6/29/1985: The Alarm, Croke Park, Dublin
Summary
A “homecoming” show for U2 at the national stadium in Dublin
Support acts (in order): In Tua Nua, R.E.M., The Alarm, Squeeze
Press Release
Set List
Band Comments
Fan Comments
Mike Howlett replaces the absent Jimmy Iovine to produce “Strength”. Recording starts the Roundhouse in London. With the band recoding silly covers of a overa dozen songs. A few of the tracks appear on the “Abolsute Tour” flexi disc.
‘Marching On (Live KBFH take 2)’ [5:41] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: “Give me your hands Reach for the sky These hearts, these souls Gimme a gimme a gimme your hands A gimme your hands And we go marching on One, two, three, four” Well there’s a young boy standing He’s staring at the world You know he can’t control his anger You can see it in his eyes Gonna [read more]
‘Gwerthoc Fi I Lawr Yr Afon (single edit)’ [3:46] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Welsh version of “Sold Me Down The River”Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
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