Cant believe how focused they are here. Bono was a ripe old age of 24. You can see the determination in his face and the band sounds incredibly tight. Perfect crowd as well.

What a crowd, No phones just absolutely giving everything and enjoying themselves...

@michaelperkins9321

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! And look at what a blast everyone is having, clapping, cheering, singing, not a care in the world besides this show. We didn't know what history we were witnessing, but at the same time we did. I'm very grateful to have seen this band, at that point in time. If only we had known that was pure bliss.

@littlejimmyboro

Жыл бұрын

The Dortmund crowd are amazing. They're the same for the Simple Minds gig at the same venue the same year

@cletusbeauregard1972

3 ай бұрын

One of my buddies was in that crowd; he was in the USAF, stationed in Munich at the time. Someone - I don't remember who - had to go on after U2 that night, and he felt sorry for them.

@73reider

3 ай бұрын

@@cletusbeauregard1972 Thanks for sharing..

@osheas

Ай бұрын

I was thinking that too. People knew how to live in the moment way better back then. Just let it go and be.

just look at how much fun the crowd is having..damn I miss the 80’s !

@joeramsey921

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's great when you can pay attention to the band and what's happening around you instead of staring into a sea of cellphones.

@wimsele

Жыл бұрын

Oh Yes! Enjoying the music in the moment ❤

As a Black American when I first heard IN THE NAME OF LOVE (PRIDE) it took my breath away. And even now when I hear the song it brings water to my eyes.U2 is my favorite band in the world; their great gift of music is pure Sunshine and Pure joy.I'm sure Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. would love U2 too!

@michelefrantz2325

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a Black American, but I had, and still have, the same reaction. Great song, great band.

@jeffwinkowski5393

Жыл бұрын

Amen. I'm in tears. Thank you U2 for bringing MLK and the gospel to so many.

@hotlov72

Жыл бұрын

Pride (in the name of love) was unlike anything else in the radio ever! Those three chiming notes! That drum roll! Just like when I first heard With Or Without You, it too was unlike anything I've ever heard on the radio

@nadegebastian517

Жыл бұрын

Merci nm gctache fa ni as

@KINGAMIIAMKING

Жыл бұрын

​@@michelefrantz2325 There's no such thing as a black or white American. You're not a Crayola crayon color.

Regardless of what anyone may think of them now, this era of U2 is something to behold.

@padraigsisk4057

Жыл бұрын

Totally. U2 at their best.

@HW944

Жыл бұрын

@@padraigsisk4057 best band of the eighties

@stephenhardy778

Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@padraigsisk4057

Жыл бұрын

​@@HW944Big Country

@davidarmitage289

Жыл бұрын

Live Aid took them to another level….Queen blew everyone else off the stage except U2

Wow that Dortmund crowd were well up for it - U2 were shaping up to be the best band in the world - The energy is insane.

No cellphones. Just magical energy.

@drsteele4749

9 ай бұрын

Try not to define things by what they are not, lest you lose sight of the positive. That's how protestiants operate.

@R.Oates7902

6 ай бұрын

​@drsteele4749 What does being a Protestant have to do with that comment about phones?

Younger Irish folk may not appreciate it but for a lot of Irish around the world in the 1980's and 1990's U2 were one of the only things we could be proud of. They put the country on the map again. A fantastic, fantastic group.

@patrickodonnell6348

3 жыл бұрын

You are Irish? I am American with Irish heritage and U2 was not the only band we could be proud of, try Stiff Little Fingers and Cactus World News. Two other bands that, as much as I love U2 could have mopped the floor with U2.

@Rockjesu

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickodonnell6348 As much as I really love those 2 bands... come on boy, MOP THE FLOOR? XD

@wrinkledfrotskin3800

3 жыл бұрын

And Thin Lizzy were what? Fuck All? Go and give yourself an uppercut. TWAT.

@Mak08Mak

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickodonnell6348 although I Totally understand your observations, the comments from our Irish friend are spot on. I am from Brazil and as a teenager, I felt in love with U2 and got interested in Ireland. Now with all the respect, never ever heard of the bands you mentioned so Yes , U2 made a whole nation pround in the 80s and 90s and like he said, put Ireland on the map. Cheers!

@hasinurrahman4119

3 жыл бұрын

@@patrickodonnell6348 It does not matter whether U2 is Irish or not.... To me, U2 is simply the best band of the last 40 years and the biggest and the best live band of the last 35 years.

