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U2 at 50: 50 Things You Might Not Know

The band’s 50-fact roundup highlights 22 Grammy wins, 21 Irish No. 1 singles and a new album due in November.

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From a kitchen in Artane to some of the biggest stages in the world, U2 have spent five decades making music together. As the Dublin band mark their 50th anniversary, here are 50 facts from their remarkable story.

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The Irish capital retains key places in the band's history, from its early stages to the studios where it recorded some of its most important albums.

·Madrid, Spain
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The U2 group celebrates its 50th anniversary on 25 September 2026, the opportunity to return to the ten most striking moments of the Irish formation. Formation of the group - 25 September 1976 Returned from the fanfare of the city of Artane, Larry Mullen Jr. post an announcement on the billboard of the Mount Temple Comprehensive School in Dublin, to set up a rock band. Its route crosses those of Adam Clayton, Paul Hewson alias Bono, and Davis Ev…

·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Irish Times broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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