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flag U2’s Bono and The Edge won the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa for their lifelong dedication to social justice through music.

flag U2’s Bono and The Edge received the 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on October 21, honoring their commitment to social justice and music as a force for change. flag The ceremony, held at Cain’s Ballroom—a venue the band played in 1981—featured a conversation on art and activism, with Bono crediting Bob Dylan for introducing him to Guthrie and stressing that protest songs should inspire hope. flag The Edge said music can shift culture. flag They delivered a surprise performance of six songs, including “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Pride (In The Name of Love),” weaving in snippets of Guthrie’s work. flag Bono also shared lyrics from a new song about Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen, killed in July, highlighting loss, justice, and the impact of individual lives.

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