MelicansMatkin: /* 1982 */ format fix {{inuse}} {{TOChidden}} This is a '''timeline of the history of rockband ((U2)):''' ==pre-1980== *'''13 March 1960''': ((Adam Clayton)) is born in ((Chinnor)), ((Oxfordshire)){{cn}} *'''10 May 1960''': Paul Hewson (((Bono))) is born in ((Dublin)).{{cn}} *'''8 August 1961''': Dave Evans (((The Edge))) is born in ((East London)).{{cn}} *'''31 Ocotber 1961''': ((Larry Mullen, Jr)). is born in ((Artane, Dublin)), ((Dublin)).{{cn}} *'''September 1974:''' Bono’s mother Iris Hewson dies in Dublin following her father’s funeral.{{cn}} *'''25 September 1976''': The band forms in Dublin after Mullen posts a notice on the ((Mount Temple Comprehensive School)) notice board in search of musicians for a new band. Mullen was on drums, Bono on lead vocals, The Edge and his older brother Dik on guitar, Adam Clayton, a friend of the Evans brothers on bass guitar, and initially Ivan McCormick and Peter Martin, two other friends of Mullen.<ref>Chatterton (2001), page 130</ref> Martin did not return after the first practice, and McCormick left the group within a few weeks. *'''1976:''' The band play their first performance in the school gym.{{cn}} *'''September 1976''' The group settle on the name "Feedback", because it was one of the few technical terms they knew.<ref>McCormick (2006), page 30</ref> *'''March 1977:''' The band plays their last concert as The Hype. Dik leaves the stage and the remaining four continue to play but as "U2".<ref name="U2_by_U2_46-48">McCormick (2006), pages 46–48</ref> *'''28 April 1978:''' Bill Graham writes his first interview with U2 in ((Hot Press)).{{cn}} *'''25 May 1978:''' ((Paul McGuinness)) agrees to become U2's manager. *'''November 1978:''' Larry’s mother, Maureen Mullen, is killed in a car accident.{{cn}} *'''Saint Patrick's Day, 1978:''' The band win a talent show in ((Limerick|Limerick, Ireland)), the prize of which is £500 and studio time to record a demo for CBS Ireland.<ref name="U2_by_U2_46-48"/> *'''April 1978''': The band records their first demo tape at Keystone Studios, Dublin.<ref name="Bono">Wall, Mick, (2005). Bono. Andre Deutsch Publishers. ISBN 0233001593 (Promotional edition published by Paperview UK is association with the Irish Independent), pages 45</ref> *'''May 1978''': ((Paul McGuinness)) agrees to be U2's manager.<ref>McCormick (2006), pages 53–56</ref> *'''September 1978''': U2's first release, an Ireland-only EP entitled ''((Three (EP)|Three))'', becomes the band's first Irish chart success.<ref>de la Parra (1994), page 8</ref> *'''December 1979''': U2 perform in London for their first shows outside Ireland, although they failed to get much attention from audiences or critics.<ref>de la Parra (1994), page 10</ref> *'''5 October 1979:''' U2 play their first television performance on ((RTE)) at a televised concert in the ((Cork Opera House)).{{cn}} ==1980== *'''15 January:''' The band performs "Stories for Boys" live on ((The Late Late Show)).{{cn}} *'''26 February:''' Their second single "((Another Day (U2 song)|Another Day))" is released on the CBS label for the Irish market only.<ref>Stokes (1996), page 142; McCormick (2006), page 88</ref> *'''23 March''': ((Island Records)) signs a record deal with U2. *'''March to September:''' The band record their first album in ((Windmill Lane Studios)).{{cn}} *'''23 May:''' "((11 O'Clock Tick Tock))" is the band's first internationally released single.<ref>Stokes (1996), page 142</ref> *'''20 October:''' The band's debut album, ''((Boy (album)|Boy))'', is released in Ireland and the United Kingdom. It peaks at No. 52 in British charts.{{cn}} *'''August:''' "((A Day Without Me))" is released as a single. *'''6 September to 3 December:''' The band play a 56-date tour of the ((United Kingdom)).<ref>Parra (1996), pp. 15-17.</ref> *'''October:''' "((I Will Follow))" is released as a single and peaks at number 20 on the ((Mainstream Rock Tracks|Mainstream Rock charts)).{{cn}} *'''6 December:''' U2 play their first American concert at ((Ritz (rock club)|The Ritz)) in ((new York City)) as part of a 14-date tour.<ref>Parra (1996), p. 17.</ref> ==1981== *'''24 January to 28 February 1981:''' U2 play dates in the United Kingdom and play their first tour of continental Europe.<ref>de la Parra (2003), pages 18-19</ref> *'''3 March 1981:''' ''Boy'' is released in the United States.{{cn}} *'''3 March to 31 May 1981:''' U2 commence their first major tour of the United States playing almost 60 dates across the country largely in clubs.<ref>Parra (1996), pp.19-24.</ref> *'''July 1981:''' U2 begin recording their second album. The sessions are complicated when the briefcase containing Bono's lyrics was stolen by fans after a show in ((Portland)), ((Oregon)). *'''July 1981:''' The single ((Fire (U2 song)|Fire)) is released. *'''July-August 1981''': The band record the second album at ((Windmill Lane Studios)), in ((Dublin, Ireland|Dublin)). *'''October 1981''': ((Gloria (U2 song)|Gloria)) is released as a single and makes the UK charts.