July 1980. U2 walking up Long Acre, London with Covent Garden Tube Station in the background. Photos by Andy Phillips #U2

Approx 10th November 1983. Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. The Edge on a yacht! Behind him, the Diamond Head cone. U2 played Honolulu on 16th Nov. During the soundcheck, Edge would create the riff which developed into "Pride". A week later the band played their first gigs in Japan #U2

Summer 2004. U2 driving along the Promenade des Anglais, Monte Carlo, France. Behind them, the Hotel Negresco. Original photograph by Kevin Davies #U2

30th April 1985. Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum, Florida, USA. Bono meeting fans pre-gig. Photo by Jason A. Smith. The 10,276 seat arena was torn down in 2003 and a new venue (Veterans Memorial Arena) was built nearby. The coliseum site is now a car-park for the nearby stadium

Late August 1979. Great South Wall, Dublin. U2 photographed by Paul Slattery for a "Sounds" magazine feature (see link). In the background the iconic Poolbeg Power station chimneys later seen in the video for "Pride" x.com/SoundsClips/st… #U2

16th March 1983. Tyne-Tees Studio 5, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. "The Tube" was a huge UK music TV show from 82-87. #U2 appeared on it & had a close relationship with its producers. The Red Rocks gig was a co-production. The Studio is now demolished. Watch: youtu.be/xQhab8Z0qIU?si…

12th April 1981. WXRT Radio Station, 4949 West Belmont Ave, Chicago. Adam Clayton and Steve Lillywhite were interviewed ahead of U2's gig at Chicago's Park West venue that night. The station moved from this site in 2008. Photo Adrian Boot, interview: u2interview.com/2007/07/04/ada… #U2

29th April 2004. Chapel of Santa Eufémia da Serra, Sintra, Portugal. Original photo by Anton Corbijn and part of the HTDAAB photo sessions. The chapel is on a hill at an altitude of 463 metres and was built in 1876 #U2

Photo of Moydrum Castle as it appears on the cover of The Unforgettable Fire merged with a photo of how it looked in its heyday. 🏰

March 1984. Design Tower, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin. U2 photographed at the top of the eight storey former warehouse (see arrow) with Bolands Flour Mills in the background. This was part of an MTV feature taken to celebrate St Patricks Day: youtu.be/HiXTaqc_vTs?si

Our guest this week is the great Danton! We discuss his production career that includes U2 Coldplay Pet Shop Boys Morrissey elbow Doves Starsailor Official and tons more! He's responsible for so much incredible music and his stories are great! thehustle.podbean.com/e/episode-483-…

First week of December 1993. Platforms 13/14, Shinjuku Station (新宿駅), Tokyo, Japan. U2 pictured with photographer Anton Corbijn. The band were about to play the last concerts of the 5th leg of the ZooTV tour with 2 gigs at Toyko Egg Dome. #U2

Moydrum Castle through the years. Built around 1812 and burnt down in 1921 during the Irish War of Independence, it has remained a ruin ever since. With thanks to AkaBono who took the latest black and white photo of in September 2024 #U2

The Stella Ballroom in Limerick, where U2 famously won a talent competition on 18th March, 1987. A plaque marks the spot, to this day. 🏆

EPISODE 279 // U2's iconic guitarist The Edge discusses the 20th anniversary reissue of How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, being open to outside input, and why music is a jealous God. Platforms: linktr.ee/sodajerker Direct: sodajerker.com/episode-279-th…

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