When did U2 last play Slane Castle?

When did U2 last play Slane Castle?

This was to be the first of two shows at Slane Castle for U2 in 2001 as part of their Elevation Tour with the second taking place the following week on 1 September….

Title: U2 at Slane
Series Title: RTÉ News
Information: An RTÉ News report on the U2 concert at Slane Castle on 25 August 2001.

What year was U2 Slane Castle concert?

2001
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland is a concert film by Irish rock band U2. It was filmed on 1 September 2001 at Slane Castle in County Meath, Ireland, during the European leg of the group’s Elevation Tour….Year-end charts.

Chart (2003) Position
UK Music DVD (OCC) 8

Where did U2 play in Ireland?

Croke Park – Dublin, Ireland.

When did U2 last play in Ireland?

16 March 1978: The band win a talent show in Limerick, Ireland, the prize of which is £500 and studio time to record a demo for CBS Ireland. 20 March 1978: The band plays their last concert as The Hype. Dik leaves the stage and the remaining four continue to play but as “U2”.

How many times did U2 play in Dublin?

Concert History U2, uniquely, have performed three times at the venue – playing support to the renowned Irish band, Thin Lizzy, who headlined Slane with their first show in 1981.

What years did U2 play in Dublin?

U2
Also known as Feedback (1976–1977) The Hype (1977–1978)
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genres Rock alternative rock pop rock post-punk
Years active 1976–present

Did Freddie Mercury play Ireland?

25 years after his death, we look back on Queen’s Slane Castle gig in 1986. It was the band’s final tour with Mercury as lead singer. Speaking to the Irish Independent, the band’s drummer and co-songwriter, Roger Taylor claimed the concert was “pretty hairy”. Freddie stopped the show at one point.