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"...The story is that my friends in The Shade were asked to play a gig on the back of a truck to entertain marchers and supporters of the Campaign for Nucleas Disarmament's campaign. There was a march, of which I also have a few photos, which culminated with speeches against the nuclear threat posed by the superpowers, and Carnsore Point and the campaign for Ireland to remain non nuclear.
The date was 5th June 1982. The location was outside the Department of Foreign Affairs on St. Stephen's Green in Dublin.
After they had played a few songs a number of people got up on the platform and made speeches.
One of these people was Bono who had arrived with his fiancee Ali. He said his words of support and got his message to his audience. then he sang one or two songs.
It is quite prophetic in a way that Ali went on to help Adi Roche in her Chernobyl campaign, as it shows that they were there for the cause rather than the publicity.
I don't recall which songs he sang, but I assume that they were 'Boy' ones which are now world famous 'Early Days' material..."
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