9/02/2007

SEPTEMBER 2:"Unforgettable Fire" debuts / Edge sings 'Stand By Me' / Edge, Bono and Paul McGuinness at a ceremony / 'I Am Sailing" / Edge and Bono at Irish Hall Of Fame!

"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - september 2, 1984. U2 perform in Auckland, New Zealand at the Logan Campbell Centre. On the second night, the band premier "Unforgettable Fire" from the new album. After performing them the second night, the songs "An Cat Dubh", "Into The Heart" and "Twilight" are never played live again.

"ZOOTV" tour - september 2, 1992. U2 perform in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at Veterans' Stadium. On the first night, The Edge sings the last half of "Stand By Me". Support is B.P. Fallon, "Primus", and "Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy".

"Edge, Bono and Paul McGuinness at Rock and Roll HOF ceremonies" - september 2, 1995. Bono and Edge attend, with manager Paul McGuinness, the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Ceremony, Dinner, and All-Star concert. Despite rumors to the contrary, Bono and Edge do not perform at the concert.

"POPMart" tour - september 2, 1997. U2 perform in Edinburgh, Scotland. Bono continues to pay respects to Princess Diana when he sings "MLK" while her image fills the PopMart video screen during tonight's show in Edinbugh, Scotland. Edge´s karaoke this night, 'I Am Sailing.'

"Bono and Edge attend first Irish Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony" - september 2, 1999. Bono and Edge are in attendance at the first annual Hall of Fame induction at the Irish Music Hall of Fame in Dublin. Van Morrison is the first inductee into the Hall, and the only inductee so honored on this night.

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