U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin, formed in 1976 by Bono (vocals), The Edge (guitar), Adam Clayton (bass) and Larry Mullen Jr. (drums). Albums such as The Joshua Tree (1987) and Achtung Baby (1991) established them as one of the biggest rock acts in the world. The band holds the record for most Grammy wins by a group - 22 in total - and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. In 2023-2024 they became the first act to perform at the new Sphere venue in Las Vegas.
U2 released 'Street of Dreams' as the first single from their upcoming studio album, which will be released later in 2026.
DJ and producer Martin Garrix collaborated with U2 on the new song 'Fireflies', which was presented live with The Edge at the Tomorrowland Festival.
U2 received the European Order of Merit from the European Parliament as one of the twenty inaugural laureates.
U2 surprisingly released the EP Easter Lily on Good Friday, with six songs about friendship, loss and hope.
U2 released the EP Days of Ash on Ash Wednesday, produced by Jacknife Lee, as an announcement of a new studio album later in 2026.
