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U2 1987-2017: The Joshua Tree 30th Anniversary Edition Celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of it s 1987 release, it s the ultimate collector s edition of The Joshua Tree. – Time Magazine put U2 on it s cover in April 1987, proclaiming them Rock s Hottest Ticket in a defining year for the band that saw their arena dates roll into stadium shows to accommodate escalating demand – setting them on course to become one of the greatest live acts in the world today. – The 12 months that followed saw the band create now-iconic moments: the traffic-stopping Grammy Award-winning music video on the roof of a Los Angeles liquor store, winning a BRIT Award and two Grammys – including Album of the Year – their first of 22 received to date, distinguishing U2 as the most awarded rock band in Grammy history; as well as a triumphant return home with the original Joshua Tree Tour for four unforgettable shows in Belfast, Dublin and Cork in the summer of 1987.