U2 Boy 2nd Leg
U2 Boy 2nd Leg from 05/12/1980 – 15/12/1980 includes U2’s first North American concerts. Kicking of with the Ritz in New York.
05/12/1980 Penny Arcade, Rochester
This show was booked as U2’s first concert in North America but was cancelled. The first leg was scheduled to end on 2 December, but the itinerary expanded with additional dates in France supporting Talking Heads. The second of these concerts was on 4 December and the band flew across the Atlantic the next day, likely making it logistically impossible for them to perform in Rochester as planned.
06/12/1980 The Ritz, New York
Support; 3-D
Attendance; unknown
Admission; unknown
Set List; 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart, Another Time Another Place, The Cry/Electric Co, Twilight, The Ocean, Stories For Boys, I Will Follow encore Out Of Control, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock
07/12/1980 Bayou Club, Washington D.C.
Main Act; Sickee Boys
Attendance; 200
Admission; unknown
Set List; 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart, Another Time Another Place, The Cry/Electric Co, Twilight, The Ocean, Stories For Boys, I Will Follow encore Out Of Control, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock
07/12/1980 Bayou Club, Washington D.C.
Main Act; Sickee Boys
Attendance; 200
Admission; unknown
Set List; 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart, Another Time Another Place, The Cry/Electric Co, Twilight, The Ocean, Stories For Boys, I Will Follow encore Out Of Control, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock
This is the 2nd of two shows U2 play tonight
08/12/1980 Stage One, Buffalo, New York
Main Act; Talas
Attendance; unknown
Admission; unknown
Set List; unknown
U2 are introduced to the crowd as V2
09/12/1980 El Mocambo, Toronto, Canada
Support; unknown
Attendance; unknown
Admission; unknown
Set List; finished with Give Peace A Chance
U2’s first concert in Canada is the night after John Lennon is shot dead.
11/12/1980 Mudd Club, New York
Support; unknown
Attendance; unknown
Admission; unknown
Set List; unknown
12/12/1980 Main Event, Providence, Rhode Island
Support; unknown
Attendance; unknown
Admission; unknown
Set List; unknown
13/12/1980 The Paradise, Boston, Massachusetts
Main Act; Barooga Bandit
Attendance; approx 150
Admission; unknown
Set List; 11 O’Clock Tick Tock, An Cat Dubh/Into The Heart, Another Time Another Place, The Cry/Electric Co, Twilight, The Ocean, Stories For Boys, I Will Follow encore Out Of Control, 11 O’Clock Tick Tock
14/12/1980 Toad’s Place, New Heaven, Connecticut
Main Act; Barooga Bandit
Attendance; approx 12
Admission; unknown
Set List; unknown
U2 are listed as UII in the local press
15/12/1980 Bijou Cafe, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Main Act; Barooga Bandit
Attendance; unknown
Admission; unknown
Set List; unknown
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