U2 Wide Awake in Dublin, June 1985 DVD

This is a fascinating programme following U2 and their roadcrew as they prepare for their homecoming concert at Croke Park, Dublin on 29th June 1985. 

Below is a detailed description of the contents by chapter

-Setting up the stage and drying out from Milton Keynes
(Adam & roadies discuss tech details while drying out equipment from the previous weeks show at Milton Keynes)

-Sound with Joe O’ Herlihy
(Joe gives us a tour of the mixing console and explains how it works)

-Rehearsing Sunday Bloody Sunday
(Edge, Adam & Larry rehearse SBS without Bono) 

-Lighting with Willie Williams
(Willie Williams & his lighting crew practice for the show)

-Tuning up
(Larry tunes his drum kit and the rest of the band arrive for more rehearsals)

-The Unforgettable Fire & MLK Peace exhibition
(The band attend the exhibitions in Dublin on the eve of the show, int with Bono and footage of the exhibition)

-Madison Sqaure Gardens 01 April 1985
(RTE News report on U2 ‘s 1st MSG show where they announce details of the Croke Park show, also includes small clip of SBS live from MSG)

-Day of the concert
(Footage from inside and around Croke Park in the final hours before the concert)

-I will follow from concert 

-Paul McGuinness & 40
(Quick interview with Paul McGuinness + end of the concert)


PAL
1st gen vhs>Panasonic standalone XP mode>DVD Decrypter>TMPGEnc menu & chapters included 
Running time 46 mins 56 secs
Broadcast by RTE on 17th December 1985
Parts of the promotional videos for Bad & U Fire were included in this programme which i have removed
Again this is taken from an old vhs tape so don’t expect perfect picture, i would give it an honest 8.5/10, picture improve as show progresses.

Enjoy