It was at the Malibu Night Club in Lido Beach NY , I was there...
ginatee
11 November, 2009
Staples Center didn't exist in 1981
The Staples Center wasn't built yet, and it would have been too small for this young band from Ireland. I believe I saw their first LA show at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. I never heard of U2 and my boyfriend took me because he's Irish and he heard this band is going to be huge some day. After see them I had to agree. I bought a Boy t-shirt and told all my friends. I had my hands on the stage while Bono ran back and forth with the flag of Ireland.