U2 Live at the Amnesty International Concert 1986

In 1986 a concert tour was put together to support the work of Amnesty International in securing the rights of political prisoners, fighting the injustice of Apartheid in South Africa, and raising awareness among American youth that they could play a part in the struggle if they chose to do so. U2 was on top of their game, and put together an inspiring set.
U2 Setlist downloaded 03 June 2020 from: www.u2gigs.com/show501.html
Setlist:
MLK
Pride (In the Name of Love)
Bad
Sunday Bloody Sunday
Maggie's Farm / Cold Turkey (snippet)
Help
Sun City (with Lou Reed)
encore(s):
Invisible Sun (with The Police)
I Shall Be Released (with Joan Baez, The Neville Brothers, Lou Reed, Jackson Browne, Peter Gabriel, Bryan Adams, The Police)
Comments: Amnesty International's 'Conspiracy Of Hope' Tour. Lou Reed, Nona Hendrix, Little Steven, and Ruben Blades join U2 for Sun City. Bono joins The Police for Invisible Sun. I Shall Be Released is an All-star Finale.

[@shonnamay8331]

Now that's the Bono I remember. ❤️❤️❤️Not yet touched by Globalist Elites who wanted his soul, Steadfast, strong in his faith, and convictions, I miss the 80s, such a kinder, beautiful world then. But my love for this Man will be forever 💕💕

[@phlipdowt]

i remember being 13 years old, basically lived right down the block from Giants Stadium . Listen to U2 every day, over and over ..I was obsessed with Under a Blood Red Sky and then UF blew my mind. My parents wouldn't let me go, for whatever reason, cant even remember who was going to take me. I was in shock U2 was even in NJ, devastated i couldn't be there, but loving this music all in the same moment as i was listening live. What a crowd

[@davemariottini2344]

To see Greg Carroll whipping around the stage keeping Bono's mic untangled, and 19 days later, he dies from a motorcycle accident...his life cut short, but thru U2 he will be alive forever...

[@jeffoliver2298]

A few days before U2 left home to fly to the States to start this tour, The Edge realised he had forgotten all of the early songs. A U2 staffer went out and bought cassettes of the first three albums - he knew everything from the fourth album The Unforgettable Fire . On the plane over The Edge sat there with his guitar, and with a large battery operated cassette player, learning the songs.

[@guitardds]

The Unforgettable Fire. A perfect album at the perfect time. 30 years later, still remains my favorite. I've seen U2 several times, but I was too young to see them at this period. Which is a shame, I'd have given a lot to see them when they were a band like this.

[@ghostninja5035]

U2and The Police performing together might be one of the coolest things in music history

[@williambreen4290]

Fans at this point in 1986 had no idea the thunderstorm of Awesome music that was headed towards them in 1987 with the Joshua Tree!

[@calderas]

What a hair style...pure 80s.. love it... Voice... Best banda, from The Best times

[@Stinkbug74]

The whole concert was also broadcast live on one of the radio stations that day. I watched the whole concert while listening to it in blasting stereo surround sound. It was one hell of an emotional day. I felt like I was right there watching the concert from the crowd in front of the stage. I was crying through U2's performance along with Peter Gabriels.

[@nigelalanwood6781]

This was before he became a spokesman for the industrial military complex.

[@tomthumb3500]

Goosebumps watching this , the best live rock band in history.

[@darrylmaxwell-os7pu]

I haven't seen this since the day it happened...😮 1986 !!! ❤ things are alot different now 😮🎉

[@TimmysDigitalMixtape]

This was right before the entire US was swept up in U2 mania - with the 'Joshua Tree' 9 months off - at the

[@chadmatey5361]

Great concert! These were great moments in music. U2 could always bring a stadium alive.

[@jameschar24]

I was at this concert with my high school sweetheart at the time. We had floor tickets. An unbearably hot day, but what a great concert experience. I remember when they turned on the firehoses to cool down the crowds during the day. This was the concert when the Police got back together, but I always thought U2 and Bryan Adams stole the show that evening.

[@djstaples93]

i love this concert for many reasons. Ive been a MASSIVE U2 fan since 85 growing up in a suburb of Toronto. I was on the verge of 16 when this concert happened. it was such an event i remember the build up i was psyched. I researched the TV channels and radio stations ahead of time so i wouldnt miss one minute and especially U2. i recorded the radio station CFNY 1021.1 feed on my stereo that had a tape deck in it haha! and now i am 49 and i live in North NJ area and have been to Giants Stadium ( Ive been here 23 years it'll always be giants stadium lol) many times for shows and games etc. this show has deepeer meaning to me now especially 'that it was where I now reside. LOVE THAT THIS IS ON KZbin and SPOTIFY etc so its everywhere to listen to anytime i want. The tape cassette recording collects dust ha . Thanks for posting the full set!

[@Ginger7024]

What a perfect day…one I will never forget…16 years old with my 2 best friends…was bummed the Pete Townshend couldn’t make it…but what an epic show…It was Peter Gabriel, U2 and the surprise Police reunion….there were many other legends too…Bryan Adam’s, Santana…Jackson Brown it was a perfect NY summer day and night…I threw a glow in the dark frisbee at one point and could see it on tv when I watched the recording that my cousins surprised me with…I may even have the VHS tape somewhere still in a box…..

[@clevelandaeromotive]

The night before, the whole band walked through the lobby of the Westin Hotel there in Chicago where they had put all the bands performing at the show. When my brother and I asked the band for their autographs Bono sat us down in a couch bay there in the lobby and spent the next 5 minutes explaining Amnesty International’s mission to us. These guys walked their philanthropic talk.

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

Even then, Bono was in love with his own awesomeness.

[@DarrenMeyer246]

I was there! One of those waving hands in the middle!