Proof that music and musicians can change the world for the better. Finishing a tour of Ireland, inspired in part by U2. Listening to their music provides a soundtrack for this magnificent country and people. May God bless Ireland and all Irish people. Thank you for a magical experience and thank you U2 for a lifetime of inspiration.

Such a great live performance! A rhythm section solid like a tank, Bono's voice at its best and the Edge .. how he sounds is amazing.

Forty four years ago the music industry needed U2 to show what rock music could be and why it was still relevant to our lives. This is another great concert performance.

I will always maintain that THIS was their absolute peak. Young and hungry. This music is what made them a "Super Band".

@DerekObrien-tk7we

2 ай бұрын

Don't forget the Joshua tree era and acting baby

@Zephyr5702

2 ай бұрын

@@DerekObrien-tk7we Yes. The Joshua Tree is a great album and Actung also has some great music as well.

Damn, hard to believe that this was almost 40 years ago! Doesn't get any better than this with bands like U2, The Alarm, etc... so much power, drive, angst, and sweat. Miss the 80's and these bands, truly a great era of music! And Bono certainly had one of the best mullet's around :)

Bono is 61 year's old now.God Bless him and keep him safe also the rest of the band 💓

Few bands can get me as emotional listening to them as U2. Tears are flowing... That raw passion gets me every time.

@dubsnbuds6668

9 ай бұрын

I'm not the only one who has this reaction to this amazing music then it just hits different eh damn I miss the 80s

@R.Oates7902

5 ай бұрын

​@@dubsnbuds6668 Same

Been a fan since 79. They are still going strong. Grown old together.

Bono's voice is a force of nature. One of the greatest rock singers of all time. Its Incredible how the original line up from 1976 is still together.

@bloodsling

2 жыл бұрын

ikr? I think if anyone of them ever passes away..which is an eventuality..I think they'll collectively call it quits.

@cindylou3176

2 жыл бұрын

‘76??😳 I first heard them in ‘82 and I was completely blown away by their fresh sound🤯 Of course I’m in the US tho.

@jeffoliver7491

Жыл бұрын

U2 are one of those rare bands where it’s the original line-up or nothing, if one member was run over crossing the street and was no longer around the band would instantly, and permanently, end. Another band like that was Led Zeppelin: when John Bonham died the band was done.

@stephenhardy778

Жыл бұрын

Best band ever why change?

@DanielLopez-tb2fl

10 ай бұрын

Get's no argument from me. Memphis Dan LeLoLai

Whatever U2 earned in their musical career they've earned every cent of it.

Boy the crowd is TOTALLY engaged, brings out the best in any performer, cell phones have ruined concerts.

Saw them on this tour in Manchester, England - still by far the best gig I have been to. It was euphoric, transcendent, incredible...I have never known a band have a such a rapturous effect on an audience.

@virginiaknighten4687

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like it was everything and more.

@mysillyusername

Жыл бұрын

saw them in Marseille on 19 October 1984... unforgettable!

Always love the Edge playing New Years Day on piano and guitar its so cool since both the piano and guitar parts are what make the song so good. Then standing up for the for that soaring guitar solo is always one of the best moments in the any U2 concert.

I saw them on this tour in Milan (February 1985) and they were (and still are) a force of nature!

@SuperiorReconditioning

Ай бұрын

You probably saw the last performance of Indian Summer Sky ever! You've lived one of my dreams!

Track listing for anyone who's interested: 0.00 I will Follow 3.45 Sunday Bloody Sunday 8.58 The Electric Co. 14.34 MLK 17.04 Bad 25.00 October 27.02 New Year's Day 31.43 Pride (In the Name of Love) 35.55 Gloria 41.16 40

Gloria.....2..3..4 ...man when I heard that intro it was my cue to explode all the joy of my youth I had inside - and to be alongside hundreds of people feeling the same. I had the pleasure of seeing them in proper concert venues like this one. Weren't we lucky

I was proud of U2 and I am American. I was 16 in 1980 and was proud of their stance and their music. Why should anyone have a grief over them? They sang true to their experience. Compare that to modern music. We were LUCKY.

@R.Oates7902

5 ай бұрын

Blessed!

All The Shredders Say The Edge Is All Gimmicks And Effects............The Edge Is A Creative Genius And Created The Sound Of U2 And Recognised World Wide.

