Slane 1985: Magic memories of Bruce Springsteen's first ever gig in Ireland
Bruce Springsteen performs on stage at Slane in 1985.
Everybody who saw Bruce Springsteen at Slane Castle on Saturday, June 1, 1985, immediately mentions the weather. It was a day for saving hay – of blue skies and sunshine.
There was exuberance in the air. Ireland was killing it in sport at the time. Dennis Taylor had just won the World Snooker Championship in dramatic fashion. Barry McGuigan was about to become a world boxing champ. U2 played their first Croke Park gig at the end of June, but first there was “The Boss” in the Boyne Valley. It turned out to be a memorable day.
