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Apr 2023
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Why U2’s Booking Agent Wanted To Sign Si...

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In this highlight from 'These Days Ep 3 - 90s Evolution' hear about the day U2's booking agent wanted to sign Silverchair after witnessing the pre-set pandemonium in the crowd at the 1995 Big Day Out. 

“U2’s booking agent was standing front of house watching the pandemonium before the band even walked on stag. He turned to me and said ‘I want to book the band’. I said ‘They haven’t started playing yet!'” - John Watson, Silverchair Manager

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