U2 info

[Stubbs ftm]

U2 were on the 1982 Glastonbury poster and were due to play the festival.

They did not play and I cannot find anything online to explain why.

Do any U2 fans know why the band did not play in 1982.

Cos they are shite, and Bono is an arse

 

[Big Jeff]

U2 have sold an estimated 150–170 million records worldwide, placing them among the best-selling music artists in history.[1] The group's fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree, is one of the best-selling albums in the US (10 million copies shipped) and worldwide (25 million copies sold).[421][422] With 52 million certified units by the RIAA, U2 rank as the 22nd-highest-selling music artist in the US.[423] U2 have eight albums that have reached number one in the US, the third-most of any group. They were the first group to attain number-one albums in the US in the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s.[424] In the UK, the group have had seven number-one singles, tied for the 16th-most of any artist, and ten number-one albums, tied for the 8th-most of any artist. The band's 1,463 weeks spent on the UK music charts ranks 15th all-time.[44] In their native Ireland, U2 hold the record for most number-one singles with 19.[425]

Clerly useless!!!

Damn facts!

 

[JonMc]

It was announced and although they were rumoured to play in several UK music festivals, they only played Gateshead(July 31st) apparently.

Was that the Rock The Tyne gig with the Police and Rory Gallagher?

 

[citybythesea]

Im trying to book some tickets for a U2 gig online. I don’t like any of the seats available but I’ll keep looking.......

I still haven’t found what I’m looking for

 

[JonMc]

Maybe he booked all of the bands based on connections with hotel doormen?

Their manager at the time, Paul McGuinness seems to have been quoted as saying they weren't contacted. I don't think Glastonbury at that time was quite the multi-million quid mega business it became.

Yeah. Glastonbury was just a CND benefit at that time attracting folk who liked the free drug use. It wasn't the huge thing we see today.

 

[Sam Handwich]

Was that the Rock The Tyne gig with the Police and Rory Gallagher?

Police were in 82 mate

Rock On The Tyne 1981

rock on the tyne august 29th 30th 1981 , setlists, reviews. photos, links, U2 , Ian Dury, elvis costello, diamond head, rory gallagher, ginger baker.

www.ukrockfestivals.com

The Police Gateshead International Stadium 7-31-82

The police , U2 ,The Beat, Gang Of Four,Lords Of The New Church gateshead international stadium july 31st 1982 , setlists, reviews. photos, links, U2 , Ian Dury, elvis costello, diamond head, rory gallagher, ginger baker.

www.ukrockfestivals.com

 

[The Raven]

The folk music stage was already full?

 

[jacko100]

Good “support” slot from fontaines dc performing in kilmainham gaol