U2's 1983 Concert History

U2 is an Irish alternative rock band from Dublin formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion). Initially rooted in post-punk, U2's musical style evolved throughout their career, yet has maintained an anthemic sound built on Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's effects-based guitar textures.

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U2 had 100 concerts in 1983

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 18, 1983
U2 / Elvis Costello / The Style Council / The Alarm / Hazel O'Connor / Ian Dury and the Music Students

The Big One

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Apollo Victoria Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1983
U2 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 30, 1983
U2
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Nakano Sun Plaza Hall (中野サンプラザホール) Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 29, 1983
U2
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Koseinenkin Kaikan Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 27, 1983
U2
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Shibuya Public Hall (渋谷公会堂 ) Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 26, 1983
U2
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Shibuya Public Hall (渋谷公会堂 ) Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Nov 23, 1983
U2

War

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Seto-shi Bunka Center Seto, Japan
Nov 22, 1983
U2
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Osaka Festival Hall (フェスティバルホール) Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Nov 16, 1983
U2 / Oingo Boingo Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Oct 23, 1983
U2 University Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Sep 23, 1983
U2 The Ritz New York, New York, United States
Sep 15, 1983
U2 Joe Loius Arena Detroit, Michigan, United States
Aug 21, 1983
U2

Kalvøyafestivalen

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Festivalplassen Kalvøya, Norway
Aug 20, 1983
U2
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Loreley Freilichtbühne Saint Goarshausen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Aug 14, 1983
U2 / Simple Minds / Eurythmics / Big Country / Steel Pulse / The Perfect Crime
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Phoenix Park Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jul 03, 1983
Rock Werchter 1983
U2 / Van Morrison / Peter Gabriel / Simple Minds / John Cale / Eurythmics / The Scabs / Warren Zevon
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Festivalpark Werchter Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
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Jul 02, 1983
Torhout Festival 1983
Simple Minds / John Cale / Eurythmics / The Scabs / Peter Gabriel / Van Morrison / warren zevon / U2
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Festival Grounds Torhout, Flanders, Belgium
Jun 29, 1983
U2 / The Alarm

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Pier 84, Hudson River Park New York, New York, United States
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Jun 28, 1983
U2 / The Alarm
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The Centrum Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Jun 27, 1983
U2 / Marshall Crenshaw
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New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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May 13, 1983
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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May 10, 1983
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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The US Festival 1983
May 28, 1983
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Rock Werchter 1983
Jul 3, 1983
 Werchter, Flanders, Belgium
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U2 on Feb 26, 1983 [911-small]

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Feb 26, 1983
 Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
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U2 / Dream Syndicate on May 17, 1983 [832-small]

U2 / Dream Syndicate
May 17, 1983
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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U2 / Pylon on Apr 25, 1983 [965-small]

U2 / Pylon
Apr 25, 1983
 College Park, Maryland, United States
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U2 / Alarm on Jun 17, 1983 [805-small]

U2 / Alarm
Jun 17, 1983
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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U2 / The Alarm on Jun 11, 1983 [860-small]

U2 / The Alarm
Jun 11, 1983
 Austin, Texas, United States
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U2 / The Nightcaps on Mar 13, 1983 [962-small]

U2 / The Nightcaps
Mar 13, 1983
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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U2 on Jun 5, 1983 [085-small]

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Jun 5, 1983
 Morrison, Colorado, United States
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U2 on Jun 5, 1983 [087-small]

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Jun 5, 1983
 Morrison, Colorado, United States
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U2 / Dream Syndicate on May 27, 1983 [592-small]

U2 / Dream Syndicate
May 27, 1983
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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U2 / Pylon on Apr 25, 1983 [240-small]

U2 / Pylon
Apr 25, 1983
 College Park, Maryland, United States
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U2 / Dream Syndicate on May 27, 1983 [908-small]

U2 / Dream Syndicate
May 27, 1983
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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U2 / Dream Syndicate on May 27, 1983 [041-small]

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May 27, 1983
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Electronic
Pop Rock
Alternative Rock
Indie Rock
Classic Rock
Alternative
Post-Punk
New Wave
Vyrzukhisuc-Artiest
Alternative Dance
Arena Rock
Alternative Pop
Permanent Wave
Irish
Dance-Rock
Big-Music
Ireland
Political
Pop/Rock
College Rock
Irish Rock
Irlande
1980
Seconds
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2025 4 concerts
2024 18 concerts
2023 32 concerts
2022 3 concerts
2021 6 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 22 concerts
2018 71 concerts
2017 80 concerts
2016 5 concerts
2015 89 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 4 concerts
2012 4 concerts
2011 45 concerts
2010 67 concerts
2009 83 concerts
2008 13 concerts
2007 7 concerts
2006 36 concerts
2005 132 concerts
2004 12 concerts
2003 12 concerts
2002 9 concerts
2001 131 concerts
2000 22 concerts
1999 9 concerts
1998 21 concerts
1997 86 concerts
1996 4 concerts
1995 3 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1993 64 concerts
1992 117 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 5 concerts
1989 56 concerts
1988 8 concerts
1987 121 concerts
1986 11 concerts
1985 67 concerts
1984 55 concerts
1983 100 concerts
1982 72 concerts
1981 153 concerts
1980 129 concerts
1979 78 concerts
1978 49 concerts
1977 8 concerts
1976 1 concert
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Comments & Reviews:

Mar 16, 2024

This was at the old (now demolished and replaced) Green point Stadium. An awesome concert.. never forget Bono starting to sing to the crowd "Shosholoza" when the stadium took over. With a band entering via a huge Lemon! What more could you ask for haha

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