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• They'll will be honored with a star-studded celebration concert in February 2027: "We're very excited to be in the front row of our first ever U2 gig," the band said. U2 Honored as 2027 MusiCares Persons of the Year Paolo RagusaS1
• LOS ANGELES — MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a February gala kickingS2
• “Throughout their career, U2 has demonstrated the extraordinary power of music to bring people together, draw attention to urgent needs and inspire action,” MusiCares' Theresa Wolters said.S3