War Tour

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War Tour was U2’s 1982–1983 concert tour supporting their album "War," known for its politically charged performances and the band’s emergence as a major live act.

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War Tour canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U2 concert tour
concert tour
artist U2
associatedAlbum War
continentVisited Europe
North America
endYear 1983
era early 1980s
followedBy The Unforgettable Fire Tour
genre post-punk
rock
hasCharacteristic highly energetic live shows
politically charged performances
hasPerformer Adam Clayton
Bono
Larry Mullen Jr.
The Edge
locationType indoor arenas
theatres
notableElement Bono waving a white flag on stage
anti-war messaging
strong political themes
notableSongPerformed 40
Gloria
I Will Follow
New Year’s Day
Sunday Bloody Sunday
partOf U2 concert history
linked to: U2 concert setlists
precededBy October Tour
significance marked U2’s emergence as a major live act
startYear 1982
supportingAlbum War

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