07/07/1978 Stardust, Cork, Ireland.

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.

07/07/1978 Stardust Club, Cork

Attendance, unknown
Support, Asylum
Admission, unknown

Set; unknown
Apart from the Limerick talent contest this is the first time U2 play outside of the greater Dublin area. Asylum are a local Cork band, in the early days of the Downtown Kampus gigs in cork, Asylum were the house band. They would later be replaced by Nun Attax. This is the only time U2 have them as a support band. Sammy Sullivan Asylum’s drummer will become U2’s drum roadie in later years.

Asylum are; Paul Tiern (vocals), Christy O’Connell (guitar), John O’Sullivan, (Bass), Sammy Sullivan (Drums). I am not sure if John’s surname is Sullivan or O’Sullivan.