<ref>Parra (1996), p. 25.</ref> The video for "Gloria" is directed by ((Meiert Avis)) and shot in the Canal Basin in Dublin. *'''12 October 1981''': The band's second album, ''((October (album)|October)),'' is released.12<ref>http://u2.com/discography/index/album/albumId/4001/tagName/studio_albums</ref> During the album's recording sessions, Bono and The Edge left the band due to spiritual conflicts, and U2 ceased to exist for a brief period of time.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title=October |albumlink=October (album) |bandname=U2 |year=2008 |last=McCormick |first=Neil |format=Remastered deluxe edition CD booklet |publisher=((Island Records)) |publisherid=B0010948-02}}</ref> The album received mixed reviews and limited radio play. It enters the UK charts at number 11.<ref>Parra (1996), p. 25.</ref> ==1982== *'''17 May 1982:''' U2 begin recording their third album. *'''21 August 1982''': Bono marries high school sweetheart, ((Ali Hewson|Alison Stewart)), in Raheny, Dublin. They honeymoon in ((Jamaica)) where Bono reportedly works on the lyrics for the new album.{{cn}} *'''1 December 1982:''' The pre-((War Tour)) begins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://u2tours.com/find.src?TOUR=Pre-War&Concert=&x=11&y=9 |title=U2 tour details |date=2000-01-01 |accessdate=2008-02-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://podcast.atu2.com/index.php?post_id=312271 |title=@U2 Podcast, Edition 4-2 "The @U2 Warcast |date=2008-02-29 |accessdate=2008-02-29}}</ref> ==1983== *'''January 1983''': The album’s first single, "((new year's Day (song)|new year's Day))" is released and becomes the band's first hit outside Ireland or the UK.<ref>"new year's Day" reached number ten on the UK charts, and received extensive radio coverage in the US, almost breaking that country's Top 50. (McCormick (2006), page 139); {{cite web | url = http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=892 | title = Songfacts: new year's Day by U2 | publisher = Songfacts.com | accessdate = 6 September 2007}}</ref> *'''28 February 1983:''' The band release their third album ''((War (album)|War))''.<ref>Stokes (1996), page 36</ref> which debuts at number one in the UK. *'''23 April 1983:''' The American leg of the War Tour starts in ((Kenan Stadium)), ((Chapel Hill)), ((North Carolina)).{{cn}} *'''5 June 1983:''' U2 plays in the ((Red Rocks Amphitheatre)) in Denver.{{cn}} *'''July 1983:''' The Edge marries Aislinn O'Sullivan. *'''November 1983:''' The mini album “((Under a Blood Red Sky))” is released alongside the video of the Denver concert, “((Live at Red Rocks: Under a Blood Red Sky))”<ref>{{cite web | url = http://netmusiccountdown.com/inc/artist.php?artist=U2 | title = Net Music Countdown: U2 | publisher = netmusiccountdown.com | accessdate = 6 September 2007}}</ref> *'''22 November 1983:''' U2 play their first Japanese concert in debut in ((Osaka)). *'''December 1983:''' The band is voted "Band of the year" in ((Rolling Stone)) Magazine's writer's poll.{{cn}} *'''30 November 1983:''' The War Tour ends. *'''December 1983:''' U2 is voted "Band of the year" in the ((Rolling Stone)) writer's poll.{{cn}} ==1984== *'''1984''': U2 re-sign with Island Records under far more lucrative terms.<ref>{{cite journal | last = Connelly | first = Christopher | title = Keeping the Faith | journal = ((Rolling Stone)) | date = 14 March 1984 | accessdate = 6 September 2007 }}</ref> *'''March 1984''': Recording sessions for U2’s fourth album begin at ((Slane Castle)). Recording sessions are completed in ((Windmill Lane Studios)), ((Dublin, Ireland|Dublin)), Ireland *'''1 August 1984:''' U2 establish ((Mother Records)). *'''October 1984:''' "((Pride (In the Name of Love)))" is released as the album’s first single and becomes the band's biggest hit to that point, including being their first to enter the U.S. top 40.<ref>Graham, (2004), pages 23–24</ref> *'''1 October 1984''': U2’s fourth album, ''((The Unforgettable Fire))'', is released. Rather than ((Steve Lillywhite)), producer of their first three albums, the band choose ((Brian Eno)) and ((Daniel Lanois)) as producers. Ambient and abstract, it was at the time the band’s most marked change in direction.<ref name="PARRA_52-56">Parra, Pimm Jal de la ''U2 Live: A Concert Documentary'', pages 52–55, 1996, Harper Collins Publishers, ISBN 0-7322-6036-1</ref> *'''29 August 1984''': The band’s first tour of Australia and new Zealand begins in ((Christchurch)). Dubbed, "Under Australian Skies Tour",<ref name="PARRA_52-56"/> it comprises 15 concerts and a largely War Tour setlist is played.<ref name="PARRA_52-56"/> *'''October to November 1984''': ((The Unforgettable Fire Tour)) plays 21 shows in halls and ((arena))s in ((Western Europe)).<ref>Parra (1994), pp. 55-58</ref> *'''1 December 1984''': The band play 10 dates in major ((United States)) cities. Demand for tickets significantly outstrip supply indicating that U2 will no longer be able to play these smaller theatres and halls.<ref>Parra (1994), pp. 58-60.