was the band involved in any sort of activism?
Since the early 1980s, they have collaborated with other musicians, artists, celebrities, and politicians to address issues concerning poverty, disease, and social injustice.
U2
Since the early 1980s, the members of U2—as a band and individually—have collaborated with other musicians, artists, celebrities, and politicians to address issues concerning poverty, disease, and social injustice.

what is no line on the horizon? It is the twelfth studio album by Irish rock band U2. when was it released? On 27 February 2009 who was the producer? Rick Rubin has it done any commercial performance? Debuted at number one in thirty countries, including Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States. when was the band formed? Formed in 1976. who were the members of it? Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. what role did the first one do in it? Lead vocals and rhythm guitar what style of music did they follow? Rooted in post-punk which was their debut album? "Boy" why was it named like that? Bono's lyrics reflected on adolescence, innocence, and the passage into adulthood, themes represented on the album cover through the photo of a young boy's face. what issues did the album deal with? It was unpolished
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U2 [SEP] Activism and philanthropy
The band dedicated their 2000 song "Walk On" to Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who had been under house arrest since 1989. In late 2003, Bono and the Edge participated in the South Africa HIV/AIDS awareness 46664 series of concerts hosted by Nelson Mandela. In 2005, the band played the Live 8 concert in London, which Geldof helped stage on the 20th anniversary of Live Aid to support the Make Poverty History campaign. The band and manager Paul McGuinness were awarded Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for their work in promoting human rights.