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30 September, 1981
Neil McCormick in Hot Press
October is a musical and spiritual growth for U-2, a passionate and moving LP for me.
30 September, 1981
Dave McCullough in Sounds
U2 will endure. October hits that home magnificently. It's just how they will endure that'll trouble us come U2 '3' or '4'.
30 September, 1981
Barney Hoskyns, NME - October
U2, I guess, will continue to "move" in live performance, just like James Brown. But they will only move on the lightest surface.
30 September, 1981
Adam Sweeting, Melody Maker, October 1981
'Needs time to work its way into your heart...'

'It's not a fashionable record either, because it needs time to work ...
28 February, 1981
Boy released in US and reaches No 63 in the chart
Boy released in US and reaches No 63 in the chart
30 November, 1980
Debut American gig at The Ritz in New York.
31 October, 1980
Boy released in Ireland and UK.
Boy released in Ireland and UK. Peaks at No 52 in the British charts
25 October, 1980
I find Boy touching, precocious, full of archaic flourishes - NME
As is common with most debut LPs these days, 'Boy' is a compilation of life-time best. (Hopefully a beginning. U2 have a long way to grow.)
10 October, 1980
Boy - Hot Press
I wouldn't worry about U-2 selling out because I know they will
04 October, 1980
Melody Maker - 4 October 80
U2 take us over the top
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30 September, 1980
The Washington Post - October
The sheer exuberance that redeems these 11 songs is admirably fresh...
Boo Browning in The Washington Post
30 September, 1980
Billboard October Review
With a deep, rich production U2 makes music which is hypnotic in its swirling images and textures...
27 July, 1980
Play to 15,000 at first open-air festival in Ireland
Play to 15,000 at first open-air festival in Ireland with The Police and Squeeze
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29 February, 1980
U2 Sign Record Deal
U2 sign major international recording deal with Island Records.
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01 December, 1979
First UK gigs, billed at London's Hope And Anchor as'V2'
U2 play to nine people at the Hope and Anchor, Islington
12 May, 1979
Dandelion Market - Dublin
'The Dandelion was where we really hit our stride.'
12 May, 1979
Dandelion Market - Dublin
'The Dandelion was where we really hit our stride.'
17 February, 1979
Project Arts Centre - Dublin
Playing The Dark Space Festival, directed by Jim Sheridan
17 February, 1979
Project Arts Centre - Dublin
Playing The Dark Space Festival, directed by Jim Sheridan.
09 September, 1978
Top Hat Ballroom - Dublin
Supporting The Stranglers (and a spot of bother)
09 September, 1978
Top Hat Ballroom - Dublin
Supporting The Stranglers (and a spot of bother)
25 May, 1978
Project Arts Centre, Dublin
Paul McGuinness sees U2 live for the first time.
01 May, 1978
Paul McGuinness sees U2 live at Dublin's Project Arts Centre.
U2 get a 'proper' manager who likes their commitment to each other but is unsure of their talent.
16 March, 1978
U2 Become U2, Limerick
Band win £500 in talent competition sponsored by Harp Lager in Limerick.
01 March, 1978
The Hype changes their name to U2.

Unity and diversity as the band becomes a four-piece and change name for good.

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