U2, now you've got me talking.
Went to see U2 on the War tour, early '83. We went to Leeds uni, Friday evening, before we went into the gig we watched U2 playing live on the Tube tv program. It never registered at the time that they were playing live in Newcastle at 6pm, what could possibly go wrong. We waited an age in the uni, bands generally came on stage at the uni at about nine o'clock. They eventually turned up at 10-45, taxi booked for 11, no mobile phones in those days. We only saw 15 mins, next day I phoned Leeds uni up to complain, left my phone number etc. Within an hour I got a call back from a guy called I think Paul McGuiness, never heard of him, he said he was U2's tour manager, he asked if we could get to Newcastle on Tuesday, he said ask for him and he'd sort us out.
We got to Newcastle city hall (I think) asked for him. He took us to our own box, gave us waiter service, free drinks all evening, free program and told us to wait around after the gig.
Gig finished, he came up to us and ushered us to the front of the stage, U2 sat, legs dangling over the edge, four Normy loads and U2 sat talking gigs. After an hour PM walked us out then gave us £30 (in'83) petrol money and his address to get in touch if we ever wanted tickets. Fantastic gesture and something I've always appreciated.
Ps. Three of the band were amazing but Larry Mullen Jr was a right knob even that early in his career.
