23/07/1978 McGonagle’s, Dublin, 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.
23/07/1978 McGonagle’s, Dublin
Attendance; unknown
Support for; Advertising, U2 do not play this gig
Admission; unknown
Set; unknown
Although on the adverts U2 are listed for this gig, they were replaced at the last minute by London band The Addix’s, a band featuring the late Kirsty MacColl on backing vocals. At this time it’s not known why U2 were replaced.
Advertising are on a short 10 tour of Ireland, the two nights at McGonagle’s are their only Dublin dates.
