MAY 25: U2 meet Paul McGuinness / he climbs the stage scaffolding / Olympiahalle / Nelson Mandela and Bono at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Monaco / 'Stay' to Amnesty benefit concert (Canada's MuchMusic TV)-red shirt#55 / Bono at White House with Condoleeza Rice / On last Africa stop, Bono pledges fight over trade !

"U2 meet Paul McGuinness - may 25, 1978. At Bill Graham's suggestion, and after months of pestering by Adam Clayton, Paul McGuinness sees U2 live for the first time at a support gig for the "Revolvers" in Dublin's Project Arts Centre and decides to become their manager. Paul McGuinness's only previous experience in the music industry was as a promoter for forgotten's Sixties singer Donovan's return to the stage in Dublin, and managing an Irish Folk Band called "Spud". McGuinness previously dabbled in advertising, ran a mobile DJ service, drove a cab, been a tourguide in Lourdes, and worked as a location manager on a movie starring Sean Connery. During this time, U2 start writing their own material: "Alone in The Light", "Fake Prophet", "The Magic Carpet", "Concentration Camp", "Street Mission", and "Boy/Girl". After the show, in a pub close to the Project Arts Centre, McGuinness agrees to manage U2. He places them on a 25 Pound subsistence allowance, and they agree to give him a 20% cut of all profits from the band.

"Boy" tour - may 25, 1981. U2 perform in Providence, Rhode Island at Center Stage.

"War" tour - may 25, 1983. U2 perform in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the Queen Elizabeth Theater. Support is "Dream Syndicate".

"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - may 25, 1985. U2 perform in Adenau/Koblenz, Germany at the Hurburging Racecourse as part of the "Rock am Ring Festival". Other notable performers include "Lone Justice", "The Alarm", Rick Springfield, Joe Cocker, "REO Speedwagon", and headliner Chris de Burgh. The crowd is unresponsive, and Bono resort to an old trick: he climbs the stage scaffolding during "Electric Co.".

"ZOOTV" tour - may 25, 1992. U2 perform in Munich, Germany at the Olympiahalle. This is the first of five German dates, and U2 are greeted loudly by the cheering fans who have come to see and experience ZooTV. While flipping, Bono shows his pleasure/displeasure towards the television by greeting everything with a "Good Evening" or "Good Night". While on the B-stage, an audience member throws a plastic cup at Bono, to which Bono replies, "That was close..." The visuals for "Bullet The Blue Sky" -- instead of the same word on every screen, "BOOM" is included and in the mean time other words are flashed on every screen --. are different for this performance as the road crew are still tinkering with the workings of the show. Support is B.P. Fallon and "Fatima Mansions".

Nelson Mandela and Bono at the inaugural Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Monaco - may 2000 - more here

"Elevation" tour - may 25, 2001 / Toronto ON, Canada - Air Canada Centre - PJ Harvey. Canada's MuchMusic TV network broadcasts live from the arena before the show and airs snippets of several songs throughout the night. Tonight's 'Stay' is shown June 3 at an Amnesty benefit concert in London. Edge wears this night red shirt#55.

Bono at White House with Condoleeza Rice - may 25, 2005 - Bono found time to use his precious day off to have lunch with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice at the State Department in Washington, D.C. this afternoon, on: Interference

On last Africa stop, Bono pledges fight over trade - may 25, 2006 - ACCRA / GHANA -- After a successful campaign to cancel the debts of some of the world's poorest countries, rocker-activist Bono is about to take on the world's powerbrokers to improve the terms of trade for Africa...."We're up against vested interests and big powerful lobby groups," he said after touring a market in the capital Accra...."The social movements will give us political muscle and that makes it doable, but it is going to be a big fight,"..."Sword of Damocles".."People need aid because there is still poverty but more important for everyone is the need for trade," he told his audience. "Africa should be able to create an alternative to the sort of Chinese domination of the apparel sector," he added...."Our part of the world is in transition and it will take some muscle to keep up the changes," he told the rock star after a meeting. "With the right policies and some encouragement, we will be able through partnerships to compete. For Ghana to get to such a position we will need some aid," he added. more, here * Bono says he has matured as aid campaigner - may 25, 2006 - ACCRA, Ghana (Reuters) - Irish rock star Bono said he has matured as an aid campaigner during the four years he has toured the world raising money and awareness about the plight of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. more, here