MusiCares has named U2 — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. — its 2027 Persons of the Year honorees. The musicians will be recognized for five decades of music and humanitarian work.
The ceremony and benefit gala are scheduled for Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, February 5, 2027, two days before the Grammy Awards. For the first time, the tribute concert will be open to a wider audience. Theater tickets and gala table seats are on sale.
Founded in Dublin in 1976, U2 has released 15 studio albums, sold more than 170 million albums worldwide and won 22 Grammy Awards. The group will be honored for its longstanding support of human rights, justice and peace, as well as initiatives in health care, disaster relief, addiction recovery, mental health and music education.
The band's initiatives include support for Music Generation, an Irish music education program. Bono co-founded ONE and (RED), organizations that work against AIDS and extreme poverty. He also played a key role in creating PEPFAR, which, according to the source, has saved 26 million lives.
The Edge founded Music Rising to help musicians and music institutions affected by disasters. Adam Clayton supports initiatives focused on addiction and mental health, while Larry Mullen Jr. raises awareness of dyslexia and learning differences.
The MusiCares Persons of the Year award has been presented since 1991. Proceeds fund support for music industry workers, including medical assistance, addiction treatment, disaster relief and financial support. MusiCares previously named Bono its Person of the Year in 2003.
