Ireland

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Setlist: The Fool Remarks: U2, then still known as The Hype, made their first TV appearance on RTE’s TV show “Our Times”.

March 1, 1978 – Howth, Ireland – Howth Community Centre

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Setlist: N/A

February 10, 1978 – Dublin, Ireland – Mount Temple Comprehensive School

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Opening Act(s): Frankie Corpse and the Undertakers Setlist: incomplete; -The Fool and Street Mission.

January 1978 – Crofton, Ireland – Crofton Airport Hotel

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Setlist: N/A Remarks: Pimm Jal de la Parra’s book ‘U2 Live – A Concert Documentary’ lists this show as ‘Late 1978’. The actual date of this concert is unknown.

January 1978 – Dublin, Ireland – McGonagle’s

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Setlist: N/A