Today marks the 25th anniversary of U2's legendary concert at Red Rocks - the one that made the outdoor amphitheatre near Denver world famous and which was the setting for the concert video Under a Blood Red Sky, produced as a companion to the live album of the same name. What a scene. June 5, 1983. Steady rain, drifting fog, large lighted torches surrounding the stage, and the natural cliffs of Red Rocks. These were the dramatic backdrops for one of Rolling Stone's 50 Moments that Changed Rock and Roll. The performance of Sunday Bloody Sunday stands out as a classic, with Bono marching to the edge of the stage to plant a white flag of truce in the crowd as a statement against the violence in Northern Ireland. Segments of the video were frequently shown on MTV and helped expand U2's American following. Read this May 23 Denver Post article to find out how it almost didn't happen. To celebrate the occasion, a re-mastered CD and bonus disc, as well as a concert DVD, will be released August 19.
But fans don't have to wait until August to get their U2 fix. July 21 will see the re-mastered re-release of the band's first three albums, Boy, October and War. And all of this is happening against the backdrop of the band's current recording sessions with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, leading up to the expected October release of their 12th studio album.
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