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 U2 was officially formed in Dublin, Ireland September 25, 1976. 14-year-old Larry Mullen, Jr. advertised on his secondary school bulletin board for musicians for a new band. Those in attendance at the resulting meeting included Bono (Paul Hewson), the Edge (David Evans), Adam Clayton, the Edge's brother Dik Evans, Ivan McCormick, and Peter Martin. The group settled on the name Feedback, McCormick and Martin were out within weeks, and the 5 remaining began to play as a group. Within 18 months Feedback became the Hype. In March, 1978, the group played a Limerick, Ireland talent show that got the attention of CBS Records and an offer to record demos. The same month Dik Evans left the band, and the group switched their name to U2. The origin of the name U2 is shrouded in various legends and stories. U2 signed a recording contract with Island in March, 1980, and their first album Boy was released in October, 1980 to strong critical acclaim.

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