March 27, 1987 –
U2 played a rooftop concert in Los Angeles to film their video for Where The Streets Have No Name, on this date.
In 1985, Bono visited Ethiopia after performing at Live Aid. Many assumed this song is about that trip, since the streets there really don’t have names, just numbers. The song is actually about Ireland. In Ireland (and Northern Ireland), many cities are divided: rich/poor, Catholic/Protestant, etc. By knowing which street a person lives on you can tell their religion, wealth and beliefs: it’s where the streets have no name.
The Haus of Dcaligari 