</ref> ==1985== *'''January and February 1985''': The band play 13 shows Western Europe. The leg included 5 shows in Germany and the band's first concert in Italy.<ref>Parra (1994), pp. 60-62.</ref> *'''Late February to May 1985''': U2 play 40 shows in 29 cities in the United States and ((Canada)). For the first time, the band play solely in arenas with multiple nights in many of the locations. *'''Late May to mid July 1985''': U2 play nine concerts in the European festival season. *'''April 1985''': The album’s second and final single, ''((The Unforgettable Fire (song)|The Unforgettable Fire))'', is released. It reaches #6 on the ((UK Singles Chart)) and #8 on the Dutch singles chart, but does not perform as well in the U.S. *'''April 1985''': The four-track EP Wide Awake in America is released. *'''29 June 1985''': They play a home-coming concert at Dublin's ((Croke Park)), their first headlining show in a stadium.<ref>Parra (1996), pp. 71-72.</ref> *'''13 July 1985''': U2 play ((Live Aid)) for ((1984–1985 famine in Ethiopia|Ethiopian famine relief)) at ((Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium)).<ref>Kaufman, Gil (29 Jun 2005). (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504968/20050629/story.jhtml Live Aid: A Look Back At A Concert That Actually Changed The World) MTV.com. Retrieved 31 October 2006.</ref> The band’s performance is a pivotal point for the band’s career,<ref>McCormick (2006), page 164</ref> showing a television audience of millions the personal connection that Bono could make with audiences.<ref>de la Parra (2003), pages 72–73</ref> *'''1985''': ''Rolling Stone'' magazine calls U2 the "Band of the 80s", saying that "for a growing number of rock-and-roll fans, U2 have become the band that matters most, maybe even the only band that matters".<ref>Peake, Steve. (http://80music.about.com/od/artistsqu/p/u2profile.htm U2, the Only Band that Mattered in the '80s?) about.com. Retrieved 31 January 2007.</ref> ==1986== *'''27 February 1986:''' U2 are among the readers’ choice for in Rolling Stone's Music Awards, for Band of the year. Best Songwriter was Bono, Best Live Performance was U2. In the Critics' Picks, the Band of the year was U2.{{cn}} *'''early 1986:''' Bono travels to ((San Salvador)) and ((Nicaragua)). His first-hand experience of the conflicts becomes a central influence on the new music.{{cn}} *'''4 June to 15 June 1986''': U2 interrupt their album sessions to serve as a headline act on ((Amnesty International|Amnesty International's)) ((A Conspiracy of Hope)) tour. Rather than distract, the tour adds extra intensity and power to their new music.<ref>McCormick (2006), page 174</ref> *'''3 July 1986:''' U2 crew member Greg Carroll is killed in a motorcycle accident in Dublin. *'''8 July 1986:''' Carroll is buried at ((Kai-iwi Marae)) in ((new Zealand)). *'''1 August 1986:''' Recording sessions for ((The Joshua Tree)), the band’s fifth album, begin in Dublin. The band commence recording their fifth album in Dublin. The band wanted to build on ''The Unforgettable Fire's'' atmospherics, but instead of its out-of-focus tracks, they sought a harder-hitting sound within the strict discipline of conventional song structures.<ref>{{cite journal | last =DeCurtis | first =Anthony | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =U2 Releases The Joshua Tree | journal =((Rolling Stone)) |date=27 March 1987 }} cited in {{Cite book | last =Gardner | first =Elysa (ed) | title =U2: The Rolling Stone Files | publisher =Sidgwick & Jackson | year =1994 | location =London | isbn = 0-283-06239-8 }}</ref> Motivated by friendships with ((Bob Dylan)), ((Van Morrison)), and ((Keith Richards)), the band looked back to the roots of rock music, and Bono focused on his skills as a song and lyric writer.<ref>McCormick (2006), page 179</ref> *'''November 1986''': Recording sessions for the new album finish.{{cn}} ==1987== *'''9 March 1987''': U2’s fifth studio album, ''((The Joshua Tree))'', is released and goes to number one in 22 countries.{{cn}} The album builds on ''The Unforgettable Fire's'' atmospherics, but instead of its out-of-focus tracks, the album has a harder-hitting sound within the strict discipline of conventional song structures.<ref>{{cite journal | last =DeCurtis | first =Anthony | authorlink = | coauthors = | title =U2 Releases The Joshua Tree | journal =((Rolling Stone)) |date=27 March 1987 }} cited in {{Cite book | last =Gardner | first =Elysa (ed) | title =U2: The Rolling Stone Files | publisher =Sidgwick & Jackson | year =1994 | location =London | isbn = 0-283-06239-8 }}</ref> The album juxtaposes antipathy towards America against the band's deep fascination with the country, its open spaces, freedom, and what it stands for.<ref>McCormick (2006), page 186</ref> ''The Joshua Tree'' became the fastest-selling album in British chart history, and was number one for nine weeks in the United States.