U25: A Look Back at U2's Legendary Red Rocks Show Twenty Five Years Later

Photo by G. Wigler
Twenty-five years ago today, on a unseasonably dreary June day presumably a lot like the one we're experiencing right now in the Mile High City, a marginally known band from Ireland played a now legendary set at Red Rocks. The gig essentially turned Bono and his mates into bona fied icons and elevated the fabled Colorado venue onto the bucket-list pantheon of venues every great band must play. In honor of that historical moment, local tribute act Under a Blood Red Sky will recreate the show tonight at the Gothic. To help you get psyched, we've posted a few clips from that classic performance after the jump. -- Dave Herrera

Update/Irony Alert: Tonight's sold out Rush show at Red Rocks has been postponed due to...wait for it... the weather.

"Sunday Bloody Sunday"

"October" and "New Year's Day"

"I Will Follow"

"Electric CO"


My Voice Nation Help
0 comments
Sort: Newest | Oldest

From the Vault

 

Events

Denver Event Tickets
©2013 Denver Westword, LLC, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places Denver / Boulder

    Voice Places

    Find everything you're looking for in your city

  • Happy Hour App

    Happy Hour App

    Find the best happy hour deals in your city

  • Daily Deals

    Daily Deals

    Get today's exclusive deals at savings of anywhere from 50-90%

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    Check out the hottest list of places and things to do around your city