U2

Formed in Dublin in 1976, U2 brings together Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. around a foundation initially anchored in post-punk, quickly expanded toward melodic, taut and expansive rock, carried by The Edge's clear and repetitive guitar and a vocal style that blends intensity and lyricism. After the first albums Boy (1980), October (1981) and War (1983), the Irish band evolves its writing with The Unforgettable Fire (1984), recorded with Brian Eno and Daniel Lanois, and then reaches a worldwide dimension with The Joshua Tree (1987). U2 then goes through a phase of self-questioning after Rattle and Hum (1988), before reinventing themselves in the early 1990s with Achtung Baby (1991), Zooropa (1993) and Pop (1997), incorporating electronic, industrial and dance elements into its rock language. Returning later to a more direct form on All That You Can’t Leave Behind (2000) and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb (2004), U2 continued to alternate major tours and new projects, from No Line on the Horizon (2009) to Songs of Innocence (2014), Songs of Experience (2017) and Songs of Surrender (2023). On stage, U2 established itself in stadiums as well as in more immersive setups, notably with the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency in 2023-2024.