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U2


Background information
Origin Dublin, Ireland
Genre(s) Rock
Alternative Rock
Post-punk
Years active 1976—present
Label(s) Island Records
Mercury Records
Interscope Records
Associated acts Passengers
Virgin Prunes
Website Website
Members
Bono
The Edge
Adam Clayton
Larry Mullen, Jr.



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U2's The Edge Presents Peter Gabriel With Amnesty International Accolade

September 10, 2008
U2's The Edge Presents Peter Gabriel With Amnesty International AccoladePeter Gabriel has been awarded Amnesty International's 2008 Ambassador of Conscience award at a ceremony in London.

U2 guitarist The Edge, a past winner, presented Gabriel with the annual award, which honours a person's work for human rights, at Hard Rock Cafe.

The two posed together for photographers while holding an acoustic guitar.

Other previous recipients for the accolade include Mary Robinson and Nelson Mandela.

(by Jason Gregory)



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