1980-09-07 - London, England - Lyceum Ballroom


setlist

Performance notes: Tickets for entry cost £3. U2 are billed as "U.2." and receive a lacklustre response from the crowd despite the band's - especially Bono's - efforts to gain their attention and generate enthusiasm. The most extreme example of this is when Bono leaps off a PA stack during The Electric Co., rips his pants wide open, and yells at the crowd "I'm wearing these for you! I'm wearing these for you!" U2's set was filmed to position cameras for headliner Echo & The Bunnymen, who were being recorded for the film Urgh! A Music War.
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songs per album

  1. Boy (7)

best song performances

  1. The Electric Co. (3 votes)
  2. An Cat Dubh (3 votes)

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review by u2met86

5 months ago

Performance

They are ON FIRE and not screwing around. Bono is singing clear lyrics and belting his heart out (Twilight for instance). The band is playing fast and powerfully but still tight and under control.

Sound

I think the recording is better than 2.5 stars. It’s definitely the limiting factor here and it sounds like AM radio, but I can hear all the instruments clearly enough for my liking, and the bass is mixed in well.
Recording: Audience microphone - 2.5 stars

Audience

For a support act playing for club audience who’s not likely to know their repertoire, I thought the crowd’s applause was loud between songs.

Overall

To me this is a powerhouse early show and a keeper. You may be put off by the recording quality, but I think it’s worth at least hearing a sample to decide for yourself.

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