In Dublin, 1976, Larry Mullen posted a note in his high school searching for musicians to form a new band. Larry and his drums were joined by Adam Clayton on bass; Paul Hewson, later nicknamed "Bono" on vocals; and Dave Evans, later nicknamed "The Edge" on guitar. The foursome initially named themselves "Feedback", but quickly changed to "Hype". In March of 1978, they had their first big break at a talent show in Limerick, Ireland. Having just changed their name again, to U2, the band won the prize of around USD 750, and a chance to record their first demo.

After teaming up with a manager, U2 released their first single, an Irish-only release called U2:3 that topped Irish charts in September 1979. Their first show out of Ireland came in December when they traveled to London. However, London did not host the loyal fan base that Ireland did, and gaining attention from both fans and critics was difficult.

U2 signed a contract with Island Records in M

After some time off, U2 reconvened in Berlin in late 1990 to produce "Actung Baby". This album was adventurous, using industrial guitars, feedback, altered vocals and electronic dance beats. While it was eclectic compared to their previous works, most fans and critics embraced this experimental sound. The 1992 "Zoo TV" tour can be described as nothing but a 'sensory overload’; a leather-clad Bono, continuous flashy images on stage cameras, and a hand-held 'Bono-cam'. The band successfully created a new look to accompany their new sound.

The band has stood the test of time both artistically and in their social awareness campaigning. Proving that artists can do more than provide entertainment, U2 will no doubt continue striving to change the face of music, and just maybe the face of the world.

The 2000 release "All That You Can't Leave Behind" was more of a 'classic'-sounding U2 piece. The single "Beautiful Day" earned three Grammy Awards, while the accompanying "Elevation" Tour in 2001 reaped immense success as well.

Their next project was "Rattle and Hum", a combination double album and documentary that paid tribute to some of the American music pioneers on whom U2's influence was based. This album displayed collaboration with B.B. King, writing with Bob Dylan, singing about Billie Holiday, and covered The Beatles.

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