It’s been a bit since we’ve heard anything from U2, with the last major event the “U2: UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere” residency in Las Vegas that went from September 2023 through March 2024.

That’s not to say they’ve gone into hibernation completely. Over the weekend, the band took to Instagram to support Jimmy Kimmel after his show was pulled from late night, and they also spoke out on Gaza a month ago, issuing both collective and individual statements.

Now, on a somewhat lighter note, frontman Bono and guitarist The Edge will accept the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on behalf of U2 on Oct. 21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at Cain’s Ballroom.

The award annually recognizes a recipient who embodies the spirit of Woody Guthrie’s social consciousness and musical legacy.

“In their art and in their actio

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