U2 on That Time They Opened for Themselves

U2 talks about the time they had to be their own opening act, what they named their fake band and Bono and The Edge sing the song they wrote for it.
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U2 on That Time They Opened for Themselves
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[@jackjones3657]

So cool to see these guys are friends and genuinely care about each other after all these years together.

[@richardkim4092]

This happened in Indianapolis at the Hoosier Dome during the Stadium Tour. Los Lobos was in the air trying to get to the show. After about an hour of waiting, here comes this "local" band playing unremarkable songs not getting any attention until one of the cameras does a close up on Larry Mullen, Jr. Everybody was now in on the ruse. Los Lobos finally made it to open with a great set. U2 had their concert, opening with "Where the Streets Have no Name" and closing with "40". I can still hear the fans singing in the concourse well after the concert ended.

[@cdstein67]

I was at that concert! Yes, who was that opening act? It was a fun night. My friend Kelly had taken me for my Birthday.

[@stevecartwright6490]

I was in the nosebleed seats and knew it was them. I had just heard an interview with them and they were asked "If they could be anything else other than a rock band, what would it be?" They answered: A country western band.

[@markthurman281]

I was also at that show in Indy. I recognized fairly quickly that the Dalton Brothers were actually U2 in disguise. I spent about a minute trying to figure out if I was seeing what I thought I was seeing. I finally realized it was actually U2 and told my girlfriend. She didn’t think it was them. So, I told a couple of other people around us. They didn’t know me and they thought I was crazy. So, I stopped telling people and enjoyed their country songs while everyone around me continued to completely ignore the band on the stage. Nobody in the audience cared about these guys. They were only there to see U2. Certainly one of my all-time favorite concert memories.

[@RasslinRelics]

We were like a mile back, and it looked like ants and the sound was white noise. It's great its now on youtube so I get to see/hear what I missed. LOL

[@melissaminor7012]

I was there with my brother!! Amaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaazing show!

[@alchemyracing]

That is a fond memory. Opening for U2 and the Pretenders at the Oakland Coliseum, the Dalton Brothers. This was before the big Jumbotron monitors. I was standing in the field about 100 feet back. The MC came out and introduced the Dalton Brothers as a band that had huge influence on U2. Everyone was looking around wondering why a country band was playing. Bono aka Alton Dalton said “we play two kinds of music, country and western.” At the 360 tour I had a sign that said “I love Betty Dalton”.

[@FranAccetta]

2:08 Larry's face 😂

[@jenniferwilcox9759]

Def Leppard did the same thing in the mid-2000s. They said only a few people in the front row recognized them, too. How can you NOT recognize U2 and Def Leppard by voice, if not looks?

[@joshuapeterson6072]

That happened in 1988 for U2.

[@majas4922]

Take a look at the photo again. No way they get recognised...

[@joshuafrank869]

This was such a spinal tap moment

[@butcherboy2008]

Actually, Spinal Tap used to open as The Folksmen, which is the band from A Mighty Wind.

[@mosi7486]

U2 the BEST😎

[@angel007sherm]

That is seriously so boss. I would love to do that one day myself...

[@angel007sherm]

Just realized that Sia could totally pull that off...

[@bladeriders]

angel007sherm or literally anyone who owns a hat and sunglasses

[@sineadduggan5713]

Bring back the Daltons!

[@AndTheRoadGoesEverOn]

What a great story. And all true.

[@horacioolvera7360]

I would like to have a lengthy, loquacious conversation with Larry Mullen Jr one day......

[@Autumn_Forest_]

I don’t think Larry could ever be loquacious.

[@marlenesullivan3113]

U2 - THE AWESOME 4 BAND🎶

[@RandyR]

They opened for the show at the LA Coliseum an fooled many. A few were even booing. They pulled a good one..

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Larry Larry Larry. You've had work done.

[@jsheekey1]

He ruined a handsome face 😭

[@animaljustice7774]

U2 as the daltons are in a documentary about the band in 1987. I think it’s called Outside It’s America

[@jdlusardo]

I was there at that show...took a bus from Dayton Ohio which was sponsered by some Dayton radio station. My college roommate was/is a photographer and snuck in a 35mm camera. When they came out as the Dalton Brothers I immediately knew it was them. It was hilarious b/c everyone around me was like NO WAY that was U2 even though I knew it was them. I kept telling them it was. My old roommate took a photo of them opening up as the Dalton Brothers with his snuck in 35mm. Indy show was one of the best concerts i've been to. The week before they were in Lexington KY at Rupp Arena and the concert was cut a little short b/c Bono's voice was going (you could tell Bono was frustrated) and was a little dissapointing b/c no encore and no "40"

[@RandyR]

Had it on a bootleg. Still sounded great

[@aintlyon]

Love this band forever ❤ Thank you U2

[@cobbiek]

I saw Matt Murdock somewhere there

[@doomedyouth6296]

Stay tonight until he morning sets you free ffs Bono gets his own words wrong again 😂

[@iggypopisgod9]

Stay tonight until THE morning....get it right Karen! And no, the supervisor is busy

[@elyassaa6136]

They made a song on the spot, yet it sounds better than 90% of all the trash music we hear today.