<ref>{{cite video | title =Classic Albums: The Joshua Tree | medium =Television Documentary | publisher =Eagle Rock Entertainment |year=1998 }}; McCormick (2006), page 186</ref> *'''March 1987:''' "((With or Without You))" is released and becomes the band’s first number one single in the United States.<ref name="RS_JT"/> *'''27 March 1987''': U2 perform on the roof of a shop in downtown Los Angeles and film the video for "Where the Streets Have No Name" *'''27 April 1987:''' U2 become the fourth rock band to be featured on the cover of ''((Time (magazine)|Time))'' magazine,<ref>((The Beatles)), ((The Band)), and ((The Who)) were the first three.</ref> which declares U2 "Rock's Hottest Ticket".<ref>"(http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19870427,00.html Rock's Hottest Ticket)" ''Time'' Archive, April 1987. Retrieved on 20 January 2007.</ref> *'''May 1987:''' Sales of The Joshua Tree pass seven million *'''1987:'' '"((I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For))" is released and reaches number one in the United States.{{cn}} *'''1987:''' The Joshua Tree wins ((Grammy Award for Album of the year)) and the ((Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal))<ref>(http://www.grammy.com/GRAMMY_Awards/Winners/Results.aspx?title=&winner=u2&year=1987&genreID=0&hp=1 Grammy Winners List) grammy.com. Retrieved 4 December 2006.</ref> *'''8 November 1987''': U2 play the ((McNichols Sports Arena)) in ((Denver)). The same day, an ((Provisional Irish Republican Army|IRA)) bomb had ((Remembrance Day Bombing|killed eleven people)) at a ((Remembrance Day)) ceremony in the ((Northern Ireland|Northern Irish)) town of ((Enniskillen)). During the performance of Sunday Bloody Sunday, Bono condemned the violence and his ''"Fuck the revolution!"'' remark earns him the ire of the IRA. This performance and six other songs from the concert are later used in the Rattle and Hum movie. *'''11 November 1987''': U2 play an impromptu "Save the Yuppie" concert in ((Justin Herman Plaza)) in ((San Francisco)) as a mock benefit following the ((October 1987 stockmarket crash)). A cover version of ((Bob Dylan))’s ((All Along the Watchtower)) is later used in the Rattle and Hum movie. During a performance of "Pride", Bono spray-painted "Rock and Roll Stops the Traffic" on the ((Vaillancourt Fountain)). Due to subsequent public reaction, the band paid to repair the damage and publicly apologized for the incident. *'''19 & 20 December 1987''': The final two shows of The Joshua Tree are played in the ((Sun Devil Stadium)) in Arizona. 5 songs are later used in the Rattle and Hum movie. ==1988== *'''February 1988:''' U2 move to Los Angeles to work with ((Phil Joanou)) on the ((Rattle and Hum)) documentary.{{cn}} *'''2 March 1988:''' At the Grammay Awards, U2 win "Best Vocal of the year" for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Album of the year" for The Joshua Tree.{{cn}} *'''7 June 1988:''' ((Roy Orbison)), for whom Bono and the Edge had recently written "((She's a Mystery to Me))", dies in the United States before the release of his ((Mystery Girl)) album. *'''September 1988:''' ((Desire (U2 song)|Desire)) is released as the new album’s first single. It is the band’s first number one single in the UK. *'''10 October 1988:''' The part live, part studio, double album ((Rattle and Hum)) is released. *'''27 October 1988:''' The Rattle and Hum movie has its world premiere. *'''November 1988:''' The Edge joins ((Bryan Ferry)) on-stage for a surprise appearance in the ((RDS)) in Dublin. *'''December 1988''': ((Angel of Harlem)) is released as Rattle and Hum’s second single. ==1989== *'''April 1989''': ((When Love Comes to Town)) is released as Rattle and Hum’s third single. *'''June 1989:''' ((All I Want Is You (song)|All I Want is You)) is released as Rattle and Hum’s fourth and final single. Its release in Australia is held off to October to coincide with the ((Lovetown Tour)). It reaches number 1 on the Australian charts. *'''6 August 1989:''' Adam Clayton is arrested in Dublin on drug charges. *'''21 September 1989:''' The Lovetown tour starts in Australia. *'''30 December 1989:''' On one of the final shows of the Love Town Tour, Bono, says onstage in ((Dublin)), that "this is just the end of something for U2" and that "we have to go away and … and dream it all up again". ==1990== *'''January 1990:''' U2 begin its longest break to date, which includes a two-year break from public performance.<ref>de la Parra (1994), pp. 138–149.</ref> *'''1990:''' Edge separates from his wife, Aislinn. The pain of the separation strongly influences the album material for which is being written.<ref name="fricke" /><ref name="u216" /><ref name="xxv" /> *'''1990:''' U2 record "((Night and Day (song)|Night and Day))" for the first of the ''((Red Hot + Blue))'' releases. *'''1990:''' Bono and The Edge contribute to the original score for the ((Royal Shakespeare Company))'s theatrical version of ''((A Clockwork Orange))''.<ref name="u215">McCormick (2006), p. 215.