U2 is the best band of 80's. theres not to many bands that can still rock and get people rocking like they do!

Ahhh man - i would love to go back in time for concerts like this - no cell phones!!!!! Just artists and audience together....no distractions ..... the second you take out your phone....you lost the moment

I saw them play in 1987 during the Joshua Tree Tour and they closed with 40. The crowd continued to sing exactly like this even after the show ended as we walked out of the stadium. I've seen many, many bands play since then but nothing compares to the charisma, positivity and connection they have with their audience.

@rca88

2 жыл бұрын

great story!

@TheSanveana

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, for me The Joshua Tree tour as well. We all walked out of the stadium while singing: 'How long, to sing this song'. But what really got me was the fact that we waited along the road to be picked op, en still hearing 40 sung by people, in every single car, on the road, with the windows wide open, all together: How long, to sing this song!

There is no words to describe how beautiful this performance was.

@LifeWorthLivin

3 жыл бұрын

One of the best classic U2 performance

@a.w.6288

3 жыл бұрын

It truly is. Wish I could have been there, but I would have been underaged then. :)

@loredanamazoli5637

3 жыл бұрын

@@LifeWorthLivin 7uuuu}990

@marcoreinders231

2 жыл бұрын

more than words: u2

@gandolph999

2 жыл бұрын

I'm still mesmerized looking at it now by what happened at the end with '40'. The music stopped and everyone kept singing.

This band has managed to evolve and stay current for four decades. What an accomplishment on many, many levels!

Such raw energy and passion! One of U2's finest moments among countless others. We are so blessed to have them around and still on top after all these years!

Man, U2 was something else in the 80's - 90's (especially Zootv)!

The rendition of Bad is a wonder to behold. Takes the breath away.

The band was in great shape espacially Bono's voice!

U2 is one of the best rock bands of all times! Bono is just incredible!

Just a few months away from the Live Aid show. if you go to a U2 concert, you get a show. Its not just 3 guys in jeans and t-shirts acting like they are playing in the basement, they practice this stuff. Excellent show every time I have seen them.

@golfman6122

Жыл бұрын

4 guys not 3

Without words... the Best era of U2..(age of innocence) so simple...so pure...Real👍🏻

The Edge was on fire for this gig.

The Unforgettable Fire album tour is really special. They were big,, about to become huge. I had seen them just a couple of years earlier on the Boy tour and whew...had they grown! They had this incredible connection with their audience. As a fan off the early years they just sort of felt to me like they were "my band". I grew up right along side of them, same age, same year, same questions and passions. Their shows were a room full of people who I think felt the same. Sure do miss that original energy and ambition from them.

Goosebumps!!! Absolutely amazing. The passion in Bono's voice when singing Bad brought tears to my eyes. His voice is flawless. Took me back to a different time in my life. U2 was my life back then. Love this band so much. Thank you for posting this! ✌

@JackSheahan2012

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with what you said about Bono just absolutely belting it out in Bad. My sense is this was the concert where the video for A Sort of Homecoming was shot. Same outfits to my recollection. And I don't care what anyone says, this haircut on Bono was the absolute greatest. As cool as could possibly be. Still love this band, no matter what. Cheers.

@kellycapwell7735

2 жыл бұрын

Faith,love= U2💗

simply 1 of the best if not the best frontman and entertainer of all time and still going strong with his best friends in the band

@carlbutler2212

5 жыл бұрын

Bonos voice was too hoarse during this tour so much that he lost his range in the high 2 middle notes

@dlite6999

5 жыл бұрын

Bono did loose his incredible range and clear and concise way He /we was alot younger and at younger age, the strain over years r hard BUT MIRICLE notice after his Da passed Bono S voice miraculously was restored a gift his Da bestowed onto him after passing Bono believes it is why His voice came back thank you!!!Incredible brings me to tears and my knees!

Every band has that "sweet spot" where they are hungry and full throttle. This is one those moments.

20 Years later and the thrill is still there!

@bleebloe2726

10 жыл бұрын

you mean 30 years later?

@marekboromovski9826

10 жыл бұрын

Sure! Or 25 years :) First time I saw them was 1989 in Dortmund.

