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U2 1978
concerts & tour dates
A dated record of where the artist is listed in 1978.
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- Listed appearances
- 37
- Cities
- 7
- Dates represented
- 37
- Recorded span
- 355 days
This is a calendar-year concert archive, not a single named tour. It can include home concerts, touring engagements and regional legs. Coverage is incomplete; each dated entry retains its evidence. A past listing is not independent confirmation that a performance took place.
U2 in 1978: the calendar
37 listed appearances fall on 37 distinct calendar dates between 1 January 1978 and 21 December 1978, across 7 cities in 1 countries. March contains the most listed appearances (8). The longest interval between listed dates is 43 days; missing records do not establish rest or travel.
Cities in the 1978 record
- Dublin (IE)IE · 29 listed
- Howth (IE)IE · 1 listed
- Sutton (IE)IE · 1 listed
- Limerick (IE)IE · 1 listed
- Cork (IE)IE · 3 listed
- Bandon (IE)IE · 1 listed
- Ennis (IE)IE · 1 listed
First listed date in each city, in calendar order. Return visits are counted in each city total. Same-day order and actual travel are not established.
U2 1978 dates & venues
| Date | City | Venue | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-01-01 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-02-10 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Mount Temple Comprehensive School | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-01 | Howth (IE) · IE | Howth Community Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-04 | Sutton (IE) · IE | Presbyterian Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-08 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Celebrity Club | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-15 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Celebrity Club | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-17 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Project Arts Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-18 | Limerick (IE) · IE | Harp Lager Contest | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-20 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Church Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1978-03-22 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Celebrity Club | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-11 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-04-27 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-04 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-11 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-18 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-05-25 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Project Arts Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-07-07 | Cork (IE) · IE | Stardust Club | Source ↗ |
| 1978-07-23 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-07-24 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-07-30 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-07-31 | Dublin (IE) · IE | McGonagle's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-08-05 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Phoenix Park | Source ↗ |
| 1978-08-26 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Moran's | Source ↗ |
| 1978-09-09 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Top Hat Ballroom | Source ↗ |
| 1978-09-18 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Project Arts Centre | Source ↗ |
| 1978-09-23 | Cork (IE) · IE | Arcadia Ballroom | Source ↗ |
| 1978-09-30 | Cork (IE) · IE | Arcadia Ballroom | Source ↗ |
| 1978-10-01 | Bandon (IE) · IE | Munster Arms | Source ↗ |
| 1978-10-26 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Trinity College | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-02 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Trinity College | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-10 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Belfield Campus, University College Dublin | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-17 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Belfield Campus, University College Dublin | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-18 | Dublin (IE) · IE | Trinity College | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-20 | Ennis (IE) · IE | Greengrove | Source ↗ |
| 1978-11-22 | Dublin (IE) · IE | St Anthony's Hall | Source ↗ |
| 1978-12-20 | Dublin (IE) · IE | The Stardust | Source ↗ |
| 1978-12-21 | Dublin (IE) · IE | The Stardust | Source ↗ |
Source-named tours represented in this year
Sources & related years
Every row links to its original concert record. Calculations summarize those listings; they do not create new performance, attendance or revenue facts. Read the coverage and source policy.
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