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Tony Orlando releases a new single, At The Edge Of Tears, on Epic Records in the USA.
Alexander Sinclair of RSO Records in London, England, UK, Europe, sends a letter to Mr. P. Hewson of Dublin, Eire, rejecting the tape of his band U2. "We have listened with careful consideration," writes Sinclair, "but feel it is not suitable for us at present." RSO Records was owned by Robert Stigwood, who presumably had other things on his mind, including his acts such as The Bee Gees and Eric Clapton, not to mention the soundtrack albums for Saturday Night Fever and Grease.
During their 
The third leg of U2's Unforgettable Fire tour begins at the Drammenshalle, Drammen, Norway, Europe.
On their Unforgettable Fire tour, The single Sun City by Artists United Against Apartheid is released in the USA. Largely the brainchild of Little Steven Van Zandt, the artists involved include U2, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Peter Gabriel, Jimmy Cliff, Lou Reed, Simple Minds, Keith Richards and Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones, Herbie Hancock and Gil Scott-Heron.
More than a thousand people come to watch when U2 record a promo video for their upcoming single Where The Streets Have No Name, and play a few live tracks, on the rooftop of the Republic Liquor Store in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA.
U2 denounce the state governor's ban on Martin Luther King Day when they open their Joshua Tree tour in Tempe, Arizona, USA.
Bono of U2 has an audience with Pope John Paul II in his summer house near Rome, Italy, Europe.Bono of U2 announces the launch of his new ‘ethical’ clothing range, Edun, at Saks Fifth Avenue, in New York City, USA. All clothes in the range are made in Lima, Peru, South America, and Monastir, Tunisia, from cotton and denim, and will retail at prices from $45 to $300.
U2 play the first of two nights at The GM Place, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, is named Songwriter Of The Year at the ASCAP Awards in London. His song First Cut Is The Deepest, written in 1969, is chosen as Song Of The Year.
American music trade publication Billboard reports that U2 had the top-grossing tour of 2005. More than three million people attended their sold-out 90-date Vertigo tour which grossed $260m (£146.6m). The Eagles took $117m (£66m) from 77 shows and Neil Diamond grossed over $71m (£40m). The Top ten is rounded out by Kenny Chesney in fourth place with $63m (£35.5m), Paul McCartney $60m (£33.8m), Rod Stewart $49m (£27m), Elton John $45.5m (£25.6m), The Dave Matthews Band $45m (£25.3m), Jimmy Buffett $41m (£23m) and Green Day $36.5m (£20.5m).Dublin residents hold street protests to voice their objections to two days of non-stop noise caused by the dismantling of U2's massive stage set in the wake of their recent concert at Croke Park.
The launch of Tait Technologies is announced. The company, based in Belgium, Europe, is a joint venture between US company Tait Towers and Frederic Opsomer, founder of System Technologies, launched to meet the demands of LED video for live music events. Opsomer's recent background includes the creation of a transforming LED screen for U2's 360 Degree tour.
Cher's first child, born a girl, files a petition in Los Angeles, California, USA, to have her name legally changed from Chastity Sun to Chaz Salvatore. Chastity underwent sex change surgery a year earlier. (Salvatore was Chaz's father Sonny Bono's real first name.)
On their 360 Degree tour U2 play the first of two nights in Subiaco Oval, Perth, Australia, supported by Jay-Z.
Kanye West visits the cast of U2's musical Spider-Man : Turn Off the Dark on Broadway in New York City, USA.On the fifth leg of their 360 Degree Tour, U2 play at Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa, supported by The Springbok Nude Girls and Amadou And Mariam.
On the sixth leg of their 360 Degree Tour, U2 play at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata, La Plata, Argentina, South America, supported by Muse.
On their Closer To The Edge tour, 30 Seconds To Mars play at The WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA.
On their Closer To The Edge tour, 30 Seconds To Mars play at The Meadowlands Sports Complex, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA.On the seventh leg of their 360 Degree Tour, U2 play at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, supported by Interpol.
Figures published by Billboard magazine show that U2 had the highest-earning tour of the year, earning more than $180m from the 44 dates/3m audience on its 360 Degree Tour. Second is Bon Jovi, taking just over $120m from 68 shows, followed by Take That whose Progress Live tour, which reunited them with Robbie Williams, earned $117m.
Having lost its core funding, the British Music Experience museum in London, UK, closes down, and announces that it is seeking a new home.
Just after midnight, Bono, The Edge and Larry Mullen of U2, perform a brief, unannounced live set in La Osteria, a small bar in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, North America. On their Innocence And Experience world tour, U2 play the second of two nights in Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy, Europe.On their 51-date The Joshua Tree Tour 2017, U2 play at Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, supported by The Lumineers.
On their 51-date The Joshua Tree Tour 2017, U2 play at The Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany, Europe, supported by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.
Bono of U2 and Sir Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones tweet messages of support to British tennis player Johanna Konta, who is playing in the Wimbledon Women's Final.
Yes, Saga, Bad Dreams, Carl Palmer's ELP Legacy, Dave Kerzner, Focus, Haken, IO Earth, John Wesley, Knifeworld, Martin Barre
and Neal Morse play in the Cruise To The Edge aboard MS Brilliance of the Seas, Tampa, Florida, USA.1960 |
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