U2 are an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in 1976. The group comprises Bono (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), the Edge (lead guitar, keyboards, and backing vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums and percussion).

U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. The band formed in 1976 and released their debut EP Three in 1979 exclusively in Ireland. [1] . Following the release of their single "Another Day" in 1980, U2 signed a recording contract with Island Records, [2] …

The Irish rock band U2 has released 15 studio albums, one live album, three compilation albums, 84 singles, and nine extended plays (EPs). [1][2] The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 as teenagers. In 1979, the group issued their first release, the EP U2-3, which sold well in Ireland.

13 hours ago · Spotlighting Early U2. U2 during a photo shoot for their 1981 album, "October"; L to R: Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono, Edge. Ian Finlay / Island Records ... and what band in the Transmission world can help you get in a celebratory mood more than Ireland's own U2? That's why this Thursday you'll hear some of their best output focusing on ...

Feb 27, 2025 · U2, Irish postpunk band that by the end of the 1980s had established itself not only as one of the world’s most popular bands but also as one of its most innovative. Their best-known albums include The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, and All That You Can’t Leave Behind.

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Sep 12, 2014 · U2’s shock-released new album, Songs Of Innocence, is largely themed around the band’s childhoods and adolescence in Dublin, according to Bono. Well, here’s what came next… This is the full...

From the formation of the band in 1976 to the release of Boy in late 1980, U2 played a number of shows throughout Ireland and the UK, and these earliest shows are captured below. Although Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam were the core of the group, the early years saw a few attempts to figure out the line up of the band.

Jul 14, 2023 · U2’s early years were marked by a unique sound that combined elements of post-punk, folk, and rock. The band’s early albums established them as a major force in the music industry, and their breakthrough album, The Unforgettable Fire, established them as one of the biggest bands in the world.

3 days ago · U2 (L-R) Bono, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr., and Adam Clayton pose for photos as they visit Radio 1 studios in Maida Vale, London on October 23, 2000. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images)