</ref> *'''1990:''' The band record demos at STS studios in Dublin that evolved into "((Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses))", "((Until the End of the World (song)|Until the End of the World))", "((Even Better Than the Real Thing))", and "((Mysterious Ways (song)|Mysterious Ways))".<ref name="u216">McCormick (2006), pp. 216, 221.</ref> *'''3 October 1990''': The band arrive in East Berlin to work begin work on a new album. With producers Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, they are seeking inspiration and renewal on the eve of ((German reunification)).<ref>Flanagan (1995), page 7</ref> ==1991== *'''January to August 1991''': The band complete the majority of the album in Dublin.{{cn}} *'''April 1991''': Tapes from the album's earlier Berlin session's are leaked and ((Bootleg recording|bootlegged)).<ref>(http://lyrics.interference.com/u2/lyrics/rarities/salome/info.html The Origins and History of Salome)</ref> *'''21 October 1991''': The new album’s first single, "((The Fly (U2 song)|The Fly))". It becomes U2’s second #1 single in the UK.{{cn}} *'''19 November 1991''': U2 release ''Achtung Baby''. Sonically, the album incorporates alternative rock, dance, and ((industrial music|industrial)) influences of the time and the band refer to the album as the sound of "four men chopping down the Joshua Tree".<ref>{{cite web | last = Paulsen | first = John | title = Deep Cuts: U2: Part I | publisher = bullz-eye.com | date = 20 September 2005 | url = http://www.bullz-eye.com/music/deep_cuts/2005/U2_part_1.htm | accessdate = 9 February 2008}}</ref> Thematically, it was a more inward-looking and personal record; it was darker, yet at times more flippant, than the band's previous work.<ref>Graham (2004), page 44</ref> Like ''The Joshua Tree'', it is cited by ''Rolling Stone'' as one of rock's greatest.<ref name="500Greatest"/> *'''24 November 1991''': "((Mysterious Ways (song)|Mysterious Ways))" is released as Achtung Baby’s second single. The song reaches #9 on the ((Hot 100)), making it the band's fourth highest charting single.{{cn}} ==1992== *'''29 February 1992''': Commence ZooTV tour in Lakeland, Florida. *'''March 1992''': The third single, "((One (U2 song)|One))", is released. It reached #7 in the UK charts, #10 in the US charts, and #1 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks and the US Modern Rock Tracks charts. *'''27 March 1992:''' Bono orders 10,000 pizzas on stage for the audience at a concert in Detroit. The pizza supplier manages to deliver 100 pizzas. *'''7 May 1992:''' The European leg of the Zoo TV tour opens in Paris.{{cn}} *'''8 June 1992''': The fourth single, "((Even Better Than the Real Thing))" is released. *'''1 August 1992:''' The Outside Broadcast leg of the Zoo TV tour opens in Pennsylvania.{{cn}} *'''August 1992:''' The fifth and final single, "((Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses))" is released. *'''28 August 1992:''' During a new York interview with Rockline, US Presidential candidate Bill Clinton contacts U2 live on air. ==1993== *'''20 January 1993:''' Larry and Adam perform with ((REM))'s ((Michael Stipe)) in Washington for a performance of "((One (U2 song)|One))" at the ((MTV)) 1993 Rock and Roll Inaugural Ball for Bill Clinton’s inauguration. *'''May 1993''': Commencement of European stadium tour. *'''1993''': Live satellite uplinks to war-torn ((Sarajevo)) caused controversy.<ref>de la Parra (2003), pages 153, 166</ref> *'''5 July 1993:''' U2 release the ''((Zooropa))'' album. Initially intended as an ((Extended play|EP)), the band expanded ''Zooropa'' into a full-length ((LP album)). It was an even greater departure from the style of their earlier recordings, incorporating ((techno)) influences and other electronic effects.<ref>Graham (2004), page 51</ref> *'''3 September 1993:''' At the MTV awards in Los Angeles, The Edge makes his first ever solo appearance where he performs "Numb" in front of a mini version of the ZooTV set.{{cn}} *'''late 1993:''' U2 commence the “Zoomerang Tour” in Australia. *'''27 November 1993:''' Adam doesn’t play the first of two concerts in Sydney. Bono tells the audience that he is suffering from a virus and his guitar technician Stuart Morgan fills in. It is the first time a member of U2 has missed a conference. It is later revealed that Adam was too hungover to play. *'''28 November 1993:''' The second Sydney concert is filmed and shown around the world as a pay per view TV show. The video is released the following year in VHS. *'''November 1993:''' Bono records the vocal for his duet with Frank Sinatra "I've Got You Under My Skin" in Dublin.{{cn}} *'''10 December 1993:''' U2 play the final gig of the Zoo TV tour at the Tokyo Dome.{{cn}} ==1994== *'''5 April 1994:''' The U2 Live in Sydney video is released in Europe. *'''March 1994:''' Zooropa wins "Best Alternative Album" award at the Grammy's.{{cn}} *'''1994:''' Adam and Larry move to new York City to study music.{{cn}} ==1995== *'''February 1995:''' Bono and the Edge record "((North and South of the River))" with ((Christy Moore)).