"October" tour - january 29, 1981 - U2 perform in Northampton, England at the Iron Horse. A few songs into the set, someone comes onstage with an announcement for the audience: "Could you go back a little bit, we´ve got a very weak stage!"
"The Unforgettable Fire" tour - january 29, 1985 - U2 perform in Offenbach, Germany at the Stadthalle. Bono sings part of "wooden Heart" during "Electric Co." and again dedicates the song "Bad" to the girls he had met on January 27, 1985.
U2´s members play soccer in Rio de Janeiro - january 29, 1998. When in Brazil, U2 marked the day jan 25th to a soccer game at Bebeto´s home (former player-soccer of Brazilian national team). But their travel to Buzios had clouds and winds, then Edge and Bono stayed at Ilha Rasa; Adam and Larry in Copacabana Pallace hotel in Rio. Two days after the 1st show in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro (jan 29th), Edmundo openned his home (with a soccer society field) to celebrate Romario´s birthday. No journalists, no photographs. U2 were invited. Bono was wearing his black shades and his traditional black shirt to POPMart era. Romario brings the beer. Edmundo offers the uniform of Juventus (from Italy) to U2´s members. They were very excited, Edge was trainning the goals. Edmundo and Romario asked U2 to play in front head of the time, while both were at the defense. And the team (Edmundo, Romario and U2´s members) play against another team, the guys from jiu-jitsu. The U2´s members made their goals, inclusive Guggi.
U2 ask for wine and fruits to the hotel in 1998, in Brazil - january 29, 1998 - Different of the majority of the rock´s stars, which make some crazy requirement to the hotels, U2´s members were considered 'simple persons' by the workers of the hotels Copacabana Palace, in Rio and Renaissance, in Sao Paulo. The unique request to the hotel in Sao Paulo: mineral water, fruits, sandwichs, natural juices and red wine. In the contract between the band and the hotel, the stay of the band will be in total 'anonymous way'. The band were registered with false names, and occuped the presidential suite at 25 floor, and other suites 'Stanford' at 23 and 24 floor. In Rio de Janeiro, the band behave as normal persons. Despite, they had their own cooks, Bono and the band eat at the restaurant of the hotel, without any restriction. In Sao Paulo, the worry was the security; they twice the security to try obstruct the invasion of fans and the uproar. Under the area of the presidential suite there are 3 living rooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 bedrooms and a balcony with a view to Paulista Avenue and a jacuzzi to 6 persons. read here
U2 fights plans to demolish its recording studio - january 29, 2002. U2 offers formal objections to a plan to demolish its Hanover Quay recording studio at a hearing of Dublin's planning commission, An Bord Pleanala. The band's lawyer called the studio a "landmark" during the hearing and argued that the studio where it has recorded four albums and has started recording new material this year should not be demolished. The Dublin Docks Development Authority (DDDA) has issued a compulsory purchase order on the building as part of a development plan in this area of the city.
Bono visits with Rabbi Arthur Schneier and greets day school students and parents
Celebrating 10th anniversary of The Global Fund - January 29, 2012 Appear alongside Bono, Bill Gates, and more! At our tenth anniversary celebration, we'll be projecting huge images of some of the leading lights in the fight against epidemic disease -- Bono, Bill Gates, Bill Clinton, and more. We want to show you right next to them. theglobalfund - video: youtube
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