@margaretsch.3609

23 күн бұрын

40 years later….and what ongoing magic was in the Sphere cannot be denied

Always a pleasure seeing Adam sing backing vocals. Wonder why he stopped

WOW...This is 28 years old! I was in college when these guys were on the rise...I remember how much we all loved their music then (every one of these songs). If I went out and saw this show tonight I would still love it and consider it to be among the best I have ever seen! One of the GREAT bands of the modern era for sure...Their songs are as good and as powerful now as they ever have been! For my taste, Bono is one of the top 5 frontmen of all time...No question...

Bono Was Born For This.........So Were U2.....U2 Forever.

Proud to say I was there in the crowd. Also on the lineup were Talk Talk, Bryan Adams, Gianni Nannini, the Waterboys and Spandau Ballet.

Watching The Edge on New Years Day still gives me a major hardon ....... one of the greatest musicians ever to have lived 🎸

@dolfandumpy7395

3 жыл бұрын

Remind me not to be standing near you when they NYD.

@thebrightsideofthemoon5829

3 жыл бұрын

@@dolfandumpy7395 😂

What a raw passionate performance! He sings every song as if his dear life depended on it! (Y)

when I was 13, I attended to this tour that stopped by in Zurich, Switzerland... good old times!!!!

I saw a hundred of U2 performances but have to say this gig was absolutely flawless! Simply awesome. Thanks for posting.

@wrinkledfrotskin3800

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. 100, fuck me you lucky bastard. I saw them once in Sydney 1984.

@Mak08Mak

3 жыл бұрын

@@wrinkledfrotskin3800 , that was actually a gross exageration , a matter of speach I was counting and saw them actually 11 times. Seen in 1984 must have been a great experience since they were not so big then ! Long live U2

@wrinkledfrotskin3800

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mak08Mak 100, 11, 25, doesn't matter. I'm still envious. You lucky bastard.(respect).. They will always be brilliant, mate.

@scottlucidi6476

2 жыл бұрын

I believe this concert happened before unforgettable fire was released. Would be epic to first hear the new songs from that album in concert.

@nounoursdelyoncesar8051

2 жыл бұрын

more and more and more

When U2 was U2.

That is the U2 I remember and loved so much .. such an influence on my early life .. reminds me of all the energy I once had .. great post ! Thanks 👍🏻

Great show! I wish Bono's voice could stay like this til the end of time. Clarity and power. Amazing.

Now this is pure U2, no antics, no filler, no songs you don't want to hear. Bono doesn't even sing the same songs like he's singing here.

i actually saw u2 in 1982 as the opening band for j geils band. I never heard of them until then but they were special, you just knew when you saw them. bono asked the audience if they wanted to hear a couple songs they already played for their encore because he said they played all the songs they had! lol! they played I will follow again!

3 instruments, vocalist - together much greater than the sum of their parts. Such great music! Always sounds so fresh….and their live performances are representative of their passion.

Great show. Kind of refreshing to hear them go from one song to the next without speeches...just letting the music do the talking. Hungry. :)

@petermahon6558

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Nowadays Bono can't go from one song to another without rambling on about something political. Bit cringy for me anyway

If I could only be at one U2 gig, it would be difficult but I'd pick this one. 1984 unforgettable Fire Bono is a beautiful thing to behold, in everyway. And his vocals, wow! Even when he was wailing, he stayed on key! Did those people in the audience know how lucky they were?

Can you see all that energy

people forget how damn unique was the edge's sound!

SIMPLY FANTASTIC. U2 older releases are almost across the board better, but it's nostalgia that keeps me coming back. Seeing LiveAid live helps fuel that feeling. For you lot who've not witnessed the best times of U2's career, you did indeed truly miss out on special times.

Briliant show and their two best albums were yet to come.

What an incredible concert!! Thank you so much for posting this : )

Holy crap!! What an awesome crowd. U2- Forever!

Man, I really miss when U2 were an actual great band that actually meant something. All bands have a shelf life, I guess. At least they had that amazing streak from 1983-93 when they were the biggest and best band in the world.

