This is a complete list of known U2 concerts that took place in Ireland in 1979. These dates do not include the dates U2 played in London on the U2-3 tour. 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.
24/11/1979 Downtown Kampus, Cork, Ireland
Attendance; unknown
Support; Nun Attax, The Parts
Admission; unknown
Set; includes Boy/Girl, Stories For Boys, Out Of Control
U2’s set is cut short by sound problems. Elvera Butler was an early promoter of U2. Giving them gigs at the Downtown Kampus as early as 1978. Elvera would also give them support slots with touring English bands such as XTC and The Only Ones.