{{cn}} *'''Mid 1995:''' U2, Brian Eno, ((Howie B.)), and other ((Passengers)) spend five weeks recording in Dublin. *'''1 June 1995:''' U2 release the single, "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me, which features in the Batman Forever soundtrack. It reaches No.2 in the UK, No.16 in America, and No.1 in Australia and Ireland.{{cn}} *'''12 September 1995:''' Bono, The Edge, and Brian Eno premier "Miss Sarajevo" at the annual Pavarotti and Friends concert in Modena, Italy.{{cn}} *'''7 November 1995:''' ((Passengers' Original Soundtrack 1)) is released world-wide. On the same day, Tina Turner releases "Goldeneye"-the theme to the new 007 movie, written by Bono and the Edge-on Capitol Records. "((Miss Sarajevo))" featuring ((Luciano Pavarotti)) was the only single from the release. ==1996== *'''January 1996:''' U2 begin working on a new album in Dublin.{{cn}} *'''April 1996:''' The band relocate to Miami for further work on the album.{{cn}} *'''1 May 1996:''' Adam and Larry release their reworked version of the ((Mission Impossible)) theme track. It goes Top 10 in the US, the UK, and other countries. *'''11 May 1996:''' Hot Press journalist Bill Graham dies at his home in ((Howarth)). The band fly back to Dublin from America to attend the funeral. *'''4 March 1997''': U2 release ''((Pop (album)|Pop))'', on which they incorporate ((tape loop))s, ((programming (music)|programming)), rhythm sequencing, and ((Sampling (music)|sampling)), which provided much of the album with heavy, funky dance rhythms.<ref>Graham (2004), pages 62–63</ref> The album debuts at number one in 35 countries, and drew mainly positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.u2.com/music/index.php?mode=full&news_id=1111&news_type=review | title = (U2 have) relaxed sufficiently to allow a certain funk into their music... | publisher = NME | accessdate = 31 October 2006}}; {{cite web | url = http://www.u2.com/music/index.php?mode=full&news_id=1110&news_type=review | date=28 February 2007| title = U2 have not reinvented themselves so much as rediscovered themselves... | work = Sunday Times (UK) | accessdate = 31 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title =Rolling Stone Pop Review| journal = Rolling Stone| issue = 756 |month=March | year=1997| url =http://www.u2station.com/news/archives/1997/03/index.php| accessdate = 8 February 2008}}</ref> Sales were poor compared to previous U2 releases.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.andrewmueller.net/display.lasso?id=88 | title = U2's Pop reconsidered | author = Mueller, Andrew | publisher=andrewmueller.net |accessdate = 7 January 2008}}; {{cite web |author=Dentler, Matt| date= 30 October 2000| url =http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2.8460/u2-makes-album-world-is-waiting-for-1.986385 | title = U2 makes album world is waiting for | publisher = The Daily Texan online | accessdate =2008-01-07}}; {{cite web | url = http://www.christianitytoday.com/music/reviews/2002/thebestof19902000.html | title = The Best of 1990–2000 - U2 | work = Christianity Today | author= Breimeier, Russ| accessdate = 7 January 2008}}</ref> ==1997== *'''April 1997''': The ((PopMart Tour)) commences in Las Vegas. *U2 play ((Sarajevo)) where U2 were the first major group to perform following the ((Bosnian War)).<ref>(http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-u/u2_main.htm Rock On The Net: U2) rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2006</ref> Mullen described the concert as "an experience I will never forget for the rest of my life, and if I had to spend 20 years in the band just to play that show, and have done that, I think it would have been worthwhile."<ref>(http://entertainment.msn.com/news/article.aspx?news=106185&mpc=2 U asked U2!) msn.com. Retrieved 15 January 2007; Furthermore, Bono described the show as "one of the toughest and one of the sweetest nights of my life". ((http://www.u2station.com/news/archives/1997/09/index.php Bono in Conversation.) ''The Independent'' (26 September 1997). Retrieved 15 January 2007)</ref> ==1998== * One month following the conclusion of the PopMart Tour, U2 appeared on the 200th episode of ''((The Simpsons))'', "((Trash of the Titans))", in which ((Homer Simpson)) disrupted the band on stage during a PopMart concert.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1435008/19980424/u2.jhtml |title=U2 And Homer Share Stage In "Simpsons" 200th Episode |publisher=((MTV)) |date=14 August 1997 |accessdate=9 May 2008}}</ref> {{clear}} *'''19 October 1998:''' Sweetest Thing single is released. *'''2 November 1998:''' The Best of 1980-1990 B-Sides is released.{{cn} *'''9 November 1998:''' Best of 1980-1990 is released.{{cn}} *'''22 November 1998:''' ''((PopMart: Live from Mexico City))'' video is released.{{cn}} *'''20 November 1998:''' U2 appear on the ((Late Late Show)) in Dublin for the ((Omagh Tribute)).