Exploring U2’s Early Years: Before they Were Famous, See Amazing Photos and Hear the Story of their Concert the Night Before John Lennon’s Tragic Death

U2 is one of the best bands in the history of our planet, and they’re from Dublin. We wanted to dig up some great old images of the band before they were amazingly popular. Also, check out this interesting story about the concert they played the night before John Lennon was shot. 

Here is U2 with Brian Eno in 1984. The band recorded with Eno and Daniel Lanois for the album ‘The Unforgettable Fire’.

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U2 recording the video for ‘A Celebration’ in Dublin in 1981. Stop by the ‘U2: The Early Years’ photo exhibit to see more of these live, backstage and studio shots of the legendary band.

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Bono on stage at Ireland’s Slane Castle in 1980, supporting Thin Lizzy on tour.

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U2 a long time ago

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