The Edge

The Edge

Known for: Acting

Born: August 8, 1961

David Howell Evans (born 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name The Edge (or just Edge), is an Irish musician and songwriter best known as the lead guitarist, keyboardist, and backing vocalist of the rock band U2. A member of the group since its inception, he has recorded 14 studio albums with the band and one solo record. As a guitarist, the Edge has crafted a minimalistic and textural style of playing. His use of a rhythmic delay effect yields a distinctive sound that has become a sign…

Known for

U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
U2: Elevation 2001 - Live from Boston
2001
U2: From the Sky Down
U2: From the Sky Down
2011
U2 Live Tour 360° - Paris 11 et 12 Juillet 2009
2009
This Is Buzz
This Is Buzz
2026
It Might Get Loud
It Might Get Loud
2008
U2: Lovetown
U2: Lovetown
1989
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
U2: Popmart - Live from Mexico City
1997
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 06/12/2015
2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris - 11/11/2015
2015
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
U2: 360° at the Rose Bowl
2010
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
U2: Vertigo 2005 - Live from Chicago
2005
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
U2: Live at Red Rocks - Under a Blood Red Sky
1983
U2: Rattle and Hum
U2: Rattle and Hum
1988
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
U2 - The Unforgettable Fire Collection
1984
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
U2: Vertigo 05 - Live from Milan
2006
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
U2: Zoo TV - Live from Sydney
1994
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
2004
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
U2 Phenomenon - The Independent Review
2006
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
U2 - Vancouver, Canada
2015
U2: Outside It's America
U2: Outside It's America
1987
U2 Live from Paris
U2 Live from Paris
1987
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
U2: The Best of 1990-2000
2002
U2: Rockumentary
U2: Rockumentary
2022
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
U2: Vertigo Tour Live at River Plate Stadium
2006
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
U2 - The Best of 1980-1990
1998
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
U2 - Island 50 Festival: Live
 
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree
1999
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
U2: Achtung Baby: A Classic Album Under Review
2007
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
U2: The Joshua Tree (Bonus DVD)
2007
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
u2 360 tour - under the rainy belgium sky
2010
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
U2 PopMart: Live From Johannesburg
1998
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
U2 Zoo TV Live in Adelaide 1993
1993
U2: Live from South Bend
U2: Live from South Bend
 
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/01
2023
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with Dave Letterman
2023
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
U2: iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE Live in Paris
2016
U2 at Live Aid
U2 at Live Aid
1985
U2: City of blinding lights - Live in Buenos Aires
2006
U2 3D
U2 3D
2008
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
U2 Live at the Rock Werchter Festival 1982
1982
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
U2: Live from Santiago 1998
1998
U2 - Live  from Irving Plaza 2000
U2 - Live from Irving Plaza 2000
2000
U2360°: Live From Moncton
U2360°: Live From Moncton
2011
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
U2: A Fire in Dortmund
1984
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
U2 - Live from Los Angeles 1987
1987
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
U2 - Live Under the Brooklyn Bridge
2004
U2 - Live from Stockholm 1992
1992
U2 & The Police: A Conspiracy of Hope
1986
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
U2: Live from Syracuse 1987
1987
U2 at The BBC
U2 at The BBC
2017
Make Poverty History - Music Concert
2006
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
U2360° Tour: Squaring The Circle
2010
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
U2: An Unforgettable Journey
2003
U2: 18 Videos
U2: 18 Videos
2006
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
U2: Experience +Innocence, Live in Berlin
2018
U2 and 3 songs
U2 and 3 songs
2004
U2: Unforgettable Fire
U2: Unforgettable Fire
1985
U2: Unbroken Toys
U2: Unbroken Toys
2012
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
U2: The Joshua Tree Tour 2017
2017
U2: A Year in Pop
U2: A Year in Pop
1997
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
U2 – Live At Johannesburg Stadium, South Africa, 1998
2011
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
U2 Go Home: Live from Slane Castle, Ireland
2003
No Maps for These Territories
No Maps for These Territories
2000
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
From a Whisper to a Scream: The Living History of Irish Music
2000
U2: Follies
1981
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
Bono: Waiting on a Saviour
2023
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
The Irish Rock Story: A Tale of Two Cities
2015
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
U2 - Live from Abbey Road
2017
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
Keep on Running: 50 Years of Island Records
2009
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
U2: Achtung Baby, the Videos, the Cameos and a Whole Lot of Interference from ZOO-TV
1992
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of Bosnia
1995
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
U2:UV Live from Vegas, 2023/11/03
2023
No Nukes! muziekfestival
No Nukes! muziekfestival
1982
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
U2: War - The Ultimate Critical Review
2012
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
Meteor Choice Music Prize 2014
2014
Satan & Adam
Satan & Adam
2018
Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher
Ghost Blues: The Story of Rory Gallagher
2010
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
Eagles of Death Metal: Nos Amis (Our Friends)
2017
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
Glen Campbell: I'll Be Me
2014
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man
2006
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009
Kiss the Future
Kiss the Future
2024
Eno
Eno
2024
What Drives Us
What Drives Us
2021
I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash
2005
Hope for Haiti Now
2010
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
AngelHeaded Hipster: The Songs of Marc Bolan & T. Rex
2023
Entropy
Entropy
1999
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
From Hope to Home: The Obama Presidential Center
2026
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
The Work of Director Anton Corbijn
2005
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter
1990
Linear
Linear
2009
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington
2017
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
2009
Live 8
Live 8
2005
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2022
Live Aid
Live Aid
1985
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
1989
Off The Record
2006
This Is Pop
This Is Pop
2021
Top of the Pops
Top of the Pops
1964
Classic Albums
Classic Albums
1997
MTV Video Music Awards
MTV Video Music Awards
1984
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Grammys
The Grammys
1959
MTV Europe Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
1994
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
The Kennedy Center Honors
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
2007
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
BBC Radio 2 Piano Room
 
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
2014
The Defiant Ones
The Defiant Ones
2017
Rockpalast
Rockpalast
1974
World in Action
World in Action
1963
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
1956
TFI Friday
TFI Friday
2015
VH1's Legends
VH1's Legends
1996