U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. U2 have released 14 studio albums and are one of the world’s best-selling music artists. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.
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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976. The group consists of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. Initially rooted in post-punk, U2’s musical style has evolved throughout their career. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal and sociopolitical themes. U2 have released 14 studio albums and are one of the world’s best-selling music artists, having sold an estimated 150–170 million records worldwide. They have won 22 Grammy Awards, more than any other band, and in 2005, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in their first year of eligibility. Rolling Stone ranked U2 at number 22 on its list of the \”100 Greatest Artists of All Time\”. Throughout their career, as a band and as individuals, they have campaigned for human rights and social justice causes, including Amnesty International, Jubilee 2000, the ONEDATA campaigns, Product Red, War Child, and Music Rising. The band’s most recent albums are Songs of Innocence and Songs of Experience, the former of which received criticism for its pervasive, no-cost release through the iTunes Store. The U2 360° Tour of 2009–2011 set records for the highest-attended and highest-grossing concert tour, both of which were surpassed in 2019. The first gig they played for paying audiences at St.
Fintan’s High School in Limerick, Ireland, was in April 1977, paying for a gig at the St. Hype High School. Shortly thereafter, the band changed their name to ‘The Hype Hype’ and played their first gig for paying audience at St Fintan’s High School, Limerick. In April 1980, they performed at the Sex Pistols’ gig in Dublin, paying for the first time at the age of 17. The Sex Pistol’ guitar player Dik Evans, who was older than Bono, won the talent contest for the band, winning a place in the band. In May 1980, the group performed at Live Aid, where they were billed as the ‘Live Aid Band’. The Joshua Tree, their fifth album, made them international superstars and was their greatest critical and commercial success. It produced their only number-one singles in the US to date: ‘With or Without You’ and ‘I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For’ The group has released nine albums, including the critically acclaimed Achtung Baby and Pop. They are known for their live performances, and have staged several ambitious and elaborate tours over the course of their career and have won numerous awards for their performances, including two Grammys and two Brit Awards. The Edge won a Grammy Award in 2005 for his work on the album ‘The Edge,’ which was released the same year as ‘Rattle and Hum’
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