U2 On This Day
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LIVE SHOWS • COLLECTIONS • VIDEOS
THE U2 ON THIS DAY LIVE ARCHIVE

Decades of U2 live history.
Ready to explore.

Nearly 1,000 live recordings, plus curated collections, videos, outtakes and rarities, organized from the early years through U2:UV at Sphere.

Unofficial independent fan archive. No official studio albums or commercially released U2 discography are included.

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Nearly 1,000 live recordingsIndependent fan archiveBoy Tour to Sphere
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U2 On This DayIndependent fan archive
1978–2024
A real look inside

See the folders.
Explore the show lists.

These are actual views of my U2 collection — organized by era, tour, date and city. Take a look at what two decades of collecting really look like.

01 / The library

Organized by tour

Actual folders
A single collection, with separate folders for live eras, curated compilations, videos and special material.
02 / The show index

Dates, cities, memories.

19 pages to explore
01 / 19
Boy Tour · 1980–1981 — navigate across 19 pages of dated archive entries. Tap an image to read it closely.

And that's only the live show index. The archive also includes fan-made collections, rare videos, documentaries and special extras.

Hear 18 audio previews
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Enlarged archive listing

Use the arrows for more pages. Select Zoom to read the smaller dates, then scroll around the image.
From Boy Tour to Sphere. Nearly 1,000 live recordings, plus curated collections, videos, rarities and special material.
1978–2024 1,497+ items
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The complete archive

Decades of material gathered in one library.

The archive covers different U2 eras, with live recordings and special material organized by tour, period and collection, from the early years through the most recent performances.

1,497+dates and entries cataloged in the historical archive
1978–2024a timeline spanning more than four decades
Tour by tourlive material organized across the major U2 eras
01 / LIVE

Bootlegs & shows

Live recordings organized by tours, cities, dates and eras.

From the earliest years to the most recent eras
02 / CURATED

Compilations

Themed compilations and special selections collected over the years.

Organized material that is easy to browse
03 / SPECIAL

Specials

Special projects, anniversary selections and material beyond the main tours.

Material beyond the standard catalog
04 / RARE

Outtakes & rarities

Alternate material, sessions, versions and rare files included in the archive.

For fans who want to go beyond the official releases
Early DaysBoy TourOctober TourWar TourUnforgettable FireConspiracy of HopeJoshua TreeLovetownZoo TVPopMartElevationVertigoU2 360°iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCEJoshua Tree 2017/2019eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCEU2:UV Sphere
Listen before you buy

Take the archive for a test drive.

Built around nearly 1,000 bootlegs across U2’s touring history. These are only samples. If a show is recorded and catalogued in this archive, you get the complete concert — not just the preview track.

One song here. The full show inside. Open any era below and press play. Only one preview stays open at a time, and audio loads only when you choose to listen.
Out Of Control
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Preview only. The archive includes the complete concert recordings represented here — these players are just a taste of what is inside.

Tour-by-tour coverage

Tour previews are available below. The full archive also includes the date-based collections listed here.

Early DaysSample above
Boy TourSample above
October TourSample above
War TourSample above
The Unforgettable Fire TourSample above
Conspiracy of HopeSample above
The Joshua Tree TourSample above
Lovetown TourSample above
Zoo TV TourSample above
PopMart TourSample above
Elevation TourSample above
Vertigo TourSample above
U2 360° TourSample above
iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCESample above
The Joshua Tree 2017 / 2019Sample above
eXPERIENCE + iNNOCENCESample above
Stories of SurrenderSample above
U2:UV • SphereSample above
Various Dates collections
1976–1989Various Dates
1990–2000Various Dates
2000–2010Various Dates
2010–2020Various Dates
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Curated fan collections

Not just shows.
Collections built to explore.

Tour retrospectives, rare-song selections, themed sets and fan-made compilations are also included. These four are only a small sample of the collections inside the archive.

Tap or click the artwork to browse the cover and tracklist pages.
Sample collection

U2 360° Tour Rarities

Rare performances & tour surprises

Sample collection

The Joshua Tree Tour 1987

Special fan-curated tour collection

Sample collection

Best of PopMart

52 unforgettable live performances

Sample collection

The Best of Elevation Tour

46 songs from the 2001 tour

ONLY A SAMPLE There are many more collections inside.

