U2's Bono & The Edge Honored, Adam Clayton's Iconic Basses on Display | New Song Teased

The band U2 BioSnap a weekly updated Biography. Bono and The Edge made headlines on October 21st when they traveled to Tulsa Oklahoma to accept the prestigious 2025 Woody Guthrie Prize on behalf of U2. The ceremony at Cain's Ballroom was a full-circle moment as it marked their first return to that storied venue since their legendary 1981 visit when, as the press release cheekily recalled, the band members were not yet old enough to buy a legal pint in America. Their acceptance was followed by a 30-minute set where Bono and The Edge performed a mix of U2 classics like Running to Stand Still, Mothers of the Disappeared, Sunday Bloody Sunday, One, and Pride In the Name of Love alongside a vintage gospel cover and Woody Guthrie’s Jesus Christ. That night also brought a surprise—a discussion with acclaimed producer T Bone Burnett after which Bono, in a nod to U2’s activist roots, read aloud the lyrics to an unreleased song called One Life at a Time, inspired by the documentary No Other Land, which chronicles the destruction of a Palestinian village and had Bono waxing poetic on “history is written one life at a time.” The new song, Bono emphasized, is not finished and would properly debut only with the whole band. Meanwhile across the Atlantic, Adam Clayton’s name was on every U2 fan’s lips with the launch of his first-ever public exhibition of bass guitars at the Museum of Style Icons in Newbridge, Ireland. The exhibit, titled Played Worn and Torn Featuring the Adam Clayton Collection, is a bass-loving tour through four decades, with 18 of Adam’s prized instruments on display—many of them instantly recognizable from U2’s biggest tours and albums, including one-off signature Fenders and the very Lakland Sunburst he used on One during the Vertigo Tour. The collection drew press not just for the nostalgia but also for its philanthropic angle: most of the basses are up for auction in November via Julien’s Auctions, with a portion of proceeds destined for MusiCares. Social media has buzzed with fan footage from Tulsa, including a stirring harmonica solo by Bono and the poignant acoustic duet on Mothers of the Disappeared. U2’s official channels posted photos of the award, behind-the-scenes conversation with T Bone Burnett, and a look at the custom green Woody Guthrie Prize T-shirts available at the event—one for the collectors. No confirmed new album or tour announcements have surfaced in the last several days, but speculation is bubbling after Bono’s tease of fresh music and hints that a new project is underway, especially amidst the ongoing attention from both critics and longtime followers. According to concert-goers and local press, anticipation remains high for what U2 will do next, with the Woody Guthrie Prize punctuating a season of both commemoration and forward-looking creativity. The Adam Clayton Collection is open in Ireland through November 9th before heading to Nashville for its headline auction. For a band approaching its 50th year, the This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.