U2 to Be Honored as 2027 MusiCares Persons of the Year
Categoria: Musica
The recognition comes 24 years after Bono was honored as an individual.
Por Billboard | 10/09/2026
U2 — Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. — will be honored as the 2027 MusiCares Persons of the Year. The 36th annual Persons of the Year benefit gala will be held at a new location, Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 5, 2027, two nights before the 2027 Grammys at Crypto.com Arena. Related U2’s Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits U2 Takes to the Streets of Mexico City to Shoot New Music Video Amid Street Child World Cup Fatboy Slim Sets 2027 Tour of Australia U2 will be the fourth band to receive the honor, following Fleetwood Mac (2018), Aerosmith (2020) and Grateful Dead (2025). MusiCares previously honored U2’s front-man, Bono, as an individual at the 2003 MusiCares Person of the Year gala. Bono will become the first person to be honored both individually and in a group. Related Here Are All the MusiCares Person of the Year Honorees “We are huge fans of MusiCares and the lifelines they provide across the incredible pool of talent that is the music industry,” the members of U2 said in a joint statement. “We’ve been recording and touring for 50 years because of that pool, from producers and engineers to carpenters and riggers. ‘Persons of the Year’ couldn’t be a better title as it’s the people we’ve been so fortunate to work with, and of course our indomitable audience, that have given us the opportunity to keep making music and keep rocking the boat on things we really care about. It’s such an honour, and we’re very excited to be in the front row of our first ever U2 gig…we know we’re gonna be outplayed.” “We are honored to celebrate and recognize U2 as this year’s MusiCares Persons of the Year,” Harvey Mason jr. , CEO of the Recording Academy and MusiCares, said in a statement. “Their impact goes far beyond the stage. Not only has their music defined generations, but they’ve been equally exemplary in their dedication to humanitarian work and using their platform for good. We are so excited to come together to honor their collective artistry and commitment to giving back on this special night.” The 2027 event is moving from the Los Angeles Convention Center to the nearby Peacock Theater, which has a standard maximum seating capacity of 7,100. MusiCares is also introducing a new way for fans to experience the celebration. In addition to the traditional gala dinner seating, individual theater seats for the tribute concert will be available for purchase, opening the performance portion of the evening to a broader audience. Theater seats can be purchased here , with gala dinner tables available here . The MusiCares Persons of the Year ceremony has traditionally featured a cocktail reception, dinner and a tribute concert with performances by renowned artists celebrating the honoree’s music and humanitarian work. Since its founding in 1991, the gala has raised funds to support MusiCares’ programs, including health and wellness services, ad