These four previews represent just part of the curated material included alongside the live archive.

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Inside the library

See the collections included in the archive.

Instead of screenshots, here are the compilation, outtake and video folders currently represented in the archive, alongside the tour-by-tour and date-by-date material.

Compilations & specialsSelected fan compilations, themed projects and special collections.
  • 1997–1998 — Best of POPMart (by U2 On This Day)
  • 2026 — Summer Festivals 1981–1983
  • 2026 — The Best of Elevation Tour
  • 2026 — Elevation Tour Rarities
  • 2026 — The Best of 1980–2010 Live (Compilation by U2OnThisDay)
  • 2009–2011 — 360 Tour Rarities (Compilation by U2 On This Day)
  • 2026 — The Best of 2001–2020 (by U2OnThisDay)
  • U2 — The Complete Cover Songs
  • 2022 — POP 25th Anniversary (Super Deluxe Edition) — by Bruno Di Medeiros
  • 2011 — Live For Love — Thiago Andrade's Compilation
  • 2015 — Inglewood, California — The Forum (Compilation 5 Days)
  • 1990–2005 — Performances with Fans
  • 1993 — U2 Pride — My Country (Unofficial Bootleg)
  • 1987 — U2 as Dalton Brothers — Bonus MP3 The Joshua Tree DVD
  • Duets
  • 1989 — Point Depot Concerts (Lovetown)
  • 1994 — Zoocoustic
  • 1992 — The Eye Of The Fly
  • 1987 — Special The Joshua Tree Tour
  • 1978–2003 — Rare Songs
Built to explore

More than a folder list.

The archive is organized so you can move through decades of U2 material by era, tour and type of collection instead of digging through one unstructured dump.

1978–2024A continuous timeline across more than four decades.
Tour by tourLive material grouped across the major U2 eras.
Curated setsThemed compilations and fan-made collections in one place.
Beyond the showsCovers, duets, rarities and special projects alongside the live archive.
One library. Decades of U2 history, organized to browse.
Outtakes & sessionsAlternate recordings, studio sessions and era-specific outtake collections.
  • 1987 — The Joshua Tree Outtakes
  • 1984 — The Unforgettable Fire Outtakes
  • 1991 — The Achtung Baby Outtakes — The Complete Hansa Ton Recordings
  • 2008 — War 25, Outtakes
  • 1987–1988 — Rattle and Hum — Studio Sessions and Outtakes
  • 1990–1991 — The Achtung Baby Outtakes
Videos & documentaries Documentaries, TV specials, tour footage and video rarities from different eras.
  • 1980 — Making Of Video I Will Follow
  • 1983 — MTV Fast Forward
  • 1987 — World In Action: Anthem for the 80s
  • 1988 — Grammy Award for Album of the Year (The Joshua Tree)
  • 1988 — Rattle and Hum Outtakes
  • 1988 — Rattle and Rush
  • 1989 — Lovetown Documentary
  • 1989 — New Year's Eve
  • 1992 — The Achtung Baby Videos
  • 1993 — Zooropa Documentary
  • 1997 — POPMart Poland Special
  • 2001 — A Night With U2 — VH1 Documentary
  • 2005 — Vertigo Chicago Documentary
  • 2005 — Vertigo Chicago Surveillance Cuts — Infra-red Cameras
  • 2006 — ESPN Videos World Cup 2006
  • 2007 — U2 3D Movie
  • 2009 — BBC The Culture Show U2 Special
  • 2009 — BlackBerry Loves U2
  • 2009 — Bono interview for Fantástico
  • 2009 — U2 360° Tour Opening Night Barcelona
  • 2010 — ESPN Videos World Cup 2010
  • 2011 — Globo News U2 Special
  • 1987 — Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe — 35mm Master Source HD
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Browse the organized archive across different eras, collections and specials.

ONE ARCHIVE. DECADES OF U2.

Keep exploring beyond the samples.

The live previews and collection covers above are only a glimpse. The full archive brings together material from Boy Tour to Sphere, plus curated collections, videos, outtakes and rarities.

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The archive in this offer includes bootlegs, compilations, specials, outtakes and material organized by periods and tours.

No. This is an independent fan archive focused on live recordings, bootlegs, fan-curated collections, videos, outtakes and rarities. Official studio albums and commercially released discography are not part of this offer.

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