Is this the oldest interview of U2 on video?

[Maoilbheannacht]

This is a report done on U2 showing video of their performance at the Maple Leaf Ballroom in Toronto on March 11, 1981, with the interview taking place on that date or around then. By March 14, 1981, the band were in San Diego California. Earlier, they had performed in Ottawa Canada on March 10.

The interview is conducted in a cafe with Bono and Adam Clayton. The live clips from the show are also some of the earliest live clips I have seen, although the January 15, 1980 live performance on the Late Late Show in Ireland is the earliest live performance on video that I have seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64UqqO9muds

 

[Maoilbheannacht]

Well, already found an interview clip that is earlier. This is from February 10, 1981. The interview just involves Bono, and appears to take place before the band perform. They show about 30 seconds of the live performance at the end.

YouTube - Bono being interviewed in Brussels (1981)

 

[TM]

Look, it's Harry Potter!

 

[powerhour24]

I never realized the US cover of Boy was different because it was censored, weird.

 

[powerhour24]

That first interviewer, 'Do you think success might spoil U2?" with no idea she was talking to members of what would become arguably the most enduringly successful band ever, priceless.

 

[trojanchick99]

Reporter asking about bands living on the edge... Adam: "We live with The Edge".

 

[nielsgov]

That was fun to see.

 

[Maoilbheannacht]

This is not an interview, but a brief clip of U2 backstage before their February 12, 1981 show in The Hague, Holland at the Paard Van Troje venue.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4oWQtxb-90&feature=related


U2's live debut on the BBC's Old Grey Whistle Test, February 28, 1981

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cuxxUipQEI&feature=PlayList&p=456632D4C4ABB135&index=0&playnext=1



February 9, 1981 First performance on Swedish TV.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfkycsNcIto

 

[Maoilbheannacht]

Although not an interview, this may be U2's first performance on UK TV. I think it was recorded for Richard Skinner's tv program. September 1980, London. Maida Vale Studios.

Check out Adam's hair.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztYTXd5dkJA&feature=related





This is definitely a performance from 1980, perhaps September 7, 1980 supporting Echo & the Bunnymen at the Lyceum Ballroom in London.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNX95XM_v7I





This is the earliest live video of U2, interview or performance, that I know of.

January 15, 1980 Dublin Ireland, RTE Studios
"LATE LATE SHOW"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pR7udiyRnwU&feature=related

 

[digitize]

I love Bono's statements about how they feel about politics in the OP's video.

 

[mad1]

what was the interview where Edge touches Bono's hair?

 

[nielsgov]

I love Bono's statements about how they feel about politics in the OP's video.

He started lying at a very young age.

 

[bonocomet]

what was the interview where Edge touches Bono's hair?

Do you mean the one where he touches his sweat?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnDfFNi8IQg

It's from 1982.

 

[bonocomet]

This one claims to be the first US TV interview, 6-3-1981.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcOn2axhWZw&feature=related

 

[Marien]

Do you mean the one where he touches his sweat?

It's from 1982.

Hi, comet , you should write a book on U2, you know everything about them

This is not an interview, but I think it's one of their first appearances on tv

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_tA5PE0MPU

I love the way the critic says "all the kids like it" as if it were something wrong!

 

[65980]

I love that "The Fool" one, above. I've often reflected on how it's the only appearance where Bono looked like more of a girl than Larry.

 

[Marien]

I love that "The Fool" one, above. I've often reflected on how it's the only appearance where Bono looked like more of a girl than Larry.

Bono looked like a girl?
Not in a girl's eyes, I can tell you, not even when he puts a dress and make up on.