This is the U2 that freaking mesmerized me as a teenager -----loved them ever since Damn

OMG That is hair on the back of your neck stand up matieral 😎 PURE ROCK AND ROLL . I only wish more young people see this to show them how good U2 are if given a chance. A real proud to be Irish feeling you get after seeing that concert. Go on the boys !! 😃👍😎

ive watched this so many times in the last 8 months or so and gotta say its my very favorite, Live aid 85 and 2009 concert in Ireland both second..i love the excitement of this audience and Bonos connection with them, really shows his humility and heart..when i read nasty crap about him having a huge ego i must disagree, he worked hard to get where he is today, at their start they were rejected many times but their perseverance paid off and their music,so unique and flavorable grabbed our hearts in a spiritual ,good way..I love them and nothing can change that😍😍😍😍

U2-The Unforgettable Fire Tour: Under Australian Skies-1984 I saw this tour in Australia and New Zealand: Perth, Sydney, Wellington, and Auckland! Great tour Great songs always concluded with 40 at the venues I saw. I still have my tour shirt!!!

Excellent audio for something 40 years old. Was a great show too.

That crowd was in a frenzy from beginning to end.

To Paul "C": Love You, Brother! The greatest poet of the 21st century...I listen to 'Beautiful Day' every morning as I make my six mile hike. I take in a deep breath and the poetry and music has me finding my genius and love of life all over again. This is by far my favorite concert...You guys put it down like no one on the Planet. The Edge is just a Beast-Genius who makes us all be happy to be alive just to hear his wonderful sound only he has.

I notice how Bono would look out into his audience when he wasn't singing...he cared for those people ..watch his face 😍😍😍😍he was touching them ,imparting something from himself to them....awesome,simply incredible💖💖💖💖

Bono..24 years incredible!!!

Bono's got his game face on damn! I wish they could capture that passion once again....

@donrogers4441

5 жыл бұрын

Vod es Los?

@donrogers4441

5 жыл бұрын

Vos es Los?

@drsteele4749

4 жыл бұрын

All glory is fleeting.

@joshydarroch

4 жыл бұрын

@@drsteele4749 True

im still getting goosebumps...such power, thrust and force in voice and appearance...this is how i will always remember them...and of course Bono's Vokuhila hair-do LOL

Thank you for uploading this fantastic concert with U2 at their prime!!

WOW! He has a thunder mullet!

@Mysterywhiteboy78

4 жыл бұрын

Beast isn't it?

@johnnyhartley4330

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mysterywhiteboy78 Bono himself now sees the error of his ways with the mullet, as he's said about the mullet you shouldn't have hair that you need to iron.

U2 rock both for their music and commitment to human rights!

@nadegebastian517

Жыл бұрын

U2 afin dan les oreilles 2ugchef

In my opinion, the best era of Bono´s voice...The edge incredible as always!

Bono's scream at the beginning of "New Year's Day", pure music history!

Simply amazing!! 😍😍Thanks for sharing!!🤩🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

This gig looked like a lotta fun 🤩

When a band actually meant something. U2 were at their brilliant best here...young hungry and vital. Simply stunning performance....

I saw them in 84 and 87 Both were incredible shows! I love early U2 so much!

They are the greatest band ever. The made the best rock song, one. The made the best rock tour, zoo tv tour. Today they look back and sometime try to make money on old stuff. It would be better to let it stop if the creactivity is gone. I will always love you. ❤️❤️❤️

This is why they bcame so famous today.

Thank you so much for posting this! I lived on this band in 1984! And still get some nourishment from time to time...

Once I figured out what Pride was about I was a lifetime U2 fan. Already loved the music but the messages in the music put them over the top for me.

Fucking powerfull performance of Pride!!

Świetne kawałki!! Bono wspaniały wokal.

@germanyxll695

6 ай бұрын

obvio

Absolutely Magnificent Performance Thank You For Sharing This With Us ❤🤝👑

So simple yet so large and polished sounding.. Amazing mixing work aswell

just finished watching U2 at Red Rock in 83, that one was awesome, but here Bono seems to look A little less boyish and older, and his voice changed ,stronger, richer. Don't get me wrong, His singing is magnificent at Red Rock, !!!here it seems deeper and very powerful! Love this so much, such passion and Fire!!!😍😎😍😍

This entire performance fromthe biggest band on the planet is incredibly beaultiful

time pass but this band and this boys change the world of music,,u2 still the best band ever,,love u2 from portugal

At the early 80s to the end of the 90s, I was a U2-Fanatic-Fan. I've visited many, many gigs in the whole Europe. I even went into debt for it.🥶

Just imagine if a time machine transported U2 from the early 80s until present time. The youth of today would love them. My 13 year old who is very musical, loves the music from the 80s. He says music today just isn't as good