27/04/1978 Memphis Rock Room, McGonagle’s, Dublin
This is a complete list of known U2 concerts that took place in Ireland in 1978. I have spent many hours trawling the Irish Newspaper Archive, The Dublin Library and talking to those that were there, too make this the most complete document of U2’s early career. This site would not be possible without them, the Dublin Library & the Irish Newspaper Archive.
27/04/1978 Memphis Rock Room, McGonagle’s, Dublin
Attendance; unknown
Support for; The Vipers
Admission; unknown
Set; unknown
Dave Moloney of the Vipers confirmed with me that this was a 4 week residency & U2 were the support band. The Vipers had already played with U2 when they were still called the Hype.
The Vipers will go on to support Thin Lizzy on their 30 date “Black Rose” tour of the UK, & the Boomtown Rats on their UK Christmas tour. The Boomtown Rats & The Vipers were both on the Irish Mulligan Record label.
