U2

On July 27, 1980, U2 performed at Leixlip Castle in Ireland, a time when the band was still finding its footing in the music scene. This concert came just after the release of their debut album, 'Boy,' which had dropped a few months earlier in October 1980. The recordings capture the raw energy and youthful exuberance of a band on the brink of global stardom. Some songs during this performance, like '11 O'clock Tick Tock,' show hints of the anthemic sound they would later perfect. Interestingly, this early era marked the band's commitment to socially conscious lyrics, a theme that would thread through their later work, making U2 not just musicians but voices of a generation.

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