{{cn}} *'''23 December 1998:''' Larry Mullen Jr and partner Ann Acheson have a baby girl whom they name Ava after the actress ((Ava Gardner)). ==1999== *'''21 August 1999:''' Bono and wife Ali have a baby boy who is named Elijah Bob Patricious Guggi Q. ==2000== * '''October 2000:''' ''((All That You Can't Leave Behind))'' is released. For many of those not won over by the band's 1990s music, it was considered a return to grace;<ref>(http://www.guardian.co.uk/friday_review/story/0,,388228,00.html#article_continue Time to Get the Leathers Out.) Guardian.co.uk (27 October 2000). Retrieved on 31 October 2006</ref> ''Rolling Stone'' called it U2's "third masterpiece" alongside ''The Joshua Tree'' and ''Achtung Baby''.<ref>{{cite journal| last = Hunter | first = James | title = Review: All That You Can't Leave Behind | journal = ((Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone Magazine)) | issue = RS 853 |date=26 October 2000|url = http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/232369/all_that_you_cant_leave_behind|accessdate = 8 February 2008}}</ref> The album debuted at number one in 22 countries<ref>(http://www.therockradio.com/u2/biography.html The Rock Radio: U2 biography.) therockradio.com. Retrieved 31 October 2006.</ref> and its worldwide hit single, "((Beautiful Day))" earned three ((Grammy Award))s, as did the album's three other singles. ==2001== *'''22 February 2001:''' - The single "Beautiful Day" wins 3 Grammy Awards. {{cn}} U2 perform in a scaled-down setting, returning to arenas after nearly a decade of stadium productions. A heart-shaped stage and ramp permitted greater proximity to the audience. *'''24 March 2001:''' American Leg of the ((Elevation Tour)) starts in Miami, Florida.{{cn}} *'''7 July 2001:''' European Leg of the Elevation Tour starts in Copenhagen, Denmark.{{cn}} *'''25 August 2001:''' U2 play two sold out concerts at Slane Castle.{{cn}} *'''October 2001:''' U2 commence the 2nd American leg of the Elevation Tour. Following the ((September 11 attacks)), the new album gained added resonance,<ref>{{Cite web | title = The RS 500 Greatest Albums of All Time | date = 30 November 2003 | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/6598735/139_all_that_you_cant_leave_behind | accessdate =2 February 2008 | work = Rolling Stone}}; McCormick (2006), pages 308–309</ref> and in October, U2 performed at ((Madison Square Garden)) in new York City. ==2002== *'''13 February 2002''': U2 perform during halftime of ((Super Bowl XXXVI)),<ref>de la Parra (2003), page 268</ref> which ((SI.com)) ranked as the best halftime show in Super Bowl history.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0901/top.10.super.bowl.halftime.shows/content.10.html | title = Top 10 Super Bowl Halftime shows | work = Sports Illustrated | accessdate = 1 February 2009}}</ref> *'''March 2002:''' U2 wins 4 Grammy awards for the All That You Can't Leave Behind.{{cn}} *'''13 March 2002:''' Bono meets President Bush at the White House as U.S. pledges development boost.{{cn}} *'''May 2002:''' Bono tours 4 African countries with the U.S. Treasury Secretary ((Paul O'Neill)).{{cn}} *'''September 2002:''' Bono appears on the ((Oprah Winfrey)) show and urges Oprah's audience to take action in the fight against AIDS in Africa.{{cn}} *'''December 2002:''' Bono and ((DATA)) begin the Heart of America tour.{{cn}} ==2003== *'''8 February 2003:''' "In the Name of Love: Two Decades of U2" exhibit opens at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.{{cn}} *'''February 2003:''' Bono receives the '((Knight of the Legion of Honour))' medal from French President ((Jacques Chirac)).{{cn}} *'''March 2003:''' U2 performs "The Hands That Built America" live at the Academy Awards.{{cn}} *'''April 2003:''' Bono is on the cover of Time Magazine as one of a group of great European Heroes. *'''Mid 2003:''' U2 play live at the 11th Special Olympics World Summer Games; Nelson Mandela joins them on stage.{{cn}} ==2004== *'''16 September 2004:''' Bono is nominated a 3rd time for the Nobel Peace Prize. *'''8 November 2004:''' The new album’s first single, ((Vertigo (U2 song)|Vertigo)), is released. It reaches number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 on the Billboard charts, and number 5 on the Australian charts. *'''23 November 2004:''' ''((How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb))'' is released. The album debuted at number one in the U.S. where first week sales doubled that of ''All That You Can't Leave Behind'' and set a record for the band.<ref>(http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-u/u2_main.htm Rock On The Net: U2) rockonthenet.com. Retrieved 31 October 2006.</ref> The same day, ''((The Complete U2))'' digital ((box set#Music box sets|box set)) is by ((Apple Computer)) on the ((iTunes Store)). It is the first major release of a purely-digital online set by any artist. It contains the complete set of U2 albums and singles, and also contains live, rare and previously unreleased material from 1978 to 2004, with a total of 446 songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.u2wanderer.org/?p=356|title=happy Holidays and RIP The Complete U2|date=((2007-12-20))|accessdate=2007-12-21|publisher=U2Wanderer.org}}</ref> The release accompanies a U2 Special Edition iPod. *'''28 March 2004:''' The ((Vertigo Tour)) tour commences in the US city of ((San Diego)). *'''10 June 2004:''' The European leg of the Vertigo Tour commences in Brussels. *'''12 September 2004:''' A second North American leg of the Vertigo Tour commences in ((Toronto)) in ((Canada)).