Even the biggest rock bands in the world had to start somewhere and, in this case, the year was 1978 and a first-ever appearance on Irish TV captured a teenage Paul David Hewson and David Howell Evans in their formative years, showing their chops, if not the style, that soon took them to the top of the pops.

Of course, we’re talking about Bono and the Edge, who, along with Adam Clayton and Larry Mullins, Jr. are U2, and who need little introduction here.

But they did back then, and the announcers’ commentaries add just another layer of amusement to this fascinating time capsule performance.