[@sbirrito]

it wasnt made on the spot,you obvuously havent seen it

[@charleyhunter42]

Agree

[@iggypopisgod9]

Hahhhhh: because they are F U2! Great tune

[@goldenhourkodak]

90% of music has always been trash

[@JohnJohn-pe5kr]

@@sbirrito actually there is concert footage of their song

[@jarmendarizU2]

Are we sure that Larry's Madamme Tussaud wax figure didn't come to life?

[@Deebo1985]

Juan Andres Armendariz I thought it was a woman in the thumbnail

[@ep4everlegend317]

Yea Larry used to be the best looking band member but he has not aged great over last few years, really looks like he had some face work done

[@wadeva69]

no eyebrows?

[@SuperDS86]

He was always the best looking member of U2. I suppose as you get older and looks start to fade it can be hard to accept for some people.

[@lindamoore1248]

I know this is an old thread, but how hot has Adam become in their advancing age?! So handsome and suave, and I want that shirt! But I couldn't wear it like he does. Love these guys.

[@ReggieDunlop100]

Larry at 1:31- ‘The desert weed has taken its toll’😂😂😂 Has he been wasted all these years? I’d that why he’s always been silent in interviews?

[@imalwaysright]

Hilarious

[@luhpaiva]

Larry is so hot.

[@JambonDeluxe]

In Indianapolis! #NAPTOWN

[@user-le3yt7wk8m]

Sii

[@jasonloewen2530]

This was during their Zoo TV tour and they were in Houston, Texas when the Dalton Brothers opened for "them." LOL And yes, a total Spinal Tap moment, Joshua Frank.

[@IndyRoadie]

The ZooTV Tour was in 1992/1993. They opened for themselves in 1987 during 3 shows on the Joshua Tree Tour, as mentioned in the video

[@markthurman281]

The show being referenced in this video is U2 with BoDeans and Los Lobos at the Hoosier Dome in Indy on November 1st, 1987. BoDeans opened the show. Los Lobos was up next, but their plane arrived late and they were not yet in the building. That’s when U2 took the stage as The Dalton Brothers. I was there and recognized them fairly shortly after they took the stage. I told my girlfriend and a few people around us that the band onstage was U2 in disguise. Nobody believed me. I finally stopped talking and enjoyed the moment. Very few people in the audience gave any attention to the band on the stage. Those same people couldn’t wait to see U2. The Dalton Brothers played a few songs and left the stage. Los Lobos arrived a few minutes later and played their set. Then, U2 came back out and played their legendary Joshua Tree concert setlist. Not sure how many people attended that show - probably upwards of 50,000. When U2 took the stage as U2, very few people in the audience had any clue that they were actually seeing U2 onstage for the second time that evening. One of my favorite concert memories.

[@Dime9764]

What is this thing inside Bono's ear?

[@EddieTheGreat13]

Dime9764 I believe that’s his in-ear monitor to listen to himself and the band as they perform.

[@imfeuerderschmiede]

One eye symbol on Adam's shirt. Why?

[@user-zs1iz9vs8i]

negative third

[@noahm.4001]

Larry looks like 30 😂

[@BriansFunHouse]

A way to keep all the concert money for yourself.

[@kerrbam]

what a face job bono 🖒🖒

[@niallbyrne7562]

Larry mullen is very old looking

[@baboom007]

Where is Bono?

[@AquaCarb]

Way to bring it to a new low by appearing with Jimmy Kimmel.

[@wadeva69]

Why?

[@Studio2770]

I found the performance! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jH-tmoiclKaZeJo

[@DesireeStamat]

Gold thank you

[@BeingAMonkey]

Who is the masculine woman between Bono and The Edge?

[@lmju2223]

OMG exactly!! I just posted a comment on the video of the whole interview...What the hell has he done to his face? his eyes? He doen't look like a man anymore! Actually, compared to Edge beside him, he even looks like a woman! :-(

[@jillstanton9974]

:)

[@salubrious]

Jesus, did Larry get a facelift or what?

[@jsheekey1]

Hes looks scary wtf 👀

[@ZippyandOllie]

twelfth

[@july143]

O Larry está estranho. Não precisava fazer plástica.

[@miatchism]

I was there, Indianapolis mofo's

[@samslick9000]

Turgid dinosaurs

[@aprillowe6968]

He has no eyebrows

[@Joe.legend]

first

[@runawayushould]

Old news Jimmy....

[@stbu9709]

Ok....whoever it is......please bring larry’s brows back, it’s not funny anymore!

[@edithcallaway4316]

Bonio your Ireland is now a colony of Africa, Celtic roots destroyed forever.

[@tomthumb3500]

You’re a special type of gobshite.

[@MrRedCologne]

so fake. do they do anything any more on telly?