{{cn}} ==2005== *'''12 February 2005:''' An eight-date Latin American leg of the Vertigo tour commences in ((Mexico)). *'''March 2005:''' U2 arrive in Australia to prepare for the Australian leg of the Vertigo Tour. The tour, however, is postponed until further notice due to a band family member’s illness. *'''2005:''' The album and its singles won Grammy Awards in all eight categories in which U2 were nominated. *'''March 2005:''' In 2005, ((Bruce Springsteen)) inducted U2 into the ((Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)).<ref name="RRHOF">(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4349877.stm U2 stars enter rock Hall of Fame) bbc.co.uk (15 March 2005). Retrieved 17 January 2007; (http://www.u2station.com/news/archives/2005/03/transcript_bruc.php Transcript: Bruce Springsteen Inducts U2 into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.) u2station.com. Retrieved 17 January 2007</ref> ==2006== * 7 November 2006: The 13 postponed dates in Australia, new Zealand, Japan, and Hawaii commence in ((Brisbane)). In August 2006, the band incorporated its publishing business in The Netherlands following the capping of Irish artists' tax exemption at €250,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/u2-move-their-rock-empire-out-of-ireland-133364.html|title=U2 move their rock empire out of Ireland|date=6 August 2006 | accessdate=8 February 2008 |author=McConnell, Daniel|work=The Independent}}</ref> The move was criticised in the ((Oireachtas|Irish parliament)).<ref name="bloomberg">{{cite news|url=http://bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&refer=home&sid=aef6sR60oDgM|title=Bono, Preacher on Poverty, Tarnishes Halo With Irish Tax Move|first=Fergal|last=O'Brien|date=15 October 2006|publisher=Bloomberg|accessdate=19 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Marina |last=Hyde |title= They live like aristocrats. Now they think like them |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/story/0,,1968136,00.html|work= Guardian | publisher=Guardian Media Group | date=February 2007 | accessdate = 2007-02-16}}</ref> The band began work on their twelfth album ''((No Line on the Horizon))'' in 2006, originally writing and recording with producer ((Rick Rubin)), but the material was shelved. ==2007== *'''June 2007:''' The band begin writing and recording for the album with producers Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno. A two-week trip to ((Fez, Morocco)) where the six recorded led to the band experimenting with North African influences. ==2008== *'''23 January 2008:''' A ((3-D film|3-D)) ((concert film)), ''((U2 3D))'', filmed at nine concerts during the ((Latin America)) leg of the Vertigo Tour is released. * In 2008, a ((#2008 remastered edition|remastered edition)) of the Boy and October was released, featuring remastered tracks, along with B-sides and rarities. Three different formats of the remaster were made available. *'''31 March 2008:''' U2 sign a 12 year deal with ((Live Nation)) worth an estimated $100 million (£50 million),<ref> U2 ties knot with Live Nation deal (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/2787228/U2-ties-the-knot-with-Live-Nation-deal.html)</ref> which includes Live Nation controlling the band's merchandise, sponsoring, and their official website. *'''December 2008:''' The band completed ''No Line on the Horizon'' in December 2008, ==2009== *'''27 February 2009''' U2's twelve studio album, ((No Line on the Horizon)) is released.<ref>(http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=344832&gt1=28102 U2 set to release new album in March) msn.com</ref> *'''30 June 2009:''' The ((U2 360° Tour)) begins on 30 June 2009 in Europe. * North American stadium dates in 2009, with additional shows expected in 2010.<ref name="billboard">{{cite web | url = http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/exclusive-u2-to-kiss-the-future-on-global-1003948418.story | title = U2 to 'Kiss the Future' on Global Stadium Tour | work = ((Billboard (magazine)|Billboard)) | first = Ray | last = Waddell | date = 6 March 2009 | accessdate = 6 March 2009}}</ref> The shows feature a 360-degree staging/audience configuration, in which the fans surround the stage from all sides.<ref name="hotpress">{{cite web | url = http://www.hotpress.com/archive/5293385.html| title = Paul McGuiness on U2's World Tour | work = ((Hot Press)) | date = 4 March 2009 | accessdate = 6 March 2009}}</ref> *'''25 October 2009:''' ((YouTube)) broadcast their concert at the ((Rose Bowl Stadium)). ==Notes== {{reflist|2}} ==References== ((Category:U2))