If you’re of a certain vintage, you’ll remember U2’s march to glory in the early 80s. They were interesting with Boy (1980) struggled with October (1981), roared ahead with War (1983), and teetered
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U2 is one of those bands that fans may only like one particular album in their career or a particular phase. In most people my age, it’s The Joshua Tree era. It’s kind
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On March 9, 1987, a little more than ten years after a bunch of kids met up in a Dublin kitchen, U2 released their fifth album. Expectations for the record were running pretty
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“Red Hill Mining Town” is often cited as a fan favourite from The Joshua Tree. Oddly, though, the band has never, ever played it live, even on the 1987 tour supporting the album.
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The 30th anniversary of the release of U2’s The Joshua Tree was Thursday, March 9. This past Sunday (March 12), a special fan event was held at the Hard Rock Cafe in Toronto.
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